Date Dreamed: 2013-12-30
Dream
I’m driving my old work car and I want to make a turn up
ahead. I hit the brakes but the car barely slows down. I realize that
the breaks are bad and pin the pedal to the floor with both feet. The velocity
remains virtually unchanged and I miss my turn, finally creeping to a stop a
block past it. I throw the car into reverse, since I’m determined to make my
turn. I give it a three second burn and a few short controlled bursts of
acceleration to propel myself backwards at a low enough speed that I'll still
be able to stop with my bad breaks. I still miss the turn again. I’m right back
where I started, and now there's spontaneously a downhill grade approaching
the turn. I ride the breaks pressed to the floor the whole way down the hill
but never get to a speed where I can make the turn. I wake up still feeling
incredibly angry at my old work car.
Context Explanations
I used to drive a car at work that had over 200,000 miles
and had developed a few mechanical issues. The breaks were never as bad as I
perceived in the dream, but we had our problems.
Plot Holes
I’m assuming I’m the only car on the road if I could just
reverse down a whole block.
Erection?
Frustratingly Yes
Analysis
I’ve combined driving my old work car with driving on snow
and ice. Tis the season of winter driving, and this dream was an expression of
the sudden panic I feel when my car isn’t breaking as fast as I anticipated,
combined with my old frustrations with the work car.
Auguries
Three attempt and three failures foreshadow future attempts
to reach my goals.
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