One of my friends from a long time ago came to visit me. We were at a house not too unlike my parents suburban home, but were walking and running around an open field. He came with two children, a dog and two cats. I wanted to apologize for not doing a better job of keeping in touch, but kept getting distracted by random occurrences. First, I could not get one of my jackets on. I just wouldn't fit on me just because it was wet. Then, I kept getting bit by one of the cats.
Dreams can often be reflections of our subconscious thoughts and feelings. In this dream, the friend from the past may symbolize a part of yourself that you feel disconnected from or neglected. The house similar to your parents' home could represent feelings of safety and familiarity. The open field symbolizes freedom and openness.
The two children, dog, and cats that your friend brought with him may represent different aspects of yourself or parts of your life that you feel responsible for but perhaps have been neglecting. The fact that you wanted to apologize for not keeping in touch suggests feelings of guilt or regret about not nurturing these aspects of your life.
The distractions in the dream, such as not being able to put on the jacket and getting bit by the cat, may indicate obstacles or challenges that are preventing you from addressing these neglected areas of your life. The wet jacket could symbolize emotional burdens or unresolved issues that are making it difficult for you to move forward. The cat biting you could represent feelings of being hurt or hindered by something in your life.
Overall, this dream could be signaling a need for you to confront and address the parts of yourself or your life that you have been neglecting. It may be a reminder to take the time to reconnect with those elements and work through any obstacles that are preventing you from doing so.