after battening down the hatches, I went outside in the back of the building or boat we’ve been staying at to take a photo. Captain says we’ll be here a bit longer and have to stay another night. I got out in the back to take a photo of the swap land and how it’s still daylight outside. I was surprised and amazed that it was still daylight outside. I was going to caption the photo “good night” though it was daytime. Bear is seen on the back of the place you’re staying at. I The local - just before the bear is seen, asks are you new here because you were about to take a photo of where you were and label it goodnight. Just before this you tighten the bolts on the windows, made sure everything was secure. The bear surprises everyone, you, the local, and a woman. The bear comes up and puts its finger on the local lips and makes a shush finger. We all disperse. I come back to see if it’s gone, it is, but it comes back. This time I racing to lock the outside door. The bear is coming so I’m racing to lock the inside door now. I’ve said forget the outside door. So it’s a race against So it’s a race against time to lock the door.
This dream could symbolize a sense of unease or danger in your waking life that you are trying to protect yourself from. The act of battening down the hatches and making sure everything is secure before going outside suggests a need to be cautious and prepared for unexpected challenges. The daylight still present in the dream could represent a feeling of being alert and awake to the situation around you.
The presence of the bear can represent primal instincts or untamed emotions that may be emerging in your subconscious. The bear's gesture of putting a finger on the local's lips could indicate a need for silence or restraint in dealing with a difficult or threatening situation. The race to lock the doors could symbolize your efforts to protect yourself and maintain boundaries in the face of potential threats or intrusions.
Overall, this dream may reflect feelings of vulnerability, the need for safety and security, and the importance of being alert and taking decisive actions in confronting challenges or dangers in your life.