Pediatric Fish Store?

In the dream, I was taking my older son to his pediatrician, Dr. Clark (sorry, no first names on this one). Apparently, the pediatrics department is also a fish store. When my car pulled up to the building, I wasn't quite clear as to whether or not I had taken my son there for the doctor or the fish. Either way, we got out of the car and began heading for the door. Along the way, we noticed lots of other kids playing in a large front yard, and my son eagerly ran to join them. I noticed a wasp flying nearby, and in fear for my son, I ran over, grabbed him, and moved him to a safer location by a sandbox. About that time, I felt something nudge my back. I turn around... and it's my billy goat! Unfortunately, something is seriously wrong with him... he's dead. As a matter of fact, he's a zombie goat. And he keeps trying to eat my shirt! I shoo him away, and tell myself it's about time to go inside. So I take my son by the hand, and we walk into the pediatric fish store.

After walking inside, Dr. Clark greets us and tells us he'll be with us momentarily. While sitting in one of the two waiting rooms, I glance up at the television and it reminds me: the series finale of Smallville is about to come on! I dont know WHAT I was thinking going out at this time of day, when such an important episode is coming on! I quickly checked my watch, and saw that I had about 10 minutes before it started. I flipped through the channels on the television, and soon realized that this particular TV set didn't receive the required channel. I walked over to the next waiting room, and flipped through the channels on the television in that room, and after much searching finally found the right channel. Checking my watch again, I had 5 minutes left before the show started. At that moment, Dr. Clark walks up and begins talking to my son. So I left the two of them there for a just a minute, so that I could run to my car and get some snacks that I always carry in the diaper bag. I originally planned on buying Pizza Hut for dinner as a special meal with the finale episode, but with only 5 minutes till showtime, I just didnt have the time to wait for the pizza (although ironically, Pizza Hut was right next door to the pediatric fish store).

Upon reentering the building, with just a few minutes left on the current show, I shared some small talk with the nurses standing around the front desk. I decided it was time to go sit and prepare for the start of the episode, and as I walked toward the couch I noticed that Dr. Clark had fallen asleep. I tried to very carefully and quietly sit on the end seat, but he woke up anyways. I apologized for waking him, and he said it alright; he didnt want to miss Smallville anyways. The show started, and my son and I spent the entire 2 hour finale watching it with the doctor.

When the amazing show was officially over (even the end credits) I wiped the tears from my eyes and stood up to stretch. It was an amazing and emotional episode; a fitting ending to a perfect show. Of course, because it was dream, I have NO idea exactly what happened in that episode. I walked around the room to stretch my legs out and get some exercise and enjoyed spending an hour or so watching people buy fish. Eventually, it was time to leave. Something big was happening outside of the store, though I'm not sure what it was, but everyone was heading for the doors at the same time (no rush though, calmly walking). Just as I was about to walk out the door myself, I remembered that I forgot something back inside. I saw someone pick up my little boy (probably his doctor, though I didnt see his face) and I knew that he would be safe. I ran farther back inside, grabbed whatever it was that I left behind, and went back towards the exit. I walked out the door and over to my car, where my son and his doctor stood waiting for me. It was at that moment that I began laughing, as I had just realized that my doctor and superman both had something in common: they were both "Clark"! Then my phone rang, and I was awake.

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I dont think this dream means anything specific as an entire dream, but I know why some of the things in it were present. The fish store was there because I recently noticed that one of my fish is missing from the tank... no dead little fishie body, no pieces of fish... just missing entirely. My son because I'm with him all day. The wasp because it's summer and I've seen a lot lately, and I'm terrified of flying stinging biting insects. The series finale of Smallville is actually coming on TONIGHT in about two hours, and I plan on having Pizza Hut and snacks for a little "farewell" party to young Clark Kent. My goat was there because unfortunately, he died just two days ago. The first TV didnt have the right channel because the TV in the hospital didnt get that channel when I went into labor with my second son (though I'm not sure where he was for this dream... probably spending time with his daddy. You know, in dream world.). But why on Earth was Dr. Clark there?! Just because of the "Clark/Clark Kent" similarity? Maybe it's because the doctor actually bears some resemblance to the caped hero? And as a doctor, saves lives as well? I have NO clue.

My Sleeping Journey

I think that our dreams are adventures. Adventures we undertake while we sleep. I find myself on the strangest paths in my dreams, and I felt the need to share this journey with all of you. So this blog is where I will post my dreams, my adventures, and you can join me in discovering exactly where it is my mind goes at night. At the bottom of each post, I will write a short piece about why I think I had that dream, or what it means to me... just a small brainstorm about it. But PLEASE, comment. Tell me what you think it means; or tell me about a dream journey you took. If I get a comment or email about an especially interesting dream that someone had that caught my attention, I might even post it on the blog! Sweet dreams, and have a safe journey!