Over the past many years, there has been an emerging theme in my dream. I did not pay much attention but I often awaken with a more intense feeling. It was about having to be at a certain place whether to lecture, do a presentation, visit, or perform a certain appointed task. The tasks always involved people. But before I could perform my task, I had to use the toilet. Always, it was hard to find the toilet. Often the toilet was broken, rundown, dirty, or just did not work and I had to keep searching. At times, it was open in public. In desperation, I forced myself to use the toilet. At times, using in an open public area. Once done, I would rush to do the appointed task. But I was always late to the lecture, to class, to some other duties. Yesterday I had a similar dream. I was supposed to give a lecture to medical students. And I had to use the restroom. Again, taking so much time and finally used a rundown toilet. It was 30 minutes into class time. I learned that there were 7 students in class. I was a little relieved. When I arrived, there were three students left in class. But they were not disappointed. They were actually having a good time discussing or engaging in some meaningful activities. When I woke up, I decided to reflect upon my dream. It seems that this may represent holding back unwanted experiences, or even toxic circumstances in one’s life. Holding until it is no longer sustainable for the internal self. The search goes on for the place where I can get rid of these toxic or unpleasant experiences but having a hard time or I was not able to find the most appropriate places to unload my experiences. The limited option and the inaccessibility of that space became the challenge. And while I did, perhaps not in the most viable venues, it was not the most pleasant experience. This holding back seems to affect my performance whether it be at work or any other duties I had to do. Sometimes, we slowly torture our spirits without knowing. This is a reminder for me to be truer to myself.
Dreaming: The Search for Restroom
July 1, 2022 by sirojs
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