1st dream in many days

Date: 9/5/2024

I remember it was a pleasant afternoon. I met up with a friend I’ve only seen in person a couple of times. I think I was trying to stay safe and feel better. We were outside a shed or barn type building. We went inside after hugging. Then we stood in there just holding each other in that same hug. I remember being there, and rubbing his back a bit with my hands whilst hugging him. I recall we looked at each other a few times and said a few words but mostly just holding each other. Like it had been so long and we wanted to just hold on to one another. It was gratifying. Idk what it means, because I’m married and it wasn’t my husband, but I was happy to dream and not have flashbacks nightmares. (Which I haven’t had much of for years now since the cannabinoids help so much with that!) I enjoy going lucid, but this dream felt very real and minutes went by where we were just holding each other. I could feel him. I could hear my hands moving across his shirt. It felt safe and peaceful. We were grateful to see each other. I awakened to the pleasant memory of this and it felt real still but I realized it was a dream and not something I had actually just done irl. Pleasant dream.

AI generated interpretation Dreams often serve as a lens into our subconscious minds, revealing hidden desires, fears, and emotions that we may not be consciously aware of. In this dream, the setting of meeting up with a friend in a shed or barn type building could symbolize a sense of intimacy and privacy, away from the outside world where you can truly connect with this friend. The hug and physical closeness in the dream may represent a desire for emotional connection and comfort. The act of rubbing his back and holding each other could signify a strong need for support and reassurance. It's possible that this friend symbolizes a source of emotional stability and understanding that you may be seeking in your waking life. The fact that you felt safe, peaceful, and grateful in the dream suggests that you are yearning for these positive emotions and experiences in your life. This dream may be highlighting a need for emotional fulfillment and closeness that you currently feel is lacking, perhaps in your relationship with your husband or in other aspects of your life. The conflicting feelings of happiness in the dream, despite it not being your husband, could reflect inner conflicts or unmet needs within your current relationship. It's important to explore these feelings further and consider what aspects of your emotional life may be longing for attention and nurturing. Overall, this dream could be a reflection of your subconscious desires for emotional connection, support, and comfort. It may be beneficial to reflect on these feelings and consider how you can nurture these aspects of your emotional well-being in your waking life.