Living underground

Date: 1/3/2023

I'm living in this strange far off future where humans were living in cities underground. The cities though were basically like fallout bunks. Each floor had rooms used for certain purposes and floors where people would sleep. Most floors were empty and abandoned, it went deep/straight for man stories underground. It was built like a high rise. It was super dark and my colony of people were like a group of 30 on one floor super deep. We had the only lit floor. Basically our building couldn't sustain itself anymore. I'm not sure of the initial cause for why humans went under ground, but it was lost knowledge cause we had been there so long. It was beyond my life time. What we did know was that these humanoid robots lived on the surface. We would go up and down the dark stairs and search abandoned floors for supplies. There were times that we would run into what we thought was another human but was instead a robot. They were sneaky, they tried to blend with us so they could kill us. At some point we know we had to get to the surface to escape our compound. We ended up finally meeting a robot that wanted to help. My dream switches to the perspective of the robot. Unfortunately, it takes decades to try and get the people I meet to escape. Many of them die out and I have to work with the next generation of humans. It was sad to watch all my friends die of old age or from the depression that they faced. When we do get to the surface we have to find a way to coexist with the robots. Interestingly, the robots at this phase wanted to try and live like humans. So after some intense escape scenes from the robots who still wanted to kill us, we started finally integrating into their world. It was erie at first cause the robots didn't know how to do everyday human actions. So I remember walking through the city watching these robots try and do jobs. Many would stand there in buildings staring off. For example I'd walk by a coffee shop and they could order coffee but they didn't know what to do with themselves after so they would just stand there in silence holding the drink and occasionally trying to drink it. I think we started to teach them what it means to be human and then the dream ends with us trying to find other human underground compounds. I was worried there weren't much left if the state of their cities was like my compound where the people had eventually died off. This was a very vivid dream. a lot of creepy scenes if you ever heard of the "uncanny valley", things appeared human but seemed off/not right

AI generated interpretation Your dream of living underground and navigating a post-apocalyptic world filled with humanoid robots carries significant symbolic and psychological meaning. It seems to reflect a complex mix of fears, hopes, and anxieties related to the future, the unknown, and the relationships between humans and technology. The underground city in your dream can symbolize the subconscious mind or hidden aspects of the self. It may suggest that you are exploring deeper layers of your psyche, possibly representing feelings of isolation, confinement, or a desire for security and protection. The fact that the building couldn't sustain itself anymore could indicate a sense of impending instability in your waking life or a feeling that your current environment or situation is no longer supportive. The presence of humanoid robots can represent technology, artificial intelligence, or aspects of yourself that feel robotic or automated. The robots trying to blend in with the humans and posing a threat may point to concerns about deception, trust, or the blurred boundaries between human and machine. It could also reflect fears of losing autonomy or individuality in a technologically advanced society. The journey to the surface and the eventual coexistence with the robots suggest a struggle for survival, adaptation, and integration in the face of change or adversity. The robots' attempts to imitate human behavior but lacking understanding or emotional depth may reflect your own feelings of disconnection, alienation, or a search for authenticity and meaning in your interactions with others. The theme of teaching the robots what it means to be human could signify a desire for connection, empathy, or a need to rediscover your own humanity amidst a world that may feel increasingly mechanized or impersonal. The dream ending with the search for other underground compounds and concerns about the future of humanity may reflect broader existential questions about legacy, community, and the resilience of the human spirit in challenging circumstances. Overall, your dream appears to be a poignant exploration of themes such as adaptation, identity, technology, and the quest for belonging and understanding in a changing world. It may reflect your subconscious processing of current life challenges, fears, and aspirations, inviting you to reflect on your own values, relationships, and aspirations for the future.