This dream may symbolize feelings of fear, loss, and helplessness. The dreamer’s father represents a source of guidance and protection, and his sudden disappearance and death may reflect the dreamer’s fear of losing this support. The dreamer’s presence in a dressing gown suggests vulnerability and a sense of being unprepared for the situation. The pub and drinking may symbolize a desire for escape or a need for relaxation and socialization. The father’s absence and the dreamer’s search for him may represent a search for guidance and direction in waking life. The father’s return covered in blood may symbolize the dreamer’s fear of his father’s mortality and the fragility of life. The dreamer’s inability to find out what happened and the father’s slurred speech may reflect a sense of confusion and lack of control in the face of unexpected events. The appearance of unknown men and the dreamer’s anger towards them may represent feelings of anger and frustration towards the unknown forces that caused the father’s death. Overall, this dream may reflect the dreamer’s fears and anxieties about losing a loved one and the need to find closure and understanding in the face of unexpected events.