I dreamed I went to a Western-style buffet. Since there was a drill coming up, I wanted to quickly grab some food while I still had time.
I looked for a plate but couldn’t find one. I thought to myself, "I came here yesterday, and there were plates then!" I asked the staff, and they told me the plates were in a small cabinet below. I got a plate and started picking food.
I saw some mixed lotus root, which I love, but there wasn’t much left. Yesterday, I had taken a lot, so I felt a bit disappointed that I couldn’t enjoy it as much today.
As I continued to get food, someone noticed a plate of food sitting near the serving area and asked me if it was mine. I said, “No, look, my plate is still in my hands!” They said the plate had some of the mixed lotus root I loved and offered it to me. I replied that it probably belonged to someone who had taken it and forgotten to bring it along.
I kept getting my food. The restaurant was large, and after filling my plate, I found a seat and sat down to eat. Just then, my friend Vincent and his wife arrived. It seemed like Vincent had just gotten a promotion. He had bought lots of fried chicken, ice cream, boba, mung bean tofu pudding, and mung bean soup to treat everyone. I thought, "Wow! That’s quite a feast—it looks delicious! Is this to add to the buffet for everyone?" No wonder they came in later; I figured they must have gone to the kitchen to talk to the chef about what they were bringing, so the chef could prepare fewer dishes today.
They handed me a cup of chocolate chip ice cream and told me to eat it quickly. I took a few bites before going back to get more food. When I returned, the ice cream had started to melt, so I quickly finished it—it was so filling!
Vincent’s wife brought over a tray with cups of mung bean soup and mung bean tofu pudding. I thought, "It’s been so long since I’ve had tofu pudding," and grabbed a cup. This meal really was a treat.
My hands felt sticky, so I went to wash them. I saw a small corridor in the restaurant and remembered there was a faucet there. I went over, turned on the tap, and washed my hands in a small stone sink. I thought, "I need to close the faucet tightly to avoid water pooling."
After washing my hands, for some reason, I sat on the floor next to the sink with my plate of food and started eating. I picked up a piece of vegetable and tried to bite it, but it wouldn’t break. I pulled and tugged, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t bite through it. I thought, "Why is this vegetable so long? Why didn’t they cut it into smaller pieces?"
The piece was too big to swallow in one bite, and I struggled to tear it apart. Just then, my old middle school teacher, Mr. Xie, walked by and glanced at me. I thought, "How embarrassing!" A long piece of vegetable was hanging out of my mouth, and I looked like a starving person.
Mr. Xie chuckled as he walked past. I finally managed to finish that bite of vegetable, but then I realized, "Huh? Where’s my plate of food?" It was completely gone.
I returned to my seat, and Vincent and his wife reminded me to grab more food quickly since the drill was about to start. I could continue eating, but I wouldn’t be allowed to walk around to get more food.
I thought Vincent and his wife were really considerate. Not only did they want to treat everyone after his promotion, but they also coordinated with the chef to bring fried chicken and mung bean soup, so the buffet wouldn’t go to waste. It seemed like most of the buffet dishes were vegetarian, and their fried chicken was the only meat dish. The mung bean tofu pudding was especially unique—I hadn’t had it in such a long time, so I grabbed another cup, worried it might be gone later.
