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For today’s prompt, let’s try writing a poem or flash fiction (500 words or less) using symbolism from a dream. Try a first person account from the point of view of the dreamer, write a piece based on one of your own dreams or pluck something from your imagination. If you prefer, you can choose an “awake” symbol, such as an animal totem.
Be aware that symbols mean different things for different people. For example, in my mindset a dog represents loyalty, friendship and fidelity. In the dream book I use, the author has it as aggression. Use whatever rings true for you.
Here’s just one of many resources that speaks to dream symbolism: http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/
I have an idea milling around in my head that I hope to post later in the week.
Victoria C. Slotto, Author 
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I wrote another haibun :
http://ladynimue.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/come-backwill-you/
Hope it fits the prompt !! 🙂
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I had written this and then we decided to leave on our trip. When you read about my response to your prompt, you will understand.
http://teric.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/dream-mandala/
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As you’ll see from my response on your blog…this hits home! Thanks for sharing, Teri. Just beautiful.
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Another fine suggestion for kick-starting a story or poem. Well done.
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This is haibun was inspired by a dream I had over the weekend.
http://honeyhaiku.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/lady-serpentine-of-the-shell-a-haibun/
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Lovely, haunting haibun. Thanks for linking.
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this was a great prompt for me ~ thank you, Victoria. ♥ {not that my poem is great, but where it led me in my mind.}
http://haikulovesongs.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/my-love-and-i/
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will let you know after posting.
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I wrote many dreams down as my marriage was ending. They obviously tied into my experiences at the time. I relate one that was particularly telling.
http://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/baptismal-awakening/
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Incredibly powerful dream, Gayle. Thanks for posting here.
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Sounds like a fun prompt and the resource is so interesting. What’s funny is, I rarely remember my dreams but lately they are vivid and I know why. See if I can write it up.
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lovely prompt…
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This sounds fun. I will work on it in morning. Nice to have day off.
Great Idea, hope I can give something worthwhile
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Its midnight, I just finished this 5 mins ago, but sat waiting to post it, so I can say its Monday. Its told how it happened, its a true account. I still shiver when I think about it.
I hope it satisfies the criteria.
http://pspacer11.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/the-road-to/
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Yes, it does give you the chills. Glad you posted it here, Justin.
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