My Dreams – Back to school

Last night I dreamt that I was taking part in some kind of work experience in a primary school. I can remember very little about the dream – mainly snapshots of the classroom. I remember the distinct feeling of being like a child myself in the dream despite being there in an adult capacity. I was intimidated by the teachers and felt underqualified and, I think, somehow ashamed as they looked at me.

Towards the end of the dream my sister was about to put herself into a similar situation as a helper at the school. I remember driving her to there and giving her advice.

Next I remember a fire drill. I have visions of the interior of the school although at this point I am watching my sister. The children rush to doors all throughout the school. I remember watching them as though they were uncaged animals and everyone seemed unable to guide them towards a safe exit.

I remember nothing else.

There are many mirrors of reality in this dream. Firstly, I am currently applying to volunteer as a student helper in nearby schools. I think the negative feelings of shame and particularly that of being underqualified are a portrayal of my worries about my future career – that I wont be good enough to become a lecturer etc. I feel that my sister appearing in the dream is particularly appropriate because she is in the process of following in my footsteps at university to study Mathematics. I do remember a particular regret about her choosing to follow my path into the school throughout the dream, and this mirrors my fear of her following my choices at university, school and so on.