This morning I woke up from a dream about the Oracle TO_DATE function. The dream had all of Oracle function names, in UPPERCASE, listed on a pdf manual page, with a brief explanation alongside each. I was examining the TO_DATE function in particular. In reality, there is no such manual page—the real manual only has long explanations.
It was a relief, that despite this week’s run-in with the DB/2 TO_DATE function, it was definitely the Oracle TO_DATE function I was dreaming about.
Overall, this was a strange experience for me. I usually have dreams about people and places rather than things. I can’t remember ever dreaming so vividly about an object.
On the plus side, I am taking leave this week. I was feeling a little guilty about the timing—we have a delivery starting Tuesday—but this little episode is proof that I need the holiday.
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Enjoy your holiday, Alan! Sweet dreams...