Faith, your dream is incredibly vivid and layered with symbolism, reflecting deep-rooted emotions and possibly unresolved issues. The car journey with your Grandma driving and your dad in the passenger seat suggests a dynamic of guidance and influence from your family, particularly the older generation. The desert setting, barren and devoid of life, might symbolize a feeling of isolation or emptiness you are experiencing in your waking life.
The old, looming house you arrive at represents an unknown challenge or fear that you feel compelled to confront, despite warnings from both your father and grandmother. This indicates a strong inner drive to face difficult situations head-on, even when advised against it. Your decision to go inside, despite your Grandma's pleas, shows your determination and possibly a sense of rebellion or need for independence.
Inside the house, the long hallway with multiple doors can symbolize numerous opportunities or choices you are facing, each potentially leading to different outcomes. The large doorknob making you feel tiny may reflect feelings of being overwhelmed or insignificant in the face of these choices. Entering the room with minimal furnishings - just a spring mattress and a boarded-up window - suggests a sense of abandonment or confinement, possibly mirroring feelings of being trapped in a particular situation in your life.
The closet door and the instinct not to open it, yet doing so, signifies curiosity and the need to uncover hidden truths, even if they are painful. Finding the box with a ribbon, and then discovering its horrific contents, points to a deep-seated fear or trauma related to your family, specifically your father. This gruesome discovery might be a manifestation of unresolved issues or anxieties regarding your relationship with him or fear of losing him.
Running out of the house only to find your Grandma gone and feeling stranded highlights feelings of abandonment and helplessness.