I dreamed that I was at the beach, possibly in Mexico. Looking out my hotel window, I could see the waves were getting really big. From where I was it looked neat. Then the waves would disappear and people would water slide through where the wave was. Then the big wave would come again. The sun was bright and it was partly cloudy. I dreamed I was in a college town. People I knew from my past were there. Walking on the college campus brought good memories, but I could see that since I left some of the buildings had set fire or had a tornado hit them. I wanted to see a veterinarian that was on campus who helped with my kitties before. If I could just find a certain area of the campus, I knew I could find my way to the veterinarian clinic on campus. I was searching for that area. A few new friends helped a little bit. They would come and go with helping me because they were busy with their own lives. It was nice seeing them briefly. In dreamed of being on a college campus. Friends and I went to a college restaurant to eat. It was neat. The restaurant wasn’t perfectly clean and set up as traditional restaurants, but that is part of what made it have a neat, college feel to it. In this college town, I had friends from my past and was making new friends too. I seemed to have moved to the college campus. On one of the highways close to campus, I was driving the correct way, then out of nowhere, I was in the wrong car lane and cars were coming toward me. I swerved to the side of the road and was okay. A person was at the side of the road too. He said that this highway was odd and the same thing happened to him when he first moved there. He said at a place on the road, the lanes switch directions, and you have to learn where, so that you can move over to the correct lane. It was good advice. I dreamed I was at a restaurant I used to work at and was there to work at again. I didn’t want to work there. I just wanted to visit old friends. But they said they needed me for that shift. I said I didn’t know the menu. Then I noticed they didn’t have a bartender either. I asked the manager. The manager hadn’t realized she didn’t schedule one and said she needed me to bartend too. I said but I don’t know the bar menu either. I greeted about five tables. Then went to the office. When I came out, I realized it had been a long time and another employee had cared for the tables I’d greeted. I felt bad, but things seemed ok. I felt that people must be annoyed with me though. I dreamed I was at the department store, Target. I was trying to find what I need to set up my home. I bought a trash can and some home decor. Back at home, I wanted to clean up and organize my home. I was a mess. I had lots to go through. A boyfriend lived with me who in reality was an ex from years ago. His part of our home was clean. I wanted mine to be clean too. But now he was there. We got along but we never really spent time together. When I confronted him about some issues that we hadn’t discussed, he became angry and hateful toward me. Back at the department store, Target, I was looking at the trash cans agains. I couldn’t figure out how to make the 2 trash cans I bought work. One was medium sized and one was small. I asked the manager for help, but they didn’t know either, and then they kept trying to ignore and avoid me. So I couldn’t get any help. I felt like I was such a bother to everyone. I dreamed that my boyfriend and I were living separate lives even though we lived together. He and I never saw each other or went out together. (This is in reality an ex boyfriend). We both worked separate schedules. One weekend, we both had the same night off. I said look we have the same night off. He said yeah we do. But then he called his buddies and planned a night with them. He was completely oblivious that meant we could have done something together. When I asked him, he became irritated with me. I realized then that we did live separate lives and that we shouldn’t be together. Later I ran into a guy who I had a crush on in the past. I realized I still had a crush on him. And that he had a crush on me. We talked a bunch, then kissed. (This is a crush that was also a crush in my past in real life.) When I saw my ex boyfriend again, he was angry I had kissed that guy. I didn’t understand, we weren’t together, he didn’t want to spend time with me, so why was he upset that I was seeing someone else?! I saw the guy I had a crush on again, and he really seemed to like me but also seemed nervous to open up and show his feelings.
This dream seems to reflect various aspects of your own thoughts and feelings about past relationships and current circumstances. Here is a breakdown of the dream symbolism:
Beach and Waves: The beach and waves could symbolize the ebb and flow of emotions and experiences in your life. The changing waves may represent the unpredictability of situations but also the potential for excitement and fun.
College Campus with Past Friends and Veterinarian: The college campus and seeing past friends could symbolize nostalgia and the desire to revisit positive memories. The damaged buildings may represent challenges or changes that have occurred since those times. The search for the veterinarian may suggest a need for support or guidance, potentially related to caring for yourself or others.
College Restaurant and Driving Mishap: The college restaurant and new friends could symbolize a sense of community and building connections. The highway symbolizes your life's direction or path. The lane-switching may signify unexpected obstacles or challenges you encounter in your journey.
Return to Work at Restaurant: Returning to work at the restaurant you used to work at may symbolize revisiting past situations or responsibilities. Feeling unprepared or out of place could indicate feelings of inadequacy or reluctance to engage with certain aspects of your past.
Shopping at Target and Home Issues: Shopping at Target for home items may symbolize a desire for stability and organization in your life. The messy home and interactions with your ex-boyfriend suggest unresolved issues or tension in a current or past relationship. The struggle with the trash cans may represent feeling unable to resolve a problem or seeking help that is not readily available.
Living Separate Lives with Boyfriend: The scenario where you feel disconnected from your boyfriend in the dream may reflect feelings of distance or lack of emotional connection in a past relationship. The crush and kiss with the other person could symbolize a desire for passion or connection that is missing in your current situation.
Overall, this dream indicates a mix of nostalgia, relationship reflections, and a desire for connection and resolution in different areas of your life. It may be helpful to reflect on these symbols to gain insight into your emotions and experiences.