Can you interpret this dream?

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Can you interpret this dream?
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Wed, 08-16-2006 - 12:49am

I was trying to research dream dictionaries and interpretating tools, but just couldn't figure them out. So, I figured some of you could help me out. This dream is actually not mine, but that of the guy I've been dating and he recently shared with me. This is what he wrote:

"I had a dream about you last night… It was really funny. For some reason we were on a boat...at a ball room party… you know all the women had on huge dresses, with the poofy butt, and all the guys had on suits with coat tails…it was odd. Also you had come with another guy, and I with another girl… anyway I kept trying to dance with you, but your man wouldn’t let me…well later I ran into you in a hallway on your way to the powder room, and………. Right in the hallway!!! Well, then we didn’t want to go back and mingle with the rest of the boat, so we took a life raft to a little island, kind of like the one in “Pirates” and found an old mansion… the inside was still nice… but we slept outside under the stars anyway… see its not so ha ha funny, but funny like odd funny… k- well, I don’t think I left anything out… he, he, he…"

Since this probably makes much less sense to you than me, I should explain a few things that clicked when I read it. First, the way he talked about us being at a ball room party in those old English-style clothes was odd, like he said; but when he mentioned us runnig off to an island like in the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" (which we saw together on our first date) it occurred to me that he was probably making us into those characters, who wore that type of clothing, etc. Now, the part when he said we came with separate dates makes me think he has insecurities about our relationship (which I also have, but that's besides the point). AND THEN...when he talks about meeting me in the hallway and... Well, that just shows he wants it, even though I've told him how I'm not one of those 'easy' girls who'll just give it up- I have morals, you know! Finally, the part about sleeping under the stars was clear evidence as to what we spent the most recent night together doing...standing (NOT sleeping) under the stars...and it must of been for at least an hour, in the cold night air too. But because we were holding and standing close together (and kissing) it wasn't that cold.

Alright, so maybe I interpreted his dream for myself. But that sure felt good to get off my chest...hey, I think I should tell him now, don't you think? If you still want to give your take on it, please be my guest. All opinions are welcome. Thanks!

Sarah


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Wed, 08-16-2006 - 2:17pm

I don't put to much stock in those dream dictionaries. I think each person has different associations so different items have different representations for each person. And many things that appear in our dreams are just there randomly with no significance. I do think though that dreams show us what we want. Also, the feelings that we have about life in general can get projected into dreams.

I think your interpretation of your boyfriend's dream sounds like a very good one. The only thing I might add is about how he wanted to dance with you and felt like he couldn't. It makes me wonder if there's something in his life that he feels like he's been trying to get, but hasn't been able to.