I had a dream about me and my boyfriend. I remember the first segment, the things before are blurry. Anyway we were at his house. Everything was fine. He normally lives with his mother and sisters. The only difference there was that it was Minecraft-like and we were as well. He had the best Armor And the best weapon in the game. There were some intruders but we fought those off without breaking a sweat. This was all alright. Until we entered his room. We wanted to cuddle and sleep as we usually do. I went to bed with him and as I sat on top of him I saw that he is very thin and sickly looking (he is normally a thin tall man but this isn't the usual look of his). I am concerned and tell him what is going on if he needs food and I start to be scared. He cackled. He didn't answer he cackled. And started transforming into something inhuman. His normally long arms got even longer and thinner, muscles almost breaking and the rotting flesh revealing itself. His eyes now pits of darkness with only one small dot of a light, without colour, completely soulless. I can hear him cackle. I can hear the bones break and the smell... Oh it was horrible. His back is now longer and very hunched, more than Quasimodo could ever have. He starts cuddling me and telling me what's wrong... With the hope of this being an only nightmare I cry myself to sleep with my boyfriend that transformed into this at my side and hugging his sickly rotten hand. I dream in a dream about the safety I felt before and now everything is crushed... I hear a noise. Now I am awake from the dream, yet still sleeping. I peer through the door, the hand still holding me still by its side. I see only red brooms and I already know there is his mom watching us. I scream "there is somebody out there!" It wakes and holds me closer tells me repeatedly to behave myself with the cackling sound and inhuman voice. I feel like he is absorbing me. I feel sick but yet happy because it is him and atleast I die by his side. There is also despair and fear. I cry. I cannot move I am paralysed. As I feel his hand pull me more and more and his rotten flash and sickly body enveloping me until I wake up for real this time . When I wake up I cannot move for a few minutes because I am scared and trying to make sense of it. I still feel a lingering touch on my lower body as if he still held me. But I am alone in my room. As I open my phone I see messages from him. I wrote to him before that I miss him and that I really like him and wished him goodnight. He responded 5 minutes ago that he feels the same. That he feels some smell that he tries to wash it away and clean the room that he has unsettling dreams. And it has been going for some days "as if the smell was coming from me" he wrote. Next lines haunted me. Normally I would view them as sweet but not after this dream. "now the dream realm is calling again, I shall dream of you."
Your dream is rich in imagery and symbol, which can help you explore your feelings and fears regarding your relationship and personal identity. Here’s a detailed interpretation of the different aspects of your dream.
The initial setting in your boyfriend's house, transformed into a Minecraft-like environment, suggests a blend of familiarity and creativity. This indicates a safe space shared between you and your boyfriend, illustrating your comfort with him. The Minecraft aspect may symbolize a playful or youthful approach to life and relationships, highlighting the essence of collaboration and creation.
As the dream progresses, your boyfriend's transformation into something terrifying represents underlying fears and anxieties. His physical deterioration into a sickly, inhuman figure likely reflects concerns about his well-being or possibly your feelings of helplessness regarding his emotional or mental state. The laughter, a cackle, implies a façade that might hide deeper issues, creating a stark contrast to the initial nurturing scenario of cuddling.
Your increasing fear in the dream, culminating in feelings of despair, suggests that there are unspoken worries about the relationship or possibly about losing yourself in it. The imagery of decay and rot may signify fear of a relationship that isn't healthy or fear of losing someone you care about. The grotesque transformation could symbolize a feeling of betrayal or fear that the person you know may hide darker aspects of themselves that you're not fully aware of.
The concept of dreaming within a dream may signify deeper layers of your subconscious mind revealing itself. The first dream reflects your comfort and fears, while the second layer indicates a more profound anxiety. You may be grappling with hard truths you don’t want to confront, and feeling paralyzed in the face of these emotions signals internal conflict.
Seeing his mother watching you from the doorway might symbolize hidden judgments or external pressures affecting the relationship. It could reflect your feelings of being scrutinized in your intimate life, or how family dynamics could influence both you and your boyfriend's relationship.
Upon waking up, the lingering sensations you describe show how deeply this dream impacted your psyche. Your boyfriend's text messages appearing so soon after the dream connects the waking and dreaming worlds, suggesting that his thoughts and feelings about dreams—and perhaps his struggles—are intertwined with your own.
Remember, dreams often reflect our subconscious thoughts and emotions. It can be beneficial to communicate with your boyfriend about any concerns or themes that arose from your dream. By doing so, you may find clarity and reassurance in both your relationship and your fears.