What are some of the swimming dreams you've had ?
In one of my dreams, I jumped into the pool feet first and for some reason the water was only 2" deep. For grins I ran across the entire length, did a somersault, and scrambled back on all fours. Got back and asked the coach what was up with the pool, that it would have been really cool if I had done a "real" 50 free in 8 seconds. They were all staring at me because there WASN'T anything funny with the pool - for some reason I was just able to move fast enough to not sink.
I get flying dreams repeatedly. But it takes a great deal of finesse, confidence, and focus to be able to do it. I start with a vertical leap working from 6" up to 15' with hangtime, then I "dive" into a horizontal position and do either breaststroke or butterfly. I can usually get about 400m before I tire. Then - I lose my touch and can't do it any more. But nobody else in the world can do it.
Lastly is the nightmare about getting into a health club pool wearing a brand-new Speedo, thinking the chemicals seem out of kilter, and then when I finish my workout and climb out, I realize that my swim suit has completely turned white and is see-through. Wait - that actually happened.
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I've only ever had one swimming dream, but I've had it a number of times.
It's a dream of how I die: I'm in an open water race, swimming from east-to-west on a cloudless day with a beautiful blue sky. There is a bridge off to my left about 100 yards and I'm swimming along easily. All of a sudden, something takes me down (shark? hit by a boat?) and I am gone.
Now, before, every race, Deb asks me if there is a section with an east-to-west traverse and a bridge there. She says if there is, I can't do the race.
-LBJ
I've only ever had one swimming dream, but I've had it a number of times.
It's a dream of how I die: I'm in an open water race, swimming from east-to-west on a cloudless day with a beautiful blue sky. There is a bridge off to my left about 100 yards and I'm swimming along easily. All of a sudden, something takes me down (shark? hit by a boat?) and I am gone.
Now, before, every race, Deb asks me if there is a section with an east-to-west traverse and a bridge there. She says if there is, I can't do the race.
-LBJ
