Dreams about Muppets...

[Convincing John]

Okay, first off, I hardly ever dream about Muppets, Jim, etc. When I do, I try to remember every detail. There are two recent ones I remember. The first is silly, (which I had a few months ago). The second was an incredibly vivid, yet sad one.

First the silly one. I'll post the sad one later:

This dream involved no Muppets, just Jim and Frank. They looked about how they did during time of the Muppet Show. (Think of the Of Muppets and Men documentary). It was one of those "you're watching the action but you don't interact" dreams. Like you're watching it on TV.

Frank was sitting in the lounge, kind of frowning and rubbing his head. Just then, Jim entered with a sandwich and a (script?) in the other.

Jim said something like "This is great! We got enough money now to go ahead with more shows and a new movie! Plus we all got raises and--" Then Jim noticed Frank. "What's wrong with you?"

Frank watched Jim sit down across from him. "Oh, I got a headache. It's that new...remember that trampoline I bought last week?"

"Oh yeah," Jim replied. "Where'd you put it?"

"Well, the backyard's full, so I went and put it in the basement and jump on it down there. The problem is..." Frank rubbed his head again. "It's such a low ceiling, every time I jump I hit my head."

Jim rolled his eyes. "Well there's your problem. You don't use a trampoline in the basement with a low ceiling!"

"You don't?"

Jim sighed and shook his head. "Not without your football helmet! You have to wear it when you do that! That way, when you hit your head it won't hurt! Everybody knows that. Now, let's talk about this script..."

And it just faded out from there.

Convincing John

 

[Convincing John]

And here's the sad dream...

This dream I had just this morning. I want to type it out now before I forget anything.

This is a Sesame Street dream that takes place on the present day street. It all looked Season 37-ish.

First off, it was one of those half-viewing/half-interacting dreams. At times, I was walking along Sesame Street, interacting with the characters. Other times, it felt like I was watching it on TV.

So anyway, the opening theme happens and you get the "pan-across-the street-shot". I'm then suddenly there, face to face with Maria. She speaks directly to me, yet is addressing the whole TV viewing audience.

Apparently, something big is about to happen. Maria's all dressed up. She's wearing about the same outfit Gilda Radner wore in the Pirates of Penzance here, bonnet and all, only all in in white. She's even wearing those fingerless lace gloves like these. In one hand, she has a digital camcorder.

Maria: "Oh hi! Welcome to Sesame Street. You're just in time. Today is the big day. Linda is getting married today! Now, you remember we've been planning this for a long, long time." (Sighs). "You know, I remember when Linda and Lee first met."

Let's stop there. Yes, Linda has not only returned to the street in this dream, but she has fallen in love with a man named "Lee". No it wasn't this Lee. The "Lee" pictured looked like your average "blonde Caucasian anchorman with parted, short haircut"-type.

So back to the dream. The "remembering chimes" sound kicks in, framing the "screen" of my dream with the fuzzy edges they use in these "remembering" sequences.

Maria: "I remember when Lee asked Linda out to their first dance. Linda didn't know how to dance, so we had to teach her. Me, Luis and the Count, that is."

(The screen shows Luis dancing a waltz with Linda next to Hooper's Store as the Count counts the steps as he dances with Maria).

"One two three! One two three! Ah ah ah ah ah!" (Thunder and lightning light up the two couples).

Maria narrates over the next montage of clips: "And then the big night came for the dance. Lee came to pick Linda up in his car..." (A shiny limo-like car rolls up in front of 123 Sesame Street. Linda is wearing a red sparkling dress and Lee is in a black tux. A bunch of the Sesame gang is near the front stoop, ooh-ing and ahh-ing. Oscar pops out of his can, sees the couple and the car. "This is revolting! Clean clothes, clean, shiny car! This is sickening!")

Maria (continues): "Telly and Baby Bear knew that Linda was deaf, so they made big, colorful signs on construction paper for her to read. Telly was worried Linda would forget to have fun, dance and be happy on her date."

