08/08/2024 Dream: I had a dream that I was within にっぽん, not sure exactly where, but it might have been a smaller coastal area near either 広島県 or かまくら県, judging by the fact that there was an ocean and sandy shoreline not too far from where I was at. Anyway, I remember the first notable event of the dream happened when I checked a paper map I held in my hand, and then looked up at a nearby house. I noticed it was the one that was marked on my map, so I decided to walk up to it. It was positively massive, and the front door was flanked by two stone statues of 天狗, as well as realistic wax figures of 伊弉冉尊 and the 口裂け女, which were to my right and left respectively. I looked over at the 口裂け女, grimaced a little bit at the realistic bloodied scar where her cheek was sliced clean open. I then went back to the task at hand, and I knocked on the door. I was expecting some rough old 伯父さん sort of figure with an aggressive voice and a scary cane to open the door, but to my complete shock, a pureblooded American woman opened the door and let me inside. I looked around inside the house, it was rather spacious, with a huge fireplace in the common area, massive stairs with at least 6 landings, and the sounds of distant partying/music deep into the halls. I wasn’t able to look for long though, as this woman then called over another American woman, this one looking thinner but still okay. This time, they spoke something in 日本語, but I couldn’t understand the majority of it, and I was only able to pick out the words “つま”, “よる”, “カラス”, and “姉妹者愛” in their speech. I then thought to myself “ohh… so they’re a lesbian host family. Kinda odd, but that explains it.” I wanted to confirm my theory though, so I waited for a pause in the conversation, before I then asked the first American woman “すみませんおねはいしますわ、彼女は奥さんですか?えとおおお。。。あなた達はサッフィックズでございますか?” in the most polite tone I could muster while gesturing to both おf them in an attempt to convey my message. After this, she looked at me kinda shocked although her expression was clearly beaming in a latent happiness, as if she’d thought I would’ve been completely illiterate gaijin in the Japanese language or something. She then responded to me rather quick, telling me “はい、そうですわ。こちらヒラサワ様、そして、彼女はあたしのつまです。” I nodded politely, simply replying “わかった、ありがとうございますわ。” After this, I remember that she started speaking In completely fluent English again, as she called over “come here, love! Let’s get you to your room!” I, feeling excited, ran up the stairs towards the sound of her voice, and I saw a door. The door had some brass placard on it, and it said something like “五つ姫子の区”, and then something in some smaller text beneath it that I couldn’t read, because it was carved in an ancient form of 女手 which cause it to all blend together in my addled mind. I stared at the doorknob for a bit, hesitant to open it. The woman from before then came over, gave me a pat on the shoulder, and said “don’t worry, don’t be nervous.” After this, I went opened the door and went inside. I was suddenly in a luxurious and feminine bedroom, decorated all over with Sanrio merch. After this, I felt instantly at peace, and then I flopped onto the bed as I stared up at the ceiling. I remember lyjng there for a minute or two, before the woman came up to me, “don’t worry, you’ll be in good hands here, sweetheart. I can assure you that much, okay?” She spoke with a toriel-esque demeanor, as she gave me a peck on the cheek. I instantly felt calm, as she smiled at me and said in a caring tone “it’s okay, you can take all the time that you need. I understand it’ll take a while to adjust…” and then after that, I heard her walk from my bed to the door, and she exited my room. I then heard my door close gently, as I laid there in the bed, still just as serene. Next thing I remember, I was sitting upright in my bed, studying a massive kanji textbook. I remember that it covered etymology and stroke order in exhaustive detail, so it was rather thick. I meticulously notated multiple I didn’t know like “嬢”, “歯”, “虎”, but most of them that I did know, like the basic number/time/pronoun kanji, I only did a quick refresher to reactivate my memory. I kept on studying like this for a while, until I heard the American woman from before knock on my door, saying “come on out dear! It’s time to go to the salon, we gotta get freshened up for the sisterhood’s communal lessons,” with a rather exuberant voice. Strangely, I reacted with no hesitation, only putting my books and makeup in my bag, before I then rushed out the door and into what I could only see as a black void. Suddenly, I was within the hallways of my old high school, and I was with some black guy as we walked through a random hallway. I remember that we shot the shit again and again, talking to each other about stuff I can’t remember. We seemed to be vibing fine though, until he lead me into a secret room at the back of the math building. It was scary and dingy room filled with mannequins, 1960’s computers, vampire memorabilia, was only lit with oil lamps, and it had no utilities whatsoever. I stared in awe as I walked, looking around. It was then that the black guy said “now, it should be right in this room…” and I replied “what exactly…? What exactly should be in this room again?” To which he only replied “the treasure, you puss. The treasure. Now, stop your yapping and get to high ground, there might be roaches in this crawl space.” I gasped “Roaches?!” To which I heard no response from the black kid. Feeling weirded out, I went to turn and look for a place to sit, only for to see a massive man behind me with a build somewhere between Tony Robbins and Shaq. He was built like a Yamato class cruiser, and he stood at well over 9 feet tall. He looked down at me in disdain, the shadow caused by his brow ridge and his growing smirk causing my great unease. I tried to step backwards in fear, but then one of his massive hands grabbed my shoulder with great force, effortlessly keeping me rooted to the spot. I then went to scream for the kid, but then another hand clasped over my entire face, muffling and blinded me. After this, it all went black. I woke up with both a sense of calm and fear. Today’s dream was rather odd, I’d say.
This dream seems to be rich in symbolism and may represent different aspects of your subconscious mind and emotions. Here is an interpretation of some key elements of the dream:
Being in Japan: Dreaming of being in Japan may symbolize a desire for exploration, new experiences, or a connection with different cultures. It could also represent a sense of unfamiliarity or being in a foreign environment in your waking life.
Visiting a massive house: The large house in the dream may symbolize aspects of your inner self or psyche. The presence of American women inside the house could represent different aspects of yourself or influences in your life that are unexpected or surprising.
Discovering a lesbian host family: This part of the dream may suggest themes of acceptance, diversity, and understanding different perspectives. It could symbolize your own acceptance of unconventional relationships or lifestyles, or your openness to new experiences and relationships.
Studying kanji in a luxurious bedroom: Studying kanji in the dream could symbolize a desire for learning, growth, or self-improvement. The luxurious and feminine bedroom might indicate a sense of comfort or security in your personal space.
Exploring a secret room with mannequins and computers: This part of the dream may represent hidden aspects of yourself, memories, or fears. The presence of vampire memorabilia and oil lamps could symbolize elements of mystery, darkness, or the unknown in your subconscious mind.
Encountering a tall man with a menacing presence: The imposing figure in the dream could represent feelings of intimidation or powerlessness in a certain situation in your waking life. The sense of fear and being restrained could indicate internal struggles or conflicts that you are facing.
Overall, this dream seems to touch upon themes of exploration, discovery, acceptance, learning, and facing fears. It may reflect your inner journey, emotions, and thoughts that are influencing your waking life. It could be helpful to reflect on the emotions and messages conveyed in the dream to gain a deeper understanding of your subconscious mind.