Free-Write: Strange Happenings

Soooo, although this is quite embarrassing to admit, because I have minor TMJ (a jaw muscle-tightening/locking, teeth-grinding thing), I am unfortunately forced to wear this little night guard thing at night. And, strangely, I recall putting this rubber annoyance in my mouth right before I hit the hay, and when I awakened early this morning, it was somehow missing. I am thoroughly confused about this instance. I have in the past experience my sleeping self somehow throwing socks across the room in mid-dreaming states, however, never my night guard. I am assuming that I, in my sleep, took out the night guard and either placed it somewhere obscure or chucked across to another obscure area, for I cannot find it anywhere. I have searched up and down for this dumb and unfortunately expensive item in every nook and cranny of my dorm room, but alas, it eludes me. Perhaps this is just proof of how much I subconsciously abhor my night guard and my TMJ. My dream self could no longer take it, possessing my body for a time to dispose of the item. I can come to no other conclusion except for conniving little knomes or leprecauns.