THE DREAM - I was at my childhood home with my parents. I was in the garden and acting very boldly and confidently in sorting some plants out. I heard my parents say "He's got a job." The dream seemed to have a happy and busy feel to it.

GUESSWORK The dreamer had been very withdrawn because he was unemployed. Just recently he had gained a friend who he saw as a role model. He was pleased to know someone who was successful and had a job. This person accepted him despite his lack of job and other faults.

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ASSOCIATIONS AND SYMBOLIC MEANINGS
1. The dreamer was very sensitive about being unemployed. So having a job during the dream will relate to any feelings that revolve around lack of self esteem.
2. Just recently the dreamer had been encouraged by a friend. He saw her as a role model. A role model in a dream could easily be portrayed as a parent. The dream also captured his current mood of self confidence and self esteem.

DREAM ANALYSIS In guesswork the dream was linked to the dreamers improved self esteem. Its easy to see how the dream deals with the following themes:
- improved confidence
- a role model

If you weave together the different themes then you find that the dream could easily capture this following feeling - "My new friend has helped me feel more confident and self esteem. I have been more confident mixing with people who have jobs. My friend is successful yet is happy to be with me"