About Dream Horse Story
There is a bedtime story written for busy parents to tell their children. It’s called The Dream Horse.
It begins with a little boy named Billy waking up from a nap on a Saturday afternoon. He’s dressed like a cowboy. He’s in a great mood. His mom asks why he is smiling He tells her that he met a dream horse. The horse promised Billy a ride later that night. Now Billy is anxious for it to be time for bed.
The mom is puzzled. She asks about the dream horse and when Billy first saw it. She believed Billy had outgrown nap time. Billy told his mother that a friend from school named José told him about the siestas they take in Spain. He was excited over using a Spanish word.
Billy kept asking when night would come. He thought wearing sunglasses would make it night. His mother said that wouldn’t work. Later, when Billy’s father comes home, Billy’s sister asks if she can have a dream horse. Billy’s father was amazed at his son’s imagination.
Billy keeps mentioning the dream horse at bed time. It’s name is Pal. He told his mother he would bring her a feather from the dream. He promised to bring one for his sister and father too. He quickly fell asleep.
When Billy was sleeping the dream horse nudged him in the arm and told him it was time for the ride. They went from the mountainous area around Billy’s home, to farm country. By the way, Pal could fly.
Very soon the dream horse mentioned that they were traveling in time. Some friends of the horse will soon join them on the trip. The horse’s friends are Indians who invite Billy to ride with them. One of them was the Spirit Chief, a ruler of all Indian nations. Each Indian with him represented one of the tribes that roamed America before the Europeans came.
As they ride, Billy on his dream horse, the Indians show him the land. They show him the Buffalo that used to run there. They tell Billy never to forget what he has seen. The Spirit Chief then removes three feathers from his headdress. He gives them to Billy knowing that he promised to bring them back for his family.
Billy’s parents tell them it was only a dream when he tells them about his experience with the dream horse. He then shows them the feathers. They are amazed. It’s a great story.
