Echoes of the Asylum Dream
I was exploring an old vacant asylum with my husband, step son, and a few other people. I found a room that was bright with soft daylight. I was looking out the window on a second or third floor and my step son came in and asked me why I took the phone off the hook. Looked at the side table next to a chair. The phone was the old fashioned pedestal type, and sure enough, the reciever was sitting sockeye. I told him I hadn't touched anything. As I looked at the phone he walked out. The phone was not plugged in. There was a mess of random phone cords all wrapped around themselves and then I saw 2 little medals, like military or something, and a little colored glass figurine of a horse i think. I took the figurine to anouther room, just to show my husband and tell him all i had found, I was going to put it back and that's when 4 or 5 other people came into the room and shared the history of the patient who lived in that room. His name was Steven but I can't remember his last name. They said that he had passed away just a few months prior at some other facility, and that I should keep the figurine as a gift from him. I said I had no intention of keeping it. The thought made me uncomfortable. I didn't want to bring a spirit home with me. Then I woke up.
Dreams often serve as a reflection of our subconscious thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and yours carries significant themes that merit exploration.
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Setting: The Old Vacant Asylum
- The choice of an old, vacant asylum indicates a journey into your subconscious mind, perhaps reflecting past traumas, unresolved issues, or areas in your life that need attention. Asylums historically symbolize confinement, either of the mind or spirit, which suggests you may feel restricted in certain aspects of your life—emotionally or otherwise.
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Bright Room with Daylight
- The bright room represents clarity, hope, or a newfound understanding. It contrasts sharply with the darkness typically associated with asylums, indicating that even within the confines of your past or unresolved issues (the asylum), there exists the potential for light, clarity, and healing.
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The Phone Off the Hook
- The old-fashioned phone suggests communication and connection, perhaps indicating missed opportunities for communicating your emotions or thoughts. Your step-son's inquiry about the phone being off the hook could symbolize disconnection in your family relationships or a fear of neglecting important conversations. The phone being unplugged underscores feelings of isolation or a lack of ability to connect with others, indicating you may be withholding yourself emotionally from loved ones.
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The Medals and Figurine
- The medals suggest honor, achievement, or perhaps a recognition of struggle, while the colored glass figurine of a horse may symbolize freedom and strength, as horses often represent movement and power in dreams. Your act of bringing the figurine to show your husband denotes a desire to share discoveries or insights with those close to you, emphasizing connections with family and the importance of being understood.
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Learning About Steven
- The figure of Steven, named by the others in the room, indicates a direct connection to history, possibly reflecting a part of your own history or something unresolved. His recent passing and suggestion to keep the figurine as a gift symbolize encounters with the past—the idea that aspects of your history or past relationships continue to influence your present. The discomfort you felt about keeping the figurine underscores apprehensions regarding claiming parts of your past, especially if they carry emotional weight or remind you of vulnerabilities.
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Fear of Bringing a Spirit Home
- The anxiety surrounding the notion of taking the figurine home signifies a fear of carrying unresolved issues or emotional baggage into your daily life. This fear is not only about the figurine itself but also about the potential consequences of ignoring or neglecting aspects of your emotional world. You may be grappling with the idea of re-examining past experiences and how they affect your current relationships and self-perception.
Conclusion
This dream presents a rich tapestry of your emotional state, highlighting themes of communication, familial relationships, and the interaction between past experiences and present-day life. It suggests an inner struggle with acknowledging history while not wanting it to overpower your current identity. The clarity represented in the bright room indicates that there is hope for resolution, urging you to confront these feelings without fear. Embrace this opportunity for introspection and communication with loved ones. It could be the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of yourself and those around you.
