In my dream, I was visiting an old school for young adults. There seemed to be magic involved. There was the clown, IT, from the horror movie written by Stephen King, chasing everyone around until finding me. When IT’s eyes met mine, I ran with four other women into a small room. We closed all the doors and blocked all the windows. It tried to scare me in one corner and then went to the opposite corner and pounded on the door. One girl thought it was a student trying to come in for safety, but the rest of us yelled NO and raced to her. I grabbed the door handle and pulled back as hard as I could. The girls helped me, until I couldn’t hold it any longer. The IT had shape-shifted into a demonic monster (not a clown). It reached in with its head through the crack in the door it made, and it tore one of the girls through the crack to it, her neck in its pointy teeth. I was so scared. The older women in the room with me were looking into a portal with their magic to get us out of there. Then I woke up.
The dream you described appears to be filled with elements of fear, vulnerability, and the struggle to escape a threatening presence. The old school for young adults may symbolize a place of learning and growth, suggesting that the dream is exploring a situation or aspect of your life where you feel the need to confront and overcome challenges.
The appearance of IT, the clown from the horror movie, could represent a deep-seated fear or a threatening force in your life. It may symbolize an issue or person that is causing you distress. The fact that IT pursues everyone but specifically targets you could suggest that you feel singled out or personally affected by this source of fear.
Seeking refuge in a small room with other women indicates the desire for protection and support. Closing the doors and windows symbolizes the need to isolate and protect yourself from external threats. The pounding on the door represents the persistence of the fear or problem, and your attempts to resist and maintain your safety.
The encounter with the demonic monster represents a manifestation of the fear escalating and becoming more overwhelming. The tearing of one girl through the crack in the door could symbolize a feeling of helplessness and the real-life consequences of failing to fully confront or escape your fears.
The presence of older women using magic and a portal to find a way out suggests the availability of wisdom and guidance in your life. These figures may represent your inner strength or intuitive knowledge that can help you overcome your fears and find a way to move forward.
Overall, this dream suggests that you may be grappling with a threatening or fear-inducing situation. It is important to address these fears and seek the support of others who can provide guidance and empower you to face these challenges.