I dreamed that I was with my family at a get together. It was extended family and then my older sister and her friends. They were seemingly putting together some kind of puzzle on a very long table. It was not a traditional puzzle but had clues and papers and these almost Latin writings and hiroglyphs. I questioned them doing this but did not participate. Eventually, I took a closer look at what they were doing and saw in a mirror that there was an altar and they were raising a demonic or evil spiritual being meant to consume and destroy. As this entity started coming out of an alter or tomb, a lot of black looking smoke came out and demons came shooting toward us. As I realized this I started using protection spells like this one I repeated over and over, "ominus protectus." There was another I used that I don't remember but it pushed the being back toward its "tomb" at this altar. I was in water headed toward this entity trying to push it back to where it came from when something shook and vibrated my right side. Shortly after, I woke up.
Dreams involving family, extended gatherings, and complex themes like puzzles, hidden meanings, and demonic entities can be rich in symbolism and significance. Here’s a detailed interpretation of your dream:
The gathering with your extended family and your older sister potentially symbolizes a connection to your roots and familial relationships. Family gatherings often reflect communal support and the blending of various aspects of one's identity. Your sister and her friends represent perhaps an aspect of your own personality—youthful, creative, or perhaps more chaotic, as indicated by their involvement in the puzzling activity.
The unusual puzzle you witnessed, filled with clues, Latin writings, and hieroglyphs, signifies a quest for knowledge. Puzzles often represent the complexities of life, and in your dream, the unique form of the puzzle suggests that you may be grappling with deeper philosophical or spiritual questions. The involvement of ancient writings indicates that you may feel a connection or a curiosity towards ancestral knowledge or unknown mysteries.
Your initial decision to not participate in the puzzle assembly but to question their activities hints at a sense of caution or hesitance in dealing with certain family dynamics or emotional issues. This could reflect a feeling of being an outsider looking into complex family matters or dynamics that you are aware of but reluctant to engage in.
The moment you saw the altar and the demonic entity in a mirror symbolizes introspection and self-awareness. Mirrors in dreams often reveal hidden truths, so this could be a search for inner truth about your fears or anxieties. The altar signifies a sacred space, suggesting that there might be things in your life you've reverently held that are now becoming hazardous or toxic, symbolized by the demonic presence emerging.
The emergence of an evil spiritual being could represent the darker aspects of yourself or your surroundings—perhaps repressed emotions, fears, or external influences that threaten to overwhelm you. The black smoke symbolizes confusion and negativity that can cloud judgment or perception. It might reflect feelings of chaos that exist within or around you.
Your instinct to chant protection spells, especially "ominus protectus," indicates a desire for safety and control amid chaos. This reflects your inner strength and resourcefulness. It suggests that you possess the ability to confront fears or negative energies, implying a dual battle: externally against the demonic energy and internally against your own fears. Your refusal to back down from this confrontation suggests courage and resolution.
The imagery of water signifies emotions and the unconscious; it often symbolizes the ebb and flow of feelings, essentially representing the emotional struggles you are facing. Being in water while trying to push the entity back denotes an active struggle against forces that may feel overwhelming or fluid, symbolizing how challenging it can be to maintain control over your emotional state.
The sensation of the right side vibrating could symbolize a physical manifestation of anxiety or unease. The right side of the body often represents action, proactivity, and masculine energy in psychological and spiritual terms, suggesting that you may be feeling compelled to take action or prepare yourself for a challenge you sense is imminent.
Overall, this dream could suggest a tumultuous period of examining deeper issues within your family, personality, or personal fears. It encourages you to confront these elements with courage while seeking wisdom from the past. The dream serves both as a warning of what you might face and a reminder of your ability to guard yourself and push back against negativity. Consider reflecting on current life circumstances that resonate with these symbols and determine how to harness the courage you displayed in the dream to actively engage with your inner self or familial issues.