What if a tornado fell in love with you?

Neko Case, of the New Pornographers, is out with a new release, Middle Cyclone. It caught my ear in the interview I was listening to that many songs on this record come from dreams, like “This Tornado Loves You” and “Prison Girls.”

She counts 17th, among the 17 things that she loves, "Remembering My Dreams." In the Paste Magazine article, she lists at least four...

"But the best dream I’ve had lately was where my grandma called me on the grey princess phone, and I answered it in the middle of a big green pasture. She passed away a year ago, but she was calling to tell me she was feeling much better and wanted me to know she was looking out for me. ...“Do you have anything else to tell me?” She thought about it for quite a while. She finally answered in a soft and serious tone, “Make sure you have your say.” She said it like she was telling everyone, so I thought I should let you know."

Among the best gifts a dream can give are comfort, reconnection with a loved one, creative ideas, powerful questions, and wisdom. Thank you, Neko Case, for sharing these gifts with us.

For another example of a reconnection dream, visit this dreamcurrent entry from October 2008.