A dream is a wish your heart makes...

No offence, Cinderella, but I really hope this isn't true. Last night I dreamed that I was giving my oral presentation for my writing class...except the class was a huge lecture hall and there were bright lights preventing me from being able to see. Then, as I was trying to speak, my gum was getting in the way, so I would try to discreetly remove it and place it on my notes page...since there was no where else to put it. But it was really hard to get out, and after a few moments, there would be more in my mouth, more to pull out--but there was always gum and it made it hard for me to speak and ruined my presentation.

Then I went to a petting zoo, and all of the animals seemed really happy to be there and they were lovely to pick up and pet. So my cousin, sister, and I were hanging out, playing with the animals and doing some other miscellaneous shopping, when I decide to bite the kitten's head off. I mean...what the...?? And of course I am totally freaked out by what I just did so I make Natalie get rid of the body. Then I end up in a chase scene with a dog trying to bite me. I make my way from the store/zoo area into a this giant hall of sorts where the dog brings me to fight some guy in medieval type garb. Of course I need to don a green hooded cape (poorly made, by the way) and fight the guy off. I think that might be all I remember happening before I woke up.

Clearly, this cannot be a wish my heart would make, so I did a little research. Justine says that the sword is a phallic reference according to Freud, so you can take that however you please. Of course she had nothing to say about the kitten except telling Lauren (my roommate) that she can sleep at her place tonight. Here's some of what the Internet had to say:

For the cat lover, cats signifies an independent spirit, feminine sexuality, creativity, and power. If the cat is aggressive, then it suggests that you are having problems with the feminine aspect of yourself.

To see non-white or soiled kittens, indicates trouble ahead for you.

For the cat lovers who dream of cats you have a whole new meaning....if the cat is beautiful you will meet an attractive person who will become your mate.

To dream of biting someone could be a warning that you are overdoing the pressure you are applying to certain people and causing them pain. In other instances it tells of low business practices and a lack of ethics in all your dealings. If you are biting someone as a vampire then you feel like you must make your own way and not be dependent on others, which makes you feel like a 'bloodsucker'. See Vampire. (Now this is super-bizarre because I dreamed the night before last that I was going to a fraternity invite dressed as a vampire)

To dream that you are chewing gum, suggests that you are unable to express yourself effectively. You may feel vulnerable. Alternatively, is symbolizes a sticky situation that you found yourself in. To dream that you are unable to get rid of your gum, suggests that you are experiencing some indecision, powerlessness or frustration.� You may lack understanding in a situation or find that a current problem is overwhelming.

To dream that you participate in a fight, indicates inner turmoil. Some aspect of yourself is in conflict with another aspect of yourself. Perhaps an unresolved or unacknowledged part is fighting for its right to be heard.� It may also parallel a fight or struggle that you are going through in your waking life.

So apparently I am uncomfortable with the feminine side of myself and feel the need to sabotage it by biting its head off. Or if I am prophetic, I am about to meet an attractive person who would become my mate...except I will bite his head off. Neither option seems ideal. Sprinkle in a little insecurity and the inability to express my ideas, a dash of self-conflict, and a sticky situation, and you've got quite a recipe...FOR PSYCHOSIS.

Though I will say that I couldn't help but think of last night's adventures as an upgrade from some of the other dreams I've been having. At least I'm not dreaming blatantly about boys.