Do you have any recurring dreams?

After I quit my last proper job in 2013 I've had nightmares about being forced back to that job.

The job itself wasn't the reason I quit, but a coworker (and distant relative) who harrassed me every chance she got. She's the reason I ended up in the psych ward the first time, and shattered my mental health.

Anyway, I've dreamt about being back at work atleast once or twice a week since.

A month or so ago my dream self realized I never got paid for it, but I didn't dare speak up.

However, last night when having that dream yet again, I not only demanded the pay I was owed, I even let the coworkers know I would NEVER come back to work. I was done, and their lack of personel wasn't my problem.

I think I'm finally ready to start standing up for myself irl, and it feels scary, but great.

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cherokeepatti · 70-79, F

I also have recurring dreams about being back at the university. I retired 17 years ago. Typically I’ll be working and am having a problem finding the building that I am assigned to. Have to orient myself to the building and finding things I need and by the time that happens the day is almost over and still have everything left to do and I panic. Or I go to find my car and it’s not there or I get back to the office to clock out and find out that I forgot to clock in. I don’t know why I keep dreaming about this stuff, it’s disturbing. But the last 5 years on the job was never-ending rule changes or useless meetings or hiring someone and the leads weren’t training them and expected us to do it and most would quit within short time and the cycle repeated.

Adrift · 61-69, F

@cherokeepatti I have a similar one but its usually driving somwhere and needing to go back but all the roads have changed and I keep getting redirected so I cant get to my destination.
Probably my subconscious telling me I need to break free of some stuff that is keeping me stagnant.

cherokeepatti · 70-79, F

@Adrift Yeah in my dreams I’m always going to a building or my car (can’t find it or misplaced the keys) and it’s like one frustration or another. I wish these dreams would stop. It was bad enough that last 5 years of the job with the way they were constantly switching things or making new rules etc.

MsSwan

Yes, I also have recurring dreams about a job I used to have and hated.

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