Isaac: Do you remember how demanding you were in your sleep last night? Me: No, was I? Isaac: Yeah, I came upstairs and you sat up and said “GET IN BED NOW” really angrily. It was so scary that I immediately got in bed.
I could hear him in my bathroom, shuffling through my linen closet. I knew that any minute he would realize there was nothing of value in there and come rifle through the rest of my bedroom. He would see my laying in bed, quivering and begging to not be hurt. He was going to pull…
Me: I’m so tired, I’ve been sleep walking every single night. I keep waking up in my bathroom or just wandering around my room. Isaac: I know, I’ve heard you talking and running around a lot. Last night I heard singing coming from your room so I peeked in and you were laying there sound asleep,…
At 4am this morning I was rudely awakened by someone punching me in the jugular. That someone was me, assisted by my right fist. You know that stage of sleep where you are not quite awake and not quite asleep, where you often startle yourself completely awake? Well my “startling awake” was more of a…
Our wedding venue, photographer, and caterers are booked. My gown is paid for, my bridesmaids have their dresses too. The guest list is finalized. All 115 invitations are addressed, stamped, and waiting patiently to be mailed. Everything is coming together so nicely, so why do I keep having nightmares about our wedding day? Cold feet?…
Two nights ago I sleep walked into Isaac’s room. He was in bed working on homework and had papers sprawled out everywhere. Isaac says he could tell I was sleepwalking because I was in my glassy eyed zombie hunchback position. I clutched my stomach and said to him “I’m in pain and I’m scared.” Before…
When I sleep talk, there are generally 4 topics that I scream/talk about: Spiders Serial Killers My throat closing Saying repeatedly “what? why? what? who? what did you say? why?” After living together for the past 3 years, Isaac has grown accustomed to me running into his room at 3am and screaming “MY THROAT IS CLOSING…
Challenge: Today! This week’s theme is a bit different (but you like that, don’t you?) – it’s about TODAY. This day. The day you’re reading and reacting to this post. Get your camera out, right now, and snap a picture to share with everyone! Sometimes I have a hard time getting through the day without a…
Here are my reasons: 1. Smiling in your sleep– Babies smile in their sleep. I can only imagine that they dream of rolling fields of lactating breasts and blankets that never turn cold. Many adults grind their teeth in their sleep due to stress from work, finances, and relationships. Grinding leads to TMJ, cracked fillings…
In 2008, Isaac and I shared a home with another couple named Christina and Michael. One night the four of us decided to grill some burgers and hot dogs and enjoy them while watching the beautiful Florida Keys sun set. After devouring our feast, we all started making our way towards bed. Isaac cleaned up…
The Other Courtney 