I dream I am feeling I want to go to see Meg artist but not sure she wants to befriend me - I am feeling low and bicycling down hill a man is following me on a bike and he shouts to me that I look something I am not sure but my intention was turned inwards. I say to him I don’t want help I want to learn how to bring myself out of this. I felt I had lost myself and was isolated and wanted to come back to who I really was. The man and his daughter tie packing tape and want me to help them with their brick a brac shop. They have old statues that are similar to mine 40 years ago I look at the mess and know I can help create order but I want to get back to my own journey. The man gives me hot water and a beautiful tasting herbal drink and is also seeking the plants that makes the tea. Then the x prime minster wants to look at my work. We look at the paintings I did last year but he said they were for last year. I needed more light and colours there was a beautiful mandala on fabric that I didn’t know if I could have but I took it anyway. I was then in a room with a woman and I had mixed up my papers with hers. I was concerned I would be copying but she said No that she didn’t do that that she wanted the hand of Fatima - I said I wanted to paint the mandala to find myself again. I was working through art galleries and people were attributing styles and paintings there that were not me and I told them No those were not me I wanted to get on with my own discovery and get back to myself and reclaim what I have lost.
Dreams often reflect our subconscious thoughts, emotions, and desires. This particular dream seems to symbolize a journey of self-discovery and the struggle of finding one's true identity amidst external expectations and influences.
Here’s a detailed interpretation of the dream:
Desire for Connection and Validation: The initial part of your dream, wanting to see Meg the artist but not sure if she wants to befriend you, indicates a desire for connection and validation from a figure you admire. This reflects your need for acceptance and recognition from those you look up to, perhaps indicating feelings of self-doubt about your abilities or place among others whose opinions you value.
Feeling Low and Bicycling Downhill: Riding a bicycle downhill suggests that you feel out of control or that circumstances are easily spiraling downwards. The fact that someone is following you but you're determined to find your own way out signifies your desire to regain control over your own path and the resistance to unsolicited help. This part of the dream represents your inner struggle and determination to overcome personal challenges independently.
Helping in the Brick-a-Brack Shop: The shop filled with old statues similar to ones you've had signifies nostalgia or a longing for your past or past versions of yourself. Your knowledge and ability to organize the mess imply that you recognize your skills and capabilities, however, there's a tension between helping others and focusing on your own journey.
Herbal Drink and Plants: The man's offering of a beautiful-tasting herbal drink and his search for the plant signifies nourishment, healing, and a quest for growth or enlightenment. This part of the dream connects with the theme of renewal and finding the essential elements needed for personal rejuvenation.
The Prime Minister Critiquing Your Work: This authority figure looking at your past work and commenting on its relevance for "last year" suggests that you’re reflecting on the accomplishments and projects of the past and questioning their alignment with who you currently are. The need for "more light and colors" implies a desire for a more vibrant, expressive, and authentic life or work.
The Mandala and Artistic Expression: The beautiful mandala you were unsure about taking represents wholeness, balance, and finding peace. It symbolizes your desire for spiritual completion and personal expression through art. Taking the mandala anyway shows a decision to embrace these values even if you’re unsure of the consequences.
Mixing Up Papers and the Hand of Fatima: The mix-up with the woman’s papers and discussing the Hand of Fatima, which is a symbol for protection, indicates your concern over originality and being true to your creative process. It highlights your need not to be misunderstood or misrepresented and your intention to protect your creative integrity.
Art Galleries and Identity: Navigating through art galleries with misattributed works to you reinforces the theme of identity and recognition. This part of the dream is about your struggle to assert your true self in a world full of impressions and expectations, as well as the determination to reclaim your authenticity.
Overall, this dream reflects a journey of rediscovery, resilience, and self-assertion. You seem to be navigating the challenges of identity, expression, and personal growth while striving to remain true to yourself despite external influences.