The enlightenment experiment

Date: 4/12/2018

I was in a hall sitting with a few other people facing a middle-aged woman in front of a computer whiteboard. I was more isolated to the side of the room, it made it a little hard to see her presentation. She introduced herself and the point of this session, to reach a higher level of state of mind. She said she wasn't going to give us drugs but an opportunity for our minds to work differently through completely harmless stimili. She put her hands together and asked us to go around the room speaking our name clearly and something interesting about us. There was a camera and mic to record our neutral voice and stance and compare it to during and after the presentation. A young black woman went first and the whiteboard flashed her live image as she spoke, as if to target that voice with the face. It went around, some saying a little extra, and it came to me. I shyly said my name, even more nervous than normal because of the image of myself on screen, hugging the wall away from people, my legs tensed and arms wrapped around my stomach. I looked a nervous wreck, no confidence at all. She then asked us to look at the white wall she pointed to while images flashed up on the screen. She said not to pay attention to then but acknowledge that they were there. I started feeling dizzy and slow, my breathing became abnormal and I started to panic. I asked her if I could leave but the words wouldn't come out well. She noticed I was struggling so she started walking over to me. I then was trapped in a black car in the same room. I was banging on the window unable to get out screaming for someone, mostly the woman, to help me. She didn't seem to see the car. I got claustrophobic and passed out. I awoke to the group standing around something, talking, laughing, interacting. The woman gave words of encouragement. She spotted me from across the room and told me to come over. I arose hesitantly, still a little dizzy, and wandered over to the group. The woman said now it's (my name)'s go and suddenly I was lifted in the air, it felt like I was floating. I was above a trail of wooden blocks with images on them. I was zoomed past them, there must have been about 50, all zipped through my sight in seconds. She gave me a question I didn't hear clearly, and then after a moment of silence she said let's do it again. I was flung past again, the images were a blur of colour. She asked me again, "what were images 24 and 25?" How on Earth would I be able to know that? I didn't even know they had tiny numbers in the top corner. After scrunching my face in disbelief of her idiotic question she said "Just try it." I paused in thought and threw out answers. "Uhh kiwi, and an apple" I shrugged. She gave a smile and said I was correct. I blinked at her, what? impossible. They went too fast to even register shapes, and to know which number it was would be insane. I quickly came to the conclusion, "it was a hunch, I didn't know the answer." People were patting me on the back at this point. She smiled and gave a wink saying nothing which left me in thought about what a hunch actually is, a hunch is based on truth right? Like instinct? I'm guessing my subconscious is telling me to trust my gut more.

AI generated interpretation This dream appears to reflect feelings of inadequacy and lack of confidence in your abilities or self-image. The setting of a group session aiming for a higher state of mind suggests a desire for personal growth or enlightenment. The woman leading the session represents a figure of authority or guidance, perhaps symbolizing your own inner wisdom or intuition that you may need to tap into. The initial discomfort and panic you experience during the session may symbolize your fear of stepping out of your comfort zone or facing challenges. The feeling of being trapped in a car and screaming for help could represent a sense of feeling overwhelmed or helpless in certain situations in your waking life. The moment when you are lifted in the air and asked to identify images on wooden blocks at high speed may symbolize a test of your intuition and instincts. Your ability to provide correct answers despite feeling unsure may suggest that you have untapped inner resources and capabilities that you may underestimate. The idea of trusting your gut or relying on instincts highlighted at the end of the dream may indicate a need for you to listen to your inner voice or intuition more in your waking life. It may be a reminder to trust yourself and your instincts in making decisions or navigating challenges. Overall, this dream could be urging you to have more faith in yourself, embrace uncertainty, and trust your inner guidance in order to achieve personal growth and overcome feelings of self-doubt.