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Dreams | about transit stations | games | and other dreamalations.

I was at a huge transit station. There were several different platforms from which I could take trains, buses, taxis, and other vehicles. I was going to a specific place and had to take a particular ferry. The connections with the vehicles that crossed the river were always to the left of the regular transport platforms. I could visualize a top-down map of the system, pinpoint where I was relative to the platforms, and navigate my way to the correct station. I was giving other people advice on where to go and which platforms to go to to get where they wanted to go.

There was a dream segment of arriving on a train and being confronted with the complexity of the station, which was a hub for making transfers and connections.

I was going across the river to get to a facility where I worked. I was part of a development team that was building a complex interactive game. I was a play tester and was only brought in to help test final play values and overall game playability. When I disembarked from the ferry, I entered the complex and was directed to an area that was surrounded by a tall cloth wall. The are was in the shape of a crescent and I entered at one end of the structure. There I found a workstation and began my logon process. I nodded hello to some of the other people who were sitting at adjoining stations. They were mostly young guys; high school and college students who were making a few extra bucks working on the project.

There were some dream scenes where I was testing the product and got the attention of some of the developers. I was doing things that they had not anticipated and was causing the game to behave erratically.

The game was in a "wire" stage. The game objects were represented as wireframes without texturing, color, or highlights, and without all details. The objects were sufficient to test the play logic, but were not what they would look like eventually.
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Awoke slowly this morning. Was about to begin a Qigong session when L called and suggested that we meet at the bakery. So I held off and made the pastry run. Came back and did Qigong, shaved, showered and went out for lunch. Pastry was good, but not enough real food elements.

Roamed about some in the holiday crowds and traffic. Bought a CA combo lottery ticket(s) with the intention of giving myself a holiday bonus--we shall see.

L and I may hit the dance floor tonight. Will be good to dance. Walked some, but dancing would be better. We shall see.

It's going to be a low profile holiday season for me. Feel like just taking off for some exotic location, but not sure I could handle any changes or disruptions right now. Getting tired easily. Wanting to just collapse after only the smallest exertions.
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No dance tonight. It must have been cancelled. Makes sense. Don't think that there would be a big crowd there tonight. Went to L's for a bite of dinner and watched as she prepared tomorrow's dinner. Makes it look easy to whip up such a Finnish feast. Got really tired after I had a cup of glögg. Could feel myself fading. Also was having trouble talking, saying anything coherent, and staying alert. Just wanted to curl up and sleep. I don't think I'm getting enough good sleep. Probably tossing and turning all night and why I keep wanting to nap around midday.

Look forward to dinner tomorrow. Will be a feast compared to my normal fare. This time is best to take a rest... Glögg night!