Jen, the garden in your dream, filled with multi-colored plant pots, suggests a rich internal world and creativity. Gardens often symbolize growth and the subconscious mind. Your interaction with the men playing darts and their refusal to let you join might indicate feelings of exclusion or challenges in asserting yourself in waking life. The dartboard itself could represent a goal or aspiration that currently feels out of reach, as highlighted by the line being too far back for a successful throw.
The woman's concern about her plants being stolen, despite the bargain of the sale, could reflect anxieties about losing something valuable to you. This might be tied to personal achievements or possessions you feel need protecting. The decision to place them in the back garden is a decision for safety over display, suggesting a preference for security over potential recognition or vulnerability.
Your conversation with the man on the phone, who represents your father, is particularly poignant. It reassures you of unconditional love and support, which may be a reflection of your need for these feelings in your life. The interruption of the call could signify external pressures or distractions that sometimes hinder your communication or relationships.
Connecting this to your previous experiences, there seems to be a recurring theme of relationships and personal boundaries. In earlier dreams, such as the one where your boyfriend spends money carelessly or the one with the hidden radio, there's a sense of financial anxiety and mistrust. Your dreams also touch on themes of protection and responsibility, as seen in your need to safeguard your children or the feeling of exclusion when wishing to participate in activities like the dart game.
The box of toys growing larger and being carried to your car towards the end of your dream may represent the accumulating responsibilities or memories you are carrying with you. Toys could symbolize childhood, nostalgia, or aspects of your life that you find enjoyable yet perhaps burdensome.
In all, your dream seems to reflect a mixture of seeking validation, love, and trust in your relationships, alongside a desire for security and control over your personal space and possessions. The recurring motifs of relationship dynamics and personal boundaries across your dreams suggest these are significant matters to you, influencing your subconscious thoughts.
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