I went to my primary care doctor for my expected appointment regarding my stomach issues. I explained my previous short-term issues that I thought may have been a stomach virus and then brought up my long-term stomachaches. The doctor seemed to have an idea of what it was but I didn’t understand or hear her answer. She then proceeded to order tests that seemed totally irrelevant, like having some nurses poke my legs multiple times for an unknown reason. At some point a nurse starts working on my foot, although I can’t see what’s happening, and I’m in immediate and terrible internal pain. After she’s done, the nurses and doctor are trying to show me photos of what they’ve done to my foot and it’s terribly gruesome. They seemed to have gone into my big toe and taken out some bone or cartilage and crudely sewed me up. I ask how this is even relevant to my stomach issues and they ignore my question. Then they tell me they will have to immediately do another surgery (where I’m awake) on my foot to either fix or replace whatever was done to my foot. They tell me it will be very painful and as I’m waiting I start having a panic attack. Just before they start, my parents and Freddy come in and stop them, then take me away and we get drive home. They’re as confused and mad as I am.
This dream could suggest that you may be feeling a lack of control or understanding in a certain aspect of your life. The primary care doctor symbolizes seeking help or answers for your problems. The confusion and miscommunication with the doctor may indicate feeling overwhelmed by a situation where you are seeking clarity or solutions. The irrelevant tests and procedures ordered by the doctor could represent feeling like you are being led down the wrong path or experiencing distractions in your journey to finding answers or solutions to your problems. The gruesome surgery on your foot could symbolize feeling violated or invaded in some way, possibly by external forces or circumstances that are causing you pain or discomfort. The fact that the surgery is performed without your consent or understanding may reflect a sense of powerlessness in a situation. The panic attack and the intervention by your parents and Freddy could signify a strong need for support and protection in the face of overwhelming or distressing circumstances. Overall, this dream may be reflecting underlying feelings of confusion, powerlessness, and a desire for clarity and support in a challenging situation in your waking life.