The Harbor (Dream Interpretation)

This dream was very brief as it only comprised of a single scene. It was set on an empty concrete dock in the late afternoon. There were no moored ship or any people in sight, just seawater and the structure itself.

A harbor is a place where a ship comes to berth when it's not on voyage. What I attribute this definition to is my current situation of inactivity. With the pandemic breaking out, everything has been at a halt - that explains why I am now at the port instead of the open sea. On the time setting of the dream, I think this was a significant detail since it's the hour of day when I normally get off from work and go home. For me, this element of the dream signifies a departure, leaving behind the normal life I've previously lived.

Of course, this whole situation was unprecedented. At one point, I had a reasonable daily routine of going to work and performing my duties; then the next thing I know, I'm stuck at home for an indefinite period. Contemplating on this extraordinary event, there are many questions that arise inevitably. What could be the reason for the abrupt end to my journey? Why am I suddenly grounded on this port? I don't know for sure. However, after this dream happened, I had the innate feeling that there was something to it, that maybe it could shed light to my dilemma. Through past experience, I can agree on Jung's notion that when conscious thinking reaches its limit, the unconscious tries to fill that void.

Recalling the theme of this dream, not only is it about departure, but it's also about going home. From this context, the dream could be suggesting that I'm set to explore my inner world at this period when I'm deprived of external experiences; it's a homecoming and return to self while I'm temporarily shut away from the world. Experiencing this external event that's out of my control, I guess I can only look internally. I probably have to assess myself so that I may take the necessary adjustments for me to adapt to this reality. Maybe I need some repairs. Maybe I have to recalibrate my navigation system. Maybe I require more supplies to embark for a longer journey towards a farther destination. I believe that all these findings would help me in dealing with the present while also preparing for the future.

If it were up to me, I definitely would've stuck with the convenience of living the old life instead of being in this bewildering state. I think it's only rational to prefer staying in the familiar domain rather than facing the unknown; but then what choice do we have? This is just reality taking its course. I never really expected to be pulled away from life all of a sudden just to get thrown into the abyss; but then I also didn't expect how far I'd reach, or how much insight I'd gain from this internal expedition. Right now, I have no idea what happens next, what lies ahead, or what's in store for me; but I know there's an inextinguishable hope within me, telling me that I will set sail again.