I was in a church, there was a broken cross I was fixing, I failed in fixing it, then afterwards talked to the priest on what material I would need to make a new one. Then I am in the front lobby of the church, and some kid hid a box of cigarettes in the church lamplight thing, and I confront him about it, and then he fights me. So then I try stealing it from him, and it didn't end well.
Dreams often reflect our subconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and they can have multiple interpretations based on personal context. Here’s a breakdown of your dream elements: 1. **Church Setting**: Churches often symbolize spirituality, community, or a search for meaning and guidance. Being in a church may suggest you are exploring your spiritual beliefs or seeking solace in a difficult time. 2. **Broken Cross**: The cross generally represents faith, sacrifice, and redemption. Attempting to fix a broken cross could symbolize your desire to mend something in your life—perhaps a relationship, a belief system, or a personal struggle. Failing to fix it suggests feelings of inadequacy or the challenge of overcoming a problem. 3. **Talking to the Priest**: Engaging with the priest indicates a desire for guidance and support. The exchange about materials for a new cross could symbolize seeking the right tools or resources to rebuild or improve a part of your life. 4. **Box of Cigarettes**: Cigarettes can symbolize various things, including addiction, escape, or a desire for pleasure. A child hiding them might represent innocence battling against vices or temptations. Confronting the child suggests an internal conflict about confronting undesirable behaviors, either in yourself or others. 5. **Confrontation and Fight**: This struggle represents internal conflict and can symbolize resistance against temptations or negative patterns. Trying to steal the cigarettes from the child may indicate a desire to reclaim control over a situation or to eliminate bad influences, but “it didn’t end well” suggests that the approach you took was not effective or perhaps led to more conflict. Overall, your dream reflects themes of struggle, repairing aspects of your life, seeking guidance, and dealing with temptations or challenges. It may encourage you to reflect on what areas in your life need attention or healing and how you can find constructive ways to confront these issues rather than resorting to conflict or avoidance.