You can dream every night and still only remember a select few. The meaning of this is impossible for me to put into words but I can say that I take every dream, as I should; a sign sent to me from other worlds.

I have dreamt of plenty of monsters, witches, and terrible circumstances. Those would be classically categorized as nightmares. However, I have a slightly different interpretation of what a nightmare is to me. The ever-haunting dream I can’t quite figure out.

My father was ripped from my world far to sudden 3 years ago and began to inhabit a new world.

For the first 3 or 4 months after my last time seeing him, I saw him everywhere. Expected.

He would make a simple but perplexing and uninvited cameo at least once a week in my dreams. Like I said, I take every dream as a message. I could not for the life of me figure out what he was trying to tell me!

Each dream was boringly the same. I would be socializing with friends at a party or some sort of gathering. We would be laughing over stories past and present. I would look away from the group for a quick wandering glance around, and in the distance, I would catch my father’s eye from across the room. I had the same reaction in each dream. My jaw would hit the floor, eyes stretched like big marbles, and I would rush his direction to prove to myself I was hallucinating. I would reach the far wall and he’d be gone. Feeling reassured, I would head back to my friends. Then suddenly I would catch his eye once more before he leaves, as he turns to have one last look at me with a wink and a loving smile only a father can give to his daughter. The door shuts behind him.

This dream happened for months then suddenly, it was gone. If I can consider anything a nightmare, this would be it. Watching my father leave with such peace but not knowing where he’s going or if I’ll see him again.

Not more than 3 weeks ago, I had this dream one more time. Why? Why after almost 3 years did he decide to overthrow my dream and make his presence known?

This was the a-ha moment of a lifetime. He is pleasantly, but still haunting my dreams to promise that I never forget him and that he never forget me.