i was counting … 

… raindrops while waiting for him . he was gasping for air when he arrived .
" why were you running ? are you hurried ? "
" i was watching the stars " his look followed his words " when i realized there were enough ... "
" enough ? what for ? "
" enough .. to go home and dream "
" you can always dream .. "
" sure , and i do it .. quiet often , during daytime too . this time i need to sleep to dream . "
" that 's something most people do ; but why this hurry ? "
" i need to continue ; i want to know how the story goes on . yesterday night wasn't long enough for the whole story . i need to dream on so it can continue the right way . i'm not sure if my dream is
able to find the right moments and clues "
" you mean you can continue an unfinished story the next time you dream ? and apart of that you can also influence the going of it ? "
he nodded unpatiently ..

" but how ? "
" well first of all you have to make sure that you and the other participants know that it's YOUR dream ,
so you're the decision maker ... if the story still goes the wrong way it's you who has to make the turn ... really turn in your dream - and not only once , but some times ... until you're dizzy --- and then ... "
" then it's how you want the story to be .. and you're living your own story .. well dream .. " i got excited .. " well .... and .. do you think you could also change your nightmares into good dreams ? "

there was a little pause , he shrugged " why shouldn't it ? i think it has to be clear that it's a nightmare ... and even if you're afraid or in pain you have to find the strength to decide upon the going ... "

i didn't know if i was happy or afraid .. but i knew i had to try - so we hurried to go on dreaming - OUR dreams