My friend informed me that I would be receiving an inheritance check. But I had to go to the bank to claim it. So I went to my local branch, only to find a line wrapped around the lobby, out the door and down the sidewalk. People were camped out like they were waiting for UNC basketball tickets.
"Oh no," I thought to myself. "It's going to take forever to get my inheritance."
While waiting in line over the next few days, I made friends with the people nearby, including a group of 4 college girls behind me. They seemed to be on their spring break, which they chose to spend waiting in line at the bank.
Then it occurred to me that I had no way to prove that I was the rightful heir. "Why should these people give me money," I wondered to myself, "when they have no way of knowing who I am?" Then, I was comforted to know that my inheritance numbered only a couple thousand dollars, not millions, as is often the case. I was genuinely relieved to have a smaller check coming.
Later, apparently out of boredom, I began to kiss a girl who was waiting in line. She became aggressive and began to grind her teeth into mine until it hurt. Her lower teeth clenched up against my premolars, so that her chin was in my mouth. She pushed harder, as if she was trying to force my teeth down my throat, and I could hear the harsh grind of dentine on dentine. I felt that at any second my teeth would break, and I'd feel the bone shards scatter around my tongue. I panicked and tried to push her off, but for some reason was too weak to move her.
At last she relented. I couldn't close my jaw fully. My upper and lower molars no longer meshed well together, and it felt like there were tooth particles floating around. It wasn't clear whether or not she was trying to hurt me or merely thought this move was sexy.
Then I woke up, and it still felt like my teeth didn't fit well together, but this could have been my imagination.
Posted by aokie at June 8, 2005 07:58 AM | TrackBackWhoa. You're brave to share your dream with everyone. Generally, I beleive dreams have no significance whatsoever. They seem random because they are random. Sometimes, I think there may be more to it, perhaps even God speaking to you. This one seems a little random, and a little "Abe's afraid of relationships with women." But, who knows.
Posted by: chris at June 8, 2005 02:47 PMI think the recipe for this dream was: a) In trying to get the things that you feel you are entitled to, you end up wasting time and hurting yourself. b) You’d rather have less in life because it's easier to manage. If you were given the great things in life, then you'd have to deal with maintaining them. And that scares you.
Posted by: b at June 8, 2005 05:15 PMwhat b said sounds good. i was thinking maybe it's about waiting for something big to happen with your life--not too big, just a little exciting--and stuff (reeeally long lines, tooth-crumbling girls) getting in the way.
actually, you may just need a mouth guard to prevent tooth grinding. as always, lovely accompanying illustration.
Posted by: leah at June 8, 2005 05:32 PMTeeth symbolism in dreams usually symbolizes that the dreamer is having a challenge getting their voice heard or feelings acknowledged. Tell all the people in your life you will be heard. Maybe you should consider an acoustic interpretation for your shows of the song Faint from Linkin Park's 2003 album Meteora, that exclaims, "Don't turn your back on me, I will not be ignored!"
Posted by: Craig at June 8, 2005 07:44 PMyuck.
Posted by: kathyj at June 9, 2005 08:37 AMbeing glad for a smaller inheritance. are you a grace-hater, too?
Posted by: jeremy at June 10, 2005 01:51 AMohh my goodnessss!!!!girls are being so agressive these days huh?! even in dreams!!!hahahaha:)
Posted by: jillian at May 9, 2007 01:55 AM