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Re: Do you dream about books?

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My dreams tend to be centered around whatever I'm writing on, especially if I am writing just before retiring. So far no bathrooms! lol
That could be good or bad, depending on how you look it at Rex. Hmmm I see dead people.........Are you a fan of horror?
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Post by Cee-Jay Aurinko »

I had to laugh at this. I know exactly what you're talking about. I don't remember any of my dreams though. But this happens to me sometimes in the day. Say I read somewhere after lunch, and I close my eyes a little bit, then suddenly I'm reading a very interesting book that doesn't even exist. With paragraphs and dialog and everything! This is such a weird thing to happen, but it happens to me more than I would like it to.
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I read just before I go to bed, so I usually end up dreaming about whatever I'm reading right then.
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Happens all the time. I actually really enjoy it though :)
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rajnijassal56 wrote:yes i dream about books and feels as i m one of the character. My day completes only when i have read a book. Its an addiction and sweet poison, which more you taste more you want.
reading makes one feel out of the natural circumstances.
It makes me dream about things i never imagined i cud evr hav.
Reading is my passion and i want to make it as my profession. Can someone help?
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There have been books in the past that have "seeped" into my dreams at night. The Harry Potter Series, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and The Wizard Series by Diane Duane especially invaded my dreams. On a non-fiction note I have also had some of the teaching books that I read invade my dreams as well. Sometimes it feels like my brain is trying out things for itself before I get into the classroom to try them in real life.
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I read every night, but I never really dream about them. Well, I take that back. When I read a book the mood of the book is often the mood of my dream. :D
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Dreams only happen from the content, I write. However, books written by others, not so likely.
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I dreamt all night last night about These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I dreamt that I was her in a past life, and I saw scenes from the book as happening to me. I do love that book! I have not read it in many years, but I think it's my favorite out of all of her books. :-)

It's very romantic, especially for readers who aren't into "bad-boy" romances. I highly recommend it, and the books don't really need to be read in order. Some of them are better than others. Anyway, again, this one's my fave!! :mrgreen:
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I dream about books all the time. I always become completely entranced with whatever book, tv show, or movie I've been experiencing. They show up in my dreams more often than not!
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I will occasionally dream about the characters in my books but it is rare for me to remember when I do dream so it doesn't happen often even though I read almost every night before I go to sleep. Reading helps me to clear my mind of the days events and to try not to think about everything I have to do the next day.
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Post by Jolyon Trevelyan »

I don`t dream about books in the way that i dream about a story that i have read or that i am part of the story that i have read.

But i have had dreams were i dream that i see a book or buy a book that don`t exist in real life. Often books that i wish existed
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Yes that has happened to me before as well. I also like to read before I go to bed, and sometimes the stories can influence my dreams. I really wish some of the historical stories that I read would get into my dreams lol.
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I know that I have had plenty of dreams where I am a wizard at Hogwarts or a tribute in the Hunger Games (preferably a wizard), but I definitely get you. I think it would be quite normal with reading right before bed.
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Yes. I have read a few books before bedtime and the characters and their situations showed up in my dreams. If the character is making bad choices, it can make a frustrating dream.
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