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BERE REGIS
In your Dreams!
SURGERY NEWS I have never in my whole life ever suffered from insomnia. People tell me I’m
lucky. I’ve never had to lay awake worrying about this or that and then worrying
A huge thank you to all our patients for because I can’t fall asleep. I’ve never lain awake vexing about exams,
being so understanding and for your relationships, careers, varicose veins or interest rates. No, once my head touches
patience during this difficult time. A that pillow – gone! I can honestly say that all those medicinal preparations that
huge thank you is also extended to all exist out there for others – I have no need of!
the Bere Connect volunteers and Susie
who are helping deliver medication to Such sweet dreams for many years, so enjoyable, such adventures, pictures on
patients who are unable to collect themselves. my pillow that are surreal. I travelled all over the world, floated in and out of
situations and never knowingly became terrified with nightmarish situations.
As a reminder, the medication collection point is at Maybe I always subconsciously knew that I was dreaming.
the window in the car park at the rear of the Practice.
Collection times have been adjusted to 09.30 – 11.30 However, there is always a however, I woke up one morning after a restful night,
each morning, 15.30 – 17.30 each afternoon except and as I went about my daily tasks, a picture of a man I had never seen before
Wednesday when it is 14.00 – 15.30. This is due to our popped into my head. I had no recollection of having seen him before, and as I
wholesalers delivering once a day instead of twice busied myself there he was every few minutes – a bit annoying really as I was
and as a result to providing the Dispensary team with trying to concentrate on icing a birthday cake.
enough time to make up medication for the deliveries Every few minutes there he is. I just can’t place him, I must have seen him
as well as for patients collecting from the Practice. somewhere before, but I just can’t think where. How strange never mind, I will

Patients attending for an appointment are being have to focus harder on what I’m doing and not wander. TV helps. Trouble is –
asked to ring the bell and wait for a clinician to come he’s there almost all day - off and on.
to the door. The clinician will put on their protective As usual, I go to bed, fall asleep with ease, and guess what he’s there in my
clothing before coming to the door and taking your dream. Let me describe him if I can. He hasn’t got a nightmarish scarred face or
temperature before you enter the Practice. anything, no fiendish black patch over his eye, just an ordinary face, average
As restrictions are amended and lifted, we will be putting our changes on our build; he wears a raincoat and a trilby – looks a bit of a throwback, bit like Peter
website and on the Bere Regis Village Facebook page. We will endeavour to Sellars’ Inspector Cleuseau. Oh yes, he has a bit of a beak-like nose and generally
provide you with as much notice as possible. has a friendly countenance.
If you have any comments or ideas, please let us know. Every night now- there he is! I would just like to know what part of my
subconscious he’s come from. Whatever dream I’m having there he is. If you will,
Stay safe! picture a portrait landscape shape canvas - he tends to walk in from bottom left
and faces me, like you would on a tv screen, and just stands there and smiles,
Nicky Chivers
occasionally he will wave. He never tries to participate in any of the ongoing
action, the dream is still running, and he leaves as quickly as he arrives like an
intruder might do. He’s my dream friend I suppose. I don’t feel frightened or
threatened in anyway. I just need to know who he is, is he a real person and why

is he in my dream every night?
When you respond to advertisers, do please tell them you saw
Despite consulting the many available theories on dream interpretations, I can’t
their advert in this magazine - it helps them monitor the
seem to find an explanation that suits my situation, or at least one that I am
effectiveness of their advert and helps us generate more prepared to accept. As this guest appearance has been ongoing for some time
now, and does not cause me anxiety, it is something I will have to accept and will
advertising revenue!! live with.

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