What I Thought My Mind Was Telling Me (Or Maybe Not?)

Dreams are such strange things. Sometimes, they feel like they’re just little random flashes in your mind. Other times, it seems like they’re trying to tell you something big. It’s something you need to hear. Yet, you don’t always want to face it. A few days ago, I had one of those dreams. It was weird, unsettling, and packed with emotions that I still can’t fully unpack. But it felt important, like my mind was trying to tell me something I wasn’t ready to hear.

In this dream, I was on an island. It wasn’t some lonely, forgotten place. It had restaurants, a minimart, people walking around, and even a pier. But the whole time I was there, I felt stuck. I could see the other side of the water, just there, right in front of me, and it looked so close, like I could stretch out my hand and touch it. But I couldn’t. There was no boat, no way to get there. And I didn’t know how to leave.

Then, things got darker. I was trying to find a way off the island. I knew I had to go back, but I just couldn’t figure out how. Out of nowhere, two men attacked me near a store by the beach. They tried to rape me. Even now, I can remember the fear and panic, the desperate need to escape. But I did get away. I ran, I fought, and I got away. But even then, I couldn’t find my way out of this place. It felt like I was stuck in a loop, searching for something, something to save me, something to help me find my way back home.

But the dream didn’t end there. It restarted, but this time, I wasn’t alone. I was with my cousin, and we were back on the island. We walked to the pier, and we bought tickets for a boat. But just like before, there was no boat. That’s when I woke up, feeling weird, unsettled, and almost like my mind was playing tricks on me.

I thought it was just another random anxiety dream, one of those dreams that don’t really mean anything. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it might be trying to tell me something deeper. Maybe the island represents my life right now, this feeling of being stuck, like I’m so close to the next step but can’t quite reach it.

The whole thing with the men attacking me… it’s tough to think about. Maybe it represents something I’ve been through. It could be something I’m afraid of. It feels like it could tear me apart. But here’s the thing: I survived. I got away in the dream. And in real life, I know I’ll figure it out, no matter what comes my way.

Lately, I’ve been feeling a lot of pressure. Pressure to make the right choices, to figure out my future, to know where I’m going. And maybe that’s why this dream showed up now. My mind seemed to remind me. Even when I feel trapped or unsure, I am stronger than I think. I’ve been through tough things before, and I’ve come out on top. There’s something strangely comforting about realizing that, even when life feels like it’s stuck or out of control, I’m still here. I’ve still got this.

But then again, maybe it’s just a dream. Maybe it doesn’t mean anything at all. Who knows? Dreams can be random, and sometimes, they don’t have any deeper meaning. But even if that’s the case, this one left me with something: a sense of clarity, however strange it may seem. Even when things feel stuck, even when I’m uncertain about where I’m going, I’ll be okay. Life keeps moving forward, even when it feels like it’s standing still. And maybe that’s exactly what I needed to hear.

In the end, maybe it’s not about understanding every part of the dream, but about trusting that, even in the darkest moments, I have the strength to find my way out. The future might be unclear, but I’ve faced challenges before, and I’ll face whatever comes next. And somehow, that feels like enough.


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