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Nightmare Post
Jun 27, 2007 at 10:00PM You know about nightmares. Mine have always centered around being unprepared in some way, or not competing at a level I know that I can. I still have dreams where I show up to class not knowing what is due, not ready for a test, like I have missed class for weeks. I was a good student, so this wasn't a concious fear. I did, though, miss a lot of class in high school and college to play golf, so I can see where these come from. Weird, still.
Now that school isn't on my mind, my bad dreams are mostly focused around golf. Sometimes I'm running late for a tee time, and nothing I do will get me to the course. Sometimes I miss a cut (when I know I just made it the preceding day...last week I had this one). Other times I can't get back to my hole after a rain delay, or nobody tells me to go back out.
There is one dream that comes more often than others, and it is quite odd (although my dad admits to having this one too). I'm on the tee, last to hit, and there is something making it hard to swing. Could be a sign, bushes, ropes behind me. I can't make a full swing. Sometimes we're teeing off from some sort of room through a tiny window. Impossible shot. Each time I have this dream, the guys teeing off before me stripe it right down the middle, with no difficulty whatsoever. I'm left floundering for what seems like hours trying to find a way to get it in play. I never hit the shot. Eventually I'll wake up, but it is the most frustrating thing. Where does this one come from? My other bad dreams are somewhat grounded in reality, but this one? Bizarre.
I was thinking about this because last week in the pro-am I had to take down some ropes behind the tee. They put the tees a little further back in practice rounds/pro-ams to save the tee for the tournament. They really weren't all that close, but with my crazy dreams I made sure I was safe. The brain is pretty wild at times.
Don't worry about me, I have good dreams, too. I've won quite a lot of money in my head at night. I've played some amazing/surreal courses that I can't quite remember the next morning. The good dreams just don't seem as out of place.
Anyways, I'm off to bed. I think I'll go to a good place tonight.
Luke Swilor
Reader Comments (4)
Luke, I can relate to your nightmares. I've had similar ones for many years. One is not getting to a class for a final. In fact, not even knowing where the class is because I haven't gone all year! When I wake up, I always immediately tell myself I've graduated -- I have my college degree. Weird. Another nightmare is golf related. I can't tee off. For some reason, no matter how I start my pre-shot rountine, when I get over the ball I can't take the club back. One more. In addition to playing high school and junior college golf, I also played basketball. I still have dreams of playing -- but at my current age! Somehow I still have eligibility, but the coach is concerned that others will be suspicious. I have no idea what this says about my subconscious mind. I think it might mean that I still have some lingering regrets about not extending my athletic career in both sports. I had the opportunity but passed ...
I'm not alone then. Your college exam dream is exactly like mine. I can't even find the class.
That dream of yours has been my reality lately. Trying to gag a shot into play right now...
Hey Luke, I can relate to the nightmares. My hubby was a mini tour player. He did pretty good but there were some tough times. He started later than you and did and did not have of the opportunities you may have. So I say hang in there man, I think you're going to be awesome. Keep your cool and no peeking on those puts. Good Luck! From the Luke Mama Fan.