My most terrifying nightmare ever

Date: 1/4/2023

I took an Advil pm before this dream so that could be why I had it. In the dream I’m a neighborhood away from my childhood home. I’m walking from idk where. In this dream the street I was on and the house my childhood home was on are the same. Real life, no. I’m walking down the road on the side and I see a kid walking to a house crying. It’s a really nice day out and warm. Sun shining. I ask the kid if he needs help or what’s up. I then see what will be his father working on their fence. He asks me if I live around here and I had the feeling of don’t tell him anything. Flight response kicks in. I leave the kid and start walking. The dad asks if the orange car he had been seeing around was mine. It might have been but that day I was walking so I didn’t say anything and kept going. He left me alone for a minute but I saw some stray black puppies and I heard the dad say he was going to kill and skin them so I called the puppies over and picked them up. I tried to get out of there super fast. The man had 3 sons. 2 older teens started coming after me. And also the puppies mom with one behind her. I had to leave the mom and pup and maybe come back for them. My hands were full with the others. I tried to get back home. I hear the teens a little behind me with demonic high pitch laughs. They were coming for me. I was going through yards and I thought I lost them. I reached the church by my house. 1 block left. Before I reached my house, the dad was working on the churches plants around the property. I tried to go a different direction but he looked up and saw me. He was saying things telepathically. I knew if he was able to capture me I would be tortured. I made it home and locked every single door and window twice checking the safety. My front door which we use as a last option was checked last. It has a latch hook on the screen door and an actual lock on the thick door. As I’m locking the thick door the dad appears though the widow but it’s tinted so outside you can not see in. My mom was trying to answer the door but I’m holding her back and bringing her to the kitchen to tell her what’s up and call 911. I told her he’s coming to take me. She keeps saying no. No he isn’t. I insist. She starts crying. I’m somehow transported into the man’s home. It’s the inside of my younger best friends home that lived by me so I know where I am just never with this family. It’s kind of dirty/ messy. I’m running from the man trying to hide in a closet. The wife finds me and I plead with her to not give me up. (I still have a dog in my arm but it’s a chihuahua with a pug face) I woke myself up for a brief second because I was hyper ventilating from terror. I blow my nose and fall back asleep. I’m still there but now in their kitchen. She gives me the look like if I don’t turn you in he’s going to beat me like he will you. So I try to make a run. I think I was able to escape once but was right back in the house so I’m about to get out one more time I’m rounding the corner to run out the back of the house but I’m not able to I’m re-transported right in front of my captor. I hold the pug close to me but it’s so scared it starts winding up his growel. I look at the dog and he bites my hand. I’m in shock and see the skin between my thumb and index finger immediately turn purple and red. The pain didn’t last but the color did. I realized that’s exactly what I want to happen. No need to happen if I want to live. I hold the dog out to everyone as they circle around me like cannibals. He’s thrashing and aggressively barking for his life and mine. He was my protector. I finally aim the dog at the man and I realize he can snap the dogs neck the second time he goes to bite him so I hold him out and we both let out our most fearful/defensive snarled and bites we could. The man looked shocked. I think we both bit him once and then I woke up. I have never felt such terror before. I kept respawning in that house until I woke up. Watch your sleeping pills they are not always okay. I’m so thankful to be awake.

AI generated interpretation In this dream, there are several themes and symbols that can be analyzed. Firstly, the setting of the dream being a neighborhood away from your childhood home indicates a connection to your past and childhood experiences. This suggests that the dream may be addressing unresolved issues or emotions from your past. The presence of the crying child and the father working on the fence may symbolize a sense of vulnerability and the need for protection. The feeling of not wanting to reveal personal information to the father and the flight response that kicks in indicate a sense of fear and distrust towards authority figures or unfamiliar situations. The encounter with the black puppies and the father's intention to harm them can be interpreted as a representation of innocence and vulnerability under threat. Your decision to rescue the puppies suggests a compassionate and protective side of your personality. The pursuit by the two older teens and their demonic laughter may symbolize feelings of intimidation or being chased by negative influences or inner fears. Your efforts to escape and find safety in familiar places, such as the church and your own home, reflect a desire for security and protection. The appearance of the father through the window reveals a sense of invasion and intrusion into your personal space. His telepathic communication may represent a fear of being manipulated or controlled by others. Your efforts to secure the doors and warn your mother highlights a need for support and validation in facing these fears. The sudden transition to your younger best friend's home and the role reversal with the wife pleading for mercy may symbolize changing dynamics or power struggles in relationships. The pug-chihuahua dog represents a source of protection and courage in the face of danger. The biting of your hand and the subsequent realization that the pain and color represent what you truly want, suggests a willingness to confront and face your fears head-on. The final confrontation with the man and the dog biting back can be seen as a triumph over adversity and reclaiming your power. Overall, this dream reflects unresolved fears, feelings of vulnerability, and a deep desire for protection and safety. It also highlights a courageous and determined aspect of your personality that strives to confront and overcome challenges. It may be beneficial to explore any past traumas or unresolved emotions that this dream may be reflecting and to seek support in finding ways to address and overcome these fears.