Dreaming of Work While Napping in My Old-School Office

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The discussion centers on the experience of napping in an old-school office environment, highlighting the contrast between restful sleep and work-related dreams. The user shares a personal anecdote about dreaming of work during a nap, expressing frustration over the lack of a fulfilling dream. They also reference the film "Total Recall," discussing the implications of dreams versus reality, particularly the concept of a "happily ever after" versus a "lobotomy." Additionally, the user describes a vivid dream involving being chased by a bear, influenced by illness and medication.

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I'm lucky that I have an old-school office (I work in an old building), not a cubicle. At lunch I usually close the door and take a short nap. Ten minutes and I'm good for the rest of the day!

I usually don't dream during a nap, but today when I dozed off, I had a short dream...I dreamt I was working :smile: !

...jeez I hate that, when I sleep at work, and dream about work...what a waste of a perfectly good dream...
 
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I was watching "Total Recall" yesterday, and one of the fundamental issues of the movie was whether or not the "white light" at the end was a "happily ever after", or a "labotomy". My interpretation is that Arnold was so f'n realistic in his dream, that even if he was sleepwalking, he would have still survived. So I disagree with the labotomy interpretation. So, keep on dreaming lisab.
 
What white light? When he falls asleep in the Mind Place chair to get a pseudo-fantasy?

Anyway, I've been sick all week. Fever + drowsy Niquil pills = dream of me being chased by a bear. In my infinite wisdom, I decided to climb a tree. Strangely enough, the bear didn't climb the tree. Instead, he jumped over a nearby 5-foot fence. I was like "Whoa! How did he do that!?"
 

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