Getting Started with My Weird Hobby
Okay, look. I don’t claim to be some crystal ball psychic or whatever. This whole jewelry-meaning thing started because my girlfriend kept dreaming about losing her grandma’s ring. Freaked her out. Me? I thought maybe it’s just stress. But then I got curious.
Phase 1: Stumbling Around Like a Noob
First step? Went full detective mode on my own jewelry box. Dug out every necklace I own – even that cheap chain from high school. Rings? Yeah, found three: my college class ring, a silver one my buddy gave me, and yeah, my dad’s wedding band. Didn’t even know why I kept that last one, honestly.
- Tried remembering dreams involving them. Blank. Nada. Zilch.
- Googled “ring dream meaning.” Got answers like “fear of commitment” or “broken promises.” Felt too vague.
- Started carrying a small notebook. Forced myself to scribble anything jewelry-related right after waking up. Coffee spills included.
Actually Trying to Connect the Dots
After two weeks? Finally had something. Kept dreaming about that cheap high school chain snapping. Always when I was arguing with someone online. Weird pattern, right? Started paying attention to feelings:
- The chain breaking? Felt like relief. Like something tight loosening.
- Later dreamt about my dad’s ring. Was just holding it. Felt heavy. Real heavy. Like guilt heavy.
Jotted it all down next to whatever dumb argument I had before bed. Saw a link: online fights = chain breaking dreams (good feeling). Thinking about family stuff? Dad’s ring pops up (bad feeling).
Phase 2: Testing it on Real People (Carefully)
Okay, not gonna lie, felt awkward asking friends about their dreams. Told ’em my silly experiment. Surprisingly, most were kinda into it.
- Friend A: Dreamt about finding a diamond necklace in mud after getting dumped. Felt hopeful to her. Jewelry meaning sites said “hidden treasure” – surprisingly matched?
- Friend B: Dreamt his wedding ring melted while arguing with his wife. Terrified him. Sites screamed “marriage trouble.” He admitted things were tense.
Patterns started emerging:
- Rings in dreams: Often tied to promises, commitments, rules. Feeling trapped? Ring feels tight or breaks. Secure? Shiny and comfortable.
- Necklaces</strong?: More about identity, self-worth, vulnerability. Snapping chain? Might mean feeling freed from something. Finding a pendant? Maybe discovering something about yourself.
What Actually Stuck With Me
So is this science? Hell no. Did it perfectly predict stuff? Nope. But here’s the messy truth I found:
- The jewelry itself? Just symbols. The real juice was in the feeling tied to it in the dream. That melted ring wasn’t about the metal; it was about Friend B’s panic.
- My cheap chain dreams? They really did match when I felt pressured online. Made me cut back on pointless arguing. Weirdly helpful.
- My dad’s ring dreams? Yeah… still working through that baggage. Heavy stuff.
Point is, it’s less about some universal symbol dictionary and more about your own personal baggage tied to that piece. Try it yourself. Be messy. Take notes. See what feelings bubble up. Might not find diamonds, but you might dig up some real feelings buried under the surface. It’s messy work, but kinda fascinating.
