Wow thanks both for your replies - the language of dreams is a fascinating subject and it's great to get some other perspective on mine.

Firstly, I can't remember any department in any of these dreams, though I will look out for this in future - earlier this evening however it struck me that the whole sitting around a table and talking thing could possibly be connected to my social phobia - I've always had trouble making conversation with people I don't really know, and I tend to avoid such situations.

Years ago I even believed myself to have avoidant personality disorder, until I found out that people with that have it way worse than I do - now I just put it down to being an introvert. Still, maybe it's something in me that does need healing, or maybe it's got nothing to do with it!

To answer Thunder bow, Yes I do feel at ease and comfortable within myself, that's something that's come with age (I'm 36), as back in my 20's I felt more keenly my social awkwardness and worried about wasting my life etc, but now I'm more accepting of life, I have a few close friends and am content enough - perhaps my subconscious mind is trying to tell me I'm maybe too content!

Again, thanks for your help, I feel a little self-centred talking about me all the time!