I was working at Applebees, which is where I work in real life. I only had one table left before my shift ended. It was a group of three guys around my age. I went to go take their order and we began talking. They were talking about going to the beach and asked me if I had any plans after my shift. I told them I was also planning on going to the beach with my friends. In real life there is no beach nearby where I live, but in my dream we could see the beach from the restaurant window. While I was still standing by the guys table, I blanked out and just stared at the ocean for a good minute. One minute the sky was blue and the ocean was calm. The next minute, the clouds began getting darker like it was going to rain and the ocean waves began getting bigger and bigger. Even though it looked like a storm was coming, I felt calm and ready. Later on I went back to my dorm room and my roommate was there. In real life, me and my roommate are no longer friends and we rarely talk to each other. In this dream though, we were talking to each other again and I had agreed to watch a movie with her in the dorm. We were watching the movie and my roomate was talking to me like we were friends, trying to share snacks with me. I was trying to be civil with her but she could tell I didn't really want to talk with her since she knows I'm upset with her for being a bad friend. Since none of her attempts were working, she tried to message my feet. I kept yanking my feet away from her and told her to stop because that's weird but she kept insisting. This is when I woke up in real life because I heard my roommate get up from her bed.
In this dream, you are in your familiar work environment at Applebees, but the dream takes a turn when you see a beach from the restaurant window, which represents a change of scenery in your life. You mention that there isn't any beach near your location, so the dream could be symbolizing an upcoming opportunity or adventure that you may experience in the near future.
The group of guys around your age that you waited on could represent new friendships or connections you will make. The conversation about the beach and your plans to go with your own friends may indicate that you will have more fun socializing and enjoying life outside of work.
The sudden shift in weather from calm to stormy could indicate an upheaval or change in your personal life. Despite the sudden change, you feel calm and ready, suggesting that you have the capability to handle any challenges that come your way.
Your encounter with your roommate in the dorm room suggests that there may be some unresolved tension between you both, as you mention not being friends anymore in real life. However, in the dream, you try to be civil and respectful towards her, but there is still an underlying discomfort between you both regarding past events. Her attempts to message your feet could symbolize her desire to reconnect or communicate with you, but it's not the most appropriate or comfortable way of doing so.
Overall, this dream could be highlighting some upcoming changes and opportunities in your life that may require you to navigate new social settings and confront past issues with others. It may be a time for reflection, growth, and rebuilding relationships.