I had a house that had two pools in it. One was closed the other I forgot but. Someone, maybe one of my kids, invited a bunch teenagers over to swim without asking. The pool that was uncovered had an alligator in it. The kids didn't seem to care and would swim in it. Eventually some parents came and I said, no take your kid back and they left. There were other things in the pool too, a huge fish, a few eels. At some point my husband says we need to get the alligator out of the pool and we fight over that because i know it's going to hurt him, but he is stubboen and thinks he can get it into a dog crate.
Dreams about houses often symbolize the self or the state of your life, while pools can represent emotions, the unconscious mind, or aspects of your life that you are exposing or hiding. The presence of an alligator in your pool suggests a hidden threat or danger that you may be aware of on some level, but others around you might be ignoring or brushing off. This could indicate feelings of anxiety about a situation in your life that others are not taking seriously. The fact that someone, perhaps your child, invited teenagers over without asking suggests a loss of control or boundaries in your life. It may reflect concerns about those you care about making decisions that could lead to trouble or exposing themselves to risks. The conflict with your husband over how to deal with the alligator may symbolize deeper issues in your relationship, particularly regarding communication and how to manage challenges together. Your instinct to protect him from potential harm indicates a strong sense of responsibility and care, while his stubbornness may represent a desire to confront issues head-on, even if it poses a risk. The other creatures in the pool, like the huge fish and eels, could point to varying emotional complexities or unexpected challenges in your life. Fish often symbolize abundance and potential, while eels might reflect feelings of slippery situations or hidden issues that are not easily dealt with. Overall, this dream might be urging you to evaluate the dynamics in your life regarding safety, communication, and how you handle emotional challenges. It could be a call to assert more control in your environment and ensure that your concerns are acknowledged and taken seriously by those around you.