I find these repetitious themes very important for analysis. I have several themes, some of which have occurred throughout my life.
I usually don't interpret individual dreams, unless they stick out for some reason. Instead, I look for patterns and changes in the patterns. For repetitious dreams, like you mention, I will go back through them and look for common details about. I don't mean, common things like the same sort of big city. Instead, I focus more on, what do I do there? How do I feel? How do people interact with me? Do I always get lost? Etc. I then figure out what these may say about me and how I go through life or what they say about personal issues I haven't faced.
Without getting too personal (I think)... I have many dreams in which peole threaten or assault me. I know the source of these dreams. However, I only recently went through them in the manner I stated above. In doing so, I found that they reflected more than just a past incident in my life. In these, I am always unable to defend myself. Either my punches are too weak, or can't break their hold, or whatever. I realized that these dreams showed me an unrecognized sense of powerlessness as a result of the incident I mentioned. Interestingly, after identifying this, I noticed a change in the dreams. Although never really defending myself normally, I begin to either see how I might defend myself or else sort of become someone else who can defend me. I think this indicates some much needed psychological growth.
So I suggest not using these as a platform for LDs right away. Instead, spend some time with them and see if they tell you anything important, perhaps something you need to know.
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