Helen, your dream about the maze is rich with symbolism and offers much to unpack. The maze itself often represents a journey or a challenge in life, suggesting that you are navigating through some complexities or trying to find your way through a difficult situation. The small rooms with toilets and showers may symbolize personal cleansing and emotional release. Toilets and showers are places where we rid ourselves of waste or cleanse ourselves, which could indicate a need or desire to rid yourself of emotional burdens or to find a fresh start.
When you find the crawl space and enter the large room with boxes and junk, this might represent delving into your unconscious mind, where old memories or unresolved issues are stored. The peculiar toilet with the high water tank and single pipe could symbolize a dysfunctional or inefficient way of dealing with these issues. Your complaint about the toilet design and the subsequent flooding could reflect feelings of overwhelm or anxiety about how you are managing your emotional or psychological baggage. The person appearing with the water might represent an aspect of yourself or someone in your life who influences your emotional state.
The water draining through the floor and taking you on a ride down a waterslide indicates a sudden or unexpected shift in your circumstances. Water often symbolizes emotions, and being taken by the flow suggests that you are being swept along by your feelings or by events out of your control. Crash-landing on an unfinished wooden structure could signify a situation or relationship in your life that feels incomplete or unstable. The owner of the structure getting mad and putting you in a cage might reflect feelings of being trapped or restricted by someone else's expectations or rules.
The heart-shaped charms near the lock of the cage could symbolize love, affection, or something precious to you that feels just out of reach. The owner's refusal to let you keep one and her subsequent anger might indicate feelings of unworthiness or rejection. Moving the cage into direct sunlight could symbolize exposure or being put on display, while the guard represents an obstacle or barrier to your freedom. Singing a sad song to distract the guard and make him cry suggests using your emotions or creativity to navigate difficult situations and elicit empathy.
Finally, your family’s presence and their ability to help you escape the cage indicates a strong support system and the importance of familial bonds. Singing to distract the guard and then being freed by your family implies that expressing your emotions and relying on your loved ones can help you overcome challenges. Going home at the end of the dream signifies a return to safety and comfort, suggesting that despite the trials you face, you have the resources and support to find your way back to stability.