I dreamt that I was cooking different types of Asian dishes at a hot pot style place. I was then put in a wedding dress that was my grandmother’s, although it was hideous. I accepted the fact that I had to get married since no one else would. My father showed up and helped me redesign the dress while I was still wearing it. The sleeves were torn to sit off the shoulders, while the skirt was cut short and the back was removed. Then I woke up
Dreams about cooking, especially in a communal or hot pot setting, often symbolize creativity, sharing, and nurturing relationships. Cooking Asian dishes can represent a connection to your cultural roots, exploring new experiences, or a desire for harmony in your life. This part of the dream may indicate a need to blend different aspects of yourself or your life, perhaps reflecting on how you balance different influences in your identity.
The wedding dress, especially one that belongs to your grandmother yet is described as "hideous," can symbolize legacy and familial expectations. The fact that you felt you had to accept marriage "since no one else would" hints at feelings of obligation or pressure related to commitments, perhaps in relationships or societal roles. It could suggest that you are confronting the idea of marriage or commitment, whether to a person, a job, or a life path, and questioning whether those expectations align with your true desires.
Your father helping to redesign the dress while you wear it represents support and guidance from parental figures in your life. Altering the dress to be more fitting can imply a desire to take control of your identity and how you present yourself to the world. It suggests that you're working on a transformation or redefining aspects of your life that may feel outdated or uncomfortable.
Overall, this dream seems to explore themes of identity, familial influences, the merging of various aspects of life, and the desire for personal agency and transformation. It may be urging you to embrace your creativity and make changes in how you approach relationships or commitments, allowing you to shape your future on your own terms.