Apocalypse in a dream: meaning

What dream books say

An apocalypse in a dream is read as the collapse of an old order inside you, not the end of the world outside. It speaks of overwhelming change and fear of losing what is familiar. Surviving in a ruined landscape is usually read as resilience and the search for what still matters. Running from the destruction is linked to avoiding a change that already feels unstoppable, while calmly watching it stands for accepting that a chapter is closing. Many traditions see the end of a world as clearing ground for something new. It can help to notice what in your life feels like it is ending.

A question for you

Where in your waking life have you met something like this lately?

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