Dreamtime: Evacuation

The orders were clear and for unknown reasons I was in charge given a loaded pistol and commanded to send everyone to a central area 5 kilometers away the enemy with overwhelming strength was already on the outskirts of our city pillaging plundering and taking prisoners within my designated area schools homes and businesses were were open and occupied schools were easy to evacuate students quickly complied homes were more challenging as some refused to leave orders were to let them stay if resisting as time was not forgiving force only to be used as defense if physical safety was compromised animals were allowed those unable to evacuate were to be left behind services were promised to be available at the gathering location transport vehicles were random and uncomfortable alerts were communicated through various media my dream ended when I woke up I noticed towards the end of my dream I was in stocking feet and regretted not putting my boots on I wanted it to go away to be like before I didn't like being mean to people 

Not my jamm
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Maverick Avatar
March 15, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Damn i reckon there ain't much more Than a layer of cotton sock between Your dream and a waiting nightmare If people don't get roused James.' I Hope it don't come to it n'all.)
Goff Avatar
March 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Thanks Joe!
Peranteau Avatar
December 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
powerful dream dear poet!
Goff Avatar
December 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Thanks Sir James!
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