Nightclubs, nightmares, night watch

I am changing my living room into a bedroom/formal living room, or at least one with more glam.

I am also reading a book about Roosevelt who was, among other things, a big game hunter.

Both of these things crept into my dreams last night as I attended a very formal cocktail party with lots of famous people wearing evening attire and bringing their exotic pets.

Imagine female lions in tuxedo collars and black tie. Great Danes and youngsters eating rhinestone studded ice cream cones. Note: all of the animals are a soft tawny beige like my new couch will be.

I was both awed at being invited to such a swanky affair and terrified of all the dogs running loose. At one point I was attacked by a pack of three lions and two huge dogs. My heart was pounding. It was my worst nightmare (literally,) but they didn't bite me! They simply jumped all over me then ran off and I was left shaking, but proud of myself for not displaying my fear.

Next thing I knew I was in bed in the next room and waking up to discover two young men in tuxedos napping in there too. I told them about my experience with the lions and they were impressed, only now we were all a little afraid to go back out to the party.

Things changed after that. I couldn't find the people I knew and loved there, the ice cream was sold from a chrome and tile building on the corner. Streetlights were on and I felt very homesick.

I struggled along watching for anyone I knew until I woke up.