Telly: "Quick, Baby Bear! Hold up your signs!"
Baby Bear: "Wight, Telly!" (Baby Bear holds up two crayoned signs with the word DANCE on one and FUN on the other. Telly's has HAPPY on it).

Maria (continues): "And soon after, Linda and Lee fell in love. Lee learned sign language and asked Linda to marry him." (Clip shows Lee signing 'Will you marry me?' Linda nods tearfully). "Soon, just like with Luis and I, everybody helped get things ready for the wedding."
(A clip montage of different Sesame characters volunteering to do different things happens).

Elmo: "Elmo will use his tricycle and take Lee's suit to the dry cleaners!" (shot of Elmo peddling away with Lee's suit on a hanger, hooked to the back of the trike. It drags along the ground as Elmo peddles).

Zoe: "I'll help you Elmo!" (Zoe lifts the suit slightly off the ground and walks after his trike).

Big Bird: "Since I am tall, I can hang decorations!" (Big Bird is seen hooking a banner to the fire escape). "And...oh yeah. I gotta help Bob."

Grover: "And I, furry little Grover will help with the balloons!" (Grover is seen with a huge bunch of colorful balloons, decorating the arbor).

Cookie Monster: "And me going to take care of the wedding cake! Ha ha ha ha ha! Dum dee dum dee dum." (Cookie trots offscreen from the arbor area. Gordon, next to Hooper's, freezes in his task of sweeping up. He drops the broom and chases Cookie. "NO!"

Hoots: (chuckling as Cookie and Gordon run by. Hoots is at the stoop, with a group of kids sitting on the steps with Bob).

Cookie's voice in the distance: "But me only going to take teeny bite to make sure it okay for wedding!"

Hoots: "And I'm in charge of the music for the weddin'! Now are you sure about this, Bob? You sure you don't want to do it?"

This is where it gets a little sad. Bob isn't looking well, but he's trying to hide it. It's clear he wants to be with the kids to make sure everything sounds right. He smiles, apparently happy that Linda and Lee are going to be married, but something is wrong. You can see it in his eyes. He doesn't speak either. He just smiles and shakes his head.

Hoots: (shrugs) "Okay Bob. You just let us know if we hit a flat. Hee hee hee! Okay kids, let's try 'One Small Voice'..."

(The scene now is back to Maria on the street).

Maria: "So you see there's a lot that has to be done for a wedding, and..." (church bells start to clang) "...hear that? It's time! The wedding will start any minute! Let's go!"

The scene now is an incredibly packed church. Sort of like the scene in Manhattan Melodies, but with about twice the people and Muppets. Oscar is seen, looking uncomfortable and bored sitting between Elmo and Herry. Maria is there, filming everything with her camcorder.

I have no idea who was ring bearer, best man, or any of that. I didn't even see Linda and this "Lee" guy. I just remember seeing the minister (unfamiliar white female with glasses and her hair in a bun) at the front from where I sat. I noticed that two seats were empty. One was huge, the other was normal-sized.

Next to the altar was a door at the front of the church. The minister cleared her throat, about to begin the service. Just then, the door opened. There was Big Bird with his formal tie on. He was carefully helping someone into the church, his wing around the man's waist.

It was Bob.

Big Bird: "It's OK, Bob. Step by step. It's okay, I'm helping you."

Bob, dressed in a light blue tux, was having trouble walking and looked very nervous. He still didn't speak. Gordon and Luis immediately came up to help Bob to the empty seat.

The minister asked Big Bird "Is he OK?"

Big Bird: (leaning in to whisper in the minister's ear): "Bob had a stroke." (the minister nodded and waited while Big Bird got settled in the big seat in front of me).

Big Bird: (addressing both me and the TV audience). "See, since Bob had the stroke, he can't talk very well now, and...he can't sing or play piano anymore either. He was worried that Linda would be upset about it. He wanted to play and sing at her wedding, but now he can't (eyelids drooping). So he told me to keep it a secret from her until after the wedding. He wants Linda to be happy."

