A Few Dreams

Date: 11/19/2022

I have been meaning to post, and haven’t done it, so need to catch up. There are a few dreams I remember, so will write them down here. First dream, I was in Phoenix, with George and Haylie. We were all lying in my bed. George was nauseous all of a sudden, and told us that he felt like he was going to throw up. In real life, I have emetophobia, which means a fear of vomit. I can’t be around anyone when they throw up. I have to run as far away as possible, and blast music so that I can’t hear them. If I’m not in a position where I can run away, and I don’t at least have access to headphones to blast music through, it’s not a good situation. I get very scared, and I’ll have a panic attack. My girlfriend Haylie has the same thing. We actually have a system in place to warn each other if we feel like we have to puke. I’ve had this phobia since I was a child, and it’s still very much around in adult life. So much so, that I have recurring dreams of people telling me they were going to be sick, and I couldn’t move a muscle. I was frozen solid, like a statue, and I absolutely could not move, no matter how hard I tried. These dreams would vary. Sometimes, it would be my mom, other times, my sister. I think one time it was my dad, and one time, it was Haylie, but it’s my mom and sister usually. But in these dreams, I am frozen in fear, and I cannot move. Well this time, it was George who was feeling sick, and he was by the wall, so it was harder for him to get out of the bed. I was in the middle, and Haylie was on the other side, so he was crammed in there. I could not move. I could not get out of bed. I was frozen, as usual, but this time, it was different. Usually, when I have these dreams, I would wake up, very frightened. I would check to make sure everything was OK before going back to sleep. But I would wake up very anxious and scared, but this time, something different happened. In real life, George came to visit us from Philadelphia, but on the day I had this dream, George had already returned home. Somehow, I’m not sure how, because usually, when I get scared like this, I don’t have room in my head to think. I’m panicking because I can’t make myself move, and I know that the person is going to be sick any minute. But somehow, I remembered that George had already returned home. It was then that I realized I was dreaming. I could take control now, because my mind was elsewhere, and I wasn’t panicking anymore. I took off through my window, and decided it was a beautiful day to go flying. I called out my late sister’s name, and she was there. In the dream scape, we decided to start dating, although that never would have happened in real life. That’s the first time I was able to turn one of those scary recurring dreams around. The next dream, my parents owned a hotel. One of my friends from real life, Henry, was staying there, but I didn’t find out until the very last minute. I was so disappointed and upset because I didn’t get to see him.

AI generated interpretation In analyzing your dream, it's important to consider the emotions and themes that appear throughout. In the first dream, your fear of vomit, known as emetophobia, is heavily present. This fear manifests in the dream as George feeling nauseous and potentially throwing up. The fact that George is in close proximity to you and Haylie, and that you feel unable to move or escape, represents your feelings of being trapped and unable to control the situation. Furthermore, the recurring element of being frozen solid during these dreams suggests a sense of powerlessness and helplessness in the face of your fear. It's likely that this dream reflects your anxiety and vulnerability when confronted with situations involving vomit, especially when you feel responsible for taking care of others. However, this dream takes a different turn when you realize that George has already returned home, which breaks the usual pattern. Your conscious knowledge of this fact within the dream allows you to challenge your fear and take control of the situation. This newfound control is represented by you deciding to go flying and even engage in a romantic relationship with your late sister, symbolizing a sense of freedom and empowerment in your dream world. The second dream involving your parents owning a hotel and your disappointment at not seeing your friend Henry may suggest a desire for connection and exploration. The hotel symbolizes a place of encounters and social interaction, while your disappointment signifies a longing to maintain connections and spend time with loved ones. Overall, these dreams reflect your fears, desires, and struggles in both interpersonal relationships and personal well-being. It is worth noting that dreams can be highly subjective, and personal associations and experiences play a significant role in shaping the dream's symbolism and meaning.