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| Donald tried to kill me! |
So this duck was nearly dead, y'all! Its feathers were replaced with this leathery skin and its breathing was labored, so with 15 seasons of ER under my belt, I assessed that the duck was dehydrated and needed to be put in water ASAP. We grabbed a white painter's bucket, filled it with water and yes, put a grown ass duck in the bucket. The effects were immediate. Feathers seemed to reappear and the duck was breathing better and even frolicking in the water. I felt confident enough to leave N in charge of its care while I went off to do some dream-like things.
Cut to N running into the room to inform me that the duck escaped. So I ran around the house looking for it with her, because all of a sudden it was so important we find it. And when we spotted it in the kitchen, IT ATTACKED US. As we tried to coax it back into the bucket it pecked at us and tried to bite us and was flapping its wings angrily at us. I was all, "What the fuck? I just saved your fucking life!"
But this duck would not let up, and my dream self yelled at my real self to wake the hell up; this bird was coming for blood and I wanted out! And then I woke up, relieved.
What the hell, y'all? I haven't eaten duck in nearly two years. Why was this thing trying to cut my throat up with its beak?
UPDATE: So I shared this dream with my co-worker and we decided that K is the duck. So much to think about right now...
*smooches...resolved to never eat almonds before bed again*
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I mean, what else could it have been?
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According to the symbol dictionary I use as reference, ducks in dreams can symbolize your subconscious. They can also symbolize your flexibility as ducks are multi-talented in that they can walk, swim, and fly.
They can also be seen as a connection between the spiritual and physical realms.
I think you're the duck.
OMG don't tell me that, because I canceled a bunch of doctor appointments recently and reverted back to eating garbage food. In doing so AM I KILLING MYSELF?!
I actually think it's your subconscious reacting to recent changes, K graduating and whatnot. I'm sure you're aware of how that's going to change the dynamic ... at home, with the sister's, between you and the girls, with your own time, and on and on.
You put a lot of yourself on hold when you had the girls and, as they got older and more self sufficient, you were able to take on a lot more of that stuff put on hold. This current time in your life is another big change.
I see that duck as your old self, in a way. Interesting how you find it in a bit of a crossroads, don't you think? It's in a doorway, in a cross between places where you used to live. The "old you" is exhausted and dehydrated and just needs some TLC to be refreshed.
And your subconscious is telling you that you already know (in your ER knowledge kind of way) what to do to tend to your wounds.
But I think you're a little afraid of who this "new duck" is, what the new you will become. Or maybe you're afraid that you'll be attacked for being "selfish" and taking care of yourself, taking more time to nurture yourself after spending putting all that nurturing towards the girls.
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