The Detector*

THE DETECTOR (10 Nov 2020)

The night before, I was up late preparing the texts for a College Mass. It was already 11:00 pm when I finally wrapped up. I was tired, yes, but content. I slept soundly afterward.

I’ve always thought I’m one of those people who’s pretty good at figuring out when I’m dreaming. For example, I once had a dream that felt like a scene straight out of Nightmare on Elm Street—I quickly sensed it was just a dream and woke myself up! Another time, I dreamt I was in an adventure that could’ve been lifted from Indiana Jones. Again, I realized it was a dream and snapped out of it.

But this morning was different. I dreamt I was supposed to perform “two songs” in a concert. I practiced and practiced, but I just couldn’t get it right. This time, I didn’t catch on—I completely forgot that I’m not a singer! So, I woke up late, a bit out of sorts, chuckling at myself. Ilusyonado! Hahaha! Guess sometimes we all need a little reality check, even in our dreams!