Panic! At the Opera

Has anyone ever actually had a dream where they show up at school naked? I’ve heard reference to such dreams in sitcoms. It seems to be a stereotypical anxiety dream. Lucky for me I’ve never had this dream. I express my anxiety in dream state with far more grandeur.

In order to shake up my life a bit and end this insane spell of ennui that’s been plaguing me, I’ve gone on a rampage of changes. New job, new condo, returning to school. I haven’t been feeling any of it until I got the new job. The reality of leaving behind so many people I like is breaking my heart.

I know this because last night I had what I can only assume is my equivalent of the naked dream. I’m at the Opera. Actually, I’m starring in the Opera. It’s a german Opera, I’m some kind of female lead and my part is coming up, only I don’t know the words…. What will I do??

Well, the first thing I do is panic. Then my genius creative mind kicks into gear and I start dancing around like a lunatic all over the place until the audience just gets bored and leaves.

I’m trying to figure out what this is saying to me and all I can come up with is that in times of trouble, I should just look like I’m getting the job done and everyone will assume it is being done and look away.

Though next time, I might just get naked.