Wake from dreaming

Ever wake from a nightmare and sigh with relief? Or spend a morning feeling unsettled, before realising it all stemmed from a dream? It's amazing how dreams affect our moods. It's amazing how dreams reflect our moods too. Last night I dreamt I had an English assignment due the next day and had nothing prepared (yes, I'd reversed thirty years in age and was back in high school). I also had an exam the next day for which I'd done no study. In the dream I was trying to reassure myself, asking myself calmly, 'What's the worst thing that can happen? You won't get a good mark. No big deal.' But it was a big deal. I wanted a high mark. I was panicked and upset. These 'school exam dreams' seem to happen to many people, often years down the track. Maybe it's when we're under pressure, maybe when it's when we feel somehow inadequate for whatever we're facing. For me, I suspect it's because I have several stories under consideration and I'm waiting and hoping and crossing fingers and toes. How about you? Do you dream of exams too?