The guy I am in a romantic relationship with and myself were stuck in an after school program. We work with kids but in the dream we were the teenagers stuck in the program, not allowed to go home until 5:30pm, even though we had cars at the school. When trying to escape early, him and I could not read what the other was trying to say about how to get out. A teacher (in real life I work with) showed me a picture of his lively ex girlfriend and told stories about her. She also showed that his best coloring sheet he did was one where he still got out of the lines. He’s a grown man.
This dream could symbolize feelings of being stuck or trapped in a situation in your waking life. The fact that you and your romantic partner are the teenagers in the dream may suggest a feeling of immaturity or inability to fully take control of the situation. The inability to communicate effectively with your partner about leaving early may point to a breakdown in communication or misunderstandings in your relationship.
The teacher showing you a picture of your partner's lively ex-girlfriend and talking about her could represent feelings of jealousy or comparison in your relationship. The reference to your partner's coloring sheet, where he still got out of the lines, may indicate a fear of not meeting expectations or conforming to a certain standard.
Overall, this dream could be highlighting feelings of being stuck, uncertainty, jealousy, communication issues, and a fear of not measuring up to certain standards in your romantic relationship. It may be a reflection of some underlying insecurities or fears that you have about the relationship.