Need help figuring out this bizarre dream...

Last night I had a completely bizarre dream.

It started off with me being back in college again, and of course, some of my friends were there. The furnishings were bare, but every now and then I switched perspective, and it was like I was looking at the dorm as if it were the size of a doll house, if that makes sense, and not actually in them.

Then the dream took a different turn, and my one friend (who has the same first name as me) but who I'm not as close to recently, was there, looking for a hot dress. It was purple, and was so short, not something she would ever wear in real life.

I remember thinking in the dream that there had to be a reason she was wearing it because she has more self esteem issues than I do, and would never prance around like that. So I follow her, and suddenly, it's like we're in a hotel that kind of resembles the one from The Shining, in layout and pattern. And there are these guys there, kind of like frat boys, and they're staring at my friend, calling things after her for the way she's dressed, and I push her past them, and follow directly behind because I don't want her to go wherever she's going alone.

At some point, I realize she's acting as a call girl or something like that, and her dress has turned emerald green. I find out she's going to meet (of all people) Hitler. It's like he has some sort of power over her, over everyone, and because he wants her, he gets her. I make sure to stay with my friend, as she walks through the hotel to her assignment. Then for some reason, I'm thinking how lucky I am that I don't have to do what she's doing, that she's losing her virginity to someone she doesn't love. I then thank God I got to choose, that I gave mine to someone I liked/loved, only in real life...none of that's happened yet.

We're in a grand ballroom, then, and I see people from different stages of my life, many of whom my friend does not know, only the two of us talk about them as if we've known them forever. We talk about how smart we are, how we've always been different and somehow better than some of the other people we were walking past. Then my friend takes us around to a hidden lobby and flight of stairs. I know Hitler and his men are behind the curtain, and my friend tells me to stay behind. At first I do, but I am terrified that she won't come back as she's supposed to.

Despite her telling me to stay behind, I follow her up the stairs, in part because I am curious, but also because, again, I am afraid for her. All of a sudden, I am wearing this weird scarlet red hooded cape-jumpsuit thing. And I keep switching perspectives. Sometimes I'm in my body, other times I'm floating outside it, looking at myself and thinking ''I didn't know I looked like that."

And I have this realization that I am an assassin, and I flatten myself against the wall, the scarlet is covering me from head to toe with the exception of my eyes and part of my hair. Then I kneel on the ground and pray to God. I say "Hello, God, it's me, (my name), please forgive me." I don't know why I'm asking for forgiveness, but I know part of me hopes that the men will think I'm who they're waiting for, and take me and save my friend, because somehow, I know I can make it through whatever it is.

The curtain ruffles, and I'm prepared to attack or whatever, and then, naturally, I wake up.

Basically, it was the most bizarre dream EVER.

Any thoughts or insights would be greatly appreciated.

Hi lost it

Why are not as close to your friend recently? Has she done something that you feel threatened and/or disgusted by? Has she got a new boyfriend who you disapprove of?

I would seriously look at your relationship and specifically your emotions towards her during the time you had this dream.

You are the only one who can unlock the meaning, as only you know the ins and outs of that friendship.

Cham

Hi Cham!

Thanks for your reply!

The reason my friend and I aren't as close is simply because we drifted apart the last two years. She lived with other friends, had different extracurriculars, etc, that completely conflicted with my schedule. It was sort of gradual, and I've accepted it. Maybe she was on my mind because she wrote to me a few weeks ago, but then so have other friends. So I don't know. As far as I know, she doesn't have a new boyfriend or anything of the like...again, I don't know.

Something to think about though. Thanks for your input! :)

Hi lost it

Here’s another angle. There is a theory that the “main” DCs of a dream are actually aspects of ourselves.

So, your friend was representing the prostitute archetype. Don’t worry, every one of us has this archetype and it’s not necessarily about sex. We all “sell ourselves” in one way or another, whether it be working in a job we hate; or going to various functions in order to please someone else, rather than for our own pleasure.

So rather than looking at your friendship, focus on yourself. Have you been "selling yourself" lately? Maybe the dream is telling you to be true to yourself, and stuff everyone else! :)

Again, if this fits, all well and good. If not, just discard it.

Cham

Ahh...that's a very interesting interpretation.

I've been considering 'selling my soul' and taking a job I know I'd hate. The job doesn't fit me at all, but because I can't find one in my field and I'm starting to get desperate, I've been thinking about just doing it. :?

I literally use the phrase "selling myself," so it's really interesting that you brought up that theory, which is one I didn't even know or think about.

Haha.

Thanks!