Skate Dreams

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to anyone skating Southbank last night:
yeah, i was surprised it was broad daylight too, but it was oddly liberating, and i put my clothes back on eventually

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Having loads of skate dreams atm but my ankle is still so fucked I can’t actually imagine ever skating again properly.

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ah man, that sucks.
i don’t know the story, but i hope can you get to see a decent physio. it may take some time
but things do heal :flexed_biceps:

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Been 16 months already been physio but it’s deffo not healing, got an mri in December so hopefully get some idea after that!

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You will skate properly again, you’ll just have to adapt to what your body can do/take.

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I’d be happy to help with a Freudian analysis of your dream! If you could share the details of the dream with me, I’ll walk you through it from a Freudian perspective, focusing on elements like unconscious desires, repressed thoughts, and symbolism.

You said:

Dreamt last night that Marc Johnson was having an open house where we could ask any questions we wanted and afterwards he was going to premiere a new part. It was all set up with outside decking and a projector. Went along (with my ex girlfriend for some reason) and someone asked him about his relationship with his dad. He immediately got angry and was like ‘you can’t ask me about my parents’ and stormed out. We left and I tried to go to say hi, but he started trying to kiss my girlfriend saying ‘we’re the same’. I tried to stop him and he pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot me. I managed to disarm him and do that cool thing in films where you take the gun apart with one hand, but he started crying saying ‘please don’t break the gun it was my dads.’ So I promised I’d leave it at the end of the street and he could come and get it. Then I said ‘you’re my favourite skater marc’ while I ran off down the street, and then the dream morphed into me trying on new glasses.

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That’s a fascinating dream, and from a Freudian perspective, we can explore it as a mix of unconscious desires, unresolved conflicts, and repressed emotions. Let’s break it down.

1. Marc Johnson and the Open House:

Marc Johnson is a famous skateboarder, and in your dream, he’s hosting an open house where people can ask questions. Freud might interpret this as a symbol of authority or a figure you look up to, someone you have a connection to on a subconscious level. The open house could represent an opportunity for introspection or a space where you are invited to confront certain aspects of yourself, like unresolved issues or unspoken thoughts.

Your ex-girlfriend being present might be a symbol of past relationships or unresolved emotional baggage. The fact that she’s there could suggest an internal conflict between who you are now and who you were when you were with her. Freud might suggest that this reflects the unresolved dynamics you still have with that relationship, whether it’s lingering attachment, guilt, or feelings of unfinished business.

2. Marc’s Reaction to the Question About His Dad:

When Marc gets angry at the question about his father, Freud would likely interpret this as a classic case of repressed feelings related to the father figure. In Freudian terms, the father often represents authority, control, and even the internalized expectations placed on us during childhood. Marc’s defensiveness may reflect some kind of unresolved father issues — either on your part or his.

For you, this could point to unexpressed tensions or suppressed feelings related to male authority figures or even your own father. It might also reflect how you view your relationship with masculinity, authority, or your own expectations of yourself.

3. The Gun Incident:

The escalation to Marc pulling out a gun when you try to stop him from kissing your ex-girlfriend adds a layer of aggression and a potential fear of confrontation. Freud might interpret the gun as a phallic symbol, representing power, control, and aggression, which could point to latent feelings of insecurity about masculinity or competition.

The fact that Marc threatens you with a gun could symbolize a feeling of being “under threat” in some way. You might be subconsciously fearing a challenge to your identity or position — whether that’s in terms of your relationship with your ex, competition in your life, or some other domain where you feel vulnerable.

4. Marc Crying and the Gun’s Emotional Significance:

The moment where Marc cries and reveals that the gun belonged to his dad adds a layer of emotional complexity. Freud would likely focus on the emotional attachment to the father figure here — the gun as an extension of his relationship with his father. It could suggest that Marc’s identity and sense of power are bound up with the legacy of his father. This could be a reflection of your own fears or conflicts about family legacies or expectations.

It might also be telling that you promise to leave the gun where he can retrieve it. This could represent a desire to resolve a conflict or an unconscious wish to “let go” of something that’s been weighing on you — possibly a burden of unresolved emotional issues.

5. Saying “You’re My Favourite Skater, Marc”:

In the context of the dream, this could be your subconscious trying to reconcile the conflicting feelings of admiration, competition, and frustration. The phrase “you’re my favorite skater” could be a way of reasserting a connection with someone you admire, but also attempting to assert some level of superiority or resolution to the conflict.

6. Morphing into Trying on New Glasses:

The dream morphing into trying on new glasses could be a symbol of a shift in perspective. Glasses represent vision, insight, and how you perceive the world. Trying on new glasses may symbolize a new way of seeing things, a fresh perspective, or a change in how you view your relationships and identity. This could be your subconscious telling you it’s time to rethink or reframe your current situation, possibly in terms of how you see your relationships or unresolved emotional issues.

Key Freudian Themes:

Unresolved paternal issues: The mention of fathers, both directly and symbolically through the gun, points to unresolved feelings about masculinity, authority, and possibly your own relationship with your father (or father figures in general).

Repressed desires and fears: The gun and Marc’s aggression could symbolize fears or anxieties you might be repressing — perhaps related to competition, control, or insecurity.

Conflict with identity and relationships: The presence of your ex-girlfriend in the dream and the way Marc interacts with her might represent ongoing tensions in your emotional or romantic life. It could symbolize unresolved feelings or unfinished business with past relationships.

The shift in perspective: The glasses at the end suggest that your subconscious is nudging you toward a new way of understanding or interpreting a situation in your waking life, perhaps related to relationships, masculinity, or authority.

