I had a nightmare where I was stuck in a mental hospital similar to a prison with no way out and I was terrified. after about a day stuck in the hospital doing nothing but walking around the building and talking to other people stuck there and trying to figure out why I was there and where I was , I Started punching my head and smashing my head into walls floors and metals , I felt triggered about something an inmate and punched and knocked him out. when he woke up in the dream he started crying and I started aggressively hurting myself because i felt terrible about what I did. Shortly after the Medical staff came in and asked me to walk with them and talk to them. I felt like it was a trick so I refused and about 6 doctors/nurses/guards walked in and injected me with a shot of a drug that started with the letter M , that was similar to Ativan or a heavy sedative , although I forget the name. As i wandered around the halls I thought of jumping off things and suicide , I felt terrified and awful and upset when a younger patient/inmate walked up to me and whispered in my ear who was on security duty , to go to a certain place and to meet him by a big van outside; He was planning an escape. I watched him walk into the storage room and climb through an air vent that he was small enough to fit through as he told me to hurry up and move quickly. I couldn’t figure out where he wanted me to go so I snuck my way to the lobby of the building , stole an officers Gun and ran out of the door. Shortly after I met up with the same inmate who was also escaping and we were running away from the guards and nurses together through a big black parking lot during a very dark night. We were running toward the end but the van was not yet there. The guards started getting closer and closer and I got scared so I pulled out my gun pointed it toward them and fired a warning shot. They guards backed off and I heard one say “It’s okay the police will handle them”. Shortly after we see police arrive to try to stop us as we make it to the end of the parking lot. The escape van is not there yet so me and my friend/escapee get inside a helicopter that was parked nearby. We start to fly away and get maybe 10-15 feet off the ground when suddenly the helicopter gets shot down by police and explodes, although luckily no one was killed. Me and the escapee crawl from the rubble , injured and covered in ash and char from the explosion we keep running. Thankfully the van arrives , it looks like an old White Jeep Grand Cherokee, my friend/escapee gets in one side and I quickly scramble into the other. A man is driving with a woman in the passenger seat that are friends with the escapee who helped me get out , although much older maybe in their late 20’s. As we start to drive away a police officer stops us that was somewhat far away from the others but still very close to the parking lot. He shines his light in the car and clearly sees us but seems to be sympathetic. He aims his gun toward us , pretends to shoot , and then tells us to drive away as we hear him yelling back to the other police officers that he has to let the car go because there’s no one in it besides the drivers. He saved us from getting arrested. I feel thankful and relived, although still shook. We escaped out of what felt like a mental hospital prison. As we drive away into the night , feeling safer and relieved I wake up out of the dream , sweating and anxious.
This dream of being stuck in a mental hospital symbolizes feeling trapped and restricted in your waking life. It represents a sense of being overwhelmed and controlled by external factors or circumstances. The fear and terror you experienced in the dream reflects your anxieties and stress in trying to navigate these challenges.
The self-harm and aggression towards others in the dream may suggest deep-seated anger or frustration that you are struggling to express in a healthy manner. The guilt and remorse you feel afterwards indicate that these actions are not in alignment with your true nature.
The injection of a sedative represents a desire to escape or find temporary relief from your current situation. However, the thoughts of suicide and self-harm throughout the dream suggest that these methods are not a sustainable solution and are a reflection of your extreme distress.
The option of escape presented by the younger inmate symbolizes your inner desire for freedom and independence. It highlights the need for you to find a way out of your current circumstances and create a new path for yourself.
The stealing of the officer's gun and running away from the guards signifies your determination to take control and assert yourself in your waking life. It indicates a willingness to fight against the oppressive forces that hold you back.
The involvement of the police symbolizes a sense of authority and the rules imposed by society. The sympathetic police officer who allows you to escape reflects the possibility of finding support and understanding from unexpected sources.
Overall, this dream suggests that you are feeling trapped and overwhelmed in your waking life. It highlights a need for autonomy and freedom, as well as the importance of finding healthy ways to express your emotions. It may be beneficial to explore these feelings further in order to address the underlying issues and seek positive change.