Email to Tony about dreams I had after my dad died in 2014 and my mom died in 2020:
From: Vincent Rosini <vincent.rosini@frontierhorizon.org>
Sent: Friday, 14 June, 2024 10:48 AM
To: Anthony De Santis <anthony.desantis@utrgv.edu>
Subject: Dreams from the edge of reality
I had a dream last night. My dad was alive and moving to Pennsylvania with my aunt and uncle. When I asked him why, he was vague, but my mom (also alive) said he’s going to live there for 6 or 7 months before he dies. Then my dad referred to when he was “burnt,” and I knew exactly what he meant.
Years ago, I had a recurring dream that my dad suddenly came back to life with no explanation. When I asked him how he could have faked his death, he ignored the question and went on with his daily life as if nothing had changed. He still lived in Brooklyn, and I would visit him as usual. The dream became like an alternate reality. It didn’t happen often, but consistently, probably once every six months. I distinctly remember having this huge Brooklyn apartment with several unused rooms. The place was cheap, but I was always frustrated that I never used it much.
In last night’s dream, the reference to being “burnt” was his cremation the first time he died. I haven’t had this recurring dream in years, and I felt that passage of time in the dream: now, he would finally tell me what happened. Of course, I woke up at that moment.
One distinct characteristic of these specific recurring dreams is their realism. I wake up with a different feeling than in other dreams, as if I’m coming out of a parallel universe. I have a distinct feeling I’ve been in that alternate reality Brooklyn apartment many times.
Hold on. Two guys in white coats are at my front door. One is holding a straitjacket. I have to see what they want, and I’ll get back to you.
