The Clock Shop: A Recurring Dream
Mary, 16, student, Texas
Fall 1998

Night #1
Rachel and I were in the mall together and we decided to go into a clock shop. We were standing there and the clock stopped at 4:30 on the dot. Rachel started to cry and wouldn't stop.

Night #2
The setting was the same. The clock stopped at 4:31 this time.

Night #3
Everything's the same, but the clock stops at 4:30 again rather than 4:31.

Mary's Interpretation

Since Mary had no idea what this dream was about, she was asked to give me a list of things that could happen in one minute. Here are some of her thoughts:

Things That Can Happen in One Minute

  1. a heart attack
  2. people could die
  3. people get married
  4. people fall asleep
  5. people get divorced
  6. a baby could be aborted
  7. babies could be born
  8. car wrecks could happen
  9. people could kick dogs and be puppy kickers
  10. people realize that they have AIDS
Since Mary's step-father died from a heart attack a few years ago, it is no surprise that she mentions it first.

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