Y’all, I had the wildest, most unsettling dream last night, and it’s been sitting heavy on me all morning. In the dream, someone had murdered this woman about my age—don’t ask me who or why—and somehow, I got roped into hiding the body. It was awful. I dismembered it (yeah, I know, gross) and tried to stash it under my parents’ neighbor’s deck. Problem was, I did a terrible job hiding it. You could literally see legs and arms sticking out if you walked by.
The police ended up finding the body and started investigating. I had to decide if I was going to tell them I hid it and risk being blamed for the murder or lie my way out. In the dream, I chose to lie, but y’all, the panic and dread I felt were unreal. The cops kept getting closer to figuring it out, and I was losing my mind over all the evidence I left behind—DNA, security cameras, everything. I kept thinking about how I’d regret lying, even though I wasn’t the murderer.
When I woke up, I felt sick to my stomach. I usually don’t remember my dreams, but this one? It stuck with me.
Here’s the thing—I’ve been dealing with some real-life stress. I’ve got this coworker who’s been a nightmare to work with. They’re lazy, lie, dump work on me, and somehow, all of that has made me look bad to the higher-ups. They’re leaving soon, which is great, but now I feel like I’ve got to prove myself all over again.
Do y’all think my dream ties into this work situation? It feels like it does, with all that guilt, stress, and feeling like I’m carrying someone else’s mess. I’m determined to show my bosses I’m not the problem, but in the meantime, I don’t want these dreams anymore.
Anybody got any insights or advice? I just want to move on and get my peace back
Sounds like your dream is definitely tied to your work stress—it’s like your brain turned those real-life frustrations into this intense, crime-movie scenario. Hiding the body could symbolize how you’ve been stuck covering for your coworker’s mess, and the fear of getting caught might reflect your worry about how others perceive you at work. The dismembering part? That might be your subconscious showing how fragmented and overwhelming this situation feels, like you’re juggling way more than you should.
The good news is your coworker is leaving, so that stressor is on its way out. Focus on reclaiming your space at work—showing your bosses your true abilities will happen naturally once the chaos clears. As for the dreams, they’re probably just your mind trying to process everything. Journaling or finding small ways to decompress before bed could help give your brain a break. Hang in there—you’re closer to peace than you think!
