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Deluge dreams last night. I was with a group of people in the mountains. We were hiking along a trail that ran next to a stream. The stream was heavy with runoff from late snows. We came to an area where the stream bed was made up of cast concrete structures. They were very modern looking and made the waters cascade and churn because of the odd angles.

At some point, we were told that there were flash floods heading our way. The trail followed the stream and there was no way to move away from the water until we were at a junction downstream of our current location. We started hiking out at double time. But, we didn't make it. Before we reached the junction, the flood waters overcame us and we were pushed downstream by the surges. It was a chaotic scene with people being tumbled and tossed like leaves. Some of us managed to lash our bodies to the structures in the stream bed and ride out the worst waves of water.

When we finally reached the junction, I saw a couple stagger away from the flood zone. They were holding on to each other and seemed to be too weak to walk. They came to a puddle of muddy water, stepped into it, and disappeared beneath the water. I walked over to where they had been and I saw two large crab-like creatures in the puddle. The couple had been transformed into this creatures. There was still some evidence of which creature had been which human, but they were now crabs by all measures.

There were other surreal things that took place as well. There was something or someone that had swallowed a salmon. They were regurgitating the partially decomposed fish, spitting it out on the ground. There was also some form of surfing actions being done by some younger people. They were riding the flood waters, skipping across the tops of the concrete culverts, and jumping forward to land in pool areas where the water was calmer.

At this point, the dream became a chaotic flurry of all kinds of people doing all kinds of stunts and daredevil actions. I started to awaken about then. It was early morning.
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Made it to yoga class this morning. Felt good but I still was careful so I wouldn't aggravate my back, ribs, etc. Did what I could manage and it felt wonderful. The instructor is a substitute for the regular teacher. His style is less inner, but it's still worth the effort. Class skips next week and ends the following Friday, before Labor Day.

Heading out to dance tonight. See if I remember the dances from the week. Have reviewed the step sheets and that seems to keep the cache refreshed. Birthday night tonight--there will be cake.

I've been taking it easy, like grabbing a nap yesterday. I feel more refreshed and evenly balanced for having done so. Had a little problem getting to sleep last night, but managed to sleep away at some point. I've shifted my awake and sleep hours fairly dramatically. Getting up late in the mornings, grabbing a nap in the afternoons, and staying busy late into the night and early morning.

Sleep and dream, dream and sleep. Let the shadows fall and the rainbows cast their glow. I am nothing and therefore everything. I am emptiness and I am all.