It's strange.
I have all these recurring nightmares or just random bad dreams.
Lately, in my sleep, I've been conquering my fears.
Making my way down scary high places instead of freezing up and filling with panic.
Grabbing the jaws of the gator chasing me and smooshing them together so it can't bite.
Venturing through creepy houses.
Having fun in big scary water.
Ignoring the ridiculousness and nursing the sadness in heart-hurt ones.
Driving off.
 
and when I'm awake, I feel tougher.
 
 
 
But why now? I've had some of these dreams for years, and in all that time they remained frightening, impenetrable...until the last several months.