What’s the most
BORING
dream you’ve ever had?
We tend to think of our dreams as these wild flights of fancy–our subconscious run amok and without a filter. But the truth is a lot of our dreams are really freaking boring.
I mean, is there anything worse than being caught in the limbo of a tedious dream that your brain simply will not let you get out of?
Years ago, I spent what felt like the longest night of my life trapped in a dream where I sat in the middle of a warehouse, counting tiny metal BBs. That’s it. That was the entire dream from beginning to end without any variation.
I honestly have never had a traditional nightmare that gave me a worse night. (Although, to be honest, I almost never get nightmares anymore. Recent research suggests this may have something to do with the fact that I play video games.)
So, the question is, what was the most boring dream you’ve ever had? Have you ever had one that managed to be so mundane and tedious that it was actually worse than anything you’ve experienced boredom-wise in real life?
This is interesting to me. Have I ever had a boring dream? My dreams are all filled with wild adventures, airplanes and wild horses, volcanoes and lost loves. I love my dreams—they are always visual, detailed and haunting. Here is a typical one that I took notes on: “At some sort of beach resort with Bob M. As we look across water, the clouds open up into a tunnel shape, with 3 tornados inside. Then fog rolls in—heavy and sticky. Bob and I are working on an ad campaign—something about selling shoes. He tells me my ads are good when… Read more »
My boring dreams are just about cleaning house or going to work; nothing really unusual!