Dream Analysis: The Little Burning Fire

In this new segment, join Lisa, Joseph, and Deb as they illuminate the mysterious corners of the unconscious by interpreting your dreams, illustrated.
They analyze the dream of a 40-year-old man who is an aspiring actor who encounters a mysterious magical fire in a mansion:
"I’m working on a production filming at a large mansion, but I’m not working in front of the camera this time. I’m working behind the camera on the crew as a production assistant. The scene is shot inside, right at the entrance of the mansion. I’m in a pleased, enthusiastic mood. I stand there watching the filming-directly behind me are two French doors. Suddenly, I needed to use the restroom, but the restrooms for the crew were the porta-johns outside, and I couldn’t get out the door because they were filming right in front of the entrance.
Then I remembered something: I knew the owner of this mansion, and he entrusted me with a skeleton key. I think, “Well, I’ve been given a key to go into any room in the house; surely it’s fine for me to use one of the restrooms.” I turn around and use the skeleton key for the first time. The key is gold and looks just like a big old-fashioned key. I open the French doors and close them behind me. Now I’m in a large Study. It’s beautiful and luxurious. It looks like old money, nothing too modern. There’s a fireplace and comfy chairs, a large elegant sofa with many pillows, and a desk and many books. The room is lit only by sunlight. I slowly walked across the Study toward the bathroom at the end of the room. I take my time, taking it all in. I feel unique being in here alone.
When I get to the restroom, the door is locked. I use the skeleton key for a second time. Now, I’m in a small restroom that looks remarkably like the restroom in my parent’s bedroom. I stand and look at myself in the mirror, and then I notice a wooden medicine cabinet on the wall to the left of me. I’m curious about what’s inside. I’m drawn to it. I try opening it, but it’s locked.
Could the skeleton key even open this small cabinet? I used the skeleton key for the third time, and it worked! I’m shocked to discover that there is only a small burning fire inside the cabinet. It looks just like a small miniature campfire. I’m stunned. “Why is this fire here? What is the meaning of it? How does the fire burn even when the cabinet is locked up? Why does the fire not consume the entire wood cabinet?” I’m just awe-struck. Then I realize, “Oh my gosh, I’ve left the key in the lock, and that lock must be burning hot from being so close to a fire for so long.”
I pull the key out of the lock, and the key is warped. It began to melt. Now I’m slightly panicked. I run the key under cold water, but it’s useless. The key is warped from the fire. “Now the mansion’s owner will know I’ve been snooping and found his little burning fire.” I try to figure out what to do and finally decide. I better just come clean; he will know exactly what I did when he sees the key."
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[@iyamjc1258]

Very interesting. I have some frustration myself because I feel like you never got to the resolution if there was one, but I felt there was more to be discovered in it.

[@skyofhoney7]

Interesting. I thought maybe the dreamer (before going to look for the rest room) was on the set (metaphor for his life perhaps) but instead of playing a part in the background as an “extra” he was behind the camera as part of the production team, therefor more in control - in a place to direct the action. Also the key wasn’t hot as he had expected it to be which might be a positive element. Thank you, I love your channel.

[@Ferrari369]

My though was;
He needed to resolve something with his parents. To be able to go forward with his career.
Especially since the restroom looked like the one at his parents’ house.
And he needed a key to get into each room.
So his parents may hold the key.

[@jparsiphal]

An interpretation: An important symbolism of fire is that what the flame touches does not return to its original form, it changes its appearance. According to the native peoples, fire is life, essence and vital force, which makes me think that perhaps the things we keep in small closets contain secrets or things that give us relief (medicine), fire cannot deny its appearance or its presence because the heat gives it away, it is alive, but in this case in containment. It seems to me that the key could refer to an active aspect of decision-making, where the subject gives himself permission to let himself be carried away by curiosity and takes the initiative to open the doors, although he doubts for a moment if the key will open each one. them, almost like a stroke of luck, but moved by their will. The key is an opportunity and he uses it, it is golden like gold, but its value does not lie in its form and appearance but in its function, since it is a master key and by extension it opens all the doors (reveals mysteries) although it is borrowed, as if you were using someone else's power although for a limited time. On the other hand, from the beginning what moves him to enter the mansion is a need, perhaps to free himself from something, and he finds the hidden fire, the key melts, it cannot be used, because it has already fulfilled its function, as if his experience now it is direct, it is conscious. (the actor is not on stage, he is now an assistant director, his point of reference changes) his ego, he recognizes that he did something improper, as if he transgressed a limit.

[@advandepol7537]

Particlularly when english is not your first language, those images make it easier to follow.