Dream Journal Ultimate
Date: 10/21/2025
By Squishyxoxo
I had a dream that there was a zombie apocalypse, but I never seen a zombie. Places were abandoned, people were scared, but none was seen. I went to my old elementary school, not sure why, but a couple of survivors and I boarded a bus to get away to safety. We left through the gym to the parking lot but a guy that has stolen from my job in real life decided he wanted to stay behind and die and not drag on through the apocalypse. As we walked out of the gym I seen a tomato bush and started to pick them for food while we drove. I hold grabbed 2 handfuls because I started to hear the guy in the gym yelling in pain. As soon as we took off we drove past a cul de sac and saw a mom and her 4 kids running towards the bus. We slowed down but I yelled not to stop because I felt as though it was a trap. Once they realized we wouldn’t stop , the mom and her kids stopped and just stared. I looked back to the road and woke up
AI generated interpretation Thank you for sharing your dream. Exploring the symbolic elements and emotional undertones can offer some thoughtful reflections. A zombie apocalypse often represents feelings of upheaval, uncertainty, or a sense that something familiar in life has changed dramatically. In your dream, the absence of visible zombies—even though places are abandoned and fear is palpable—might suggest that the threat or challenge you feel is more about unseen pressures or internal anxieties rather than an external, clearly defined problem. Returning to your old elementary school could symbolize a desire to reconnect with a more foundational or secure part of yourself, a place tied to early learning and growth. Boarding a bus with survivors suggests a collective effort toward escape or finding safety, highlighting themes of trust, community, and the need to move forward despite uncertainty. The figure who chooses to stay behind, especially one you know from waking life, might represent an aspect of yourself or someone in your life confronting despair or giving up. Hearing his pain while you pick tomatoes—a symbol of nourishment and sustenance—could reflect your focus on self-care and resilience even as others struggle. Encountering the mother and her children running toward the bus may symbolize hope, vulnerability, or new responsibilities. Your hesitation and sense that it could be a trap indicates caution and a protective instinct, perhaps highlighting boundaries you feel you need to maintain in difficult situations. Overall, your dream seems to explore themes of survival, cautious optimism, and the balance between self-preservation and compassion in times of uncertainty. It might be inviting you to consider how you navigate fears and trust in both yourself and others when facing challenging changes.