In this dream, I was with my father. We were outside in a small town . A giant came up to us. He was ugly and seemed mean. He told me that he was taking me prisoner and that he would be back for me in just a little bit. This terrified me as I knew he would rape and torture me. I probably wouldn’t live through the experience. There seemed no way to stop him. My father told me to go to the strip mall across the street. I was supposed to go there and do something anyways, but he told me to go all the way down to the basement and hide there as I completed what I was supposed to. I fled to where he directed me. The basement was at least three stories underground, with a somewhat narrow staircase. I knew it was too far down for the giant to get me. I began working on what I went there to accomplish. In the meantime, I could see where my father was. The giant had come back looking for me. When he couldn’t find me, he captured my father (who looked my husband), and tied him down. He demanded to know where I was. My father refused to tell him. The giant told my father that if he didn’t say where I was, he would torture him until he did. My father still refused. The giant began to torture him. I knew my father wouldn’t be able to withstand the pain and would eventually tell the giant where I was. I felt terrible that my father was being tortured just to save me. Finally, he told the giant my location and the giant came for me. He swung his arm down the staircase but couldn’t reach me. He tried several times, then became enraged when he still couldn’t get to me. He began storming about the strip mall and parking lot, damaging everything he could. The store owners fought back and drove him off. I saw one of them, a woman, who owned the store right above me. She looked fierce. The giant came again after a time, and again the store owners fought back while I stayed safe in the basement. After they drove the giant away the second time, the woman called down to me and told me I could come out. She told me it was time to fight the giant one last time and defeat him for good. We were going to where he lived this time and finish him there. I assumed I would be fighting with them.

SIGNIFICANT SYMBOLS:

Outside- what one is cultivating currently.

Town/City- one’s community, environment or current situation. Could be associated with various aspects of the self.

Giant- people or conditions that are threatening or present themselves as obstacles. May indicate that which has the brawn but not the brains (the power but not the insight).

Ugly- that which is unpleasant to look at. May be symbolic of a negative activity or behavior in oneself or others.

Father- represents authority, leadership, or power.  Can also represent what one thinks of their actual father.

Kidnapped- that which is taken unlawfully. Can correspond to that which is under complete control by another.

Prisoner- associated with one who is being controlled or trapped by circumstance, conditions, feelings, others, or the environment.

Rape- corresponds to being forced into submission. An aggressive assault against one who is in a position of vulnerability.

Torture- associated with great pain, revenge or control. Can correspond to emotional anguish or distress.

Dead (death)-the end of an idea, an experience, a project or relationship.  Symbolic of a transition or change.

Strip Mall (stores)- a place where one might buy any need, idea, or possibility (i.e. physical-literal diet or food for thought; mental-a new image or attitude; spiritual- where to search next in one’s journey)

Stairs- associated with rising or descending to another level (i.e. in consciousness, awareness, success, spirituality, etc.)

Basement- can correspond to the unconscious or subconscious mind. Might correspond to untapped wisdom, information, or intuition.

Work-One’s present occupation and/or one’s duty or obligation.  One’s feelings about work or what is going on there.

Battle/Fight- a conflict with others or portions of one’s self. Could be associated with the need to fight for what’s right.

Three-Body, mind and spirit. Trinity.  Great strength.  May represent a particular situation or experience of the same age in your life.

I am working on something (outside) in my current situation or environment (town/city). I believe that people or conditions are threatening (giant) to take something from me (kidnapped) and I clearly see that I will be forced into submission (rape) and possibly caused great emotional distress or anguish (torture), if not outright forcing me to change into something I don’t want (death). I follow the guidance (father) of logic (looks like my husband) and find a place to explore untapped wisdom in my subconscious mind (basement) by escaping to another level (stairs) of body/mind/spirit (three) consciousness. This is a place not everyone can get into (narrow). I do this in a place of thinking where I can buy new ideas, etc. (strip mall). There logic directs me to continue to work on what I need to (work on my current obligations or occupation). In the meantime, my logic (father/husband) is assaulted by the conditions presenting themselves and suffers great emotional anguish/distress (torture) until finally it gives access to where I am protecting myself. But even then, my temporary state of consciousness (working in the basement) still gives me protection and I find the outside forces (giant) are unable to harm me. I also observe others fighting those outside forces (giant) to beat them back and conquer them. This happens twice and then I am called upon the join the fight (to help fight for what is right).

I believe this addresses what is happening now in the USA with Covid-19 and the political fight against President Trump. That is basically all we hear about on the national news. The viewpoints presented by most of the news stations are very liberal leaning. It is frustrating when you are trying to use logic to figure out what is right or wrong but can tell that you are only being presented with one viewpoint or interpretation of information. We will see how the battle wins out in the end.