Insects of an Unknown Country (night of 19th April 2010)

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In a room on the ship. Despite the fact there was a resemblance between the room on the ship and my bedsit, it felt like a room that was also centuries old. Wood panelled walls? Perhaps. The room was dark, and in the room was a woman, dressed in, maybe, 16th century attire, all voluminous fabrics and flowing dresses, hair all darkness and ringlets. I looked up, and saw, covering my television (even though it was the 16th century or thereabouts) was a mound of apples. The woman was suddenly angry. The fact that the apples (which were being stored in the room) had tipped over meant that the ship was carrying slaves in the hold. The woman said that she would rather bed down there with the slaves.

4.
A plane journey. The plane lands on water, in the harbour of a foreign country. I am allowed outside when the plane lands and see that numerous air stewards and stewardesses are standing on a number of 'skis' that are attached to the plane. They take out an oar each and paddle the plane to the quayside, despite the fact it is a jumbo jet. I am impressed by this, and feel I am let into some great secret. I am allowed to put an oar into the holding area, a small cubby hole as we alight from the skis of the plane.

Walking with my father along a city street. We are in Prague. A number of people pass by wearing animal masks. This is because there is a long celebration occurring in the city.

The country seems to be Prague, Italy, Malta and Cornwall at various points through the dream.

Staying in a holiday building in the city. My family are there. My parents suggest I walk down the alleyway that runs adjacent to our building. The sky is gray and drizzly. Down the alleyway is an old cottage. Anomolous and anachronistic, I am strangely impressed by the sight of this building and its hidden location. Is there some idea about drawing it?

I want to look for insects in this foreign country, which is famed for them. I know I shall be repulsed by the insects but also fascinated by them. Because of the recent rain I know there will be many insects out. I come across a pathway -looking suspiciously English- and overgrown with weeds. I begin to move down the path and realise that I can see the insects. They are, indeed, repulsive -eyes with legs, thin and somehow obscene worm creatures. I know they are all highly dangerous, and am sent into an ecstasy of terror. Showing my parents bites I have recieved from the insects - white raised areas that slightly itch. I point out how similar they are to bedbug bites.

Our old dog, bruno. My Sister. A hallway / landing type of space. Windows looking outside. A room full of people having a party.

(I cannot know for certain that the above is all from the same dream, but given the consistent factor of my family and a foreign country, I presume it is).

5. A music shop that is Russian in origin. I am amazed by the quality of the records. I pick up a double vinyl edition of 'Opheliac' (I presume by Emilie Autumn). The cover is vastly different. I wonder if the shop would have such beautiful records if they didn't sell their main products of MP3s. The shop is dark, and I remember nothing of it but the rack holding the Opheliac album.

6. The comedienne Emma Fryer was on television being interviewed. I pointed out to Claire that she was once romantically interested in Joe. Claire was not as excited about this as me.