Visit to my fathers

Date: 6/17/2024

Me and my sister were in the backseat of a car stuck in traffic headed to my father’s. I look over to my sister and she asks “why are you looking at me like that?” She looks afraid and I ask her if she’s ok. “I saw a dead body.” She says sounding horrified. I look out my window in the still traffic and I see nothing. I ask her, where she saw it. “On the windshield.” She responds in the same tone. I look out the windshield myself and see nothing. But up the road there is an accident but I don’t see anybody hurt. But still I move to my sister and I hold her head to my chest and she starts crying. I comfort her till we pass the accident I had seen before. I see no bodies but the people in the accident wander slowly around their cars. One of them sitting with their hands to their face as if something horrible happened. We cut to the arrival of my fathers and we greet him. He tells us he missed us and that we both look great. He says the front door is unlocked and we can head inside and he walks off towards my grandmothers. We walk inside and I stop in the door way and ask my sister, “Renee, you said that you had scene a body on the way here but I passed the accident and hadn’t seen anything. Where did you see the body?” She looks at me and smiles. She shrugs and starts to walk away from me but I stop her and ask her again. “Where was the body?!” She starts to laugh, I’m not sure if at the situation, at what I asked, or if she was laughing at me. But as she laughs she grabs my wrists. I felt afraid, as if i were in danger. I try to scream but I can’t. She laughs harder as I try over and over to scream. Her grip on my wrist gets tighter and I fall back. Suddenly, I’m awake, but not fully. I’ve awoken in a sleep paralysis type state and out of the corner of my eye in her usual spot, at the foot of my bed is that silhouette of that woman that I typically see during my sleep paralysis and I swear she’s laughing quietly at me. Now this part is difficult because I must have gone back to dreaming because I mustered up the strength to lift myself to my knees. I fall over forwards onto my bed and crawl towards her. In anger I manage to grab her wrist and fight the question out, “Who..are…you” as best as I can. She moves back a little bit I pull her closer to me and I ask again struggling to get the words out clearly. “Who… are.. You?!” As I stare at her face I notice that I can begin to see features as the silhouette fades. Blonde hair, Caucasian, and her expression. She looked genuinely afraid of me, as if I was going to hurt her. And what I thought was the sounds of her trying to hold in laughter was her, sniffing, and whimpering. I woke up after that.

AI generated interpretation This dream seems to reflect a mix of emotions and experiences related to family dynamics, fear, and a sense of powerlessness or vulnerability. Let's break it down: Stuck in Traffic and Witnessing an Accident: Being stuck in traffic in a dream can signify feeling stuck or delayed in some aspect of your life. Seeing the accident and the reaction of your sister could represent a sense of impending danger or fear, potentially related to feeling overwhelmed by external circumstances or situations beyond your control. Comforting Your Sister and Arriving at Your Father's House: Your act of comforting your sister in the dream could symbolize your nurturing and protective instincts towards your loved ones. The arrival at your father's house might represent seeking comfort and security, as well as a desire for connection and support from your family. Seeing the Silhouette and Sleep Paralysis: The appearance of the silhouette woman at the foot of your bed could be linked to feelings of fear, vulnerability, and possibly unresolved emotions or trauma. Sleep paralysis often occurs in the transition between sleeping and waking states and can be accompanied by hallucinations or feelings of dread. The fear and struggle to speak in your dream could reflect feelings of powerlessness or being silenced in waking life. Interactions with Your Sister and the Silhouette: The interaction with your sister laughing and grabbing your wrist may suggest feelings of confusion, betrayal, or a lack of control in a relationship or situation. The struggle to communicate and the fear of being overpowered could symbolize inner conflicts or uncertainties about your own abilities or boundaries. Questioning the Silhouette's Identity: The intense moment of questioning the identity of the silhouette woman may point to a deeper exploration of unknown aspects of yourself or challenging emotions that need to be acknowledged and confronted. The shift from laughter to whimpering could indicate a shift from fear or avoidance to vulnerability and authenticity. Overall, this dream seems to reflect a complex interplay of emotions, relationships, and internal struggles. It may be beneficial to reflect on any current stressors, unresolved issues, or underlying fears that could be manifesting in your dreams. Exploring these themes with a therapist or through self-reflection could help you gain insight and navigate any underlying emotional complexities in your waking life.