So, considering you've already requested not including the "what's going on in your metaphorical heart"...

The recurrence of the mall scene is kind of fascinating to me (and frankly, why TB didn't point this out I don't know -_*) The repeated use of the mall is something reminiscent of dream symbolism for your physical body. What has your health been like? Do you have any -actual- heart problems???

The heart symbol generally represents some concern you care about, or something central/vital to you as a person. It's been damaged (or tainted depending on how you want to view the concern), and now your subconscious is trying to find a way to reconcile it... Now on to the detailed semantics :P

You're frequently being shown either being prepped for, or actually being, cut open. Quite literally, people are forcibly opening you up. -> Has there been some recurring concern making you feel vulnerable? <- (I'll get back to this, I think, shortly...)

What's to note here is that in many of these dreams you come out the other side fine, if not changed. Change isn't necessarily a bad thing though (I'll get back to this too)...

What was your emotional/thought response to the mountain scenery? Typically seeing scenery represents a shifting in perspective (like being able to see the bigger picture).

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Now, relating to the being forced to open up, and to the being changed...

I noticed that you list autism as your primary concern... If you're autistic, all of this might simply be relating to the issue of having to socialize like everyone else does. While every person on the spectrum is different, there are a few commonalities that the dream themes relate to. First, as I said, is the issue with difficulty in building social relationships. If you're typically closed off and you're being asked to socialize that may be the literal translation of being "forcibly opened up" (which, honestly, would make most people feel vulnerable).

The other commonality is the preference for routine. If things change, it puts a heightened amount of stress on the mind and emotions. Remember though - change can be a wonderful thing. Embrace it as much as you can. ^_^