My Wish Came True!!!

Date: 12/25/2017

Some background info before I go into this dream. I live with my grandmother in real life. She gave me a place after an abusive relationship. However, there is something she does that hurts. She means well, but it does hurt me. My birth name actually isn’t Stacey. I prefer to be called Stacey, and I’ve already filled out the paperwork to get my name changed legally, I just need to save up the money to file the paperwork. I don’t like my birth name at all. In fact, it gives me flashbacks to the trauma I went through. So I tell everyone that my birth name is Mallory, but I prefer to be called Stacey. Almost everyone calls me Stacey. I even have some businesses who were willing to put me down as Stacey in their system. They know what my legal name is, but that I prefer Stacey, so they fixed it for me. My phone is under Stacey, uber is under Stacey, and everyone at school calls me Stacey, not to mention pretty much all my friends. I chose the name Stacey because I really liked the sound of it. It means resurrection, and just sounds a lot prettier. Mallory means unfortunate. The prefix, Mal, means bad in Spanish, and a few other languages too, even English, like malfunction. Plus it reminds me a lot of malaria, and I just don’t want to be associated with things like that. My parents named me after that character from the Family Ties show back in the 80’s. I haven’t liked my legal name since I was 11, and I’m 30 now. The only reason I didn’t do anything about it sooner was because A, I didn’t, and still don’t have the money, and B, I needed some time to find the right name, because this can only happen once. So now it’s decided that I will be Stacey. But there are a few people still set in their ways, my grandmother being one of them, and they still call me Mallory, even though I’ve asked nicely, and one time not so nicely, to call me Stacey. But she said I will never say Stacey, so live with it. The thing she doesn’t get, in addition to all those reasons I don’t like my legal name, it does trigger my PTSD. That’s why I am really trying to save so I can get it changed. I’ve had flashbacks because of it. My family thinks I dislike my name, they will never understand what it does to me. That’s why if one of my friends, or my significant others, as I’m in an open relationship, hears someone say Mallory, they say Stacey through the headphones, and that makes dealing with it easier. I’m long distance with them, that’s why. Like if they’re on FaceTime, and they hear my legal name, they immediately say Stacey. It helps me to stay calm and prevent a flashback from happening, although that doesn’t always work. OK, now onto the dream. So, I was dreaming that it was Christmas morning, like it is now, and I went to open my present from my grandmother, and out of the blue, she called me Stacey. I didn’t think I heard her right, then she said it again. I was so shocked. And then she said she realized how much Stacey means to me, and that she would try her best. She may slip up sometimes, but she would try to call me Stacey. I almost started crying I was so excited, and I told her that was the best Christmas gift I had ever received. Then, of course, I woke up. That made me sad, but maybe she’ll get it one day, I’m hoping.

AI generated interpretation Dreams often serve as a reflection of our waking life experiences and emotions. In your dream, the theme revolves around your desire for your grandmother to accept and acknowledge your preferred name, Stacey. The dream symbolizes both your longing for validation and the hope for improved communication and understanding in your relationship with her. The dream takes place on Christmas morning, a time associated with joy and sharing. This setting implies that you yearn for a harmonious and loving connection with your grandmother, especially during significant moments. When your grandmother calls you Stacey in the dream, it represents your deepest wish coming true. This signifies your longing for acceptance, recognition, and respect for your chosen identity. The dream reflects both the emotional impact your birth name has on you and your frustration with your grandmother's unwillingness to adapt to your preferred name. Your grandmother's resistance in the dream likely represents the resistance you encounter in reality. The tears of joy and appreciation you feel in response to her acceptance further highlight the emotional significance you attach to being called Stacey. Unfortunately, waking up from the dream and realizing that it was not a reality signifies the lingering disappointment and sadness you may feel about the current situation. However, the dream carries a glimmer of hope that your grandmother may eventually understand and make an effort to address you by your preferred name. The dream serves as a reminder of your longing for mutual respect and understanding in your relationship, as well as the importance of open and empathetic communication. Overall, your dream reflects your deep-seated desire for acceptance and validation from your grandmother in regards to your chosen name. It symbolizes the hope for a more harmonious and supportive relationship in which your preferred identity is acknowledged and respected.