Room of my dreams

Ever had a dream you wish you could repeat (or make come true)?  I had one last night that had me grinning when I woke up.

I dreamt that I moved into a gigantic house that was intended to be shared with other people.  I suppose it was community living as far as sharing some spaces but there were many wings and halls that afforded much privacy and independence as well.  I think there were several octagon-shaped sections that connected in such a way that provided multiple “living rooms” and one large, central courtyard.

Friends from different circles (including whole families) had different sections of the building.  No one felt like they were living on top of anyone else, but the multiple common areas allowed for many opportunities to connect, socialize, or whatever with others.  The picture I found to include is fairly close to what I imagined for each octagon section, but only represents one level whereas there were two or three levels for each octagon in my dream.  There was also a balcony area that overlooked the open “living room” section, and bedroom doors opened to hallways rather than the center of the octagon.

Even with all the rooms and separate areas, we were one short and one person would have to go without.  This worked in my favor because I previously spotted an alcove section near one of the large gathering areas and I really wanted to claim that spot for myself.  It was recessed enough to have some privacy but easily accessible to anything going on in that huge space.  For reference, it would be on the other side of the kitchen wall – a tall, loft-like alcove with shelves for books, storage, or display.  A wide staircase was almost directly across the room, just like in the drawing.

Imagine my delight when I observed a boxing ring getting set up in that huge "living room" space!  I couldn’t believe it!  I had visibility of a boxing ring right from my alcove-bed.  Even a kid couldn’t dream up a cooler “bedroom”.

Even better was that some of the people sharing this house were from my gym so if any of them showed up and wanted to practice some pad workouts or sparring, I could watch or even get in on some practice of my own.  Way cool!

I got the impression that this house was for a retreat of some sort, not necessarily permanent living.  But putting in a boxing ring must have been a significant arrangement and expense so I suspect that it was more than a weeklong retreat.  Whatever the purpose, if I could find a place like this (and could talk people into joining me), I’d be ready to start packing right now!  Oh, I was a very happy girl in this dream!