Dream Journal Ultimate
Date: 11/5/2025
By montyroz
We were performing at an elementary school and somehow we murdered someone. I think it was an accident. We had to improvise during the show a little bit since it happened backstage during the show, and to keep the audience from getting suspicious, we threw in some quick horror elemments. After the show I heard a little girl call her mom and say: "You should have taken me off the list for the assembly. I thought it was supposed to be a play for kids but it was too scary!" We hid the body in the laundry wagon and snuck our bloody clothes out and into the van... but once we were in the van, we realized it was leaking blood out the back as we drove, so we took side roads and kept an eye out for cops. We had to stop for gas which was really risky -- we all held our breath and hoped no one would approach us. In the van we talked about where we were gonna hide the body, alibis, and what to tell Jeremy and Karissa when the school inevitably complained about our slightly disturbing horror play.
AI generated interpretation This dream seems to revolve around themes of chaos, guilt, and the improvisation required when unexpected difficulties arise. The setting of an elementary school, a place usually associated with innocence and learning, contrasts strongly with the dark event of a murder and the introduction of horror elements. This juxtaposition may symbolize a conflict between maintaining a facade of safety or normalcy and confronting uncomfortable or unsettling truths. The accidental nature of the event suggests feelings of unintended consequences or a loss of control. The need to improvise during the show and hide the incident reflects a desire to manage perceptions and prevent others from seeing vulnerability or mistakes. The little girl's reaction highlights a tension between anticipation and reality—expecting a lighthearted event, but experiencing something frightening instead—pointing to feelings of disappointment or being unprepared for challenging situations. Transporting the hidden body and dealing with the leaking blood could symbolize efforts to contain or suppress guilt, anxiety, or a “mess” that one fears will be exposed to the outside world. The cautious behavior at stopping for gas and the worry about authority figures (cops) may reflect concerns about being judged or held accountable. Finally, the discussion of alibis and managing complaints hints at internal conversations about responsibility, blame, and reputation, illustrating the emotional complexity of managing mistakes or difficult circumstances. Overall, this dream may be inviting reflection on how you handle unexpected problems and fears about being exposed or misunderstood, and it suggests a subconscious processing of tension between appearance and reality.