Date Dreamed: 2014-01-09
Dream
The apocalypse happened. Apparently it was surprising, because
we're all just wandering around as refugees. A group of survivors and I decide
to gather some supplies and walk to Moorcroft, Wyoming to hold up (why I cannot
possibly tell you). We are walking through the woods when we are attacked by
giant crab-like monsters. They are invisible when standing still, then snatch their prey in a burst of speed. I pull an
Alan Grant and conclude that their vision is based on movement. It turns out we’re
in an apple orchard, so I gather up some apples and form a plan. I take a few quick steps,
triggering an attack, then throw and apple and freeze (“IAN FREEZE”). The crab
monster chases the apple, and a second monster attacks it. They start fighting
and we make our escape. I lead the group out of the orchard, periodically
throwing an apple ahead to check for monsters. Without further incident, we hike to the bottom of a
valley filled with suburban neighborhoods (viewed from the slopes
everything in the valley was two dimensional as if it were drawn on a map, which
was strange). All the streets are packed with dangerous traffic and a young boy
in our group is almost run over. The boy lives nearby, so we
stop at his house to gather supplies. I grab some cases of soda pop to carry on the journey (because
apparently those are important survival rations). We then begin the long walk
to Moorcroft. The dream then switches over to the Top Gear hosts. James May
thinks the best survival plan is to find a fertile island were you can live,
but Jeremy Clarkson thinks you need a giant airship. The dream ends before we
hear Richard Hammond's plan.
Context Explanations
I went so high school in Gillette, Wyoming which is only 29
miles from Moorcroft. I have no idea what appeal Moorcroft has to survivors of
the apocalypse. I guess there is a lake nearby.
Plot Holes
What is the deal with the crab monsters? Were they created
by radiation from the nuclear fallout? Why do they love the taste of apples and
human flesh? Also, what kind of predator has vision based on movement? I guess
if your species is invisible when standing still you assume everyone else can do the
same and don’t bother to develop the ability to see them unless they move?
Erection?
Apocalyptically Yes
Analysis
I think this one is another amalgam of things I’ve seen
recently. An apocalypse because I love apocalypse fiction. I recently made a
trip to Moorcroft to pick up my grandma. Crab monsters are probably due to the
Mystery Science Theater 3000 monster movies I’ve watched recently (none had
crabs specifically, but combine giant locust with Gamera and you kind of get a
crab monster). Vision based on movement is clearly Jurassic Park. I eat plenty
of apples. 2-D terrain sounds like Google Maps. The busy suburban street is
from my book describing the streets in 18th century London, with their constant threat of being run over by a cart. I also just finished watching the
19th series of Top Gear. The only thing I can’t place are the cases
of pop.
Auguries
First of all, APOCALYPSE. Second, crabs are the zodiac sign
for Cancer. Some astrology site told me Cancer is all about home, so I guess I
still shouldn’t be leaving the house (it’s cold out there anyway).
