I lived in a house in the desert need the edge of a canyon. My backyard had a wall mural that represented all the living creatures and plants of the area. It was unfinished. I was checking the fence to make sure my dogs couldn't escape. Then my dad came over so my husband and I sat outside under a patio umbrella. We heard gun shots and we all freaked out except my dad. It turned out to be my little brother playing with some mechanism that only sounded like gun shots. He asked my grandpa if he would keep it. My grandpa didn't answer. Then a group of my friends stopped by to pick me up. We went to the mall. It was crowded so we didn't get off. We ended up all going to my friends house. Her parents weren't home. My husband was by himself when someone said we needed to go ti Africa for something. We traveled in a Jeep. It looked familiar to me. A girl took us into the jungle to her house where she helped the local people by cooking for them. My husband and her hit it off. I go out on some expedition and they end up falling in love. I tell him that we never worked and that if this is what he wanted that was fine. But I lied. I was hurt. We ended up having to go back home. A month later my husband asked if we could go back to Africa to find the girl. When we got there her house was shut up and no one was home. I was happy because I loved him and wanted him to stay with me. He was very sad. We went to a movie theater to watch a movie. Everyone in the theater was a friend or family member. My husband was too sad to watch when everyone except him saw the girl from Africa. Turns out she was shown sitting in her car just outside the theater. Someone went to go get her. As she was walking in I noticed she was pregnant. My husband was crying on my chest as I comforted him. Just when I thought we would get back together, she shows up and he can't seem to remember I was there. They kiss and embrace. I storm off and take a walk outside. I'm crying when my mom comes to talk to me.
This dream seems to reflect feelings of insecurity, fear of abandonment, and emotional conflicts within your personal relationships.
The desert setting near the canyon symbolizes a feeling of isolation or emptiness in your waking life. The unfinished mural in your backyard may represent unresolved issues or untapped potential within yourself or your environment.
Checking the fence to ensure your dogs couldn't escape suggests a need for boundary maintenance and protection, possibly related to family or personal boundaries being challenged.
The gunshots causing fear but turning out to be harmless may indicate anxiety about perceived threats that are actually not as harmful as they seem, possibly related to communication or misunderstandings in your relationships.
The trip to the mall with friends and ultimately ending up at a friend's empty house may symbolize seeking connection and comfort in familiar settings when feeling overwhelmed or lost.
The journey to Africa in a Jeep with your husband and encountering the girl helping locals suggests a desire for adventure, connection, and a sense of purpose. The blossoming romance between your husband and the girl could represent feelings of betrayal, jealousy, or fear of losing intimacy in your relationship.
Your emotional reaction of lying about being fine with the situation but actually feeling hurt indicates internal conflict and difficulty expressing your true feelings.
The scene in the movie theater with your family and friends, and your husband's reaction to seeing the girl from Africa, may signify a desire for validation, attention, and reassurance in your relationships.
The final moment where your husband embraces the girl, seemingly forgetting your presence, highlights feelings of being overlooked or abandoned despite your efforts to comfort him. Your mother later coming to talk to you may suggest a need for maternal support, guidance, and understanding during times of emotional turmoil.
Overall, this dream may reflect a need for introspection, communication, and emotional healing in your waking life to address underlying fears, insecurities, and relationship dynamics. It may be beneficial to explore these themes further and consider seeking support from trusted individuals or a therapist to navigate these complex emotions and experiences.