12 Best Movie Dream Sequences (And What They Mean)

8. Brazil

What happens: In his waking life Jonathan Pryce's Sam is trapped in a dystopian world of frightening bureaucracy, grey concrete structures and 1984 references. In his dreams, though, he soars on angelic wings and has an ill-advised 80s mullet. He also tries to rescue a distant damsel in distress from the clutches of (amongst other things) a giant evil samurai. These scenes were later remade as the Keanu Reeves bomb 47 Ronin. Maybe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWxj1MzyA8 What it means: "To dream that you have wings suggest new found freedom. You are on the right track and are soaring to success without limitations." Okay you've definitely not seen this film... Alternatively, the dream means that you are trying to escape from a difficult situation. To dream that you have the wings of an angel indicate your sweet, angelic quality. Or you may be in need of some protection from life's stresses and problems." See, that's better. What about the Lovecraftian Samurai, though? "To see or dream that you are a samurai symbolizes loyalty, honor, duty and discipline. You need to work on some commitment issue." ...Right.