I’m in my 30s and I go to visit my dad in Missouri about 10 hours away from where I live. When I get there, my 6 year old is already there visiting and my dad is acting drunk. My dad has been sober now for over 30 years, so I’m very confused. I’m looking around the house and he gets a phone call from his commander and he’s getting yelled at for drinking. The police are also there talking about his drinking. He gets into a navy uniform, even though he’s Air Force, and goes to walk up the door, kind of disgraced, and not speaking to anyone, while my six-year-old runs up to him, and says bye Papa through these odd glass doors that push up to get in and out. in the meantime, I ask his ex-wife, not his girlfriend what’s going on because he hasn’t drank in 20 years and she said he had been drinking for about six weeks and I asked her why no one stepped in. She didn’t reply to me, so I went into the kitchen and opened the fridge to see what was in there, and was very disheveled and had regular condiments, and was kind of dirty. Then I got my kids and I called my mom and told her I was coming home because dad was drunk.
This dream may symbolize feelings of confusion, concern, and betrayal related to your father's behavior. Seeing your dad acting drunk, despite being sober for over 30 years, suggests a sense of disbelief or shock. It may represent a fear of relapse or the unexpected disruption of stability in your waking life. The presence of your 6-year-old and their interaction with your dad could signify a desire for protection and reassurance during challenging times.
The phone call from your dad's commander and the police discussing his drinking might represent external pressures or consequences resulting from his behavior. The mismatched navy uniform may reflect a sense of identity confusion or feeling out of place in a given situation. It could also indicate a fear of being misunderstood or judged.
Your interaction with your dad's ex-wife and her lack of response to your concerns might suggest feelings of frustration or helplessness. Opening the disheveled and dirty fridge could symbolize a search for answers or a deeper understanding of the situation.
Ultimately, calling your mom to inform her about your dad's drinking and deciding to leave and go home may signify a need for support and stability. It suggests a desire to remove yourself and your children from a potentially harmful or destabilizing environment.
Overall, this dream seems to reflect your subconscious worries and anxieties about a potential disruption or betrayal in your family dynamics. It may be helpful to address these concerns openly and seek support if needed.