Genealogy Squashes Dreams

Geoff Rasmussen

26 Sep 2016

I usually enjoy dreaming at night about genealogy. I've had some good ones – discovering the family bible, hugging my great-grandfather, and Swedish estate papers morphing into English. But last night's genealogy dream went too far.

In the dream, my wife planned a surprise second honeymoon for us. It was just the two of us a luxurious hotel, and a romantic setting. She had also planned a bunch of fun activities. Just as I was relaxing and enjoying the time with her, the dream switched to a library, where me and hundreds of other genealogists were combing through the brand new 1950 U.S. census. I don't think this was one of the activities she planned for us, but if she did, she must really, really love me.

Then I woke up. Good thing that in real life I have a wife who loves me and a job I love!

Comments (2)

CB
Cindy Brewer Dooley

8 years ago

So when is that 1950 census going to be released? Not for awhile, unless time has been flying by faster then I realize…….
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Barry Jernigan

8 years ago

I had a very interesting and good dream related to genealogy. I was in some kind of little town. A very nice little town and I went into this house and my grandmother, Zora Belle Young Jernigan, was standing at the sink in the kitchen. I knew she was dead and was surprised to see her. I started telling her all about the things I had discovered about my grandfather’s family. And she smiled at that. Then the dream ended.