Another interesting dream.
I was on an island where a party was going on at night. Typical beach party with the tiki torches, lantern string lights, a bonfire, a little hut bar serving drinks, and a bunch of people I didn't know.
I got bored with the fake luau music and the full moon was so lovely so i decided to walk on my own down the beach. The sounds got further away and before i knew it, the gentle waves, the calm breeze, and the rustle of the semi distant royal palms was all i could hear. The moon was so bright, there was no need for a flashlight to guide your way. The stars were twinkling brightly.
I came to a small sand bar connecting the island i was on to another island about 20 feet from the one i was on. The bright moonlight shone through the now close royal palms and glittered on the water the same way the sun does in the day. I walked across the sand bar to the other island. Through the palms the light was more filtered on this island and it made this island more dark. The wind through the trees started to sound a little like people wailing. The breeze picked up and for some reason I walked further into the dark and further away from the only people i knew would hear me if i needed help.
The more i walked forward, the more the wind seemed to try and hide what sounded like people screaming in pain, children (babies) shrieking at a sudden, sharp, injury. For some reason, i continued forward despite the sick feeling i had from the fear i was feeling. The screams were clear now, and i smelled copper and rot. A sickeningly sweet smell that made me want to continue to inhale deeply and vomit at the same time.
I stepped in something wet and looked down as one of the branches of the trees was moved by the wind and saw i was walking on a human skin. The skin slid backward into the darkness as i heard crunching and screaming all around me. It was a feast. I was invited to dinner...as dinner.
I ran. I ran as fast as i could in sand. I stepped on a fallen palm frond and cut my foot. I buckled and fell to my knees. I stood back up and started running again. This is when i became aware that "they" were behind me. The blood from my foot made them realize i was there and drove them into a frenzy it seemed.
The palms seemed to extend further and further. Much farther than when i first walked in. They looked like they were sprouting into new full grown trees as i continued forward. I kept going no matter what. I finally made it to the sand bar, but the island i came from was WAY farther away than i remembered and the sand bard was way deeper than just to my ankles. I waded out into the water as i heard "them splashing and grunting behind me. I didn't turn around. I started going deeper into the water. "Fuck," i thought. "Sharks!" I hurried up thinking that any moment i would have jaws coming up and biting off my leg.
I made it to the other island and to the party. I was frantically trying to tell people what i saw and how my foot got cut but they thought i had some "bad drugs" wrapped my foot and got me into an ambulance.
At the hospital i tested negative for drugs and alcohol. They sewed up my foot and sent me home. I was stating at a hotel at the time (for the party i guess) and was laying down to go to sleep, when i heard trees rustling outside. They sounded like palm trees. I heard what i thought was the sound of wailing under the rustling of the fronds. I looked out my window, and saw i was on an island...covered in royal palms...as the large full moon shone brightly.
I woke up.
Do i need counseling?