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>Wondering if anyone has a woozle with occasional bad dreams. I was reading
>the FML late at night - the "psychology" posts - when I heard a loud whimper
>from the kitchen.
Dan, animals certainly do dream. They have nightmares and nocturnal
emissions also. What their dream consists of is another matter. Perhaps
they dream of chasing rabbits[some Jung collective unconcious thing?], or
maybe finding a hoard of raisins[Freud's wish fulfilment?], perhaps being
stepped on by strange giant two-legged creatures who speak in
tongues[Vygotski's social plight?], or just experiencing a bit of underdone
potato{e}[Ebineezer's Syndrome?]. One can only imagine what a small but
playful mind can visualize. Somtimes things get literally out of sync, and
a usually paralyzed body starts twitching and moving about mimicking the
dream we are experiencing. My ferts ocassionally experience these, so I do
as you, and pick them up and comfort them. Perhaps I am imagining things,
but I swear sometimes I detect an appreciative and sleepy glance. Unless it
happens very often, or if breathing difficulties are apparent, I suppose
it's perfectly normal. [Don't rush to you neighborhood woozleanalyst]. In
extreme conditions it may indicate a psychological or physiological disorder
but I am completely unaware of what those would be [I goofed-off that
class]. best wishes,
until next time,
alphachi
[Posted in FML issue 1871]
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