I lived in the same neighborhood i do now. However there was a very old house near my own. The houses everyone avoided. Because it was haunted. The fact was, that everyone whoever went into the house disappeared, without a single trace. No matter who, what the person did. If it were people looking to buy it, investigators, police officers, construction workers, everyone disappeared. So our town had a monthly check on the house. They would randomly choose a person from our town to go in and investigate. That has never ended well, every single person disappeared, never returned. One day they pulled me out to go in. I was petrified of that house. They put all the gear on me, a backpack filled with weapons, a vest, a helmet. My dream ended the second i made a step towards the front door.
Dreams about haunted houses generally symbolize unresolved emotions or fears that you may be avoiding or repressing in your waking life. In this dream, the old house that everyone avoids because it is haunted could represent a challenge or situation in your life that you perceive as dangerous or threatening. The fact that everyone who enters the house disappears without a trace may suggest a fear of the unknown or confronting something within yourself that you're afraid to face.
Being chosen to enter the house and investigate could symbolize feeling pressured or forced to confront a difficult situation or aspect of yourself that you have been avoiding. The fear and anxiety you feel in the dream might reflect your apprehension about dealing with these issues.
The protective gear you are given in the dream could indicate your readiness to face these challenges, even though you may feel unprepared or overwhelmed. The dream ending as you take a step toward the front door may signify a fear of the unknown or a reluctance to confront these unresolved issues head-on.
Overall, this dream suggests that there may be aspects of yourself or situations in your life that you are avoiding, but deep down, you know you need to address them in order to move forward. It may be helpful to reflect on what these fears or challenges could represent in your waking life and consider seeking support or guidance to help you navigate them.