A Jaw-dropping Experience

This feels almost like old news already. The other night, I fell out of bed and injured myself. It could have been a lot worse.

I have nightmares sometimes, and have become very active in my sleep. I talk out loud, to the point that I sometimes disturb others. On the night in question, I don't remember all the details, but I do remember two alien creatures who looked very much like cannister vacuum cleaners. One of them was outfitted with a large saw blade like those used to saw a log into planks. They decided that the car near me was a threat, so they started moving toward the car. They were not concerned with me, just the car, but they didn't notice me. The one with the saw blade headed straight toward me, and just as the saw started to cut into my body, I rolled out of the way and screamed to get its attention. When I rolled, I smashed my chin on a bedside table, biting through my tongue. I woke up on the floor and thought my jaw may have been broken, it was so numb.

Some comments from friends ... sleep with a mouthguard next time you go flying ... you're supposed to leave your body behind when you fly in your dreams ....

Anyway, my tongue is still somewhat sore, but I can eat most foods, and can talk almost normally. Lesson learned -- it's okay when my dreams disturb others, but when they start threatening me as well, it's definitely time to go to a sleep clinic.

And no more of these "alien abduction" stories, I promise.