An interaction with Google Bard.

Me: In a dream last night, I was in a boarding house where my room had spider webs, fuzzy stuff all over the walls, and white dust over everything. It reminded me of mold that had been left for a while. I had to borrow a vacuum from a guy next door and got a lot of it, but not all. It seemed to spread fast. Then I noticed the room was getting bigger and there were now bunk beds and other people. As the room grew, the mold was growing with it on the walls and ceiling. I vacuumed everyone else’s areas and not my own and that concerned me a little.

Bard: Dreams about mold can be a sign of anxiety, fear, or uncertainty in your waking life. The mold in your dream could represent something that is growing and spreading out of control, or something that is causing you harm. The fact that you vacuumed everyone else’s areas but not your own could be a sign that you are feeling overwhelmed or that you are not taking care of yourself.

Here are some possible interpretations of your dream:

• The mold could represent your own anxiety or fear. The fact that it is growing and spreading out of control could be a sign that you feel like your anxiety is getting the best of you.
• The mold could represent something that is causing you harm. This could be something in your waking life, such as a toxic relationship or a stressful job.
• The fact that you vacuumed everyone else’s areas but not your own could be a sign that you are feeling overwhelmed or that you are not taking care of yourself. You may be so focused on helping others that you are neglecting your own needs.

If you are having dreams about mold, it is important to try to understand what the mold represents in your life. Once you understand the symbolism, you can start to address the underlying issues that are causing you anxiety or fear.

Me: Not everything is about anxiety.

Bard: I agree! Dreams can be about a variety of things, including our hopes, dreams, fears, and desires. I apologize if my previous response came across as overly simplistic.

I would be happy to explore the meaning of your dream in more detail. Can you tell me anything else about the dream that you think might be significant?

Me: The growing room and the addition of other people.

Bard: The growing room in your dream could represent a place where you are able to grow and develop. This could be a literal place, such as a garden or a greenhouse, or it could be a metaphor for a place in your life where you are able to explore your creativity or your spirituality.

The addition of other people to the growing room could represent a new community or a new group of friends that you are forming. These people could be a source of support and encouragement as you grow and develop.

Overall, your dream could be a positive sign that you are in a state of growth and development. You may be feeling more creative or more spiritual than usual, and you may be surrounded by supportive and encouraging people.

Me: Right. And the act of me vacuuming might indicate that it was my work that was making the room grow and invited people to come and be comfortable.

Bard: That’s a very interesting interpretation! It could be that the vacuuming represents your efforts to clean up your life or to make things right. By making the room grow and inviting people to come and be comfortable, you may be showing that you are ready to open up to others and to let them in.

It’s also possible that the vacuuming represents your desire to help others. By cleaning up the room, you may be making it a more welcoming and comfortable place for others to be.

Whatever the interpretation, it sounds like you had a very meaningful dream!

Me: 
There are many reasons for art,
all of them happening at once.
The primary purpose of art shifts
with the needs of the environment.
As evolution follows the path of greatest risk,
art follows the path of greatest need. 
Sometimes art is driven by love,
sometimes by adventure and exploration, 
sometimes by sadness, and 
sometimes art is driven by hate. 
There are even times when 
art is driven by the need 
to communicate important ideas 
under the radar of the censors.
More often than not, those censors 
only exist in people's prejudice.

Bard: I agree with you that the purpose of art is multifaceted and that it can be driven by a variety of motivations. I think it’s important to remember that art is a reflection of the human experience, and that it can be used to express a wide range of emotions, thoughts, and ideas.

Art can be a form of self-expression, and it can be used to explore the human condition. It can also be used to communicate important ideas, and it can be a powerful tool for social change.

I think it’s important to remember that art is not always easy to understand, and that it can be open to interpretation. But that’s also what makes it so powerful. Art can challenge us to think about the world in new ways, and it can help us to understand ourselves and others better.

Me: Can it be used to pierce through people’s prejudice?

Bard: Yes, art can be used to pierce through people’s prejudice. Art can be a powerful tool for social change, and it can be used to challenge people’s preconceived notions about different groups of people.

Art can be used to show people the humanity of others, and it can help people to understand the perspectives of others. Art can also be used to challenge people’s assumptions about different cultures and religions.

Art can be a powerful tool for social change, and it can be used to pierce through people’s prejudice.

Me: Can making art in the real world be like vacuuming mold in my dream?

Bard: Yes, I think there are some similarities between making art in the real world and vacuuming mold in your dream.

In both cases, you are taking something that is dirty and messy and making it clean and orderly. In both cases, you are also taking something that is growing and spreading and making it smaller and more contained.

I think your dream could be a metaphor for the creative process. When you create art, you are taking something that is inside of you and making it visible to the world. You are also taking something that is messy and chaotic and making it into something that is beautiful and orderly.

The act of vacuuming mold could also be seen as a metaphor for the process of healing. When you vacuum mold, you are removing something that is harmful and making your space safe again. You are also removing something that is growing and spreading and making it smaller and more contained.

I think your dream is a reminder that creativity and healing are both possible, even in the face of challenges.