Black Friday
The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, when many American stores open before dawn with big discounts and the holiday shopping season unofficially begins. Police in Philadelphia were among the first to use the name, for the traffic and crowds it brought. Dreaming of it often carries the rush of urgency: lines in the cold, doors flying open and the sense that you have to act now or miss out. It can show up when someone is pressuring you to decide quickly, or when you're afraid there won't be enough of something, like time, chances or attention, to go around.
Also called: Black Friday sales, Doorbusters, Holiday shopping rush
Dream variations
Waiting in line before dawn
You're putting a lot of patience into one specific goal. Before you sprint through the doors, picture the moment after you've gotten it, and see whether it still feels worth the cold.
Grabbing the last item before someone else
You're competing for something you could share or wait for. Letting go of it may take more tension out of your week than winning would.
Working in a store on Black Friday
You're absorbing other people's hurry and stress. Their rush is not your emergency, so keep to a pace you can hold until closing time.
Staying home while everyone else shops
You've realized you don't need what everyone else is rushing for. Enjoy the quiet; a slow day with no lines and no deadlines is worth something too.
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