I dream I am walking up a hill and someone tells me that my work painting is in a gallery /shop but I am not proud they are not what work I am proud of. The shop/gallery is full of other stuff and I want to just be in a gallery. I am walking down the hill and there is Christopher he looks as he was I feel taken by surprise whilst not surprised at all. He asks me why I still dye my hair and tells me I am still pretty and shouldn’t be concerned. He said then I dont know what to do with all this feeling. I sat nor do I . He then follows me to a bar and I say you must leave because of Jonathan but Jonathan is out to lunch both literally and drunk but I still am worried. I wake up to the thought of the poem - love is most nearly itself when here and now cease to matter.
Dreams can often be complex, reflecting our subconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Let's break down the elements of your dream:
Walking Up the Hill: This is often symbolic of a challenge or effort to reach a goal. It can represent striving for success or climbing towards a significant accomplishment in life.
Your Work in a Gallery/Shop: Finding your work displayed in a gallery or shop that doesn't bring you pride may reflect feelings of inadequacy or dissatisfaction with some aspect of your life or achievements. You might be feeling like your true talents or efforts aren't being recognized, or they are being overshadowed by other things in your life (represented by the shop full of other stuff).
Desire for a Pure Gallery: This aspect suggests a longing for recognition or validation solely focused on what you feel truly represents your capabilities or identity.
Walking Down the Hill and Meeting Christopher: Encountering someone from your past, particularly someone you have a strong emotional connection with, can signify unresolved feelings or a need to address past issues or relationships. The act of walking down the hill might suggest a return to a more introspective or reflective state after striving for an achievement.
Christopher’s Comments: His comments about your hair and beauty may symbolize a deeper concern about self-image and acceptance. His uncertainty about what to do with “all this feeling" suggests emotional confusion or unresolved emotions.
The Bar and Jonathan: Meeting in a bar can signify a social aspect of life where interactions are often relaxed but not always straightforward. Your warning to Christopher about Jonathan suggests a conflict between past and present relationships, perhaps indicating feelings of guilt or fear of consequences in mixing different elements of your life.
Jonathan Being Out to Lunch and Drunk: This could symbolize neglect or a feeling of absence in your current relationship or situation. Alcohol can represent escape or a way of numbing reality, indicating potential avoidance or denial of certain issues.
Waking Up with the Thought of a Poem: The line "love is most nearly itself when here and now cease to matter" suggests a reflection on the nature of love and how it transcends time and physical presence. It may indicate a yearning to focus on deeper connections rather than immediate circumstances or superficial concerns.
Overall, this dream appears to grapple with themes of self-worth, recognition, and emotional conflict between past and present relationships. It may be urging you to reassess what truly makes you proud and happy, as well as encouraging you to resolve lingering feelings that might be affecting your current relationships and self-perception.