I was sitting at a table and I turn around and I am surprised to see someone I knew from high school. We start talking and he starts telling me his current problems and apparently his girlfriend didn’t want to go to prom with him because her mom said so, and he didn’t want the mom to make decisions for her
Dreams about encountering old high school classmates can often represent a nostalgia for simpler times or a desire to reconnect with past relationships or memories. In this dream, the conversation with the high school acquaintance seems to center around his feelings of disappointment and frustration, particularly around not being able to go to prom with his girlfriend because of her mother's decision. This could suggest a theme of feeling blocked or restricted in some area of your waking life, perhaps feeling like someone else is holding the reins and controlling the situation. Conversely, it could also indicate a need to stand up for yourself and your desires, and to not let others make decisions for you.