I was in this group with about four to five other girls who were at least three years older than me meaning I was the youngest. At some point I ended up messing up something and the oldest one their, who was the leader and about 5 years older, decided that I needed to be punished. She took this child safety tether type thing out of her bag and attached one end of it to my wrist and the other to her wrist, so I had to follow her around everywhere. If she needed to talk to someone in private or something she would either pass her end off the her girlfriend or attach it to some sort of post. For the rest of the dream I had to either always sit or kneel at their feet and was treated like the groups pet. Every time I asked about it Giulia, the leaders girlfriend, just said that they were doing this to teach me a lesson and to protect me
This dream suggests that you may be experiencing feelings of inferiority or insecurity in your waking life. You may feel like you are not measuring up to those around you or feel like you are being constantly judged or monitored. The punishment and treatment in the dream also suggests that there may be a fear of punishment or retribution for any perceived mistakes or missteps.
The older girls in the dream may represent authority figures or peers who you feel pressure to impress or gain approval from. The leader's girlfriend stating that they were doing this to "teach you a lesson and protect you" may suggest that you feel like you need guidance and protection in your life.
Overall, this dream may be a manifestation of anxieties related to fitting in and gaining acceptance from others, while also fearing the consequences of making mistakes or failing to measure up to expectations.