It was a college type place, a residential program. We had a class and then the task given to us was unrelated and tough. I came up with an unconventional jugaadu solution and started in the classroom only after class. My manager was my classmate. I have a love hate relationship in reality with her. It is toxic. I don't like her. Back to dream, I think she asked in good faith only what was I doing. I explained her a bit , she was impressed. I saw what I was doing going a little bad than what I wanted but for that also I came up with a solve and thought I will do in my room. Then I get out gathering my things. There is a antique type of shop outside. I like a hairpin then. It is exquisite, not mainstream. I think it will be expensive and out of budget. But I still ask and it is dirt cheap and feels to me like a rare find. Somehow my things are back in classroom . I tell the shopkeeper to give me 5 mins, I will get my phone and pay. When I get back there is a friend there. In reality, we were neighbors in the hostel when I was in college. I liked her and we were friends, not very close but we were. Back to dream, I am happy to see her and we talk and laugh a little. She tries to play a little and is not letting me pay. It is all fun and games. For some reason my phone is more not an android but the old Nokia phone. We get loud and the adjacent wall to the shop is some kinda class. The prof there is my favorite prof and I really respect and adore him and want to be his favorite student. He comes out and is really disappointed and scolds the shit out of me. I don't remember this exchange properly but it brings me to tears. This friend is upset because it happens because of her, she is talking to some other person and they are discussing what to do now. I can't handle it and feeling humiliated and heartbroken, I run away without them noticing. I try to control my tears but I can't. People are noticing me. I don't like it. However, now I have only a small book bag with me. I don't have all the stuff from my classroom. Its a long way to my hostel room but now I want to be alone and don't want to there. I just go without thinking where I am going. I reach somewhere, some even it happening there. I sit and watch it, trying to hide from everyone so that they can't see me crying. Then it is over and get away from there asap. Then I reach another super creative thing being done by marketing club. I sit, trying to be away from others but soon known people sit around me. One of them is part of organising team and an enthu person. (In reality, he was in my french class working in marketing. Very passionate about marketing. Now happily married). (Another person behind me, in reality used to be a classmate when I was in high school. We were acquaintance. He is daying another classmate from school only. School was an ok experience for me. I had few close friends but mostly people didn't like me. These two kind of like me. I had indifferent relation to them) back to dream, they try to talk to me, but Iam hurt. The whole event is lovely. In the end there is like a free fall. It turned out be an adventure ride which no one expected. It felt exhilarating and made me happy. I get off afterwards and now in better mood decide to go to my room to complete work. When I walk back I see the whole college turning into a whimsical world. For some fest pr something, people have done a crazy job and whole place is whimsical. It literally looks like another world. I enjoy it on my long way back. There also I met a person from past. I talked happily with her, (her history: she was my classmate from my undergrad and coaching classes. She is a little cunning and talks to people only if they help in her agenda. There was a friend in my group , we were not at all close, but I liked him as a friend. He and this girl were very close and when this guy feel in trouble, she ghosted him and completely cut the touch with him. I didn't like that at all, but because I supported him, we became good friends). Then i reach a supermarket setup. There is a cranberry lot. These cranberries are like 5x of original size. I pick one and eat it. It is amazing and I am so so excited by it like a kid. I pick one more and go forward on my way. I am just exploring this world, completely unaware of the way to my hostel. After some exploring, I am worried how will I reach my hostel room as it is getting late and I have to get ready for the night event. People on my way are asking me when I am coming as they are ready. They are dressed somewhat like this is a similar world to wonderland. The setup also feels like that. And it is very very real. Then I spot a person going to his hostel, I decide to follow him as it might help me reach mine. (In reality, this guy was an ex member of my office project team. He is younger to me and I always found him a little vain. In starting we had a good relationship, but later he stopped respecting me as a senior. I also lost affection and respect for him as a person and didn't like him). Back to dream, we reach hostel. I try to find way to my room, but I can't. I ask someone for the way, but before I can tell my hostel room number, he says room 25. And Iam like how do you know my room number as this person is not from our college. (In reality, this person was in my high school, I didn't like him. He was crude and used to irritate me. I was again kinda love hate relationship) but then so that he doesn't know, I say I think I don't remember my room number correctly. It might be some other room, and I am intoxicated. And I get away. I realise, I am actually intoxicated. I try to quickly find my room. The whole hostel area, is a little decorated people are having fun but it still looks like our college not the whimsical world like rest of the college. I realize I am in boys hostel and see everybody around is a guy, u try to get out and go to girls hostel. Somebody finally helps me and I reach my hostel. Then I struggle to find my room as I actually don't remember the number. I have been thinking of the number all the way from boys hostel. Then I wake up
Dreams like the one you've described can be complex and multifaceted, often reflecting your subconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Here's an interpretation of the key elements present in your dream:
College Environment: The setting of a college or educational institution suggests a phase of learning and growth in your life. This could symbolize your current personal or professional development, challenges you're facing, or aspirations you have.
Toxic Relationships: The presence of your manager, with whom you have a love-hate relationship, indicates unresolved feelings and conflicts. This dynamic may be representative of real-life tensions, authority challenges, or unfulfilled expectations. Your interaction where she expresses interest in your unconventional solution might reflect a desire for recognition or validation in your work or personal endeavors.
Creativity and Problem-Solving: Your ability to come up with unique solutions in the face of challenges points to your resilience and creativity. It suggests that you feel capable of overcoming obstacles, even when things don’t go as planned.
Antique Shop and the Exquisite Hairpin: The hairpin, an elegant and rare find, symbolizes a desire for beauty and uniqueness in your life. It could also indicate something valuable that you’ve found within yourself or in a situation, reinforcing the idea of recognizing the worth of what may initially seem out of reach.
Friendship and Playfulness: The encounter with your college friend brings a sense of nostalgia and connection. This aspect highlights your yearning for camaraderie and joyful relationships, which might be in contrast to feelings of isolation or disappointment related to other interactions.
Scolding by Your Favorite Professor: The disappointment from someone you admire may symbolize self-judgment or fear of not meeting expectations, both from your peers and yourself. Feeling humiliated and trying to hide your tears represents vulnerability and a struggle with self-acceptance in demanding social or academic environments.
The Whimsical World: The transformation of the college environment into a whimsical world could symbolize an injection of magic or excitement into your life, encouraging you to embrace creativity and spontaneity. This part of the dream feels liberating and suggests a craving for joy amid stress.
Exploration and Intoxication: The exploration of a new, vibrant world might reflect your desire to escape from your responsibilities or the pressures you face. Feeling disoriented and intoxicated symbolizes being overwhelmed or losing a sense of control, possibly representing anxiety about navigating life changes or decisions.
Finding Your Way: The struggle to find your room indicates a feeling of being lost or uncertain about your path in life. This element could relate to your current circumstances, suggesting that you are searching for direction or a sense of belonging.
Overall, this dream encapsulates a mix of personal challenges, the complexities of relationships, creativity, longing for connection, and the pursuit of self-discovery. It might encourage you to reflect on your current emotional state and relationships, and consider what steps you can take to address any unresolved feelings, embrace your creative side, or foster more fulfilling connections.