RV nightmares....

[aerhed]

Is there a shrink in the house? I think we need some mass therapy. Unless it's just a psychosis caused by aluminum dust.

[RV7AJeremy]

Originally Posted by ChiefPilot

Weird. Me too. Many times.

same, really weird we all have that dream.....

[Dbro172]

Originally Posted by n5lp

I've had that dream around 30 times, I would guess.

Had that one too.

[aturner]

My name is Andy and I have powerline dreams too. Sometimes I'm trapped at street level and just can't find a gap large enough to fly through, and sometimes I get through and am climbing and there are more wires and more wires, and I'm at 5000 feet dodging wires and they just never stop! Seriously, I thought I was odd. Well...

[johnny stick]

+1 for power line dream. Please somebody tell me what it means. maybe it is symbolism for things in life that are preventing us from doing what we love???

[6S4 Hugo]

Originally Posted by johnny stick

+1 for power line dream. Please somebody tell me what it means. maybe it is symbolism for things in life that are preventing us from doing what we love???

According to Dream Moods Dictionary:

"'I'm Flying'

Flying dreams fall under a category of dreams known as lucid dreams. Lucid dreams occur when you become aware that you are dreaming. Many dreamers describe the ability to fly in their dreams as an exhilarating, joyful, and liberating experience.

If you are flying with ease and are enjoying the scene and landscape below, then it suggests that you are on top of a situation. You have risen above something. It may also mean that you have gained a new and different perspective on things. Flying dreams and the ability to control your flight is representative of your own personal sense of power.

Having difficulties staying in flight indicates a lack of power in controlling your own circumstances. You may be struggling to stay aloft or stay on set course. Things like power lines, trees, or mountains may be obstacles that you encounter in flight. These obstacles symbolize something or someone who is standing in your way in your waking life. You need to identify what or who is trying to prevent you from moving forward. Difficulty flying may also be an indication of a lack of confidence or some hesitation on your part. You need to believe in yourself and not be afraid.

If you are feeling fear when you are flying or that you are flying too high, then it suggests that you are afraid of challenges and of success. Perhaps you are not ready to take the next step.

In reality, we cannot really fly, of course. Thus, such dreams can be representative of things that are beyond your physical limitations. In your mind, you can be anybody and do anything. Another way of interpreting flying dreams is that these dreams symbolize your strong mind and will. You feel undefeatable and that nobody can tell you what you cannot do and accomplish. Such dreams are sure to leave you with a great sense of freedom."

Or, it could be just a dream. And, yes, I've had the powerline dream too.

[n5lp]

I sincerely think that it is fascinating that so many of us have had this dream about something that pretty much doesn't happen. You would think the ag pilots would be the ones to have the dream but Pierre hasn't said anything. I have had minor power line scares in gliders but that is probably unusual.

In my version I keep seeing a possible break in the power lines that should allow me to get above all that mess, but it always closes in again.

I have been flying over 45 years and have NEVER heard of anyone experiencing this dream. It turns out to be pretty common. Who would have thunk it?

[SHIPCHIEF]

As a young child, and before I ever knew I would be a pilot, I would dream I could fly by swimming into the air. Up to some level that I couldn't swim above, like the surface of the water. (I also swam on a swim team then).
It was empowering, I could swim up away from bad guys and such.
Funny about the power line dream, my wife Marilyn just now told me her mom had those dreams, and she never knew about private pilots or ever flew in a plane.

[Mike Macon]

Power lines and overhanging trees.

[iwannarv]

Originally Posted by SHIPCHIEF

As a young child, I would dream I could fly by swimming into the air.

Frequently had that exact same dream as a child.

Pierre may find this amusing - Although I don't fly AG I work with aerial applicators fairly frequently. I have the 'power line dream' where I'm flying an Air Tractor and I come over the wires at the end of the field to find more towers and lines I have to frantically weave up and down and turn to get through them....

I also have one where there are really tall walls on each end of the field that I have to do sharp hammerhead turns on each end of the field while spraying to get turned around and not hit the walls....

I had one last night where I went to the hangar to fly my grandfather's Super Cub... There were burn spots in the fabric and smoke coming out of the right wing! Looking inside - there were autopilot servos mounted on each wing rib and they were all shorting out.