megan123 0 #1 March 26, 2004 I've always been able to remember every little detail of my dreams, but lately I've been having the most vivid skydiving dreams. I had this one last night (I think I might be crazy): I was in an airplane and knew I’d be jumping out soon. Suddenly I was in freefall. I looked over my shoulder and a huge part of the plane was falling with me. In fact, it looked like an engine and part of the wing. We were falling at the same speed, and I couldn’t manage to get away from it. No matter where I went, it seemed to follow me. I went way below my hard deck because I didn’t want it to hit my canopy upon opening, and then realized WOW, I am REALLY close to the ground! I went to pull my pilot chute but it was really weird because I was in more of a standing position than a belly-to-earth position. I kept trying to get in a better position to pull, but couldn’t. I pulled my pilot chute out, but didn’t do it very well. I did it very half-heartedly, and remember thinking, “If there is any time to pull half-heartedly, it is NOT NOW.” I kept grabbing it and tried to throw it out again and again and finally it caught air and opened my canopy. I was safely under canopy and noticed that I was going to be able to land at the dropzone! I remember thinking how lucky this was. The dropzone I was about to land on was not one that I’ve ever seen in waking life. It was filled with trees and a big marshy area…it was very pretty. I looked up to unstow my brakes but they were way out of my reach. I had to pull myself at least two feet up the risers in order to reach them and thought, “This is an issue I’ll have to talk to Mark (my trusty rigger) about.” I got them unstowed and went in for final approach. I wasn’t sure which way the wind was blowing, so I just picked a plan and ran with it. But as I got closer, I was going a lot faster than I’d planned, and was headed to land on a road. So I did a 90-degree turn to the left and was headed to a perfect landing place. I thought, “People on the ground are probably thinking I did this on purpose.” I was coming in to land and was focusing very hard on exactly when to flare. At that point, I realized I was dreaming and was very happy because I was practicing my landing without the possibility of getting hurt. I landed fine and then realized it was raining pretty hard and the ground all around me was wet. My canopy was hovering above the ground and had not quite touched down yet, even though I had been on the ground for a few seconds. I didn’t want it to get wet so I tried to steer it to a dry place by walking underneath it. I ended up steering it right onto a set of power lines. CRAP!! I couldn’t get it off and didn’t want to tug on it. I walked away a little upset and left it blowing in the wind. Suddenly I was at a public swimming pool and noticed Mark on the other side of the pool from me. I went over and told him that everything was tangled in power lines and that he’d have to go fix it for me! Oh, and can you fix my wacky brake lines while you're at it?? That's it. Interpretations? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #2 March 26, 2004 heres my interpretation: you had a silly skydiving dream. Heres a good one that I've had: I dreamt once that I was on a perfectly normal skydive, I totally forgot about pulling anything and whacked in. I peeked over the edge of the crater that I had made to see if anybody noticed. Nobody had, so I got out, kicked a bit of dirt back in and walked back to the DZ like nothing happened and didn't tell anyone that I had just bounced. I was particularly relieved that the DZO hadn't seen me, because I knew I would be in really big trouble! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #3 March 26, 2004 yeah, you certainly would have been grounded for the day...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megan123 0 #4 March 26, 2004 That is really funny. Can't stop laughing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #5 March 26, 2004 QuoteThat's it. Interpretations? You have a public swimming pool by your DZ?? Nice post...go back to bed and do it again, I'm bored. The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybozo 0 #6 March 26, 2004 I had that same dream, except I pulled every one of my handles and none of them worked. I was really getting frantic, then the next thing I know I'm picking myself up off the ground. Everyone saw me go in, and they were laughing hysterically. I was so embarrassed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megan123 0 #7 March 26, 2004 Quote Nice post...go back to bed and do it again, I'm bored. Oh you have no idea. This was a short dream for me. I could write a skydiving dream novel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 March 26, 2004 At some point in time, I think all new skydivers have that "catastrophic" no pull or low pull skydiving dream (I know I've had a couple). But they don't seem to happen to me any more. I wouldn't worry about your dreams, it just shows that your subconscious is very much alive and working. But I'd only start worrying about it if your real jumps start mimicking these dreams. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckbrown 0 #9 March 26, 2004 Me too. I've had a few skydiving dreams where I bounce & get up and walk away. Now my skydiving dreams are just about really cool jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megan123 0 #10 March 26, 2004 Quote But I'd only start worrying about it if your real jumps start mimicking these dreams. If the wing of an airplane ever chases me, I will most definitely worry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrisFlyZ 0 #11 March 26, 2004 You pulled below your harddeck, did'nt get the PC out the first time. And still could do all those things. ....Where is your hard deck at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerryfuss 0 #12 March 26, 2004 The key is to realize that your dreaming while dreaming. Not everyone can do this, but if you can it's possible to take control. I had a dream that I was in freefall and noticed that I didn't have any gear on. I realized I was dreaming and took over by making myself fly. I leveled out and landed just like a plane would. Only in our dreams though....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #13 March 26, 2004 We will have to compare dreams next time together, I used to have similar ones all the time. Mine involved way too much parachute lines and highway overpasses and streamers that go on forever..... You're just missing jumping and upset that you didn't come out Sunday with me and Sarah...... BTW - are you packed? Of course today is gorgeaous and Sat/Sun are supposed to be lousy, but maybe Sunday's forecast will improve by then. If it is, I'm calling. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megan123 0 #14 March 26, 2004 QuoteWe will have to compare dreams next time together, I used to have similar ones all the time. Mine involved way too much parachute lines and highway overpasses and streamers that go on forever..... Must be the MN weather that does it to us?? QuoteYou're just missing jumping and upset that you didn't come out Sunday with me and Sarah...... I AM missing jumping. I think I'll die if I have to wait any longer. (p.s. I didn't go Sunday because I wasn't invited! ) QuoteBTW - are you packed? Of course today is gorgeaous and Sat/Sun are supposed to be lousy, but maybe Sunday's forecast will improve by then. If it is, I'm calling. My rig is being....serviced...at the moment. Mark is installing my brand new AAD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #15 March 26, 2004 QuoteMust be the MN weather that does it to us?? that and all the inbreeding and alcohol QuoteI AM missing jumping. I think I'll die if I have to wait any longer. (p.s. I didn't go Sunday because I wasn't invited! ) don't wait to be invited, if it's jumpable we are there for you - I'll still call anyway but your phone isn't broken. Our first jump was with Mary, her previous jump was a 357-way, but we still turned a good 25 points or so QuoteMy rig is being....serviced...at the moment. Mark is installing my brand new AAD! Then call me when you get it back. The season is open!
