Sometimes we can have dreams that feel so real that when we wake, it takes us a moment to fully process the dreams we had, along with the emotions that get associated with them.
For one woman who dreamt her husband had cheated, when she woke up she was absolutely livid.
Naturally, the poor husband was blamed for the actions of his dream self, and while it wasn’t real, he still shared his funny story and subsequent response with others online.
Here is his full post:
“My name is Chris Kent, I am a full-time firefighter/ EMT and my wife is a nurse. So, with our crazy schedules, it’s hard to get time together. We have a 2-year-old daughter together and I have 2 boys also. I had just gotten off a 36-hour shift at the firehouse. I came home Sunday morning exhausted from work to my wife telling me about her dream. I had cheated on her. She was visibly upset about the dream she had. Knowing I would never do those things in real life, she explained to me what had happened. After hearing about the dream she had, I got my daughter up and we ate breakfast together like we always do when I get home after a long shift, which consists of 24 hours or more at times. As we were getting ready for church I could tell she was still upset about the experience. So, after church, I went shopping with my daughter. While we were out I passed by a flower shop. I decided to get my wife some roses to brighten up her day. I took them home and wrote a little note on a piece of paper I found in the kitchen. I wanted her to feel loved and also bring light and humor to the situation knowing my wife would enjoy the flowers and be able to laugh about it after the fact. In our marriage and while we were dating, it has always been important for me to show love, always not just on special occasions and of course make her laugh. Any woman can get flowers on Valentine’s Day or a birthday. I’ve always been the type to get flowers not only on those special occasions but also on a random Tuesday or whenever the mood struck me. That makes them so much more valuable. You don’t always have to get the most expensive things. A simple kind, thoughtful gesture is more meaningful in my opinion. I always want my wife to feel loved and appreciated every day of the week not just around certain holidays. We feel as a family that setting good examples for our children is very important. When my sons see how I treat my wife I hope that when they grow older they will also treat their girlfriends and wives the same as they saw me do while they were growing up. Also, in the same respect when our daughter grows up she will also see how her mother was treated and hopefully she will not settle for anything less in life. If I would want anyone to take something away from this post, it’s that you don’t have to get the most expensive things. You don’t have to have the nicest material items in the world. As long as you love one another unconditionally, that’s all that matters. A lot of people can go out and spend all kinds of money on things that at the end of the day doesn’t really matter if you are unhappy in life. But I bet you if you go out and get your significant other a $10 bouquet of flowers on a random day or a couple dollar box of candy you’ll see her light up like you’ve never seen before. Appreciate the small things in life because at the end of the day it doesn’t matter what car you drive or how big your house is. All that matters is the love that you share within that house. When you lay in bed at night you’ll sleep much better knowing you loved with all you have.”
Naturally, there’s no way that what we can control what we dream about – or even still, what others dream about us. It’s definitely something beyond our control. But it is very sweet to see how Chris responded to the situation. It is very clear that he loves his wife a lot, and that is something that needs to count for something.
What do you think? Ever had a similar experience?
