It was a late night in a park that looks like Central Park from New York. I’ve never been to New York. I was walking my dog that I have now named smeagle, and another dog I have never seen before which was a Great Dane named scarlet. Well, my fiancee is pregnant right now in real life and in the dream my fiancee calls me and she says something about having to put the baby down to sleep, during the phone call my fiancee tells me to be careful because there is a murderer on the loose last spotted going into the park where I was at. So as all of this was happening my dog Smeagle runs away into the darkness and I guess my new dog scarlet is trained to retrieve smeagle if he gets away. So scarlet runs to retrieve smeagle and I wait there for what feels like way too long for them not to be back and I ended up going in the dark woods after the dogs. While walking through the vast darkness of the forest, I hollered both dogs names repeatedly and nothing. Then suddenly, I heard a crunch of leaves behind me and I turned around and saw a black figure that I couldn’t make out any features in the face or body of the dark figure, as I looked for and features, the moon glared straight onto what the figure was holding. It was a machete of some sort. I turned and ran, getting back to the initial point where I lost my dogs. When I got got back to that initial point, my dogs was sitting there waiting for me. So, I looked at them and said “lets get out of here”. We run to the car and hop in, pull off, the at this moment I wake up.
Dreams often reflect our subconscious thoughts, emotions, and experiences. In your dream, various elements can be interpreted in different ways:
Setting – The Park: The park, resembling Central Park, may represent a place of relaxation or a space where you feel vulnerable. Since you've never been to New York, it could symbolize unfamiliar territory, indicating new challenges or changes you are facing in life, such as becoming a parent.
Your Fiancee and the Baby: The mention of your pregnant fiancée suggests a focus on impending responsibilities and future family life. The act of putting the baby to sleep can symbolize caring and nurturing, but it may also invoke anxiety about being a new parent.
The Threatening Presence – The Murderer: The murderer adds a sense of danger to the dream, possibly reflecting your fears or anxieties about external threats in your life. This could relate to concerns over your fiancée's safety, your future child, or broader issues in your life that feel threatening.
The Dogs – Smeagle and Scarlet: Dogs often symbolize loyalty and protection. Smeagle represents something familiar or perhaps a part of your current life that feels safe. Scarlet, a new dog who retrieves Smeagle, might symbolize support systems or aspects of yourself that you're still discovering. Their roles in the dream could reflect your feelings about responsibility, protection, and the importance of being vigilant.
Dark Woods and the Dark Figure: The woods symbolize the unknown or subconscious fears. The dark figure with a machete could represent a fear of losing control or the uncertainties that come with major life changes. Your inability to see the figure clearly may indicate that these fears are not fully recognized or understood, representing anxiety about the future.
The Journey Back to Safety: Your return to the dogs upon calling their names may symbolize a desire to reclaim lost aspects of yourself or find stability amidst chaos. The urgency to escape the situation highlights the instinct to protect what is valuable to you, such as your fiancée and your future family.
Overall, this dream may reveal your underlying anxieties and concerns about becoming a parent, the responsibilities that come with it, and the threats you perceive in your environment. It signifies a journey of facing fears while also emphasizing the importance of loyalty and support in overcoming life's challenges.