Big Bird then turned around, patted Bob on the shoulder, and kept his wing there. Bob, still a little shaky, looked up at Big Bird and said in a slow, hoarse whisper: "Thank......you......Big......Bird."

I have no idea what happened next. (My alarm clock went off). But what a dream. (Shakes head).

Convincing John

 

[AnimatedC9000]

I recently had two dreams including the Muppets. The second one I can't remember as well as the first one.

In the first one, Gonzo and I were watching chickens hatch! And they were so cute!

So, yeah, that's basically all I remembered that included them.

~ AnimatedC

 

[CBPuppets]

I had one about this time that I was watching a special about muppets and how you can build one of your own.

 

[AnimatedC9000]

I had a dream last night that included the Muppets. I wasn't interacting with them (I believe a boy and someone who looked like Elizabeth Swann [who I think was a human version of someone else. I mean, even though she said that she was friends with pirates, I knew there was a deeper secret involved in it] were), but I remember it.

The first thing Muppet-related that I remember was a human Dr. Teeth. Yes, you read right: a human Dr. Teeth. (This was also the first time that I saw "Elizabeth", who I found out is the boy's mother. And I'm still trying to figure out what Dr. Teeth was doing there. Family friend? Uncle? ... Father of the boy?) Anyway... Next I remember a sign that read something about sounding like Elmo. Yeah, I don't know what that meant. Next, I saw Rowlf (an animated version of the puppet) walking around a mall with a group of people (also animated). (And I know that "Elizabeth" knew him [Rowlf] somehow.) The last Muppet thing that I remember before waking up... "Elizabeth" and her son entered a Muppet store. It looked like The Disney Store, only it had only Muppet merchandise. And there were stuff that probably hasn't even been thought of yet! (I saw a Floyd t-shirt! The first Muppet thing that I remember seeing in that store was a Floyd t-shirt!)

... then I woke up. And now I'm typing this, telling you guys what happened, and I still want to know what happened next.

 

[Boppity]

Last night's dream...
I think I was at some sort of Japanese fashion convention or something (there were a lot of people dressed lolita and decora) and me and some friends went into an arcade and one of the games they had was one of those claw games with muppet plushies! I won a Link, Janice, and Floyd plushie

 

[Sgt Floyd]

I(I saw a Floyd t-shirt! The first Muppet thing that I remember seeing in that store was a Floyd t-shirt!)

Now thats something I wish was a reality

My dream last night was I was watching some kind of muppet special on tv. The only thing I remember is Statler and Waldorf in a car and Floyd and Dr Teeth were in it (not in the car, just in the dream). But I really dont remember anything else about it

 

[Quesal]

Good grief! If I got paid money everytime I had a dream about Muppets, I'd be a very wealthy man today! Dreams from meeting certain characters in person, to taking part in certain favorite Muppet productions. The dreams I remember most vividly are from 2006. I was dating MuppetFan44 at that time I would dream of us re-entacting romantic scenes between Kermit and Piggy together since we both know all those scenes by heart.

 

[Muppet Newsgirl]

Lately, I've been having a lot of dreams about Canada. In several, I keep dreaming that I'm visiting Niagara Falls. Last night, I had a two-part; first part involved a bunch of Mounties facing off against an assassin armed with poison darts. Second part had me and my mom driving through one of the border crossings.

But that's beside the point. Here's a Muppet-related dream that I had a while ago. I'm taking one of my dogs for a morning walk on the edge of Central Park, and a short distance away I see a man walking a dog - and it's Richard Hunt. I run over (or more likely, get dragged over by whichever dog I'm walking), introduce myself and I remember we spent the next several minutes chatting and joking.

 

[CBPuppets]

I had a dream last night when I was visiting Ernie and Bert's Apartment and they were there.