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Saturday, August 9, 2025

The School Bus Crashes

 I am sitting in my truck on a narrow road surrounded by water possibly a bridge. I see a school bus coming down hill and must make a sharp turn to get on to the narrow roadway. Is going too fast and almost tips over. The driver corrects the steering the school bus Returns on all four wheels but slips off the roadway into the water. I realize I must immediately help. I'm looking for my cell phone to call 911 But realize there are many other people there it's they will all call and I don't need to I just need to get to the bus. As I step outside my truck a gentleman comes up looks like he might be official. He's dressed in outdoor clothes. He starts pointing across the road to a steep hill and he suggests that I move my truck. I looked at where he's pointing the hill is very Steep and muddy. It makes no sense to move the truck to me it's well off the road and find where it is. He then tells me that if I take a tennis ball and put it underneath the cover to my truck bed and make some other modifications it will take better pictures. He shows me his truck and indeed there's all these taped colors on his truck cover. And then he walks away and I see from the back he's not rugged at all he's got a pair of short shorts on he's got a tight little ass possibly thongs showing from underneath his shorts. I make some comment about I guess his photos work well. And go to attend the bus crash. The dream was interrupted by one of the dogs barking to take a walk. When I wake up I'm in a really good mood think about all the things I'm going to get done today. 

Your dream reads like a blend of urgent rescue, odd detours, and playful absurdity — which often means there’s a mix of serious inner priorities and lighthearted distractions jostling for your attention. Let’s break it down:


1. The Setting — Narrow Road, Water, Bridge

  • Symbolically:
    Narrow roads over water often represent transitional, high-stakes situations — like you’re navigating between two phases of life where there’s little margin for error. The water below can be your emotional depth or subconscious mind, suggesting that any slip could plunge you into deeper emotional territory.

  • Personal resonance:
    You’re “in your truck,” your own vehicle — meaning you’re in control of your own path — but the path is tight. This could reflect a current project or life stage where you feel there’s little room to maneuver.


2. The Bus Crash

  • A bus usually carries many people — representing a collective endeavor, a community, or responsibilities you’re not personally steering but still connected to.

  • The bus going too fast and tipping over could be a situation in your world (or in someone else’s) that’s headed toward a crisis due to haste or poor handling.

  • Your instinct is immediate: help, not call — meaning you value direct action over delegating responsibility. This aligns with your real-life “hands-on” nature.


3. The “Official” Man

  • Appears authoritative at first, but his instructions about moving your truck are irrelevant, even counterproductive. This can symbolize misleading authority figures or distractions disguised as important guidance.

  • The strange “tennis ball under the truck cover” advice about taking better pictures could be your mind blending:

    • Creative problem-solving

    • Random tech tips or life hacks you’ve recently encountered

    • A reminder that sometimes people confidently offer advice that has nothing to do with your actual mission.


4. His Reveal — Short Shorts & Playfulness

  • This shift from “serious official” to “almost comical beach guy” with thong showing is a total subversion of expectations. It injects humor and lightness right into a tense rescue scene.

  • Could represent the unmasking of seriousness — showing that some things (or people) you take seriously might actually be more about show than substance.

  • Your quip about his photos “working well” shows you engaging with the absurdity rather than rejecting it.


5. The Interrupted Rescue

  • You never actually get to save the bus — the dream cuts off.

  • This suggests that in waking life, you may have unfinished rescues — situations where you intend to help, but life interrupts or you’re pulled into side paths.


6. The Waking Mood

  • Waking in a great mood despite the chaos is important:
    It shows resilience, adaptability, and maybe that your subconscious trusts you to handle high-stakes situations without losing your center.


Possible Themes

  • Purpose vs. Distraction: The bus rescue is the core mission; the man’s advice is a playful derailment. Your real life may have a similar push-pull between urgent goals and quirky detours.

  • Authority vs. Self-reliance: You recognize when advice doesn’t serve your goal and stick to your own assessment.

  • Humor in Chaos: Even in high-pressure situations, you retain the ability to see the humor — which is a form of emotional intelligence.

  • Unfinished business: Some rescues or projects in your life may be “paused” but still feel important.


If This Were My Dream

I’d see it as my mind telling me:

“Stay focused on what really matters — you know when something is worth your time and when it’s a distraction dressed as importance. Keep your humor close; it keeps you buoyant.”

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