My dream occurred in 3 different parts. Part one: Started off with me lounging very casually and comfortably in my grandparent's living room on their couch and watching an old show with them in black and white while having a great time and all of us laughing. In the dream, I know I was laying down with my legs stretched out. This is all that I can recall from this first dream until I woke up. I then fell back asleep and had dream #2. I was again with my grandparents, but we were what I believe was an attachment to their house, which does not exist in real life. This attachment was as big as a small apartment but very run down. I was in a sun room type of room sitting down with my grandma and she was chain smoking. She quit smoking almost 40 years ago. Suddenly, I go up a few steps into a tiny kitchen and see a few family members from my Dad's side (the grandma in this dream is my maternal grandmother), but then a good amount of family from my mom's side comes as well. It appears that we are all eating together and gossiping. They suddenly disappear and I end up in an incredibly rough part of this attached apartment and a few thug-like characters come and harass me. I do not remember if they had weapons or not, but I feel that sexual harassment and near sexual assault was involved as I felt a lot of fear and upset that nobody was helping me as I knew there were a few family members left either in the attached house or this rundown apartment. I quickly wake up as I realize I am not being saved. Third and last dream from last night heavily involved my little brother's ex-friend and ex-coworker named Malcolm. In the dream he came off as incredibly attractive to me and lived close to me. In this dream, we lived in apartments and the outside of the complex we lived at, appeared like an old complex I used to live in. I was at Malcolm's apartment and was either playing video games or watching him. I believe we were either in a relationship or lovers and my daughter was present in this dream, but was 12 years later and appeared as an infant. There was also a 2nd infant boy in this dream who looked like my nephew, whom in real life, looks like my daughter did as a baby and he in real life is an infant. I remember Malcolm being very caring towards both and making sure they were eating. They then sat on the couch and watched the video game as well. I remember suddenly getting on top of Malcolm and passionately making out with him and knew we were going to have sex. In the dream, I did not care about the babies being on the couch. The dream then suddenly shifted and I was then inside of what looked like an air bnb I stayed in last month, and learned that this was my little brother's house. I recall being in one of the room's but it had a bunkbed and both My mom and little (middle) brother were asleep in this room and I recall one of them being irritated because I had a suitcase in this room and was getting dressed and possibly waking them. This was odd as there were 2 of my little brother's friends in the bathroom and one of his male friends was playing a brass instrument incredibly loud and I did not hear my brother complain about this. This male friend of his only stopped to ask about getting more toilet paper. My dad came up the stairs towards me as well as my adult baby brother asking for toilet paper as well. I felt a little unsure as I don't think I had been to his place too often in this dream, but luckily, I quickly found a linen closet with plenty of toilet paper. I peered in the bathroom and saw another one of his friends, but she was female and looked very familiar. In my dream I recalled myself going to high school with her and she was incredibly rude to me. I remember we argued for a moment and I turned to my brother upset and told him I couldn't believe he was with her. In real life, my brother is married to someone completely different and this woman he was dating in the dream was very square and unattractive. I remember putting a short mini skirt in this dream after I finally finished dressing between the "band practice", arguing, and pissing off my family members. I remember feeling happy with my body and very sexy and had a jean mini skirt on that had a large opening to expose one of my thighs. I don't recall seeing stretchmarks on my body either. Suddenly we were all going to lunch and it appeared that we were at the mall, and headed to the food court. While headed to the food court, I see my other nephew (son of my little brother whose house modeled after the air bnb from real life, that we just left) at his rightfully age. He appeared to be alone and without his mother (who my little brother is married to in real life) and my brother interacted with him, but I don't remember him coming to the food court area with us. My mom, my brother, and I believe a few of his friends and his new sassy girlfriend I argued with, were in tow. As we approached the food court, it no longer looked like we were in a mall, but rather a high school. In high school, we always had a cashier check us in with our lunch number, but it looked like there was a very long line and I remember it feeling as if some sort of event was going on. I was ahead of my mom, brother, and company, but then they ended up getting ahead of me in line after they were checked in. The check in process is what slowed me down, as it was incredibly odd. There were two high school age girls with an orange tube with bugs in it. I remember having to put it up to my face and look inside as if it were some sort of test. I don't remember the details, but I kept failing the test as it was so weird to me. By the time I passed, they were far ahead in the line and I remember standing there upset and eventually woke up.
Dream #1: The first part of the dream where you are lounging with your grandparents and watching an old show represents feelings of comfort, nostalgia, and positive family connections. It signifies a sense of relaxation and happiness in your relationship with your grandparents.
Dream #2: The second part of the dream, with the run-down attachment to your grandparents' house, represents feelings of chaos, neglect, and vulnerability. The chain-smoking grandmother symbolizes a return of old habits or behaviors that you thought were left behind. The gathering of family members from both sides and the subsequent disappearance may indicate unresolved family issues or conflicts. The harassment and fear you experience suggest feelings of powerlessness or being overwhelmed in certain situations, possibly stemming from a lack of support from those around you.
Dream #3: The third part of the dream focuses on your attraction to Malcolm, your brother's ex-friend and ex-coworker. This could symbolize an attraction to someone who is different from your usual type or someone whom you never considered in a romantic light before. The apartment setting represents a sense of intimacy and closeness with Malcolm. The presence of your daughter and the infant boy may symbolize your nurturing and caring side. The dream suggests a willingness to explore new relationships and desires.
The shifting of the dream to your little brother's house and the interactions with family and friends may denote conflicting feelings regarding personal boundaries and responsibilities within your family dynamic. The argument with the female friend from high school suggests unresolved issues or past conflicts resurfacing. The feeling of happiness and confidence in your body may indicate a positive self-image and a sense of empowerment.
The dream concludes with the food court scene in what appears to be a mall but turns out to be a high school. This may represent feeling out of place or not fitting in with others, as well as struggling with bureaucracy or unconventional processes. The test with the bugs in the orange tube represents a challenging or confusing situation that you have difficulty understanding or navigating.
Overall, the dream seems to reflect a mix of positive and negative emotions, highlighting themes of comfort, nostalgia, vulnerability, family dynamics, attraction, boundaries, self-image, and challenges in navigating various situations.