Dreams can be overwhelming sometimes. You know, when you wake up and still feel every emotion in the dream and it somehow makes you think that real life has changed. Life hasn't changed. You've just expressed submerged emotions or desires and you wish for another release. And you wish to continue that connection further. And you want and desire and wish and hope. Further wasted emotions.

Last night, I had an ex-dream. And I know why I had it too. I was just thinking last night, before bed, about how proud of myself I was about surviving that break-up. I DID IT! And then, the ex-dream brought out a variety of those submerged emotions to remind me that they plan to stay with me beyond survival whether I like it or not.

I suppose that's to be expected-- we never really lose our emotions. Past hurts and pains can be useful in helping us to forge better lives. And life is a process of utilizing our full humanity and our full past to make a better present and future. But it sure can overwhelm a morning.