Black Neighbor

Date: 9/12/2025

I had this old Uncle Drew type neighbor. A fit, vital looking old black man with curly grey short hair and beard. I wore a dark blue shirt and shorts. I was talking with him in the backyard. He was cleaning his fence with a hose and showing me how other neighbors' fences were more deteriorated than his. Then I understood from him that he was going to be coaching basketball or something, so I sat down trying to write copy for his service like, "Despite his father's absence during his youth, Droon Cyclone now offers top tier basketball coaching and youth mentorship to his community", but as usual I'm too autistic in dreams to manage to write that. As I'm trying to write he was gently stroking my shoulders and hair, standing over me as I was sitting. He was calling me "son" or something like that. I guess that Unc was grooming me. Droon Cyclone is the name I thought up for him, not sure if he ever said he was called that.

AI generated interpretation Thank you for sharing your dream. Dreams featuring a wise, older neighbor often symbolize guidance, mentorship, and community connections in our inner life. The figure of the "Uncle Drew"-type man, fit and vital, suggests a positive role model embodying strength, wisdom, and nurturing qualities. His act of cleaning the fence and comparing it to others’ deteriorated fences may reflect a focus on maintaining healthy boundaries or standards in your environment or relationships. The basketball coaching and youth mentorship theme introduces ideas of growth, teaching, and passing on knowledge or skills—perhaps highlighting your desire for support or inspiration in personal or creative endeavors. Your attempt to write copy for his service points to a wish to express or communicate meaningfully, even if it feels challenging or awkward at times. The gentle, affectionate gestures and the use of a familial term like "son" might represent a longing for acceptance, reassurance, or a nurturing connection. The invented name "Droon Cyclone" adds a dynamic, energetic element to the dream figure, perhaps symbolizing power and transformation related to this mentoring presence. Overall, the dream seems to explore themes of guidance, creativity, and emotional support within a caring community context.