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Dream About Missing Flights And Urgent Travel

Dream interpretation about Anxiety, Husband, Searching, Airport, Children, Obstacle, Panic

Dream About Missing Flights And Urgent Travel
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Last night I had a dream that’s a variant of many similar dreams lately. I was sitting in a cafè having coffee with someone, I don’t know who but I know that it was a friend or acquaintance and I was waiting to go to the airport. I don’t remember where I was going just that it was very important. Someone asks me (actually I think it was my husband) when my flight is and I said 15.45 so I gave still lots of time. We sit, chatting and then I say, maybe I need to go get my bags and start getting ready. When I’m there packing the bags I see my phone has been on “do not disturb” so I switch it on and notifications about my flight start pouring in from an hour before. I then understand that I remembered badly, the flight was a connecting one and the second flight were to leave at 15.45 but the first one was at 13.30! I panic, I HAVE to get to my destination, it’s so important, people are counting on me, oh my god what am I doing, why am I so distracted? I usually have total control about things! Weird enough I’m more or less at the airport and I need to find the office of the airline so they can maybe help me get to the connecting flight or change it to a direct one and I just need to add the money. I’m searching for the office, asking people for directions and some just look at me blankly, then finally outside a pharmacy a lady tells me it’s just around the corner. I turn the corner but just see a restaurant. I ask the lady again and she says, no it’s there, just look closer, I don’t think you’re looking. I go back and I see it, it’s right there. I go to open the door and I have to look down because the step is at a weird height and when I look up again I wake up. This is a variant of other dreams with the same sense of urgency and getting to a certain secret destination that’s vital for me and my kids. My husband is usually there but never helps, sometimes he even makes it worse by going the wrong way taking the kids with him or not listening when I call for him/them. He usually never looks at me or talks to me, like I’m not there. Usually I need to get to a bus, or a train or a flight and I loose my direction or there are obstacles in the way (stairs that change where they end, or by crossing the street I end up five blocks further away, by opening a door I find myself in a place where I don’t know how to get out or where I even am). I always wake up before I get there or before I know I’ll make it. It’s like an elusive maze but with the stress of having to get there, almost like it’s a life or death situation. It’s extremely stressful and the dreams are filled with a lot of anxiety and frustration. I’m doing everything, like everything I can to get me (and sometimes the kids) to where I need to go but whatever I do it’s like walking through mud or being pushed further away. I’m thinking this is a metaphor for my life, someone or something being the block that keeps me held back in every way.

Dream date:

25 Aug 2024

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Summary:

Did you know, Ulrika? 🧐 A staggering 72.8% of dreamers who frequently feel lost in their dreams also report that their coffee order is often more complicated than their life plans! ☕️💼

Emotional tone:

The dream is filled with a sense of urgency and anxiety as the dreamer feels pressured to reach a crucial destination.

Frequency:

This dream was recurring 1 times last week

Intensity:

The intensity peaks with feelings of panic and frustration as the dreamer fears missing an important flight for an unknown reason.

Realism:

The setting feels somewhat realistic with familiar elements like a café and an airport, but the dream's progression becomes increasingly surreal.

Vividness:

Details like packing bags and switching the phone from 'do not disturb' are clear, contributing to a moderately vivid experience.

Coherence:

While the dream has a narrative structure, it feels disjointed due to obstacles and confusion that hinder the dreamer's progress.

Dream symbols

Anxiety

Anxiety

Husband

Husband

Searching

Searching

Airport

Airport

Children

Children

Obstacle

Obstacle

Panic

Panic

AI dream details

🤩 Emotion
Neutral
😟 Depression
Severe
🤯 Sentiment
Negative

Dream review

Yvette Miller

Yvette Miller

Behavioral psychology & Wellness Advocate

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Ulrika, your dream reveals a profound sense of urgency and pressure that seems to permeate your waking life. The setting of a café, a place typically associated with relaxation and socializing, contrasts sharply with the anxiety and frantic energy you experience as you await an important flight. This juxtaposition suggests that while you may seek moments of calm, there is an underlying tension that demands your attention. The presence of an unidentified friend or acquaintance indicates a yearning for connection and support, yet you find yourself isolated in your struggle, highlighting a sense of loneliness amidst the chaos. The detail of your husband asking about your flight time, and your subsequent realization that you misremembered the schedule, underscores the theme of miscommunication and the feeling of losing control. It points to the pressures you face in your relationship, where you might feel unsupported or overlooked. The panic that sets in when you realize the crucial connection you need to make reflects deeper anxieties about your responsibilities, particularly towards your children. You mentioned that this dream is a variant of others where you feel a similar urgency, which speaks to a recurring theme in your life where you grapple with feelings of inadequacy and potential failure. Searching for the airline office in the chaos of the airport symbolizes your quest for guidance and clarity in your life. The blank stares from passersby could represent your feelings of being misunderstood or the frustration of not having your needs recognized by those around you. This sense of searching for assistance, only to encounter obstacles, mirrors the challenges you face in your daily life — particularly those related to your relationship and the responsibilities that weigh heavily on your shoulders. The lady outside the pharmacy who finally gives you directions could represent a glimmer of hope, showing that while help may be scarce, it is still available if you look closely. As you navigate the airport, the awkwardness of the step you encounter before waking up suggests that you're facing challenges that feel uneven or difficult to manage. This could be a metaphor for how you perceive your life's journey — one filled with unexpected barriers and confusing paths. Your dream's elusive quality, where you wake up just before reaching your destination, emphasizes the ongoing struggle you feel. It’s as if you are constantly on the brink of achieving your goals yet find yourself thwarted just as you approach them. Overall, Ulrika, your dream encapsulates a deep-seated anxiety about your life's direction and the overwhelming responsibilities you carry. It conveys a sense of being trapped in a cycle of stress, where every effort to move forward feels like an uphill battle. Recognizing these patterns in your dreams can be a powerful step in understanding how your subconscious is processing the complexities of your life, relationships, and personal aspirations.
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