12 Best Movie Dream Sequences (And What They Mean)

11. Vanilla Sky

What happens: Cameron "Yes This Is My Haircut" Crowe's remake of the Spanish film Open Your Eyes is probably best remembered by this scene where star Tom Cruise wakes up from a bad dream and finds himself in a totally deserted New York City. Which, given he doesn't have to deal with any traffic and can just wander around Times Square without getting hit by eight taxis and a Mitzvah tank sounds like a pretty good dream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTkf1X6RIPw What it means: "To dream that you are abandoned suggests that it is time to leave behind past feelings and characteristics that are hindering your growth. Let go of your old attitudes. A more direct and literal interpretation of this dream indicates you have a fear of being deserted, abandoned, or even betrayed. It may stem from a recent loss or a fear of losing a loved one. The fear of abandonment may manifest itself into your dream as part of the healing process and dealing with losing a loved one. It may also stem from unresolved feelings or problems from childhood. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you are feeling neglected or that your feelings are being overlooked. Perhaps the dream is a metaphor that you need to approach life with "reckless abandon" and live more freely." No spoilers, but that's pretty much right. Also it could be about Katie Holmes.