Airport Pets

Last night I dreamed that I was late to the airport. Though, even in my dream, I was not sure how I forgot about my trip to South Africa (Winter Term 2011), I was running out of time and was about to miss my flight. Luckily my bags had already been packed and I was pulling up to the airport with an hour left to go. The airport was surprisingly empty and I walked straight to the front of the line. I checked my bags and all of my friends had already gone and found their seats on the plane. Somehow, however, I forgot to pack my passport. Because the flight was about to leave, I did not have enough time to run home or for my parents to bring it to me. I called my mom and asked her to come and pick me up. Upset that I missed an international flight and was unable to go with all of my friends, I decided to wait to be picked up in the airport pet store... While I talked on the phone with my mom, I discussed with her whether or not I should buy an iguana. The iguana stared back at me as I decided to find another pet. When my mom arrived, we looked around until a Bull Terrier puppy came running up and jumping all over us. We both decided that we would impulse buy a new dog and we brought him home with us.

Interpretation:

To dream of an empty airport represents a change or delay in plans or goals. A passport represents an ability to traverse through various situations and can indicate a period of self-discovery. An iguana represents harshness or fierceness. It means that I approach problems with hostility and unstoppable determination. Seeing a dog represents both strong values and good intentions. 

The night that I experienced this dream I had just fought with my girlfriend. Though a pointless fight, I got overly angry and frustrated and had a difficult time dealing with my emotions. After we made up, my girlfriend assured me that I was a good person and that it was alright to feel so stressed out about everything (exams, social drama, etc.) I believe that my dream signified the self-reflection that I underwent before bed about my temper and the reassurance of my character that came later.

Jungle Dream

Last night I dreamed that I was running through a large, open field with a group of others. We were running towards the jungle and were trying to avoid being eaten by wild boars. I was the only one who made it to the edge of the forest. When I got there, I met a jungle woman who acted as my guide. She spoke broken, yet understandable English. She dressed my wounds and we hid from the attacking boars throughout the night. My wounds were severe and we made for a local village before I woke up.

Interpretation:
To dream of a field symbolizes freedom and happiness. To dream of a boar means that I need to look inward to answer questions or concerns about those around me. A jungle represents chaos or unpredictable circumstances. A village represents tradition and simplicity. While I am uncertain as to what my dream means, I believe it may be a representation of my free time. Because I have so much to do, I need to use all of my free time working. Lately, however, I have been wasting my time with friends or with other unproductive activities. Though down time is necessary to relieve the stresses of the day, I believe this dream represents the chaotic use of this time and my desire for structure in order to complete my work or "survive."