The Corpse Bride

Date: 8/4/2021

A woman in another realm, a realm of the dead, falls in love with a man in the same realm. She has no face. Or rather, she has no skin. Her head is just a skull. Very 'Corpse Bride', claymation-look and feel to this dream... Her husband-to-be has a normal face (a normal claymation face, anyway).. During the engagement, the bride ( whose name is 'Embria' ), eats a special herb she finds. Unaware of what would happen, she wakes up the following morning with her face back in tact. She felt beautiful again, like she had when she was alive. She felt vibrant and full of life, confident and sure of herself for the first time since her death. She finally feels as though she is worthy of her groom. The day of the wedding fast approaches. The groom, dressed in his fancy white tux, is almost ready to leave his suite, where he and his bride will together meet up in front of the officiator (there will be no lone walking down the aisle of the bride while music plays & everyone watches. No, in this realm, the bride and groom each meet beneath the lattice arch covered in flowers where the preacher quietly waits for them to both arrive. There are no crowds of family and friends. No "best man" or "bridesmaids" and such. Just the lovers themselves, promising themselves for all of their after-life. No spectacle. No loud noises and partying. Just the peaceful love that surrounds the couple, basking only in one another. It's quite beautiful ). The last thing the groom needs to do is one final quick floss, to make sure their first kiss as husband and wife is clean and perfect. He takes one end of the floss and puts it between his teeth, and the other end in a machine that flosses your teeth for you at an exceptional speed ( his bride was waiting for him, he didnt have the time to do this by hand ). The machine starts up with a quick 'whir' and a shake and gets to work. The floss-machine is known to be fast, but this time it went just a fraction of a second quicker than it was suppose to. At the speeds the machine works at, a fraction of a second can make all the difference in the world! This minor miscalculation on the part of the machine caused the floss to, instead of simply cleaning between Grooms teeth, instead wear them all down, making them disappear completely. That is not all, though. The flesh on his face, along with his teeth, is also gone! The ripping apart of his facial flesh, though quick and painless ( there are no nerves to feel pain once you are dead, after all ) caused his white tux to be covered in blood. And as soon as he touched his bride, her gown would also be covered in blood. If she would even want him anymore without a face. Well, there was only one way to find out. She was already waiting for him, and he couldn't just leave her waiting. Even if she screams in fear and runs off, never to see him again, he would not leave her at the altar. He would give her that opportunity to run if she so chose it, but he would not break her heart by standing her up. So he begins his walk out to meet her. He arrives at the lattice arch. Her veil is covering her face. The veil isnt sheer like what we wear here in this realm, but more like pure white satin. Beneath the satin veil she can see nothing. As he is walking up to her, he hears her crying. She hears him approaching and stifles her cries. He knows not what to say, how to tell her what happened, and instead just asks, "Are you ready to be married?" She replies, "Yes. Just know that you agreed to this. Know that you loved me before...." and trailed off. The groom said nothing abt his face and the bride said nothing abt why she was crying. The bride and groom now stand in front of the preacher, facing one another, each nervous bc of the secret they each were carrying. Then the bride, Embria, removes her veil. The herb she had eaten had worn off, and just moments before the wedding her face had worn off along with it. She now had only her skull again. The same skull she had when he had proposed to her. Her didnt care about her face. And when she saw that he no longer had his face either, both bride & groom smiled bigger than their skulls should have allowed, their eye-less sockets lighting up with the joy that every forever-couple should feel on their wedding day. The dream ended with the "head-camera" twirling around the two of them as sparks flew all about them. The final scene was of the groom, but he was now a child. Still with a huge smile and love in his eye-sockets, still in his white bloodied tux, just as a 6 year old little boy. Then the scene faded out. Was this to be taken as "his love is as pure and innocent as a childs" or does this have something to do with her name (sounds like 'embryo', but with an 'a'... The beginning of a child )... I dont know. But it felt so... Deep. The dream felt very meaningful. I wish I could figure out the meaning of the ending, and of her name.

AI generated interpretation This dream is rich with symbolism and themes of love, acceptance, transformation, and innocence. It seems to be exploring the idea of inner beauty, acceptance beyond physical appearance, and the true essence of a soul's connection. The character Embria represents transformation and self-acceptance. Her journey from a skull-faced bride to a temporarily restored beauty symbolizes inner beauty and self-worth. The herb she eats represents a catalyst for change and transformation, allowing her to see herself as beautiful and worthy despite her physical appearance. The groom's face being removed by the malfunctioning floss machine reflects the theme of acceptance and unconditional love. Despite losing his face, the groom's love for Embria remains unchanged, emphasizing the idea that true love transcends physical appearances and imperfections. The wedding ceremony without any spectators or traditional elements suggests a deep, intimate connection between the bride and groom, emphasizing the purity and authenticity of their love for each other. The moment when both reveal their true faces, symbolizing a return to their authentic selves, further reinforces the theme of self-acceptance and unconditional love. The ending of the dream, with the groom transforming into a child, may symbolize the innocence and purity of their love. It could also suggest a new beginning or a fresh start in their relationship, free from societal norms and expectations. The reference to the bride's name, which sounds like "embryo" but with an 'a', could further allude to the idea of new beginnings, growth, and the potential for new life and possibilities. Overall, the dream seems to be conveying a message of accepting oneself and others unconditionally, finding beauty and love beyond physical appearances, and embracing the purity and innocence of true love. It may also suggest a need for self-reflection, acceptance, and transformation in waking life.