I always find it interesting after the fact when I think about dreams like that that its's always a situation that's familiar, yet not quite "normal" - as you mention , you 'd never just
be carrying a rifle. Heck, don't think of it as a hiking dream, think of it as a bad dogs and heavy guns dream <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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