Dreamopia – Freaked Out by a Beetle!!!

Everyone has dreams – some happy, some scary! I get these really – freaky – dreams sometimes. And yesterday happened to be just another such occasion…..

The “Venue”!!!
Now how to say – it seemed a place out of the Amazonian rain forests. Tropical trees everywhere and a 4 feet cement “road” in the middle (I think it can be called a road) – at a higher level compared to the rest of the landscape, the height being around 5 feet. And there were “steps” to climb back up from the forest floor to the “road” – I guess they were similar to what you see in Indian wells. So this was the scenario in the dream (mind, the “road” seemed to be going on and on and on!).

The Guava Effect!!!
So we were two guys walking, or rather stuttering on the road. But alas! I don’t even remember who was with me – highly mysterious dream!

Then we find a couple of guavas lying on the road. Then we look around and find a tree on the left side of the road. I get all excited and hungry and run towards the tree. My companion tried stopping in vain. I was assured that it was not dangerous – what could happen? But then, I should’ve heeded his words!

Snake aka Beetle!!!
So I go there, but on reaching on tree I find it devoid of fruits. And I wonder – were those fruits really from this tree? But before I could reach a conclusion, I hear a slithering sound and bingo – I find a python crawling towards me!

Man, was I scared! So I climb back up and we both start running. But the snake was faster (Here too it seems unrealistic –pythons aren’t that speedy). And worse, I trip and fell down. Then the snake crawls onto my left hand. And guess what – I really feel something moving on my hand. And I wake with a start!

It was early morning so there was no need to switch on the light. Then I find the culprit – a beetle! Well, I was relieved to say the least. But if it was really a snake??? I don’t want to imagine that…..


An imaginary reptile and a real insect! Can be a scary combo!!!