I dreamt that I was back in my high-school with adult friends for a course. I was showing them my old locker and we went into class. A man I was inlove with was there and I dreamt that we got back together but then he kept cheating on me and bragging about it to others. Then all of a sudden we were in a game where people who had face make up on were "zombies" and if they touched us we died. When this happened the school was no longer my high school but some other large building
Dreams about your high school often signify a return to a formative time in your life, especially concerning self-identity, social dynamics, and unprocessed emotions. In your dream, being in high school with adult friends suggests a merging of past experiences with your current life, highlighting nostalgia but also possibly unresolved feelings or lessons from that period.
The presence of your old locker symbolizes a personal space where you stored memories, secrets, and aspects of your identity during your adolescence. Showing it to your friends indicates a desire to share your past experiences while simultaneously reflecting on how those moments have shaped who you are today.
The man you loved who appeared in your dream represents unresolved emotions or nostalgic feelings about past relationships. The scenario of getting back together only to face betrayal may reveal lingering insecurities. This suggests a fear of vulnerability or a previous pattern of hurt in your romantic relationships. His bragging about cheating points to feelings of inadequacy or a sense that you may still attract relationships that do not honor your feelings or values.
Transitioning from the high school setting to a game with 'zombies' presents an interesting twist. Zombies often symbolize unresolved issues, the fear of losing control, or feeling overwhelmed by outside forces. The makeup indicating that those individuals are 'zombies' may signify fear of superficiality or the façade people maintain in social interactions, indicating wariness toward appearances and authenticity.
In this game-like scenario, the stakes are high—touching the 'zombies' results in death. This can represent the emotional impact of toxic relationships or environments. The large building where the dream now takes place may signify an expansive, perhaps overwhelming, phase of your life or various 'levels' of experiences and emotions. This shift in location from high school to a different, larger setting could indicate that you feel a range of influences or pressures in your current life that reflect back to your past.
Overall, this vivid dream may echo your unconscious mind's work to process themes of love, betrayal, validation, and even the complexity of relationships with self and others. It might be beneficial to reflect on your current emotional landscape, understanding how past experiences inform your present, and considering what steps you can take to foster healthier relations moving forward.