I want pound cake so I go outside to check the oven. Amber and mom come out and mom tells us before we can have pound cake we have to do something first. She makes a hole in the floor and it becomes a fire pit. Mom has become an old white man. I stare warily at the pit. “All you have to do is write a name and throw it in the fire.” “That looks pretty pagan.” I see my brother Austin next door. He’s on the other side of the fence. “You don’t have to do it.” I look at him. My sister grabs a piece of paper. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” My brother says. I try to stop my sister and she gets angry and swats at me. “Im just doing as he says. He’s my father.” She motions to the white man. “He is not your father!” I shout angrily. I go and grab a piece of paper. Im angry. At this guy. At my sister. Although instead of writing the white guys name I write my dads full name on the paper. Crumble it. I go to put it into the fire. A towel wraps over my hand. “Oh. I guess we’re throwing out logic.” My brother says. “What do you got there?” The white man smiles. “Let go.” “Now im not going to let you ruin this.” “Don’t ruin it!” My sister says. “Get off me.” I struggle and then break free. I throw the paper into the fire. The white guy turns to my sister, tears welling. He says sorry to her and then closes his eyes. “I didn’t write your name.” I said. They both look at me with shocked eyes. “I guess everyone has lost their minds.” Austin said.
This dream appears to reflect feelings of defiance and protection towards your family dynamics and values. The desire for pound cake at the beginning of the dream may symbolize a craving for comfort or indulgence. The obstacle presented by the transformation of your mother into an old white man and the requirement to write a name and throw it into the fire seem to represent a sense of unease or conflict within your family relationship or dynamic. Your hesitation and defiance in the dream suggest a strong sense of autonomy and resistance to outsider influence, even if it means going against the wishes of others.
The presence of your brother and sister in the dream could represent different aspects of your own psyche or different perspectives within your family. Your brother's warning and refusal to participate in the ritual may symbolize your own inner conflict or doubts about following certain traditions or practices that may not align with your beliefs. Your sister's insistence on complying with the white man's demands despite your resistance could highlight a struggle between loyalty to family expectations and your own values or intuition.
Your decision to write your dad's name on the paper instead of the white man's name may suggest a subconscious desire to protect or honor your true family connections and identity. This act of defiance and deviation from the expected ritual could reflect a desire to break free from external influences and stay true to your own principles. The tension and struggle in the dream may mirror inner conflicts or power struggles within your family or personal relationships.
Overall, this dream may be urging you to reflect on your own values, boundaries, and sense of self amidst external pressures or expectations. It may also indicate a need to stand firm in your convictions and assert your autonomy in navigating challenging situations or influences in your waking life.