I dreamed of visiting my daughter's school, a place adorned with Chinese architecture.
My daughter showed me a photo taken in class. Pointing at the figure in the photo, I asked, "Is this you?" She replied, "Yes!". "Your hair looks so long! I can hardly recognize you," I said.
She then pointed out another figure in the photo, "Your hair is long too!" Oh! I didn't realize I was also in the photo. "I thought Daddy had cut my hair, I expected it to be shorter," I laughed.
Watching her mingling with her classmates, I felt a sudden surge of emotion. I walked over to her desk, embracing her tightly, overwhelmed with a sense of indebtedness.
Attempting to place her on the desk like a baby, I realized she had outgrown such accommodations. She contorted her body, trying to find a comfortable position.
Adjusting her position by 90 degrees, I said, "You've grown so much. Let's switch your sleeping direction, so you can stretch out comfortably."
As my daughter drifted off to sleep, my husband quietly arranged a few desks into a makeshift bed. We settled on either side of her, reminiscent of earlier years when she slept between us.
My husband softly asked what time I would wake up tomorrow. "As usual!" I replied. He then mentioned that our daughter has a school trip tomorrow, so we all need to get up early!
I whispered back, "Sure! I'll get up early tomorrow to match your schedule!"
夢見我來到女兒的學校，這是一間中式古色古香的書院。
女兒給我看一張課堂上課的照片。我指著照片中人物，問「這是妳嗎？」她回說對啊！「你頭髮好長喔！我都認不出來了。」我說。
女兒指著照片另一位人物「妳的頭髮也很長啊！」喔！我不知道原來我也在照片上。「我以為爸爸幫我修了頭髮，應該變短了才對。」我笑說。
我看著女兒和同學們互動聊天。這些女孩從幼稚園同班到現在，都是大女孩了。
突然心有所感，我走到女兒的座位，緊緊地抱住她，覺得對她有好多虧欠。
我把她像嬰孩抱起來，放在書桌上，發現她已經大到書桌上容不下她了。女兒彎曲著身體，試著想讓自己可以假裝像嬰孩般蜷縮在書桌上。
我把她身體轉 90 度，說「妳長大了。得換個方向睡，腳才可以伸直好睡。」
女兒睡著了。爸爸悄悄地搬了幾張書桌過來，拼成一張大床。我和爸爸睡在女兒的兩旁，像她小時候一樣，她就睡在我們中間。
老公輕聲問我明天要幾點起床。「一樣啊！」我回說。他接著說明天女兒學校旅遊，我們都要早起喔！
我悄聲回說「對啊！那我明天早起，配合你們時間囉！」
Ending 1 - A Flash Forward
As you drift off to sleep beside your daughter, you experience a series of vivid images depicting her future milestones – graduating from school, pursuing a fulfilling career, and starting her own family. This dream-within-a-dream emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and the joy of witnessing your daughter's continued growth.
Ending 2 - A Journey Through Time
Instead of waking up early with your family, you find yourself transported back to your own school days. You experience a sense of nostalgia and gratitude for the memories and experiences that have shaped your life and your role as a mother.
Ending 3 - A Family Adventure
In the morning, your family decides to join your daughter's school trip, leading to an exciting and memorable day spent exploring new sights and learning together. This ending emphasizes the importance of shared experiences and family bonds that evolve over time.
Ending 4 - A Symbolic Awakening
As you prepare to wake up early with your family, you find yourself waking up from the dream, left with a profound appreciation for the precious moments and memories you share with your daughter and husband.
Ending 5 - A Twist of Fate
Upon waking up early, you receive an unexpected call informing you that your daughter's school trip has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. You and your husband decide to turn the unexpected free time into a fun-filled family day at home, showing your ability to adapt and find joy in the midst of change.
Each of these endings offers a unique conclusion to your dream, highlighting various aspects of growth, time, and the evolving dynamics of family relationships.
Your dream is rich with symbolism, touching on themes of growth, time, and the evolving dynamics within your family. Here's an interpretation of the various elements:
Chinese Architecture: The school's Chinese architecture could symbolize tradition, heritage, or cultural roots that influence your family's values and experiences.
Unrecognizable Appearances: Not recognizing your daughter and yourself in the photo might suggest a sense of change or transformation that you and your daughter are undergoing, emphasizing the passage of time and the different phases of life.
Hair Length: The discussion about hair length could represent growth and the changes that come with it. Longer hair often symbolizes strength, wisdom, and maturity.
Embracing Your Daughter: Hugging your daughter and trying to place her on the desk like a baby reveals your emotional response to her growth and the bittersweet nature of witnessing her maturation.
Sleeping Arrangements: The scene where you and your husband create a makeshift bed and sleep beside your daughter symbolizes the importance of family unity and support, as well as the adaptation required to maintain these bonds through life's various stages.
School Trip: The upcoming school trip might represent new opportunities, experiences, and challenges that await your daughter as she continues to grow and mature.
Waking Up Early: Your willingness to adjust your schedule to match your family's needs demonstrates flexibility, understanding, and commitment to supporting each other through life's changes.
Overall, your dream reflects on the bittersweet experience of witnessing your daughter's growth and the importance of adapting to life's transitions while cherishing the bonds and moments shared within your family.