夢見我來到一間西式自助餐廳，因為待會要演習，所以現在要把握時間趕快夾菜。
我想找盤子，但找不到。心想我前一天有來，那時就有盤子啊！我問服務人員，他們告訴我在下方的小櫃子。我拿了盤子，開始夾菜。
我看到喜歡的什錦蓮藕，可是已經剩不多了。我前一天來的時候夾了很多，有點遺憾今天沒法吃過癮。
我繼續夾菜。有人看到供食區有一盤某人夾的菜放在那裡，跑來問我是不是我的。我說：「不是啊！你看我的這盤還在我手上啊！」他們說這盤有我愛吃的什錦蓮藕，要給我。我說這應該是有人夾好了放在那裡，可能忘記拿了。
我繼續夾我的菜。餐廳很大，夾完後我找個位置坐下來準備享用，朋友 Vincent 夫婦正好來到。好像 Vincent 剛升官，他買了很多炸雞、冰淇淋、粉圓，還有綠豆豆花跟綠豆湯，要請大家。我心想：「哇！很豐富耶！看來好好吃，是幫大家加菜嗎？」難怪他比較晚進來，我認為他們應該是有到廚房跟大廚講，他們今天會帶一些菜，讓大廚可以少做幾道菜。
他們給了我一杯碎巧克力冰淇淋，叫我趕快先吃。我吃了幾口再去夾菜，回來後看到冰淇淋有點融掉了，得要趕快吃掉，真飽！
Vincent 的老婆端來一盤上面都是一杯杯的綠豆湯跟綠豆豆花，我心想好久沒吃豆花了，拿了一杯，這餐真的很豐富。
我的手黏黏的，想去洗手。看到餐廳有個小走廊，我知道那裡有水龍頭。我過去打開水龍頭洗手。這裡有個石頭的小水槽，我心想水龍頭要關緊，免得積水。
洗完手後，不知道為什麼，我端著我那一盤菜，坐在水槽旁邊的地上吃了起來。我夾起一條青菜吃，「哇！怎麼咬不斷」，我一直拉扯，怎麼咬也咬不斷。心想「這青菜這麼長，怎麼不切小段？」
這一口太大口，我沒有辦法整口吞進去。我很用力的想扯斷這條青菜，偏偏又一直咬不斷。正在拉扯青菜時，剛好國中謝老師從旁邊經過，看了我一眼。我心想真是太糗了，我嘴巴上還掛著一大條的青菜，吃相實在很難看，根本像個餓鬼。
謝老師在笑。我好不容易終於把那一口青菜吃掉，「咦？我的那一盤午餐呢？怎麼都不見了？」
我回到座位，Vincent 夫婦提醒我要快點夾菜，因為待會要演習。可以繼續吃，但不能走動夾菜。
我覺得 Vincent 夫婦還蠻細心的。升官想請大家吃飯，又怕自助餐菜太多會浪費，跟大廚講好他們會帶炸雞和綠豆湯。感覺今天餐廳供菜都是素菜，只有他們帶來的炸雞是葷食。最特別的是綠豆豆花，我好久沒吃豆花了，趕快拿一杯，免得待會沒了。
這個夢境包含了主題、情感和符號的混合體，可以反映你的潛意識或當前經驗的各個面向。這是一個可能的解釋：
1. 自助餐及食物選擇
自助餐可能象徵著你生活中的豐富、選擇或機會。然而，快速拿食物和演習的壓力，表明你可能會感到在有限的時間內，做出決定或利用機會的壓力。
什錦蓮藕：你對它的熱愛，但發現越來越少，可能反映出你對曾經帶給你快樂或滿足，但現在感覺更難獲得的東西的渴望。
黏手和洗手：可能意味著想要清理或放下生活中令人煩惱的東西，可能是內疚、揮之不去的問題或情緒負擔。
2. Vincent 和他的慷慨
Vincent 的升官與分享食物，可能代表你社交圈中的正向改變或慶祝活動。他體貼的舉動——帶來食物來補充自助餐供食並確保不浪費——凸顯了體貼、團隊合作和分擔責任的主題。也許這些特質與你的願望或你希望得到他人的支持產生共鳴。
3. 與老師的尷尬時刻
與咬不斷的蔬菜的抗爭，以及老師的有趣反應，可能表明你感到脆弱或害怕被評判，尤其是被你尊敬的人評判。
蔬菜的長度：這可能象徵著你生活中的某種情況，感覺不必要的困難或冗長，導致沮喪。
老師笑了：表明這種感知到的尷尬，可能不像你想像的那麼嚴重，其他人可能會在你感到有壓力的事情中看到幽默或輕鬆。
4. 盤子不見和緊急狀況
盤子不見並被提醒趕快夾菜，可能反映出對失去控制、錯過或對重要事件沒有準備的恐懼。即將舉行的演習，可能代表迫在眉睫的最後期限、責任或挑戰，從而強化了做好準備的必要性。
5. 基本主題
慷慨與匱乏：自助餐（豐富）與你對特定食物耗盡的擔憂形成鮮明對比。這可能反映了對平衡你所擁有的和你所缺乏的的擔憂。
懷舊和感恩：像綠豆豆花這樣的食物，你已經有一段時間沒有吃過了，表明你對簡單的快樂的欣賞和對過去舒適的渴望。
支持與連結：Vincent 和妻子的行為，凸顯了在人生的重要時刻支持性關係和分享快樂的價值。
1. Rediscovering Harmony
As you struggle with the unbreakable vegetable, Mr. Xie approaches, smiling kindly. He says, “It’s okay to take your time.” He then helps you cut the vegetable into smaller pieces, and you both laugh about the situation. Feeling relieved, you return to your seat, where Vincent and his wife have set up a beautiful table filled with your favorite dishes, including fresh mixed lotus root. You all enjoy the meal together, feeling connected and content.
