I lied I was a nurse

Date: 9/29/2025

I lied I was a nurse who just graduated. In my dream I lied that I was a nurse. I walked around and got as much training on the floor as possible. The other nurses didn’t ask me a lot of questions. I was really surprised. They didn’t ask me about my education. I was pretending for several hours and kept thinking I’d get busted. I couldn’t wait to check my phone. (IRL, I really was hoping to hear from Grace to get confirmation that I’m starting a new work from home job.) I can’t believe I was still faking for several hours about being a nurse. I did some practice with jabbing people with needles to collect blood and make injections. People ask me where I got my education. I didn’t know what to say. I kept thinking that I was going to get busted. I did mention to someone that I was there, because my aunt was in room number six. Whoever I told didn’t think anything of that information. A doctor came by and asked me about my background. I kept smiling even though I was nervous. My answers were as vague as possible. I did show up late to my first day of work: at 12 noon instead of 9 am. The head nurse said my daily hours would be 6 am to 9 pm and asked if I’d be okay with that. I said yes, knowing that was a lie. A 15 hour day? Hell no! I have no idea how Sheila worked those long shifts as a nurse well into her 70s!

AI generated interpretation Thank you for sharing your dream. This scenario of pretending to be a nurse and feeling anxious about being discovered can offer some rich symbolic and emotional reflections. Nursing often symbolizes care, healing, and responsibility. In your dream, stepping into the role of a nurse—even falsely—may suggest a desire or pressure to nurture, support, or prove yourself capable in some area of your life. The act of "getting as much training on the floor as possible" indicates a readiness to learn or adapt quickly, even when uncertain or feeling unprepared. The lingering worry about being "busted" and your vague answers might reflect underlying feelings of vulnerability or self-doubt, possibly related to new opportunities or challenges (such as your hope to hear about the new job). This tension between wanting to succeed and fearing exposure is a common theme when entering unfamiliar roles or situations. Being late and agreeing to an unrealistic work schedule despite knowing you wouldn’t keep it could symbolize internal conflicts about boundaries, limitations, or how much you are willing to stretch yourself. The fatigue implied in questioning how someone else managed long shifts for decades may also point to concerns about endurance or sustainability in your own commitments. Mentioning your aunt in room number six without much reaction might highlight feelings of connection but also a sense of invisibility or that your “story” isn’t fully acknowledged by others. Overall, this dream seems to explore themes around identity, authenticity, preparedness, and balancing expectations—both from yourself and from others. It invites gentle reflection on how you’re navigating transitions, the pressures you feel, and where you might want to set clearer boundaries or seek reassurance. I hope this resonates with you and offers a useful perspective on your experience.