Youth Pastor

Date: 2/18/2025

I was standing in a small kitchen talking to my old youth pastor I still keep in contact with. We were talking and there was this feeling of me being gone for a while like I had just gotten back from my Army Basic and AIT. We startet hugging and I told him I missed him. We then slowly pulled away from each other and started kissing. At one point I had hooked one leg behind him and lifted myself up to where I could wrap the other leg around him and startle him. The dream ended with us still kissing.

AI generated interpretation Dreams involving old teachers, mentors, or authority figures like your youth pastor often represent unresolved emotions or past experiences that are still affecting you on a subconscious level. The fact that you were talking to your old youth pastor and expressing that you missed him suggests a desire for connection, support, or guidance that may be missing in your waking life. The setting of the dream, in a small kitchen, may symbolize nourishment, comfort, and intimacy – suggesting a longing for emotional closeness and understanding. The kitchen is traditionally a place where nurturing and sustenance take place, and in this context, it could signify a need for emotional nourishment or healing. The element of you just returning from Army Basic and AIT adds another layer of interpretation. Military training is known for its intensity, discipline, and challenges. It is possible that your time in Basic and AIT has brought up feelings of vulnerability, longing for connection, and a need for reassurance and support – all of which are symbolized by your youth pastor in the dream. The physical intimacy in the dream, such as hugging and kissing, could represent a desire for emotional closeness, comfort, or intimacy that you may be seeking in your waking life. The act of lifting yourself up and wrapping your legs around him could symbolize a desire to be taken care of, supported, or protected – especially after a challenging or intense experience like military training. Overall, this dream may be reflecting your subconscious emotional needs for connection, comfort, support, and intimacy. It could be a reflection of your current state of mind and your desire to feel understood and cared for in the midst of challenges and transitions in your life. It may be helpful to explore these feelings further and consider ways to address any unmet emotional needs in your waking life.