This dream interpretation is bang on

Last night’s dream interpretation and symbolism all aligns #dreaming #dreamsymbolism #theheatherchronicles

I had my first mask dream last night. I think. I can’t remember having any others but who knows. The past 15 months have been a blur. I’ve heard from friends who’ve had the dream where they walk into a building and don’t have their mask and panic. Is this the new naked dream, where you turn up somewhere with no clothes on? (For the record I’ve never had this dream).

I know some find it annoying to hear someone describe their dreams. I usually find it fascinating. I love thinking about what’s actually happening in their subconscious. So bear with me.

I was on my way to a meeting (which I am tonight) that was supposed to be outside, distanced, all that fun protocol. That’s the deal for tonight. There will be less than 10 of us but not the regular people I see so we’ll do what we’re supposed to do. I should note I’m also in the midst of planning a weekend get together with some friends for wine and there’s been chat of meeting outside, being safe etc. etc. So there’s been some talk surrounding this lately.

There will also be wine tonight.

So back to the dream. I arrive, but it’s been moved inside a convention centre. In the basement of a convention centre, and no one is wearing masks. We’re suddenly actually in an aquatics centre—this aquatics centre has been in my dreams before. I don’t know where it is or of it exists somewhere in the world, but I find myself there again.

The pools are all empty and we’re all sitting along the edge of one, our feet dangling but there’s no water. We’re all sitting very close together. There are tons of people rushing by beside us. Picture an underground subway stop that’s busy, but not like rush hour busy. It’s dim lighting. No one is wearing masks and all I could think was that it wasn’t a good idea. But I didn’t do anything about it. And that’s all I remember! I wasn’t anxious, or scared. It certainly wasn’t a nightmare.

So what does it mean?

I read this interesting article in the Harvard Gazette about pandemic dreams. I know I’m not the only one having them. It’s not even a new thing anymore. It took me awhile to get here, surprisingly. I believe there is something that happens in our subconscious during periods of stress. And it can manifest in our dreams. Given the draining quest I am on for a timely second dose (that I wrote about yesterday) it adds up to having an odd dream.

It’s interesting though, masks aren’t really a big deal around our house. We wear them when we need to, which honestly isn’t all that often for me. Just on the few quick and random errands I run or if I have an appointment. The kids aren’t fussy about them. They’re happy to do their part. I don’t worry about forgetting it or finding myself somewhere without it.

But if it’s on my mind (and I’ve spent time writing about it ) that I may not be properly vaccinated or gain appropriate antibodies, am I worried about transitioning into a world without the current protocols? Crowded indoor places, no distancing, no masks, and such things being out of my control? Probably.

A quick search of dream interpretations tells me dreaming of swimming pools symbolizes your inner feelings and thoughts. So this makes extra sense. If you are dreaming about a swimming pool you might need to control your emotions. Hmm. There’s a connection between water and feelings. Water reminds us to dive beneath the surface of our feelings and use intuition for better understanding. Dreaming of a swimming pool without water can mean you are feeling a bit lost. In 1930s dream books, if the swimming pool in your dream is empty and has no water at all, it represents someone’s bitterness. Ahh.

I’m definitely bitter about the vaccine roll-out. Other pandemic related issues and knock-on effects too (deniers, hoax enthusiasts, anti-science peeps, I’m looking at you. Grrr.). And really, whose not bitter about this whole situation and the havoc it has wreaked on everyone?!

Research also says an empty pool represents emptiness in waking life, just like the dream of a pool without water. So, if you’re having a dream of an empty pool, you might feel empty on the inside. I can assure you, I don’t feel this way!

It can also represent that you feel empty and drained at the same time, and just yesterday I wrote the about the whole vaccine ordeal being draining. It can means things aren’t going the way you planned and the dream can suggest you need to start living your life the way you want too.

See, isn’t this fascinating? The dream interpretation and symbolism all aligns!

Either way, I am really looking forward to going out this evening and seeing other people, enjoying some wine al fresco, and getting back to feeling a little more normal. Living life the way I want to. I’m dreaming of the day this is all behind us.

Do you ever interpret your dreams?

Heather Fegan is a freelance journalist, content creator, and blogger in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She loves exploring the great outdoors with her family and chronicling their adventures at home, afar, and everywhere in between. Because there’s always s story. Heather is also the founder and editor of INSPIRE ME Magazine.