# Pandemic dreams **URL:** \ **Category:** The Quarantine Zone\ **Tags:** covid-quarantine\ **Created:** [April 29, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032 "2021-04-29T14:16:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/1 "2021-04-29T14:16:37Z")
Like a lot of people, I’ve occasionally had those “anxiety dreams” about suddenly realizing that you’ve shown up to work naked, or that you suddenly discover it’s the day of a big final exam that you completely forgot to study for. Last night saw a new entry in this category: I dreamt I was out in public and was horribly embarrassed to discover that I had forgotten to wear a mask. Anyone else having this particular nightmare, or any other garden-variety bad dream that’s morphed into something pandemic-related? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/2 "2021-04-30T02:23:31Z")
Previous thread on topic: > [@Anyone have a literal Covid-19 nightmare?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-have-a-literal-covid-19-nightmare/927745): > > I had a first of it’s kind nightmare last night involving Covid-19. This wasn’t the usual being chased by a monster, falling from a high place, appearing naked in public, getting in a wreck, etc. No, my nightmare involved going out with friends to a festival and drinking while not wearing a mask. The next morning (in the dream) I woke up and realized what I had done and thought to myself (again within the dream), why did I take such a stupid risk, especially with the vaccine so close to being… My contribution to that thread: > [@](#): > > I dreamt that I got an irate phone call from my pipe major, saying that I’d missed lessons for half a year, and he was cutting me loose from his classes. > > I said that the covid restrictions were in place. > > “That’s nae matter,” dream-pipey replied. > > “But pipey,” i said, “we sit at a table and blow our chanters, for an hour in a small room. That’s a recipe for covid spread!” > > "Dinna fash yersel’! " he replied. “Just get yersel’ down here next week!” > > And then I woke up. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/3 "2021-04-30T03:04:06Z")
I started having mask dreams pretty early on, even though I was not going out in public much at all. Mine always involved being in a large group of unmasked people and realizing that I should have a mask on. I would freak out and run away holding my hand over my mouth and nose. But, now that I think about it, I haven’t had one in some time. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/4 "2021-04-30T03:10:03Z")
I had a dream a few days ago where I was visiting the Taliban in Afghanistan (maybe as some sort of humanitarian worker or journalist) when an F-22 suddenly showed up and dropped a cluster bomb nearby, then started strafing us. We all ran into a nearby shopping mall/office building for cover (the Taliban had _really_ nice architectural/design glass buildings!) ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/5 "2021-04-30T03:10:55Z")
I’ve had night terrors. Not sure it’s 100% related to the pandemic though ---
**Author:** ![RollOutTheBarrel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rolloutthebarrel/32/1649_2.png) [@RollOutTheBarrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RollOutTheBarrel)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/6 "2021-04-30T17:32:19Z")
I’ve also had a dream where I realized I wasn’t wearing a mask. As a bonus, in the same dream I realized I was in my pajamas. Another pandemic dream I had is one where I’m in a large crowd and I’m the only one wearing a mask. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/7 "2021-05-04T18:38:21Z")
Over the weekend I just had my _first_ dream which featured masks. The next morning, reflecting on it, I felt surprised it has taken this long. I guess it really is the new normal now. j ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/8 "2021-05-08T01:20:15Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > Over the weekend I just had my _first_ dream which featured masks. The next morning, reflecting on it, I felt surprised it has taken this long. I guess it really is the new normal now. So far I’ve only had one dream in which anyone even has worn masks. And yes, in said dream I’d forgotten mine. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2021, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pandemic-dreams/941032/9 "2021-05-08T03:17:51Z")
I’ve had several ‘night terrors’ and I hadn’t had those since 9th grade (30+ years ago)