That's What You Get for Never Letting Me Pet You

Date: 3/4/2017

This is a recurring dream, in which I suddenly have the ability to catch wildlife with my bare hands. In this dream it was birds, squirrels, and really colorful wild hamsters. They ran from me, but I was often able to tackle one and pick it up. It would fight at first, biting and scratching me. It would eventually calm down though, as though it realized it had no choice but to trust me. At this point I start loving and petting and kissing and smushing its fur almost sadisticly, like Elmira from Looney Toons. It's as though I'm not only so crazy about getting to hold and pet it, but also maybe getting some sort of perverse joy out of it, or maybe revenge for all the times I tried to be their friends and they wouldn't let me. I always let them go after a while, and eventually realize my hands are covered in bites and scratches and I'd better stop before I get a disease like rabies or something.

AI generated interpretation This dream appears to symbolize a desire for control and power, as well as feelings of frustration and resentment that may be present in your waking life. The ability to catch wildlife with your bare hands may represent a sense of empowerment and dominance over nature or other beings. The fact that the animals initially resist and attempt to escape suggests a struggle or conflict in asserting your dominance. The act of lovingly petting and smothering the animals could signify conflicting emotions within yourself - on one hand, a genuine desire for connection and affection, and on the other hand, a darker impulse towards domination or revenge. The reference to Elmira from Looney Tunes, a character known for her excessive and aggressive affection towards animals, further emphasizes this conflicted dynamic. The animals ultimately calming down and trusting you may reflect a desire for validation and acceptance, as well as a need for control over situations where you have felt rejected or dismissed in the past. The release of the animals and the realization of the consequences of your actions (the bites and scratches) may symbolize a sense of guilt or regret for taking things too far in your pursuit of control. Overall, this dream may be highlighting inner conflicts related to power, control, aggression, and the need for validation. It could be valuable to explore these themes further and consider how they may be influencing your thoughts and behaviors in your waking life.