i was back in Illinois. i had ran into my childhood friend Cassie, we decided to catch up. we drove out to a cornfield party where we had seen some people that we had went to highschool with. she was trying to set me up with them but i wasn't interested. i told her I was leaving in just a few days to go to Italy. i remember she drove me back to my parents house and it was night time. next thing i know I'm now landing in Italy. i got out of the airport and walked straight into a hotel lobby. i thought i was strange i didn't have to drive there. when i was in the lobby, i noticed Cassie was there. i don't know why she followed me. it was like she was forcing us to amend our friendship. i went to the room and walked into the bathroom. i realized it was a shared bathroom between different rooms with stalls for toilets and showers. i walked into one and when i walked out i realized i told a wrong door and was in a different bathroom. so i tried going through a different stall and ending in yet another bathroom. each one became progressively more dirty. i started panicking. i was trying to get out. i texted Gabriel and told him what was happening and that i thought i was in a dream. while i was waiting for a response i ran back through the way i originally went got back to the room. i walked back down the hallway towards the lobby. i wanted to go explore. Cassie just kept followinge and talking even as I picked up my pace to get away. I walked out one door to get outside but it was just a garden area that was surrounded by some water. people were outskde having picnics under the small trees. it was foggy and almost looked like I was in the U.P. I reached a dead end and turned around to go back to the hotel lobby. I went up to a woman and asked her how I get out. she asked me where I was going so she could give me directions. I told her I needed to go to the northeast side but I didn't know an exact location. she thought this was strange but she showed me which door I could walk out. I walked out that door, Cassie still followed, and everything was different. the dream shifted. I didn't know where I was at. I walked down a hallway and into a room where people were gathering to meet someone. I saw my mom, not my real mom but someone who I had made my mom in my dream. I went up to talk to her while people were gathering in the seats. I then went up to a man who I recognized as an old college professor. he was playing guitar. then all of a sudden someone announced that the speaker was entering the room. it was Arnold Schwarzenegger. all of a sudden, someone next to the professor stood up and shot Arnold in the stomach. I ran up to Arnold and out my hand over the wound and started crying. it was in this moment that in my dream he was my dad. he told me I needed to run but I couldn't I wanted to stay there. I ran into the hallway for help but then everything was quiet. I poked my head back in the room and I saw that it was just a bunch of empty chairs. I walked back down the hall and turned into this big walk in closet where my mom was talking to a maid and asking about sheets. my mom asked me about them too then asked if I had found a guy to date yet. then when I said no she said it's because I need to dress different. I was trying to tell her that something bad was about to happen and there was going to be a shooting but she just told me not to be silly. we started walking down the hall to the empty conference room and people were starting to come in once again. all sitting in the same seats they were in during the experience before. I was crying trying to pull her out of the room and telling her we had to stop dad from going on but she didn't listen.
This dream seems to touch on various themes and emotions. Overall, it appears to reflect some feelings of discomfort, confusion, and anxiety.
The dream starts with you reconnecting with your childhood friend, Cassie, in Illinois. This could symbolize a desire to revisit or reconnect with your past or aspects of your own identity/personality that were present during that time. The cornfield party and encounters with people from high school may represent a longing for familiarity and a sense of belonging.
The mention of going to Italy suggests a desire for adventure, exploration, or a change of scenery. However, the presence of Cassie following you throughout the dream could indicate a feeling of being dragged back into old patterns or relationships that you may have outgrown.
The shared bathroom experience may symbolize a feeling of invasion of your personal space or boundaries, as well as a sense of confusion and frustration in navigating unfamiliar or challenging situations.
The dream then takes a surreal turn with the appearance of Arnold Schwarzenegger and a shooting incident. This sudden shift suggests a loss of control and a feeling of being caught off guard by unexpected events or circumstances. Arnold Schwarzenegger's presence as a father-figure implies a need for guidance and support in the face of danger or difficulties.
The interaction with your dream mother in the closet, discussing sheets and your appearance, may represent societal expectations, pressure to conform, or a need to present yourself in a certain way to be accepted. The recurring conference room scene where you try to warn your mother about the impending danger reflects a sense of urgency, a desire to protect those you care about, and the frustration of not being heard or understood.
Overall, this dream may suggest a longing for meaningful connections, a struggle with boundaries, a desire for adventure and change, and a need for effective communication and validation of your concerns and fears.