will someone interpret my dream?

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The scenario is simple enough. Went on a car trip to the coast, which coast remains a mystery.
Stopped somewhere, and i stepped-out of the car, to take a look around. Went down toward the surf and marveled at the splendor of the surge and the ebb of the foam. Backtracking lost my way, and thought of my wife and oldest daughter probably by now worried abut me.

I was in a primeval mist, with no signs of direction as to how to proceed.I walked a very long time, and i began to see some signs of life. Some Russian people were happily frolicking in hot springs, and up above while walking around saw a post office, marked by the familiar us mail insignia.

So, i was in the US, i thought to myself. That narrowed my search. Kept going.The surf still boomed down below me, having ascended to formidable heights, but i became more and more aware of the growing panic about being left behind. At the very least, i would be inconveniencing them , having to wait for me.

There were a lot of abandoned shacks made out of corrugated metal, most of the paint having been degraded by the salty air, and i went into some of them and they were empty as if in a ghost town. I was beginning to feel sick, and a feeling of nauseous-ness slowed down my steps.

Next , i found myself back in the car, and thought that i must be a ghost to be able to travel like this, and talked to my wife and daughter, and i was hoping they would understand me, even if they couldn’t hear me, and i told them about the post office. I think they got something, but i wasn’t sure.

They found me at the post office, passed out.

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No one can interpret your dream except you.
As each of us are unique, dreams, which are constructed from your own lived experience is more easily understood by yourself than others.

There are no universally understandable cryptic codes that can be unpacked by people who do not know you.
All they can offer is bland culturally subjective platitudes.

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But sometimes others might know us better than we know ourselves and can be more unbiased and honest in dealing with what is seen; i.e. symbols.

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i’ll give it a try (i am by no means qualified to do this)

You feel guilt/shame related to something that you are doing or not doing towards/for your wife and daughter (apparent from them having to wait). The ebb of the tide seems to be mesmerizing you - it seems to represent something monontonous in your life, something which you have grown accustomed to. You are encaptivated by it, at times willingly and at other times unwillingly. You feel like your family is waiting for you, against their wishes. You might fail you family by leaving them waiting… or worse, they might leave you behind. The Russians you seem to have seen in the tide may represent something foreign yet familiar to you - others seem to happily enjoy these waters; while you seem to want the same experience, you also consciously want to not want this, or seem to know that this is path would bring angst in other realms of your life. You are not content with any options you have available - so you dig deeper. These abandoned shacks are memories long forgotten, but may hold the key - the more immediate answers/path you are looking for. Going through these shacks is not necessarily a pleasant experience, it may innocently prove unfruitful, or you may dredge up thoughts you would have rather left behind (forgotten). As you became a ghost, you are aware of your consciousness, and you try to express this to your family, and you fear that they will not understand. They may/may not understand to your heart’s content, and this struggle might be ever pervasive. In the end, your family IS waiting there for you - they might not comprehend the immense detail of your deep thoughts, but they DO understand you, and ARE there for you, even when you lose your way, or feel incapable.

i like dreammoods.com for interpretting symbolism in dreams. sometimes its eerily spot on

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Incorrect, thank You for Your interpretation, it is interesting when You say, my family is there for me, waiting for me, but can not understand me. In real life, though, it is just the opposite, my family, especially my wife has expressed impatience with the way things are going, and we are at the moment, at a low point in our relationship. but then again, maybe they are using reverse psychology on me, knowing well enough by now, that I am susceptible to it. Sorry for not answering You sooner.

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You missed the chance to see Joplin yet again?

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Actually Joplin wasn’t the one. It was Country Joe. But yes, i’ve always just barely missed it. Was working at terminal annex downtown at the time , at the same time Bukowsi worked there working on Post Office. Imagine didn’t even know it.

Always had to work. Couldn’t be helped. Looked around saw some homeless people, and early on made up my mind and would never end up on the streets/but kept missing things. It became a pattern.