If This is a Dream, I Don't Want to Wake Up!

This is the month for bizarre dreams, I guess.  Last night I dreamed that I was at my wedding reception.  I could actually see the groom's face this time.  I have no idea who he was, I didn't recognize him as someone I know.  And right in the middle of the dream I consciously thought "This is a great dream.  I hope I stay asleep for awhile."  I did wake up at one point, but when I went back to sleep, I went right back into the dream.  (There was a marching band show as part of the reception.  Yeah, that's how I roll.)

Well, anyway, this dream gave me an idea for a story.  I wrote the first couple of paragraphs.  It will probably be a short story.  I haven't written one in awhile, but I rarely get enough for a whole novel.  So here is what I wrote.  Let me know if it grabs your attention.  Would you read this story/book?

            It was like a dream:  too good to be true.  But at the same time, it seemed so vivid and real!  I recognized many of the people filling up the beautifully decorated cultural hall at the church.  My family was there, dressed to nines.  This must be someone’s wedding.  A quick glance at my attire quickly tells me that this is my wedding.  Wait…what?  How can this be MY wedding?  I’m not dating anyone.  I haven’t been dating anyone for a while.  This can’t be my wedding.  But I’m the only one in the room wearing a white dress, so it must be true.

            No, I’m pretty sure this is a dream.  Unless I am suffering from a serious case of amnesia, I don’t remember getting engaged, let alone dating someone!  Where is he?  Is this going to be one of those dreams where I can’t see the groom’s face?  I look around and see that the groom is standing right next to me.  I look up with trepidation.  Sure enough, I can see his face.  He’s a handsome guy, but I don’t remember ever seeing him before.  He’s smiling adoringly down at me.  So this is what it feels like to be adored!  I haven’t felt that from a guy in a long time…probably ever.  He puts his arm around my shoulders and give me a lingering kiss on my cheek.  This is the best dream ever!  I hope I can stay asleep for a long time and enjoy this dream for all it’s worth.  Now if I just knew what the groom’s name was.

            I woke up with a start.  I was alone, the same as every other night.  My heart was pounding and I was shaking a little.  That was a great dream.  I desperately tried to relax, hoping to go back to sleep quickly and get back into that dream.  Usually when I go back to sleep, I dream about something else.  But this time, I was determined for this dream to continue.  I had to find out what his name is!

© Angela Johnson 2012

I'm thinking that she'll end up running into the guy somewhere and then freak him out a little bit trying to convince him that he's the one for her, just based on her dream.  I remember something from my dream where the groom said "I'm so glad that I looked past her initial weirdness and found the girl underneath."   Or something like that. 

Anyway, let me know what you think.