Dream of backpacking in foreign country - Canada? on old country road with my spouse. I think we are a bit lost; I see town lights in the distance, I want to move toward them but my spouce is hesitant and cautious about what dangers might lurk there. I tell him “How do you suppose I've had so many incredible experiences in my life, it was because I took risks and explored!" He was not convinced, so I went to the town alone, I was looking for something - can't remember what - warm clothing, a tent perhaps? at any rate found myself at a large mall with a few locals milling about, it was almost closing time and many of the shops were locking their doors....can't remember what happened next, but I do remember I acquired some article that was important to spouse and I and our travels....next think I remember is I'm outside the town, with my spouse and we are back on the road heading the other direction.
The dream of backpacking in a foreign country with your spouse represents a sense of adventure and exploration in your waking life. The fact that you feel a bit lost and uncertain about where you are going symbolizes a fear of the unknown or uncertainty about the path you are currently on in your waking life. Your desire to move toward the town lights in the distance represents your desire for progress and growth. Your spouse's hesitation and caution embodies your own caution and reluctance to take risks in your waking life.
Your statement about having incredible experiences because you took risks and explored represents the importance of taking risks in life to gain new experiences and learn more about yourself. Your spouse's reluctance to take risks denotes your fear of failure or rejection.
The large mall that you visit in the dream signifies a need to acquire something important or missing in your life, such as warmth or shelter, or perhaps a sense of direction or purpose. The fact that many shops were closing and locking their doors suggests a sense of urgency or time running out.
The fact that you acquire something important for you and your spouse and your travels suggests that you find what you were looking for and that your efforts will be reward. The fact that you are back on the road, heading in the opposite direction with your spouse suggests that you have found a sense of direction and purpose in life.