It took me a little while but I finally realized that there was nothing wrong with Google’s logo today. It’s not loading funny; it’s morse code. Those kids over at Google are just too clever for words.

I’ve been feeling oddly nostalgic for the 90’s. Or maybe I am just plagued by anxiety. You see, over the last couple weeks, almost every dream that I remember has me back in High School or College. And I can’t remember where my classroom is located or, as occurred last night, I am running late and am in huge risk of missing my school bus. As I board the bus I notice I am missing my socks and I can’t remember if I have my gym suit or sneakers. What’s my locker combination? Did you say pop quiz? You mean I forgot my homework too? My heart races and I want to cry. Nostalgia or Anxiety?

The Dream Doctor says:

Curiously, back to school dreams do not reflect a desire to return to school, nor do they reflect emotional trauma from our school years. Instead, the dreams reflect challenges in our current life—usually in a career or social context—about whether or not we will “graduate to the next level.” What’s the connection? The pressure we feel today reminds us of how we used to feel back in high school or college before we took an exam: nervous, and wondering if we will “make the grade.”

Back to school dreams occur when we are stressed about completing a project at work, for example, or if we are switching careers, experiencing money problems, or are trying to “graduate” to a new position in our romantic lives.