Do you ever have writing dreams? I do. I often have dreams that I'm writing a brilliant, eloquent poem, story, novel, or article. I keep a small notebook and a pen next to my bed, but it's mostly blank. I believe in capturing inspiration when it comes to me and whole-heartily agree with people who suggest planting writing materials by our beds so we can capture those writing bits that come when we are trying to fall asleep or that come out of our dreams.
My problem is actually doing it. Once in awhile, I will think about something as I'm falling asleep and actually be awake enough to get up and write about it. More often than not, however, I am too close to sleep and too lazy to drag myself out of bed. Plus, I'm always afraid I'll wake up my husband and he'll think I'm crazy when I tell him I sneaked off to write something down. Which is crazy in itself because he knows I'm a writer and he sleeps like a log. But in those dark hours, I don't think straight.
With regard to dreaming I'm writing something brilliant, one of two things happen. I either wake up and remember I'd dreamed I'd written something exquisite, insightful, and perfect but I cannot for the life of me remember what it was. Or I go to write down what I dreamed I was writing down and it is anything but brilliant or eloquent; it sucks. It leaves me wondering if what I'd written in my dream really wasn't all that great or if I'm just not remembering it accurately. I choose to believe the former because then the writing I've lost is insignificant anyway.
Happy Dreaming!
-The Wordsy Woman
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