[Jewelsmom]

Hmm. Well I guess I've never had any discussions about my dreams before with those who don't know me but here goes. I've always had this dream where it feels like I'm swimming in the air; this takes place in normal spaces-- usually hallways. I feel like I can't get anywhere so I have to push my way through door frames to move or push myself off of a wall. Is that odd? Anyone else had a similar experience? It's absolutely surreal and similar to those falling dreams, it's just that I'm stuck and floating.

I'll also have these terrible dreams where I have to use my cellphone to do something important - call out of work or call late, call someone back, dial 911, etc.. I can never get my phone to work. It's weirdest thing. I'll just have the damnedest time trying to dial 911 to get out of a situation. I hate that my cell phone has to sneak its way into my dreams but what will I do about it?

Just wanted to see if I'm alone in these whacky dreams or if anyone has any sort of similar experience.

[velvetsky23]

Originally Posted by Jewelsmom

Hmm. Well I guess I've never had any discussions about my dreams before with those who don't know me but here goes. I've always had this dream where it feels like I'm swimming in the air; this takes place in normal spaces-- usually hallways. I feel like I can't get anywhere so I have to push my way through door frames to move or push myself off of a wall. Is that odd? Anyone else had a similar experience? It's absolutely surreal and similar to those falling dreams, it's just that I'm stuck and floating.

I'll also have these terrible dreams where I have to use my cellphone to do something important - call out of work or call late, call someone back, dial 911, etc.. I can never get my phone to work. It's weirdest thing. I'll just have the damnedest time trying to dial 911 to get out of a situation. I hate that my cell phone has to sneak its way into my dreams but what will I do about it?

Just wanted to see if I'm alone in these whacky dreams or if anyone has any sort of similar experience.

Hi Jewelsmom,

I have had similar dreams (night and day dreams as well), where i feel surreal and like i am just floating and drifting away yet still being stuck in the same place.

i read somewhere that the floating part may suggest ‘air headedness’ and feeling the need to ground yourself in some way, feeling ungrounded or dissociated from self,
feeling disconnected from others and a desire for emotional support. the stuck part may symbolize feeling physically or emotionally bogged down, May represent feeling crowded, forced or pressured, may symbolize feeling unable to move forward with some situation or relationship and may suggest not feeling grounded or having a firm foundation in some aspect of life.

i looked up the dream related to your phone ( in need of help and being unable to get it etc )
and it says that it may represent feeling anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed,
may represent feeling helpless or insecure, may represent a need or desire that isn't acknowledged or is unacceptable in waking life, may suggest emotional detachment, repression, depression or feeling withdrawn and may suggest feeling physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted or weakened.

Again it says 'may' so not for sure. its just what i read. See if any of them apply to you and update me on how you're doing.

Have a nice day.

[Jewelsmom]

Originally Posted by velvetsky23

Hi Jewelsmom,

I have had similar dreams (night and day dreams as well), where i feel surreal and like i am just floating and drifting away yet still being stuck in the same place.

i read somewhere that the floating part may suggest ‘air headedness’ and feeling the need to ground yourself in some way, feeling ungrounded or dissociated from self,
feeling disconnected from others and a desire for emotional support. the stuck part may symbolize feeling physically or emotionally bogged down, May represent feeling crowded, forced or pressured, may symbolize feeling unable to move forward with some situation or relationship and may suggest not feeling grounded or having a firm foundation in some aspect of life.

i looked up the dream related to your phone ( in need of help and being unable to get it etc )
and it says that it may represent feeling anxious, afraid, or overwhelmed,
may represent feeling helpless or insecure, may represent a need or desire that isn't acknowledged or is unacceptable in waking life, may suggest emotional detachment, repression, depression or feeling withdrawn and may suggest feeling physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted or weakened.

Again it says 'may' so not for sure. its just what i read. See if any of them apply to you and update me on how you're doing.

Have a nice day.

Wow, thank you for looking into everything for me! I've had a feeling these dreams were related to my current and past anxieties. Not going anywhere, having difficulty in relationships, depression, feeling unattached, physically and emotionally bogged down. That all describes me to a T.

I also used to have this crazy dream where I'd be in the car with friends or my mother and all of a sudden I was alone in the back seat or passenger seat, car goin wild and here I am without a license or ability to drive. I clung onto driving anxiety as an excuse to not drive for the longest time until I got my license at 21 and the dreams stopped! I really couldn't believe that they stopped all together but it would always be the same thing-- I'd be on a rather winding road and I would have to drive from the back seat or put one foot over from the passenger and drive the thing. Terrifying really. Maybe these dreams are just a reflection of the anxieties I hold onto and keep in the back of my head and my feelings of helplessness.

It's always good to know there is someone out there that may have similar experiences and more input and information to give. For that, I am greatly appreciative. Thank you!

[Thunder Bow]

In real life you may feel walled in and blocked, finding it difficult to move in life, and unable to communicate with anyone. Maybe you are to dependent on your cell phone in real life.

[Jewelsmom]

Originally Posted by Thunder Bow

In real life you may feel walled in and blocked, finding it difficult to move in life, and unable to communicate with anyone. Maybe you are to dependent on your cell phone in real life.

Perhaps.
As for my phone no I'm not. I say this typing from a phone but that's only from convenience and a need to communicate on this forum. I work full time and never access my phone during the day. Everyone else seems to have these shoved right up their asses though.