2. Finding a Hidden Treasure
While sitting near the sink, you notice a small door underneath it. Curious, you open it and find a secret compartment filled with perfectly prepared dishes, including an entire plate of mixed lotus root. Overjoyed, you take the plate back to your seat. Vincent and his wife cheerfully congratulate you on your discovery, and the drill is postponed, allowing everyone to savor the feast together.
3. A Magical Twist
As you tug on the stubborn vegetable, it suddenly transforms into a golden ribbon that leads you to a hidden section of the buffet. There, you find all your favorite foods in abundance, beautifully arranged. Mr. Xie appears and says, “Sometimes, challenges reveal unexpected rewards.” Feeling uplifted, you share the discovery with Vincent and his wife, and the restaurant erupts into a celebratory atmosphere.
4. A Lesson in Letting Go
Frustrated with the unbreakable vegetable, you decide to set it aside and focus on the rest of your plate. Mr. Xie gives you an approving nod as he passes by, saying, “Sometimes, it’s better to let go.” Returning to your seat, you find Vincent’s wife handing you a fresh plate of food, filled with dishes you hadn’t even noticed before. You realize that letting go of one thing allowed you to enjoy new possibilities.
5. Empowering Change
You decide to confront the difficulty head-on, asking a nearby staff member for help with the vegetable. They thank you for pointing it out and replace the dish with a better-prepared version. Everyone in the restaurant applauds your initiative, and Vincent raises a toast to you for improving the dining experience for all. The drill is delayed to allow everyone to celebrate.
6. A Serendipitous Encounter
As you wrestle with the vegetable, a kind stranger sitting nearby offers to help. They cut it into smaller pieces and share a story about how they learned to handle life’s challenges with patience. Inspired, you finish your meal and realize the plate of food you thought was lost had been moved to a nearby table. Grateful, you rejoin your friends, who welcome you with warm smiles and extra servings of mung bean tofu pudding.
This dream contains a mix of themes, emotions, and symbols that could reflect aspects of your subconscious mind or current experiences. Here’s a possible interpretation:
1. Buffet and Food Selection
The buffet could symbolize abundance, choices, or opportunities in your life. However, the stress of grabbing food quickly and the drill suggests you might feel pressured to make decisions or take advantage of opportunities within a limited time.
Mixed lotus root: Your love for it, but finding less available, may reflect a longing for something that once brought you joy or fulfillment but now feels harder to access.
Sticky hands and washing: Could signify wanting to cleanse or let go of something bothersome in your life, possibly guilt, a lingering issue, or an emotional burden.
2. Vincent and His Generosity
Vincent’s promotion and sharing of food might represent positive changes or celebrations in your social circle. His considerate actions—bringing food to complement the buffet and ensuring no waste—highlight themes of thoughtfulness, teamwork, and sharing responsibility. Perhaps these qualities resonate with your aspirations or the kind of support you desire from others.
3. Embarrassing Moment with the Teacher
The struggle with the unbreakable vegetable and your teacher’s amused reaction may indicate feelings of vulnerability or fear of being judged, especially by someone you respect.
Vegetable’s length: This might symbolize a situation in your life that feels unnecessarily difficult or drawn out, leading to frustration.
Teacher laughing: Suggests that this perceived embarrassment might not be as serious as you think, and others may see humor or lightheartedness in what you find stressful.
4. Missing Plate and Urgency
Losing your plate and being reminded to act quickly could reflect a fear of losing control, missing out, or being unprepared for an important event. The upcoming drill could represent a looming deadline, responsibility, or challenge, reinforcing the need for readiness.
5. Underlying Themes
Generosity vs. Scarcity: The buffet (abundance) contrasts with your worry about specific foods running out. This could mirror concerns about balancing what you have versus what you lack.
Nostalgia and Gratitude: Foods like mung bean tofu pudding, which you hadn’t had in a while, suggest an appreciation for simple pleasures and a longing for past comforts.
Support and Connection: Vincent and his wife’s actions highlight the value of supportive relationships and shared joy during significant life moments.
General Message
Your dream might be encouraging you to:
Embrace the abundance around you while recognizing that it’s okay if not everything is perfect or available.
Face challenges and frustrations (like the stubborn vegetable) with patience and humor.
Trust in the support of others and value moments of connection and generosity.
Let go of minor embarrassments or judgments—what feels significant to you may not be as critical to others.