In my dream, my friend Megan had invited me to visit for a week. She lives out of state, so I don't see her often. Everything was fine when I first arrived at her place, her and I were just hanging out and catching up. Then another friend arrived to visit but since they lived closer, they were not planning on staying at Megan's place. Suddenly, Megan tells me that she also invited Dan, who is one of my ex-boyfriends from high school. Dan and I had a very toxic relationship in high school, so I was surprised she invited him. He arrives, seemingly knowing before he got there that I would also being staying at Megan's. He wasn't surprised to see me. I was immediately uncomfortable but since I hadn't seen Megan in so long, I thought I would be an adult about the situation and just keep my distance from Dan. He didn't seem to see things the way I did, because he tried to talk to me and at one point, he apparently went through my belongings and found my vape pen. Dan has never been ok with smoking or anything to do with nicotine, so I was not surprised when he chose to hide my vape pen. I thought I saw him hide the vape pen in a cabinet, but when I went to look for it, I discovered that it wasn't the vape pen he hid, it was my toothbrush. At that point, I was feeling very vulnerable and slightly uneasy, so I called my ex-husband- who I'm still good friends with- and tried to keep him on the phone talking about random things just so Dan wouldn't suspect that I had found my toothbrush. While on the phone with my ex-husband, I had the realization that Dan was keeping my vape on his person so that I would be forced to speak to him. I thought about just going to the store and buying a new vape pen until I realized that Dan was actually following me around the building to make sure I didn't leave. Then I woke up.This dream may be reflecting your subconscious thoughts and feelings about past relationships and how they continue to affect you. The invitation from your friend Megan to visit for a week may symbolize a desire for connection and catching up with old friends. However, the arrival of another friend and your ex-boyfriend Dan may represent unresolved issues and conflicts from your past. The fact that Dan seemed to know about your stay and was not surprised to see you may suggest that he still holds some power over you and your emotions. The discomfort and uneasiness you felt upon his arrival may be a reflection of your lingering feelings of hurt and vulnerability from your toxic relationship in high school. The discovery that Dan had hidden your toothbrush and vape pen may symbolize his attempts to control and manipulate you, as well as your fear of being exposed and vulnerable in front of him. Your decision to call your ex-husband for support may represent a need for emotional support and protection from past traumas. Overall, this dream may be urging you to confront and heal from past toxic relationships in order to move forward and find peace in your present relationships.
