Dreaming 11/25/2020

I had a weird dream this morning. I haven’t had that many dreams recently since my sleep times are so short. I usually fall asleep before midnight and wake up at 2:30 am. This time however, I felt like I was dreaming and awake at the same time. I remember I was talking to an unknown person about my ex-wife, except I wasn’t divorced (so I must be dreaming). The room in the dream was very similar to my current bedroom, which added to the illusion. In the last part of the dream, I was wondering why I haven’t spoken to my “wife” for a long time. When I woke up, I was looking for my ex-wife until I remembered I’ve been divorced for 14 years. Still, I was surprised at the emotional jolt I got when reality kicked in. I read stories about people with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia who forgot that their spouse has passed away. When they find out, it’s as if they heard for the first time and you can see the grief and despair in their face. I guess this morning’s dream was like that but probably less intense. It was the brief mixing of the dream and reality that confused me.