Tuesday, February 2, 2021

In Dreams


At the heart of much speculative fiction (and fiction in general) is a question. What if? On Tuesdays I like to throw one out there and see what you make of it. Do with it as you please. If a for-instance is not specified, feel free to interpret that instance as you wish. And if you find this becomes a novel-length answer, I'd appreciate a thank you in the acknowledgements. 😉

What if muses do whisper stories to us in our dreams?

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  1. mshatchFebruary 2, 2021 at 8:02 AM

    That would be great but I think mine hasn't caught up to the fact that I've lost my hearing on one side so she'll NEED TO YELL!

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 2, 2021 at 10:02 AM

    She'd be wasting her time as I hardly ever remember my dreams.

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  3. LisaFebruary 2, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    They'd be very confused muses, because my dreams make little sense.
    And, if they are whispering anything interesting, they need to be clear, so I can remember later. I'm sure it's the same with us all, you wake up and think you'll remember that great dream, but go back to sleep and it's gone.

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    1. Liz A.February 2, 2021 at 11:37 AM

      My dreams make little sense as well. I suppose we have to find that nugget of a story in and amongst the other crazy.

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  4. Darla M SandsFebruary 2, 2021 at 11:50 AM

    I like this. Could be a very fun tale. :) My dreams once inspired stories but of late reflect real life. Ugh... Sometimes I later wonder if the more realistic events really happened to the point of asking my husband. lol

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  5. Su-sieee! MacFebruary 2, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    When I had work problems, I would think about the questions that I wanted to solve just before I went to sleep and sometimes the next day, something would fall into place.

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  6. BirgitFebruary 2, 2021 at 1:59 PM

    They must hate my guts because, in the past month I have had nightmares of black spiders all over the walls, to watching a creepy serial killer rape and behead the woman..geez! WTF is wrong with me?? I also keep going back to this same pretty village that is full of neat little boutiques.

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    1. Liz A.February 3, 2021 at 12:26 PM

      I've had those kinds of dreams, too. One wonders why our subconscious is so twisted.

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  7. songbird's crazy worldFebruary 2, 2021 at 2:25 PM

    I’d love the help

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  8. AlanaFebruary 2, 2021 at 4:32 PM

    I wish my muse didn't make me dream about work as much. Change the subject, lady!

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    1. Liz A.February 3, 2021 at 12:26 PM

      I don't think you can blame your muse on those dreams :)

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  9. Heather EricksonFebruary 2, 2021 at 6:05 PM

    Sometimes they do!

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  10. The Liberty BelleFebruary 2, 2021 at 6:58 PM

    I usually tell him to roll over in the other direction and stop hogging all of the cover.

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  11. peppylady (Dora)February 2, 2021 at 9:11 PM

    Ok, I am confuse on this question.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  12. PamFebruary 3, 2021 at 5:42 AM

    Then I hope they whisper something good and juice to me!

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  13. Kinga K.February 3, 2021 at 6:49 AM

    Would be great❤

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  14. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéFebruary 6, 2021 at 10:41 AM

    Hmmm, always nice to hear a good story, even if nothing stay once awake ;)

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