Eric and Computers

Date: 2/19/2023

I was in a strange place, but it looked a little like Moline. Everyone was connected to a computer through their mind, but at times you could go what was called "off grid". There was an entire group of us living off grid. We kept trying to hide. There was a guy that was trying to set off missiles without the computer knowing. Eric came along and said we should go to Mellow Mushroom. I said I wasn't interested in going there, he got a little angry. I ran off, because I was afraid he'd turn me in for being off grid. I was on a hill with a couple of other people. We had two dogs, and we were looking for food. We went into a basement, it looked a little like a bomb shelter. I was trying to plug in my watch. One of the others freaked out and said that it would track us, so I took it outside and threw it in the river. There was a woman cooking food for all of us, but we had to eat in the dark. There was a Christmas tree up, and everything was from the 80s.

AI generated interpretation This dream may reflect a feeling of being disconnected or out of touch with the mainstream. The image of being “off grid” could represent a feeling of alienation or of not belonging. Eric may represent someone who is trying to bring you back into the mainstream, with his suggestion of going to Mellow Mushroom representing a return to a more conventional lifestyle. The fear of being tracked may symbolize a fear of being judged or exposed for not living in the same way as everyone else. The Christmas tree and objects from the 80s could suggest nostalgia for a simpler time or for a time before society became so technologically dependent. The image of the dogs searching for food could be a metaphor for a sense of insecurity or vulnerability in the face of a world that is increasingly dependent on technology.