I was at what was supposedly my sister's house. Literally never actually seen this house in my life but okay. I had gone outside and was walking around the house when I saw there was a bear in the yard. So I had to walk back around towards the driveway/front of the house but all of the doors were locked. I tried calling my sister but it kept going straight to voicemail because the service was really bad since we were in a wooded area. I kept trying to call her but it wouldn't go through. I was able to call my mom but now the bear was walking to the front of the house. I told my mom what was going on. I had no choice but to go up onto the back deck. But the bear followed me and was able to break right through the gate of the deck. And it ended up attacking and killing me. Then the wild thing is, is that I found out it was actually a clone of me that had died. I apparently have a bunch of clones and I never knew. Everyone else in my family was aware of this but never told me. I only found out because apparently whenever one of my clones dies, I now absorb all of their memories from their life. And the other crazy thing is, my family showed me a family photo from when I was like 4. And then were NINE OF ME in the photo! One of me sitting on my dad's lap, one sitting on the floor between someone's legs, another sitting on my sister's lap. Etc.
Dreams can often serve as a reflection of our thoughts, fears, and experiences, and yours holds several interesting symbols worth exploring.
The House: A house in dreams typically represents the self or the mind. Since you stated that this was your sister's house, it may suggest a connection to family dynamics or aspects of your relationship with your sister that you may not fully understand or know about.
The Bear: Bears often symbolize strength, power, or a threat, but they can also represent an aspect of oneself that feels dangerous or overwhelming. In this context, the bear could symbolize a hidden fear or anxiety in your life that feels threatening or out of control. The bear's pursuit may indicate a confrontation with something in your life that you are trying to avoid.
Locked Doors/Calling for Help: The feelings of helplessness when trying to escape or contact your sister reflect feelings of isolation or lack of support. The bad service could symbolize communication breakdowns in your relationships, especially with family.
The Clone: The concept of having clones suggests themes of identity, self-perception, and aspects of oneself that may be hidden or neglected. This could relate to the pressure of expectations, where you feel you must be more than one version of yourself to satisfy different roles or relationships.
Absorbing Memories: Absorbing memories from the clones hints at unresolved past experiences or lessons you need to learn. It suggests a blending of experiences and possibly a realization that all parts of yourself—whether acknowledged or not—play a role in your current identity.
Family Dynamics: The presence of your family in the dream may signify that they are influential in shaping your sense of self. The fact that they were aware of the clones and you were not may indicate feelings of being out of the loop in your own family history or dynamics, perhaps craving deeper intimacy or understanding.
Multiple Versions of Yourself: The numerous versions of you in the childhood photo could point to different facets of your personality or past experiences that you have compartmentalized. It also might suggest a feeling of fragmentation or confusion about who you really are, especially if you feel pressure to fulfill various familial or societal roles.
Overall, this dream may be urging you to confront unresolved fears, communication issues, or aspects of yourself that you may have neglected. The bear is an invitation to look at what threats (internal or external) you might be avoiding and encourages a deeper exploration of your identity within family dynamics. It may also be a call to integrate different parts of yourself for a more cohesive sense of who you are.