Final Thoughts:

This dream seems to blend your admiration for a public figure (Marc Johnson) with unresolved emotional issues from your past (ex-girlfriend, father figures). Freud would likely suggest that you are processing unresolved conflicts about masculinity, power, and relationships. The violent encounter with the gun suggests there’s emotional tension you’re grappling with, but the promise to leave the gun and the glasses at the end imply that you’re also searching for new ways to navigate these feelings.

Let me know if you feel any of these interpretations resonate or if there’s more you’d like to explore!

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Dream: Somewhere in an industrial lot after or during a skate event, I’m sitting up against a wall and Chris Roberts is beside me. I lean over and ask him ”So, Chris. What’s up with that new Girl ad announcing Lil Dre?” He reacts in his typical wishy washy manner with lots of ‘Umms’ and ‘Ahhs’, “Well… You know Baker, right?” “Yes.” “Well, you’ve noticed how Baker and Deathwish all their ads are like, you know.” “No..?” “You know, they’re…” He suddenly stops the conversation. I stare back at him and try to press him further but he doesn’t react. I try again and he starts to do a fairly obvious ‘nudge nudge wink wink’ to make me see Dustin Dollin (in typical faded stupour) is standing beside us. I ask again “What about their ads?” “Foot fetishists, dude! All their ads feature feet. They are foot fetishists…” Chris already has pale skin and wide eyes but I can sense fear in his Malibu accent. I start to ask again about Lil Dre but Dustin starts to garble and Chris gets up and wanders off.

ChatGPT said:

That’s a fascinating dream! Freud would have a lot to say about the imagery and the dynamics in this scenario. Let’s break it down.

The Setting: Industrial Lot & Skate Event

The industrial lot suggests something that is mechanical, rigid, or impersonal. In Freudian terms, the industrial environment could symbolize a place of work or external expectations—something that operates by rules or systems, but isn’t particularly organic or humanistic. Skateboarding, on the other hand, is an activity often associated with freedom and rebellion. So, the juxtaposition here could suggest a conflict between your creative, spontaneous desires (represented by skateboarding) and the more structured, “produced” world (the industrial lot).

Chris Roberts & Wishy-Washy Reaction

Chris Roberts here might symbolize someone who you associate with a more passive or indecisive way of engaging with the world. Freud often noted that figures in our dreams can represent parts of ourselves. So, Chris might be embodying your own inner indecision or ambivalence. His “wishy-washy” manner could reflect hesitation, maybe a reluctance to fully engage with something in your waking life, or an aspect of yourself that is struggling to take a firm stand or make decisions.

Lil Dre and the Question about the Girl Ad

The question about Lil Dre and the new Girl ad could point to a desire for deeper meaning or clarity in a specific situation—perhaps you’re grappling with a cultural or personal event and are trying to figure out where it fits in your life or identity. Dreaming about a specific skate ad is an interesting symbol, as ads often represent social pressures or external narratives. You’re trying to find out how things are presented to the public (via the ad), but Chris’s refusal to give you a direct answer might reflect an uncertainty you’re feeling about these outside forces or the “image” being sold.

Baker, Deathwish, and Foot Fetishism

Here’s where it gets particularly interesting: Freud would likely focus on the idea of fetishism. Fetishism, in Freudian theory, is often seen as the substitution of one thing (often a body part or object) for sexual gratification. In your dream, the mention of feet might suggest that you are either dealing with an overemphasis on an external or surface-level object of desire or a recognition of how people in your social sphere (or perhaps even your own psyche) project desires in a way that seems strange or misunderstood.

The concept of feet could also be a symbol for vulnerability or submission. Feet are at the bottom of the body, and Freud often tied the body’s “lower” parts to base desires, primal instincts, or suppressed emotions. The fact that this is tied to a skateboarding context (which itself is a sport requiring balance and groundedness) could hint at the tension between seeking stability or grounding versus exploring or indulging in more impulsive desires. Perhaps you’re grappling with conflicting emotions or desires—like balancing your personal, authentic self with external expectations.

Dustin Dollin’s Garbled Response

Dustin Dollin’s appearance and garbled speech could represent a distorted or confused part of your psyche that is trying to make sense of things but isn’t able to communicate clearly. Freudian theory often highlights how we suppress emotions or thoughts that are too uncomfortable or difficult to confront, which could explain why Dustin’s speech is so unclear.

Fear and Chris Leaving

Chris’s fear and sudden departure might be symbolic of your own feelings of uncertainty or fear of confronting something. Perhaps you’re avoiding addressing an uncomfortable truth or fear that lies beneath the surface. His leaving might reflect your own tendency to disengage when things get too real or difficult to handle.

The Overall Interpretation

In a Freudian sense, this dream seems to revolve around internal conflict—the desire to understand something deeper, to make sense of a cultural or personal issue, but encountering resistance, confusion, and avoidance. You’re seeking clarity, but the dream suggests that fear and indecision (embodied by Chris and Dustin) keep you from reaching the full understanding you’re after.

The foot fetish theme might reflect a sense of something being “misplaced” or not as it seems, whether it’s an issue with perception, desire, or identity. There might be something in your waking life that feels distorted, and you’re searching for meaning that’s elusive or difficult to grasp.

What do you think—does this analysis resonate with you? Does anything stand out or seem more relevant to what’s going on in your life right now?

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Thanks but no thanks.

Chat over thought things there.

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couldnt fall asleep for ages last night, but when I did, I was blessed by an epic dream of Adrian Bulard doing some crazy parkour stunts in his hometown Lille.