It starts out as me and my ex boyfriend at this ice cream shop, that I have dreamed about twice before in other dreams. However the first time I dreamt about it, it was going out of business and was out of ice cream. The second time I dreamt about it, it was close cause it went out of business. The third time, like I said before, me and my boyfriend go to the same ice cream shop and it had a new owner. This girl is running the whole ice cream shop all by herself. She has a sign asking everyone to please be patient with her cause she is by herself and then proceeds to say we can get whatever kind of ice cream we could possibly imagine and has a list of 30 different ice cream flavor suggestions. My ex boyfriend and I get up to the counter and he orders, he then asks me what I want and I’m still unsure. I tell the girl working happy birthday and ask what she would suggest. She then points at the list, but I’m just not really wanting anything on the list. I then ask her if she has strawberries, she says yes, I then ask her if she has cheesecake. She says no, but I have pancakes and could make you cheesecake. I say that sounds awesome, I’ll do a strawberry cheesecake ice cream. She then says she likes my taste. She makes my ice cream and then set it on the counter, but then I run out of the ice cream shop to chase something. I never got to eat my ice cream.
Dreams involving specific settings, such as the ice cream shop in your dream, can often symbolize feelings, desires, or unresolved issues from your waking life. Let's break down the elements of your dream:
The Ice Cream Shop: This place returning in your dreams suggests it has significance to you. Ice cream can symbolize pleasure, indulgence, or childhood nostalgia. The different circumstances of the shop in previous dreams might represent your past experiences in relationships—perhaps feelings about them not fulfilling your expectations or losing something enjoyable.
Your Ex-Boyfriend: The presence of your ex may indicate unresolved feelings or a reflection on past relationships. It could also symbolize familiarity or comfort, highlighting a contrast between your past and present emotional states.
The New Owner: The new owner signifies change or a new beginning. This might reflect how you're moving on from past relationships or cycles in your life, possibly suggesting you're feeling ready for new experiences, even if they are not fully formed yet.
Patience and Custom Orders: The girl's appeal for patience can represent your own feelings of patience in the face of change or uncertainty in your life. Your indecisiveness at the counter might signify a struggle in making decisions or choices in your current life—perhaps in love or other areas.
Ice Cream Flavors: The diverse suggestions signify potential options and opportunities available to you. However, your rejection of the list implies dissatisfaction with typical choices or societal expectations, pointing to a desire for something that uniquely resonates with you.
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream: Your choice reflects your personal tastes and preferences, hinting at the search for something fulfilling and unique to your identity.
Running Out of the Shop: This action could symbolize a fear of missing out or an inability to fully enjoy or seize opportunities in your life. It may also reflect a tendency to chase after distractions instead of fully engaging with what you truly want or value.
Overall, this dream could express themes of nostalgia, change, personal desires, and the sometimes challenging process of making choices in relationships or life in general. It may be encouraging you to reflect on what you truly want and the importance of being present in the moment instead of rushing away from opportunities that may bring you joy.