Doctor dreams

[bcgans]

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I searched for a thread on people dreaming - literally - about becoming doctors. The last one was posted in the MD threads 3 years ago, along with some in the pre-vet forum. With all the stress that is this new application cycle, I thought this might be a nice thread to unwind to.

So, what kind of doctor dreams have you all had?

Recently, I had a dream that I was an ER physician, and was in my internship year. The "hospital" I worked at was a multiple level hotel and each room had a patient. My ipod shuffle doubled as my pager (which is funny, because it clips to the side of my pants when I wear it, much like a pager). As we were learning our way around the "hospital," there was some emergency and we had to evacuate all the patients. Then I woke up.

Please do share yours!

 

[tideleonheart]

The last dream I had was about my dad asking me about this skin lesion he had. I was very very insistent that it was nothing, that I knew best, and that it was completely benign.

Then, he went to a "different" doctor and found out it was a nodular malignant melanoma that was metastasizing. 🙁

 

[ModernChemistry]

I am not sure if this counts, but a few weeks back I had a dream that it was my first day of medical school. Was a bad day though because I did terrible on a placement test they gave us and my parents came to see the school (ended up embarrassing me).

Later, this turned into a 'self-aware dream" because I realized there shouldn't have been a placement test.

*sigh* Strange dream.

 

[211519]

My best friend had a dream about both of us. We are going to med school together, but in the dream, I had magically skipped way ahead of her and was the attending at the hospital she was at. Apparently, she was on a surgical rotation, and I was yelling "Cut Something!" at her while she freaked out.

Haha...um...yah. 😳

 

[liquid8r]

My best friend had a dream about both of us. We are going to med school together, but in the dream, I had magically skipped way ahead of her and was the attending at the hospital she was at. Apparently, she was on a surgical rotation, and I was yelling "Cut Something!" at her while she freaked out.

Haha...um...yah. 😳

Freud would have some interesting theories about this dream. Probably something about penis envy (hence, "Cut Something") and how you deeply yearned for your father's love while a child.

Then again, Freud did enough coke to kill a small horse....meh

 

[211519]

Freud would have some interesting theories about this dream. Probably something about penis envy (hence, "Cut Something") and how you deeply yearned for your father's love while a child.

Then again, Freud did enough coke to kill a small horse....meh

Well, (a) it's not my dream and (b) Freud is ******ed. 😛

 

[TehDoc]

My dream was about me on a date and the girl I was with was really surprised I was a doctor. I wish I could remember more from dreams.

 

[Mohammed1989]

I was a world famous neurosurgeon and I was given a job from the CIA. Well they gave me a car, a badge the works with government plates. I was speeding down the NJ turnpike because I had to be in washinton d.c. to perform a huge operation because there was a terrible accident as soon as I got into the room with the patient.........................








I woke up 🙁

 

[dani042]

My roommate had a dream that I got kicked out of school and she lost her (nursing) job....she couldn't quite remember why though.

 

[MossPoh]

I should try this sleep thing.

 

[iluvmed&ba6eekh]

a couple nights ago i dreamed i was in the ER of some hospital (i don't know if i was a med student, resident, attending, or whatever), working the night shift, convincing some old diabetic lady that she needed to be admitted due to a severe case of gangrene. it was really nasty, like reaching her shin, and she wanted to sign AMA and leave. i was in the middle of telling her that the gangrene would continue to spread rapidly, and she would end up losing her whole leg...and then i woke up.

the only medical dream i have ever had.

 

[MossPoh]

Ok, I'll bite for real this time.

I never really had any true dreams except for once and it still pops in my head once in a while regardless of if I'm sleeping. During one of my times in the ER I watched a 2 year old boy that looked exactly like my nephew code and die on the table. I had nightmares all that week of being in the doctor's place and despite my best efforts, losing him every time. It really is one of those things that sticks with you. That moment when you realize someone so young is gone. Time kind of stops and all you hear is that piercing sound and then silence as everything seems to turn gray. There is a dejected sigh as time catches back up and smacks you in the face with the reality of the moment. It is tough to listen to the family cry and see the lifeless little body laying on the table. It makes it harder since I lost a sister that way and it still eats away at my mom every year.

So, that is my dream usually. It is also one of the things that pushed me over the edge into medicine. I was uncertain before that moment. It was a kind of catalyst for everything. So much so that thinking about it now is motivating me to go study instead of dwelling on how much I seem to suck at anatomy.

 

[Mohammed1989]

Ok, I'll bite for real this time.

I never really had any true dreams except for once and it still pops in my head once in a while regardless of if I'm sleeping. During one of my times in the ER I watched a 2 year old boy that looked exactly like my nephew code and die on the table. I had nightmares all that week of being in the doctor's place and despite my best efforts, losing him every time. It really is one of those things that sticks with you. That moment when you realize someone so young is gone. Time kind of stops and all you hear is that piercing sound and then silence as everything seems to turn gray. There is a dejected sigh as time catches back up and smacks you in the face with the reality of the moment. It is tough to listen to the family cry and see the lifeless little body laying on the table. It makes it harder since I lost a sister that way and it still eats away at my mom every year.

So, that is my dream usually. It is also one of the things that pushed me over the edge into medicine. I was uncertain before that moment. It was a kind of catalyst for everything. So much so that thinking about it now is motivating me to go study instead of dwelling on how much I seem to suck at anatomy.

WOW that is a pretty intense dream. I'm glad this pushed you towards medicine because you seem like the one that cares to help not the money hungry doctors I seen. It's all about the money now a days psh

 

[MossPoh]

Well, it was that and the sex, drugs and rock and roll.

I've been around medicine my entire life. I seriously can't remember a time that I wasn't. I can remember sneaking my dad's old medical school textbooks to school in second grade to try reading. I have no idea why I ever thought I'd go down any other path for a bit!

 

[Freezer]

i had a doctor dream the night i submitted my primaries(Wednesday)... in the dream, i was accepted into the VTCSOM charter class and on the first day of school we were asked to complete the building of the new medical school... the school looked much like it does today, an iron skeleton... so we picked up our gear and began construction... at some point a fellow student asked me if i wanted any candy red fish... i think if i ever dream about him again, he would make a good study partner... but these are just petty details...

 

[BeachBlondie]

Because I've always been fascinated with surgery, my dreams usually involve me elbows-deep in someone's chest.

Once, I was reaching in there and this slimy, screeching goblin burst out and perched itself on the patient's face. So, I did what any self-respecting surgeon would have done: I picked up my scalpel and tried to do some swashbuckling maneuvers.

EN GARDE!

 

[pseudoMCAT45]

Because I've always been fascinated with surgery, my dreams usually involve me elbows-deep in someone's chest.

Once, I was reaching in there and this slimy, screeching goblin burst out and perched itself on the patient's face. So, I did what any self-respecting surgeon would have done: I picked up my scalpel and tried to do some swashbuckling maneuvers.

EN GARDE!

damn you are a crazy doc

 

[BeachBlondie]

damn you are a crazy doc

Not crazy. Just practical. Chest goblins are the primary liability in the operating room. Google it.

 

[engineeredout]

Not crazy. Just practical. Chest goblins are the primary liability in the operating room. Google it.

Well fortionately because you have recieved OMM training you can snap his neck with a flick of the wrist.