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[taste_is_sweet]

I had a dream last night (which I only just now actually realized was a dream, instead of reality) wherein, in no context I can remember, my son (currently 7 & 3/4) told me excitedly that Fluttershy of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is going to die in the next season of the show.

Yer toast, butterfly-butt

I can distinctly remember thinking of what a bold move that was, for the Hub network to kill off one of the beloved main characters of an extremely popular children's program.

I suppose that my son being in any way pleased about the impending demise of the gentle yellow pony with the bunny companion and the constant optimism, might've tipped me off that I was dreaming, but apparently not. I mean, he likes the show, but he's not a brony anymore. He even gave away almost all his MLP toys over a year ago. He's into Lego these days.

But I know he thinks Fluttershy is too cool to be murdered in the name of Nielsen ratings. Which is partially why, when I was casually musing about the strange news of her impending doom, it suddenly hit me that there was no way that could be actually happening; I'd just dreamed it.

Why it's physiologically impossible for me to have any cool or fun dreams, I'll never know. But at least it wasn't one of my usual nightmares where I desperately have to get somewhere and can't find the subway, or the airport, or my clothes.

Comments

[amalthia]

Oh man, I'm glad it was just a dream. Fluttershy is my favorite pony in MLP.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I love her too! I'm glad she's not actually going to die. :)

[wanted-a-pony.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh yes, those awful vivid dreams where things go so completely believably wrong, in horrible detail -- until you wake & realize that all the details were really nonsensical....

I'm very glad that Fluttershy is safe; however, the caption under her picture made me LOL. I also really enjoyed reading about your son's (& your) Little Pony days. You both sound like wonderful fun!

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for the lovely compliment! :D I have to admit I sometimes miss the days when Javier would make families out of all his toys (mommy, daddy and baby trucks were my favourites), or was so easily entertained.

I'm glad I'm not alone in having those dreams, but they're horrendous, aren't they? And everything seems so real no matter how ridiculous it is, like having to climb spindly ladders to get to your apartment (one of my more recent dreams; and I live in a house).

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

awww...That made me giggle a little, the absurdity of that dream, the show killing Fluttershy! My four-year-old niece is sucha fan, and she and I have watched several episodes together!

My anxiety dreams are stuff like forgetting to call in sick to work and then not being able to dial the number later, *sigh*

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

I've had dreams kind of like that! Where I've desperately needed to call or find someone and can't for whatever reason. I suppose it's good, in a way, that anxiety dreams are so literal that its easy to know what they mean.

I'm sure Fluttershy is safe for the foreseeable future. :D Happily.