A Tale of a Toilet-Turtle and a Tarantula

Date: 8/28/2019

~ I was standing in a public restroom w/ my daughter, Q (no one else was there). I had to pee really bad, so I stepped into the closest stall. The stall was set up like so - when you walked in you were immediately faced w/ a long but thin mirror (covered from approximately mid-waist to abt a foot above your head). Next to the mirror was the toilet. There was no space between the right side of the toilet and the stall wall. The left side, where the mirror was, had very little space. ~ I walked into the stall, head down. I closed the door behind me and then looked up. As I said, when you walk in you are immediately faced w/ the mirror. I see my refection; dark hair hanging long and straight, brushed nicely, no smile on my face, simply a look of indifference. Then a bit lower and behind me, I see what looks like the top of two brown and orange-ish hairy little legs - tarantula legs - crawling up the bathroom stall door. ~ I freak out! I squeeze myself into the tiny space between the wall and the toilet; one leg up like a famingo and wringing a tissue, crying and screaming at Q, asking her if she did this! She's laughing. I think it was her that put the tarantula in here. She comes and gets him out. ~ Surprisingly I did not pee myself when I squeezed into that tiny space and freaked out over a spider, so I still had to go. I sat down on the toilet, and Q put our pet turtle on my chest. He slid down and in between my legs, landing right in the middle of the toilet, right in the hole. I was afraid he wd swim deep into the hole and get stuck and die. He was just big enough to fit mostly in but it was a tight squeeze. If he went in any further, he'd surely suffer a slow and agonizing death of starvation and ppl going potty on him. So I stand up and reach in for him. ~ I take him out sit on the floor w/ him and Q (the space in the bathroom is now much larger.. I dont notice any stall walls around us at all, just the toilet now slightly to our side and empty white-tiled floor space). Our pet kitty is with us now as well (both the turtle and the kitty are only dream pets, not real life pets). The kitty sits on her hunches and rather nonchalantly starts swiping at the turtles head. I was worried that her claws would gouge into his tiny little head, or damage one of his tiny little eyes, but he seemed okay after the first swipe or two. I wdnt allow it to continue beyond that however, for fear that he wd get hurt. ~ And that is it. The dream ended w/ Q and me sitting on a bathroom floor playing w/ a turtle and a cat.

AI generated interpretation This dream contains various symbols and emotions that can provide insight into your subconscious thoughts and feelings. The setting of a public restroom can symbolize a private or intimate aspect of yourself that you do not commonly share with others. The presence of your daughter, Q, may represent your maternal instincts and responsibilities in waking life. The appearance of the tarantula in the dream may suggest feelings of fear, anxiety, or unease about a situation or aspect of your life. The tarantula crawling up the bathroom stall door could symbolize a perceived threat or danger that you feel is creeping closer to you. Your reaction of squeezing into a small space and feeling terrified may indicate a sense of being overwhelmed or trapped by these fears. The pet turtle in the dream could symbolize aspects of yourself that are slow-moving, protective, or in need of nurturance. Placing the turtle in a potentially dangerous situation, such as the toilet hole, may reflect feelings of vulnerability or concern about something important in your life being at risk of harm or neglect. The interaction between the turtle, the cat, and yourself in the dream could represent different aspects of your personality or relationships. The cat's behavior of swiping at the turtle's head may reflect a sense of aggression or conflict in your waking life that needs to be addressed before it causes harm. Overall, this dream may be highlighting your feelings of vulnerability, fear, and the need to protect and nurture aspects of yourself. It may be beneficial to explore any sources of anxiety or stress in your waking life and address them in a positive and constructive manner to promote emotional well-being and inner harmony.