2026. 5. 17.
Excluded from the Garden Game
For background info: I do rowing and my close-ish friend and I do it together and support each other. When we joined we were young (GRD6) and there was this coach. We grew a bond together and I even told her privately how I had to quit private training because of my parents and my bad mental health. Now she left to coach at a different school which my friend and I were upset but we still talk every now and then but sometimes I notice friend leaves me out on some of her plans and texts. Actual dream: We were in this fantasy garden which was so beautiful, and it was actually a habitat. Now there was this other person too with us b it I can’t lent place a finger on them but I definitely knew them. Now my coach and friend day we have to pick out all the worm-like creatures (they had sharp mouths and were slimy) out of the ground and throw them away. It was so hard to do so because they were everywhere and dig into any surface with their mouths and it was hard to get a grip on them. Then I look over to where my friend and coach were on a bench to see my coach giving tips on how to spell words and then they were playing a super fun game and I felt hurt.
Dreams offer a profound insight into our subconscious mind and often reflect our emotions, thoughts, and experiences. Here is a detailed interpretation of your dream:
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Fantasy Garden Setting:
- The garden represents a place of growth and beauty, a habitat where life flourishes. It may symbolize the environment of your friendship and the context of your rowing experience, which is precious and nurturing to you. The "fantasy" aspect suggests that you may have idealized this bond and experience.
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Presence of the Unknown Person:
- This stranger could symbolize an aspect of yourself you're not fully aware of or a connection you have yet to identify. It might also represent feelings or dynamics within the friendship that are unclear to you.
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The Worm-like Creatures:
- These creatures could represent obstacles, challenges, or negative feelings (such as jealousy or insecurity) that are hard to grasp and remove. The fact that they are everywhere could indicate that these issues feel pervasive and overwhelming.
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Coach and Friend’s Actions:
- Your coach's presence in the dream signifies guidance, support, and mentoring. Seeing your coach and friend on the bench, engaged in spelling and games without you, may reflect feelings of being left out or sidelined in your waking life, particularly in your friendship or within activities you previously enjoyed together.
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Emotional Hurt:
- The hurt you felt watching them represents your current feelings of exclusion or neglect. This is linked to your real-life situation where you notice your friend leaving you out of plans and texts.
Overall Interpretation:
This dream is likely communicating underlying feelings about your relationship dynamics with your friend and the emotional impact of your coach's departure. Your subconscious might be grappling with feelings of insecurity or being undervalued within this triad, particularly now that the trusted coach offers guidance in spaces where you feel excluded. The difficulty in removing the worms reflects your struggles with these emotions and the challenges in addressing them with your friend.
Suggested Actions:
- Reflect and Communicate: Consider having an open conversation with your friend about how you feel. Expressing your feelings calmly and clearly can help dispel misunderstandings.
- Self-Compassion and Acceptance: Recognize that it's okay to feel hurt or left out and that these feelings are valid. Approach yourself with kindness.
- Find New or Additional Support and Growth: Explore new friendships, activities, or hobbies where you feel supported and valued, contributing to a sense of belonging and joy.