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#SoCS – Dreaming Through

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It’s been a tiring year, 2019 has. Aside from the fact that I had so many great plans that got knocked to the ground, partially because I’ve been tired, I’ve slept in a lot this year. More than any other year, I think.

I used to be able to wake up to the music on my phone. It was a nice way to wake up. To a song I liked. But then, because I was tired, I started not only sleeping through my alarm, I’d dream that I was at a concert, watching the song played live.

That wouldn’t do–I had to keep driving Alex to school because I wasn’t getting up in time to feed him (before 5am) so he could catch the bus. So I added an alarm. One with a tune I didn’t like. One that came with the phone.

For a while that worked, until my tired brain figured out how to turn off the alarm I didn’t like and leave the song on.

Fine.

I added an even more obnoxious tune. That got me up.

But then I figured, okay, I can sleep while Alex is feeding (he’s tube-fed), and just set another alarm to get me up when his feed’s finished so I can get him off to school.

Except guess what I did?

Yep, I chose another song.

And started dreaming through it.

FINE, then.

I switched that for another obnoxious noise to get me out of bed before the bus comes.

Which worked …

For a while.

Last week I slept through that a total of THREE mornings. Out of FOUR! Monday was a holiday!

I think I just need for it to be 2020 already.

Surely I won’t be as tired.

Right?

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Author: Linda G. Hill

There's a writer in here, clawing her way out.

32 thoughts on “#SoCS – Dreaming Through

  1. Praying you aren’t! ❤ being tired sucks so much!

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  2. Sleeping through all those alarms and songs are signs you definitely need more sleep. I’m a night owl by nature, so I understand the lure of late nights, but they will take a toll after a while. Back when I had to get kids up for school and/or go to work, I just couldn’t do many late nights. I had to turn off the TV or get off the computer earlier. Then, I’d fall asleep reading something easy. In a pinch, I’d sneak in a nap somewhere, but that wasn’t as good as good solid sleep. Take care of you, Linda.

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  3. Always so hard to get self-care in our lives, isn’t it? Hoping you can get some soon.

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  4. Oh goodness, I’m concerned that you’re sleep-deprived…yes, you’ve now got a “fretter fan” 🙂 ❤

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  5. Linda, I hope you find some time to truly relax and maybe dream really soothing dreams that prepare you for the coming day. You have a lot on your shoulders which tells me you are a pretty tough cookie. I would sleep through songs, too. I need something annoying to get me out of my warm bed.

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  6. When you need rest, I don’t think a song will do it. I love how you work them into a dream. How about a ringing telephone wake up noise?

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  7. I pray you find a workable solution to your dilemma and get the rest you desperately need!

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  8. WAKE UP, LINDA!!! Now, every morning you need to wake up, just read that reminder and it’ll wake you right up. …Wait….

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  9. I hope you can find a way to get more rest. Or, find a song that is much worse. Do you like opera?

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  10. I am sorry you are so exhausted, Linda. To sleep through your alarm is rather amazing. I wish I could do that sometimes.

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  11. Rest. Somehow you need a complete switch off, Linda. And I know that is nigh on impossible in your situation… 💜 wish you find a way 🙏🏽

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  12. Oh, I do hope you find a way to get enough sleep soon.

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  13. Like me you stay up late. That said you do have a lot on your plate and that early morning sleep is probably the sleep you need. Life’s hard , job, Alex and your Mum goodness life is hard. Be kind to yourself try and get a break 💜💜💜

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  14. Rest, healthy food and maybe complements might help you, Linda.

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  15. I feel that you need a lot more rest than what you’re getting.

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