Aunt B

Date: 6/5/2024

In my waking life, I’ve been caring for an elderly aunt who has Alzheimer’s and we recently had to put her in a home. She is not a rich woman, so she will be on Medicaid at some point. In order to apply for Medicaid, you cannot have any real assets and you cannot have more than $2000 in liquid assets. You have to sell off any real property and use any cash first before you can apply for Medicaid. This means that I had to sell her house upfront and cash out her 401(k). This money is being used to pay rent at a home plus facility, 8000 per month. Once she burns through all of her cash, then we can apply for Medicaid. In my dream, I was at aunt Blondie‘s house. We were getting it cleaned out to be sold. My husband was not wanting to do the work. He just wanted to walk away and sell it as is. I was irritated with him. For some reason, I crawled in the middle of the bed and peed all over it. Scene change I am at a movie theater. I am sitting in the middle of a row, and people boxed me in on both ends of the aisle. I hate being boxed in and immediately got up and went to the lobby and waited there for the movie to be over and for the rest of my family to come out of the theater.

AI generated interpretation The primary themes that stand out in your dream are caregiving, financial responsibility, frustration, and a desire for space and freedom. Your dream seems to be a reflection of the stress and emotional weight that comes with caring for your elderly aunt who has Alzheimer's, especially in relation to the financial aspects and the decisions that have had to be made regarding her assets and Medicaid. The presence of Aunt B in the dream could symbolize your subconscious processing of your feelings and thoughts around this real-life situation. The scene in which you are cleaning out Aunt Blondie's house and your husband not wanting to do the work could represent a conflict between practicality and emotion. Your husband's desire to sell the house as is could reflect a desire to detach quickly from the emotional burden of the situation, while your frustration with him could indicate your need for closure and thoroughness in handling the caregiving responsibilities. The act of peeing on the bed in the dream could symbolize a release or expression of pent-up emotions or frustration. It may also represent feelings of powerlessness or loss of control in your waking life situation. The second scene in the movie theater, where you feel boxed in and uncomfortable, suggests a desire for freedom and space amidst the caregiving duties and responsibilities. Your need to escape and wait in the lobby may reflect a longing for a break or some time to yourself away from the pressures and constraints you are currently facing. Overall, your dream appears to be a manifestation of the complex emotions and challenges that come with caregiving for your aunt, as well as your own need for personal space and relief from the stress of the situation. It may be helpful to acknowledge and address these feelings in order to find a sense of balance and peace during this challenging time.