It’s funny what dreams can do to you. It’s funnier that you don’t have any control on your dreams. The funniest part is that we all try to interpret the dreams all the time. I know some of you will say nah! But, be honest, yes you do. It was an accident that yesterday I read an article on dreams and their interpretations. I was astonished to know that dreams are interpreted differently in different cultures. If you see an elephant it’s auspicious in one culture and a sign of big trouble in other. If you see lion or a tiger according to one culture you will get to a position of authority on contrary other one says be aware of your boss or wife. There were so many examples except the one I always watch, I having an exam, I am totally unprepared, I am late for the exam and boom! I can’t write answer even one question! Anyways, many PhD’s have written articles on interpreting dreams so there must be some truth. I dream so often that I want answers to my dreams. At least some of them. So, I chose the safest way, averaging the interpretations.









I saw a dream today, I was thirsty, I had a glass of water, I was drinking the water but neither the glass was getting empty nor my thirst was quenching. What do you make of that? I tried to do average of all the interpretations I can come up with. But, every time I think of an interpretation, exact opposite would come in front. One part of my mind is telling me that, the dream said that I am going to get something, which will not end even after using it. Money!? No way.. Because today is 5th of the month. I have to pay water, electricity and phone bills. My electricity bill has gone up. The gas tank is almost empty and gas prices have risen by 5 Rs. Wife wants to go for shopping. So, this interpretation is definitely of no use.

“Look a the running water Rohit!”

I always forget the shut the tap while brushing. Wait, is the the dream about this!? Obviously not. Neither of the articles talked about such trivial and naive interpretations. Anyways, it’s time for office I must leave. It’s meeting day today. My boss is never happy with the progress. He always preaches on speed and efficiency. I don’t believe on this philosophy. Don’t you think that efficient and better things need time? May the dream was about my boss’s never satisfying expectations! It’s very hot today, so I better get a seat on left side of the company bus today. Ah, bus is here. There are few empty seats on the right side. I can’t believe that there are some empty seats on the right hand side but I have to sit on the left hand side. Two of the seats are occupied, someone spilled his breakfast on one, two of them reserved for women! I am feeling thirsty, oh wait.. I forgot to take water bottles!

At least I reached on time today. I can’t say there was no traffic and neither was there traffic jam. Just average. I must get to the meeting room before everyone. Oh! Everyone is already there, including my boss! Nice I don’t have to worry I am not time, rather before time.

“Good morning, let’s begin!”

People were looking at me with blank looks. Are they really listening to me or sleeping with eyes open? Why should my boss have questions and doubts on each and every slide of the presentation? I am giving the answers but he’s not convinced, at least not looking like one. I am getting a feeling that, he’s just questioning because he wants to prove he’s more intelligent. Every time I stand to give presentation I feel like I am giving an examination or an interview. For last 3 and half hours I am giving presentation but nobody is looking satisfied or excited to see the progress. I know that most have joined this meeting so that they can pass some of their duty time, chat with their friends on phone. Am I some kind of entertainer?

Finally I am done with all this torture. Look at those people neither one of them said anything good. I just kept on talking. Some people don’t understand or have enthusiasm. Anyways it’s time for lunch, rather an hour late! I have my favorite vegetable for the lunch and I don’t want anyone to interrupt or talk to me. But, how can it be possible if one has colleagues like I have! I am totally not interested in what they are talking but I will have to fill my head with there talks for now! I don’t feel like working today. Why can’t we have half days on Friday? Or may be a half day on Monday? I think that will be good.

Back on my desk.. it feels better here. Is the A/C messed up? am I the only one feeling cold or is everyone feeling so?

“Hey Amit, are you feeling cold?”

“Nope, it’s perfect”

I certainly don’t think so. That’s fine I just have to spend a couple of hours more before leaving the office. After all it’s Friday. Who works for whole 9 hours? Does that dream mean that I should not stop working? I don’t know. It’s definitely not the right time to ask questions like ‘Am I happy?’. Is my password changed? This is my 4th attempt, now if I don’t log in the next time I am going to get angry! Should I get angry? Ah! the Caps Lock is ON! Okay let’s look at the inbox. See? this is what I don’t like. Am I the only person who gets at least 10 emails about.”Are depressed?”,”Any problems in career and family, Baba will fix it!”,”Keep check on your weight, start eating this food”,”Do you want to buy plot near the lake? We can help you?”,”Too much stress might cause heart attack or diabetes. Meet Dr. XYZ today for free consultation”. I am getting tired of such emails. Everyday I mark at least emails as spam. Sometimes I feel my spam box has more emails than my inbox. Anyways, I want to ask you has any such email been of any help to you? Why do they send such emails, just because it’s free!

But, did my dream talk about satisfaction? Is it really so? But if it was about satisfaction it should have been like half empty half full glass right? It is true that I don’t get satisfied everyday but then why I never saw any dreams regarding half full half empty glasses? There has to be some message in the dream. Why should I keep drinking the water? and why the glass never empties? Now, what’s that! These SMS’s are driving me crazy these days. 10,000 Rs ! What is she buying? I wish I had a card like that glass of water! I should pay my electricity bill now! These government sites always take time to get open! Let me open a new tab for telephone bill while other one is opening.

How did the electricity bill site opened so quickly? Fantastic! I don’t know who designs websites? Can you ever find what you easily on such websites? Ah there’s the bill. 20,000 Rs! it was two thousand in the morning. How did this happen? What’s the telephone bill!? 30,000 Rs. I can’t believe what I am seeing! What’s that? 50,000 Rs! What is she buying. Let me call her. She never picks up the phone. Another SMS? Electricity bill now, 80,000Rs! Wait, how is it possible? Should I speak to somebody? Where’s everyone gone!? “Amit … Amit!” He was here just a moment ago. Is someone doing a prank? 1,00,000 Rs the telephone bill! I think I am going numb. My phone is constantly ringing with SMS’s. My wife is constantly spending the money, that too with credit card! How am I going to pay it’s bill! 2,00,000 Rs the electricity bill ! and 5,00,000 telephone bill. Just got an email about insurance .. what’s that!? The new premium to be paid is 10,00,000 Rs .. How am I going to pay? God! Someone please help me! I am seeing all these numbers go up constantly and phone is ringing wildly with SMS’s and new expenses. Why she’s not picking up my phone. Ah finally

“Shruti .. Shruti? What are doing? What happened to the card? I am getting SMS’s”

Why is she laughing?

“Shruti! Why are you laughing like this? There’s is something weird happening. The bills are now in lakhs of rupees. Please stop laughing and listen to me!”

What’s happening around me? Let me try pay one of the bills at least. But, how? The bill amounts are more than my balance! Who’s there? Amit!? Why am I hearing everyone laughing at me but I can’t see them? Is it because of that dream? Was it talking about any curse?

“God! .. Help .. Help !”

Who’s tapping on my shoulder? Why is it gone dark all of a sudden?

“Rohit! .. what’s wrong? what’s wrong Rohit. I am here!”

Shruti? Is she here!?

“Shruti? Where are you?”

“I am here!”

“Oh! .. what a bad dream ..”







