Caroline, your dream is rich with symbolism and layers of meaning. The setting of the dream, a house or flat that you had lived in before, suggests a connection to your past and a sense of familiarity. Houses in dreams often represent the self, and different rooms can symbolize different aspects of your inner world. The presence of a large number of cats in the house, particularly in the front room, indicates a feeling of being overwhelmed by emotions or responsibilities. Cats can symbolize independence, femininity, and intuition, but they can also represent feelings of chaos or being out of control when they are numerous and confined.
The pregnant cat under the bed, a hidden aspect of your dream, signifies something within you that is developing or growing, perhaps an idea or a part of your personality. The fact that you are trying to coax this cat out and bring it to the front room with the other cats suggests a desire to integrate this growing part of yourself with the other aspects of your life. The lady you used to work with represents a connection to your professional life and the need to organize and manage your responsibilities, as indicated by the documents and the mention of Google Drive.
When the pregnant cat is finally brought to the front room and gives birth, it symbolizes the realization or manifestation of this new aspect of yourself. However, the chaos that ensues and the need to find food for the cat highlights a sense of unpreparedness or anxiety about nurturing this new development. The search for cat food, the closed shop, and the transition from house to car to bike all reflect obstacles and the challenges you face in addressing your needs and responsibilities.
The struggle to find appropriate clothing and the discovery of money in your pocket suggest a search for resources and a realization of your own potential and capabilities. The journey on the bike, passing by tattoo parlors and t-shirt printing shops, represents a quest for identity and self-expression. The tattoo parlor, a place of permanent marks, may symbolize the lasting impacts of your experiences, while the t-shirt printing shop indicates more temporary or flexible forms of self-expression.
Finally, the urgency to get petrol and the concern about being late for work point to a feeling of being stretched thin and the pressure of balancing personal and professional demands. The fact that you wake up before reaching the shop suggests unresolved tension and the need for further exploration and resolution of these issues in your waking life. Overall, your dream reflects a complex interplay of past experiences, current responsibilities, and emerging aspects of your identity, all vying for your attention and care.
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