I was in the shower, and a cockroach with spider-like legs entered the room. I grab a flyswatter and attempted to kill it, but the spider-roach preceded to do advanced dodge rolls, and would even launch at my face using a Spiderman-like slingshot technique. In my head, I believed I was in a video game, and the spider-roach was another player. I once actually hit the spider-roach, but the flyswatter stopped a few inches away from it...I said to myself, "This guy is using hacks!"
Dreams about insects, especially ones that evoke fear or disgust, can often signify feelings of being overwhelmed or anxiety in your waking life. Cockroaches and spiders, both crawly creatures, might represent things that you find disturbing or that you wish to avoid.
In your dream, being in the shower might suggest a desire for purification or a need to cleanse yourself of negative emotions or situations. Showers often symbolize vulnerability and a need for refreshment, indicating that you're seeking a fresh start or relief from stress.
The cockroach with spider-like legs could symbolize a troubling aspect of your life that seems to be taking on a more complex and evasive nature. The advanced dodging and slingshot techniques suggest that this issue or person feels difficult to confront, as they manage to evade your attempts to deal with them effectively. This could reflect feelings of frustration in your current situation—perhaps you feel like you're trying to address a problem but it keeps slipping through your fingers or becoming more complicated.
The thought that you were in a video game indicates a level of detachment or a sense of unreality about your challenges. It might suggest that you see these difficulties as something surreal or artificial, almost as if they are not part of your real life. The phrase "This guy is using hacks!" implies that you feel outmatched or unfairly disadvantaged in some aspect of life; you might feel that external factors are complicating your situation, making it seem impossible to resolve.
Overall, this dream may reflect feelings of frustration and anxiety about dealing with an overwhelming issue, along with a desire to regain control and find clarity in your life. It could be beneficial to identify what specific challenge or person this dream might be pointing to and consider ways to confront it more effectively.