I have this dream quite often and have been have the dream for over five years now and it's very vivid. So here's the dream- Me and few of my friends ditch the last class before the summer break and go on a road trip to a beach. We spend the entire day in the beach and get invites to a private party by some older guys(we were still in high school then and were not even of legal drinking age). We decided not go and it made one of my friend upset, she wanted to go there real bad, so another friend suggest we get beers instead to cheer the girl who was upset for us not going to the party. There were five of us two of them wanted beers and the rest was okay with sprite and hence it being decided what each one of us wanted and I went out to get the drinks. I was making my way back to the hotel after getting the drinks. I was walking by the shore when suddenly I was in a circus kinda tent and there was fire. Everything was in fire. There was a constant wailing of a woman. I saw a shadow move. I got glimpse of a ring master. He had a cat on his shoulder. I think I also saw the face of a wailing woman for a second. Her white dress seemed to be on fire, rather she seemed be on fire too- and all these time I was running looking for an escape. I feel something starch my ankle, it was the same white cat the ring master had on his shoulder. The cat chases me in the fire and confusion as a masculine voice calls my name. I always wake up from this dram with a bad back pain.
This dream suggests underlying feelings of guilt, fear, and possibly a sense of being chased or haunted by something from your past. The beach setting at the start of the dream may symbolize a desire for relaxation and escape from responsibilities. Your decision not to attend the party and instead get beers highlights your inner conflict between peer pressure and standing up for your own beliefs.
The sudden transition to the circus tent engulfed in flames may indicate a feeling of being overwhelmed by intense emotions or chaotic situations in your waking life. The wailing woman and the ring master could represent your inner turmoil and a need to confront your fears or unresolved issues.
The cat symbolizes mystery and independence, while the fact that it chases you could suggest feelings of being pursued or haunted by something you cannot escape. The back pain you experience upon waking may be a physical manifestation of the stress or emotional weight you carry from the dream.
Overall, this dream may be reflecting your subconscious worries, regrets, or unresolved conflicts that are causing you distress. It could be beneficial to explore these feelings further and consider ways to address and release them in order to find peace and resolution.