Dear Mattress Discounters Dream Zone,
I had this dream last night, actually it was more like a nightmare. I dreamt that I was kept hostage at some cold dark place and the people kept trying to hurt me. Some of the people were people from work but I couldn't make out the faces of the others. Then my husband came into the picture but wasn't able to help me. I had nails nailed into each side of my body. And it seemed like I just couldn't wake up and get out.
What could this mean?
-Jennifer, 24.
Lauri:
Ask yourself where in your life are you feeling like a hostage: held back, trapped, unhappy and unable to express yourself? The people from your work may be a clue. Is this how you feel at work, my dear? The coldness and darkness of your dream's setting indicates there is a place in your life that feels cold and unemotional and you are "having a hard time seeing" your way out of it. Your husband is unable to help you in the dream because, deep down, you know that YOU are the only one that can truly get yourself out of this situation. The nails in your body indicate that you feel you are "nailed down" to this job or whatever this situation is. Everyone knows the story of Jesus and that may play a role in the message your dream is giving you. He was nailed to a cross as a sacrifice, and you may be feeling nailed down to this job as a sacrifice as well... so you gotta resurrect yourself. Your dream is showing you how this situation is making you feel... and it's not healthy!
Jennifer:
I want to thank you so much for explaining my dream. I was really confused why I would dream something like that. I guess I have to really think about my life and what I want to do with it. And you are right, only I can help myself.
"Hostage"
