Dream Interpretation#
Dream Content#
The dreamer, a girl aged 11, dreams of going to the supermarket with her cousin. As they walk, they enter a forest and must cross it to reach the supermarket. The forest is dark and difficult to navigate, making the dreamer feel a bit scared, so she tightly holds her cousin's hand.
Suddenly, her cousin disappears, and the dreamer is alone. She sees a small wooden house ahead and walks towards it. Along the way, many succulent-like plants get caught on her pants, which frightens her. She hurriedly removes these plants while running towards the house.
Upon entering the house, the dreamer sees four doors and stands in the middle, unsure which door to open.
Interpretation#
This is a dream about searching, reflecting the dreamer's inner exploration of her future path.
- Supermarket: As a place rich in resources, it may represent the dreamer's inner goals, where she can obtain what she desires.
- Forest: Symbolizes the unknown world of exploration, which is unfamiliar and concerning for the dreamer. Crossing the forest alone corresponds to the dreamer's journey of exploring life.
The Dreamer's Real Journey#
- The cousin appearing in the dream is an excellent university student, indicating that the dreamer is exploring her academic path. Subconsciously, the dreamer hopes to achieve success in her studies, but in reality, this path is lonely and arduous, filled with the unknown and confusion.
Symbol of Fear#
- Succulent Plants: The plants caught on her pants may relate to the dreamer's physical development, causing panic and fear as she steps into the adult world.
Meaning of the Small Wooden House#
- The small wooden house deep in the forest symbolizes a relatively safe environment away from crowds, representing the dreamer's desire to stagnate and reluctance to grow up. The dreamer may wish to hide in the "ivory tower" created in her mind and avoid further exploration.
Confusion of Choices#
- The four doors of the small wooden house suggest that the dreamer must make a choice, even though this choice leaves her feeling confused.
Summary#
This dream reflects the dreamer's current state of life: a desire to follow her inner goals and achieve success in her studies, but the difficult and lonely journey makes her hesitant to move forward boldly, unsure of which direction to take. This is a process every adolescent must go through: to obtain what is needed, one must walk forward alone and arduously, facing confusion, worries, and fears. Although there may be pauses, one must still bravely move forward.