One of my more bizarre dreams occurred last night.
The setting is my home, although it isn't a home with which I'm familiar.
I am living in an waterfront apartment - a duplex, facing a bay, and with a clear view of the ocean.
The apartments are set on a bulkhead, with docks, and the rolling waves of the ocean can be seen from the front door of each apartment.
My parents are living next door.
When I walk over to visit, I notice something strange about their decor.
They have a large, gold plaque - probably 5'x5' - of a snake.
I can't understand why they would put what I think is such a hideous creature on the wall in their home - until they introduce me to their pet.
Yes - they are the proud owners of a snake.
Their pet is not ordinary. It is a python/rattler.
An unheard of species, it is probably 10' long and poisionous.
They take the creature everywhere. It seems that I can't escape it's presence.
We visit several places, including my apartment, the dock, and even a short ride in a boat, and the snake is always there.
Finally, I excuse myself and go home.
When I walk into my apartment, someone is there. I don't know who he is, although I know him in my dream and he obviously lives with me.
As I turn to close the door, I notice that the ocean waves are bigger than they have previously been. In fact, they are growing so large and powerful that they are capsizing many of the boats. I turn to tell my roommate that I think something devastating is about to happen.
I tell him that we will need to close and lock the front door, but open the windows because the water will be coming under the door and will need to go out through the window.
He quickly helps me prepare for the impending disaster just in time for the water to hit our home.
And just as I suspect, the water rushes in, flows through the apartment, and out the window.
