it won't hurt you

(dream last night)

I was buying a backpack ~ but I was reluctant to spend money, but it fit so comfortably.

Then - I was showing someone a baby bird in a cage.  When I looked down, it jumped out through the bars.

I was scared of it.  It was quite small and fast.  Someone reassured me it would not hurt me and I would not hurt it.

So I put my hand down and it jumped onto my finger, but then fell off.

Someone showed me how to do it, but when the bird was securely holding on to their finger, this person pulled it through a puddle as if it was teaching the bird to swim.

The bird had light curly feathers and though I was concerned at first about the water, it seemed to enjoy the experience.