My reoccurring dream .. or nightmare?

[hmskl’dParticipant 6411]

For the past couple of years I have had an occasional dream about a reoccurring topic. I had this same nightmarish scene last night and have probably had it seven to ten times before .. but not as vivid. This one was different.

It always involves the need to climb up and through a very narrow doorway to get to the place I need to go. Sometimes I’m desperately looking for a classroom where I need to take an exam .. other times I might be looking for a bathroom or even my car.

The doorway is always elevated to about chest high threshold level and the space I need to fit though requires me to pass through sideways and inhale to fit through. I usually picture it as the shape and size of an old high school hallway locker .. but up about five feet off the ground. I mean I do get through but it is high and tight. I usually find places to grab on nearby moldings or wall light fixtures to climb up and get through.

Last nights dream was really a wild one with catwalks and deep elevator shafts as I moved inside the walls of the narrow entry space. It also had an old Gothic feel with heavily varnished old wood trim and vintage old railings and windows. Very dark and amber lighting. It smelled musty of old wood .. such as from the late 1800’s. I really lived this one.

At the end of the catwalk was the old wooden elevator shaft and I had to do more aerial climbing to reach my destination standing on railings and pulling myself up to the next levels. I woke up before I could see what was at the end of the pathway .. it looked like an old chair or seat with high back wood trim. I have never been so tired after eight hours of sleep.

I did a little reading today on a few nightmare and dream websites and the interesting thing for me is that … more than one poster on those sites also mentioned elevated narrow doorways requiring one to squeeze through .. leading to places like old musty smelling rooms and corridors. Probably coincidence .. but I have to admit I was surprised anyone else has had this similar dream .. much less, several people.

Thanks for listening. Have great evening.

[Blue SkiesParticipant 15665]

repeated dreams usually have a deeper meaning but it may be hard to figure out what the meaning is. Dreams are a window to your subconscious mind.

Think of the things you are going through in the dream, and ask yourself, does it symbolize anything in your real life?

MGTOW is not a movement, it is a way of life.

[CoolbreezeParticipant 442]

Conquering adversity comes to mind

[ghostParticipant]

I have been having nightmares almost every week for the last 5-6 months. I even had a romantic one with my ex pumpkin. I woke up and had the gun c~~~ed and pointed at my head for a good 5 minutes after that one.

[CoolbreezeParticipant 442]

ghost wrote:

I have been having nightmares almost every week for the last 5-6 months. I even had a romantic one with my ex pumpkin. I woke up and had the gun c~~~ed and pointed at my head for a good 5 minutes after that one.

My hope for you is that you become free of the desire to hurt yourself- perhaps cultivating the ability to see the good inside of you will help diffuse things
You clearly mean a lot to members of this site- I’m sure you can recognize the good inside if you focus on the positive

[ghostParticipant]

Coolbreeze wrote:

My hope for you is that you become free of the desire to hurt yourself- perhaps cultivating the ability to see the good inside of you will help diffuse things
You clearly mean a lot to members of this site- I’m sure you can recognize the good inside if you focus on the positive

Thank you, brother Coolbreeze. I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I will keep trying.

[CoolbreezeParticipant 442]

Of course brother. Do not hesitate to reach out when s~~~ gets ugly. I know it sounds corny but something that has helped me tremendously is the practice of allowing thought to enter consciousness without assigning meaning or emotion. Merely observing it and allowing it to pass as if it was simply an image on a screen. It allows you to separate from the subsequent reaction and allows you to move past instead of focusing on it.

[ghostParticipant]

Coolbreeze wrote:

the practice of allowing thought to enter consciousness without assigning meaning or emotion. Merely observing it and allowing it to pass as if it was simply an image on a screen.

Thank you. I will try and learn this trick.

[Secret Agent MGTOWParticipant 22537]

I have had these kinds of dreams. Passageways get smaller and smaller and in some cases they become too narrow for me to actually get through.

Women want everything, but want responsibility and accountability for nothing.

[Anonymous 43]

its your subconscious telling you all the obstacles you face and overcome, and that will never end. nothing is easy. ive had this too. endless stairs, lower ceilings, narrowing passages, sometimes my ex chases me through a maze like this. for me these don’t end well. falling, shot by ex, open a door into a wall, chasm. pit and I was dreaming in was in the Winchester Mansion in California

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yep, woke up screaming most of the time.

[ZarathustraParticipant 2246]

I love that f~~~in’s place! Good one! The Winchester Mystery Mansion is so cool. I love that area. SF/SJ/Oak that’s where its at!

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