As I go to sleep Dreams come knocking My subconscious mind In a rendezvous with me Am I asleep? The REM phase kicks in What do I want to view? I do not have a choice I am just a spectator For another movie Do I know the cast or crew? Is it a blockbuster or horror movie? The conclusion is inconclusive I may not be a protagonist Maybe a figment of my imagination Or, a vivid description of my days events It requires psychoanalysis My subconscious mind is in control Why can’t I have control? It’s not within my control I am asleep and my mind is awake Freud wrote extensively about it- In the ‘Interpretation of Dreams’ But still, outside our realm of understanding The symbols and motifs can give clue Ancient cultures have recorded on clay tablets But we may not be ever sure Or maybe the soul is guided somewhere Or it could be our inner desires Maybe it’s an unknown world Where we go out to venture Let there be beautiful dreams And dreams that inspire