In apartment with Garrett and some of his friends. I realized it was almost time for me to go to work but kept talking and having fun with everybody. I asked if anybody could give me a ride but nobody could so I started walking out the door and made it all the way to the dorm building before realizing I didn't have any of my stuff and had to go all the way back. The elevator in the dorm building is still broken but instead of not having a shell, it can't control the speed at which it goes downwards. When I realized I didn't have my things, I got frustrated at how close I already was to my workplace before I had to go all the way back. When I was back, Garrett and his friends were ready to leave and Jolyne was there. She went to take me to work and I stopped for a second on the way out. These two women in matching outfits stopped me and said "Ya know last time you were coming back as we were leaving." I remarked that I thought they looked a little familiar then complimented their outfits to which they told me they were going on a walk. They were both wearing matching blue sun dresses and one had a rusty orange cardigan buttoned halfway up and the other had a light brown leather jacket. I told them I had to leave but that it was nice talking to them.
This dream may symbolize a sense of distractibility and frustration in your waking life. The apartment with Garrett and his friends represents a social setting or a sense of camaraderie. The fact that you were having fun and talking with everyone despite knowing you had to go to work suggests a tendency to prioritize enjoyment over responsibilities at times.
The inability to find a ride and having to walk back to get your belongings may reflect a feeling of being inconvenienced or having to backtrack due to a lack of preparedness or oversight. The broken elevator in the dorm building represents an obstacle or challenge in your path. Not having a shell but being unable to control the speed of the elevator descending could symbolize feeling vulnerable or lacking control in a situation that is going downhill.
The frustration you experienced upon realizing you have to go back for your things may suggest a sense of wasted time or missed opportunities. It could reflect your desire for efficiency and a dislike for having to repeat tasks unnecessarily.
Jolyne being present and offering to take you to work may symbolize a helpful presence or support in your life, potentially representing a friend or someone who understands your situation. The encounter with the two women in matching outfits could represent a chance encounter or a synchronistic event. Complimenting their outfits symbolizes appreciation for the details and aesthetics in your environment.
Overall, this dream may be highlighting the need to balance your responsibilities and enjoyment, as well as the importance of being prepared. It may also suggest paying attention to unexpected encounters and appreciating the beauty in the small details of life.