>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]