I sit at a desk in a restaurant, decide on what to eat and choose the menu, which is a meal based on chocolate and a dessert, which is also chocolate. I go to the bar to order, but see that a lot of people are already there around the bartender. I say I want that menu, which has some special name I don't remember, so the bartender answers cynically pretending not to understand it. I still say I want that menu, but then the bartender says that that menu is horrible. I ask if there is something good but he does not answer. I still get the menu, eat and conclude that it's not bad. Halfway at the meal though I leave the restaurant, saying that I won't come here anymore, but no-one listens to.
Dreams can often be a reflection of your subconscious thoughts, emotions, or experiences you might be processing in your waking life. Let's break down the elements of your dream for interpretation:
Sitting at a Desk in a Restaurant: Sitting at a desk in a restaurant suggests that you might be contemplating choices or making decisions in your life. Restaurants in dreams often represent the options available to you and decisions you must make.
Choosing a Menu and Selecting Chocolate-Based Meals: Chocolate is often associated with indulgence, pleasure, and sometimes guilt. Your choice indicates a desire for comfort and enjoyment or perhaps a longing to treat yourself. It may also symbolize sweetness in your life that you're either craving or lacking.
Crowded Bar and Cynical Bartender: The crowded bar might suggest feelings of being overwhelmed or unnoticed among others in some aspects of your life. The bartender’s cynicism and lack of understanding could represent someone in your life who dismisses your choices or doesn’t take your opinions seriously, making you feel undervalued or frustrated.
Persisting in Your Choice Despite Criticism: Continuing to pursue your chosen menu despite the bartender's negative comments may reflect your determination and confidence in your decisions. It indicates a strong sense of self and not being easily swayed by others' negative opinions.
Eating the Meal and Finding It 'Not Bad': Finding the meal "not bad" suggests that despite initial doubts or external criticism, the choices you make can turn out to be satisfactory. It indicates a willingness to experience and appreciate what you have, even if it's not perfect.
Leaving the Restaurant and Saying You Won't Return: Leaving and vowing not to return could indicate a decision to move away from an unsatisfactory situation or environment. It symbolizes a desire for change or distancing yourself from a place or group where you don't feel heard or valued.
Feeling Ignored: No one listening to you as you leave might reflect feelings of insignificance or neglect you are experiencing. It suggests a need to assert your presence or perhaps communicate better with those around you.
Overall, this dream seems to center around themes of making choices, seeking validation, expressing your true desires, and finding satisfaction in your decisions. It encourages resilience in pursuing what feels right to you, despite external skepticism or indifference. Consider if there are areas in your waking life where you feel your choices are not respected, and reflect on what changes might help you feel more acknowledged and satisfied.