Strange dream, somewhat disjointed, but I’ll try to describe as best I can recall: 

      I was participating in a tourist entertainment event, but mostly primarily for my children (a younger son and a daughter). I had facilitated the event, but it was primarily for their enjoyment. My daughter appeared at the age she currently is, in material reality (just as I’ve seen her in recent dreams). But my son, curiously; appeared much younger within the dream (compared to how he is biologically within material reality). 

      My daughter was old enough to take care of herself, for the most part, as we participated in the day’s fun event. But my son, I had to keep a careful watch over him, to make sure he didn’t wander off or put himself into a dangerous situation. I had chartered a land-to-sea ocean exploration adventure for all of us. Mia was only there at the beginning, to see us off, just before we left. 

      We were accompanied by 3 others as well, whom I did not know. A male and female couple, and also an elderly gentleman. (At one point I wondered if the elderly man was the same who I’d seen in Mia’s courtyard garden. But I couldn’t be sure, and I thought no more of it, afterwards). Then there was also the tour guide, of course. He appeared as a grizzled and gruff Man, with an overly-exaggerated sense of humor. Very good natured, despite his rough edges. 

      We all piled into an oversized vehicle? Craft? (it sort of resembled a ‘van’… for lack of a better descriptor?). It looked to have been modified with extra long/wide thick-glass windows that curved up towards the top as well. There were glass panels on the floor that allowed its passengers to look down towards the ground as well.

 
      We had met the guide in a “parking/meeting” area near the ocean, just before Mia had left. We were close enough to the water, that we could smell the saltiness in the air, but far enough away that it would still take a few minutes of travel to reach the sea. When all the passengers were in, we left for the ocean. But rather than stopping at the shore, the vehicle simply plunged straight into the water and continued forward. It sank downward some, but stayed afloat. It was, apparently, like one of those amphibious crafts. 

      The extra wide windows on the side and bottom allowed the passengers to view the sea creatures swimming about in the water. The driver opened the ‘roof’ of the craft to allow the sunlight and sea spray to filter in; the sun to warm us and the water to cool us. It felt great, the air, breeze and scent, all of it was wonderful. 

      After we had travelled far from the land; one at a time, the guide/pilot would allow his passengers a turn to steer the craft. Both my kids took a turn and the young couple did as well. The elderly man seemed content to just watch the fish and the sharks swimming outside his window. I forewent my turn, so that my daughter could have a second opportunity. 

      We witnessed some incredibly large and frightening aquatic creatures, we saw some normal things, like hammerhead sharks, tropical fish and jellyfish. But then there were the oversized dangerous looking creatures. One of them; just it’s head (as it swam under us) was two-times the size of the entire vehicle. It could have easily swallowed us whole. That one looked like a Mosasaurus. There was also a silhouette of a massive serpent (a leviathan) deeper down in the water. I wasn’t able to get a good look at it, I could only see its dark shape vaguely as it coiled and moved slowly away, further into the depths. 

[I can’t recall anymore of the dream, except that the tour-guide was allowing the passengers to fire down at the aquatic animals with a kind of projectile that would place a tracker on those hit. For whatever purpose he needed that done. Maybe so he could locate them later for future tours?]

[ As soon as I woke up, I sat up in bed rubbing my eyes; the lyrics of a song entered my mind! It’s interesting how Mia often chooses to communicate a message at that particular moment, just as I awake. I suppose it’s a good time though, as it means I can ponder the meaning of the message over the course of the day, consider the lyrics, then address her in the evening about my thoughts. The song lyrics were from a female vocalist. ]

They sang; “Straight up, tell me, do you really want to love me forever? Or are you just having fun?”

      Originally when I heard this in my mind, I thought the voice was Madonna. But when I checked the internet for that particular line, it wasn’t her. It was a song called “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul in (1988). The summarized lyrics are: 

“Lost in a dream. 

I don’t know which way to go. 

If you are all that you seem, then baby I’m movin’ way to slow. 

I’ve been a fool before, wouldn’t like to get my love caught in the slammin’ door.

How about some information please? 

Straight up now tell me do you really wanna love me forever? Or am I caught in a hit and run? 

Straight up now tell me, is it gonna be you and are together? Or are you just having fun? 

Time’s standing still. Waiting for some small clue. 

I keep getting chills, when I think your love is true. 

You are so hard to read, you play hide and seek with your true intentions. 

If you’re only playing games, I’ll just have to say; Bye. 

Do you love me? Do you love me, baby? 

Come on now… Are you more than hot for me, or am I a page in your history? 

Look, I don’t mean to make demands, but the word and the deed go hand in hand. 

How about some information please? 

Straight up, now tell me. Tell me.”