I woke up from dreaming that my ivy plant was sending me an urgent message to water it. In that state just between sleep and wakefulness, it was right there, an image of large, crisping ivy leaves that would not go away. Every other thought in my mind was eclipsed by the thirsty ivy plant. After a less than restful night, I really would have like to sink back into sleep, but the ivy was there, showing me roots dying cell by cell from dehydration. I got up, checked the plant, and though the... Sign in to see full entry.