Andrea,
An important question. How old were you when you had this dream? Is it a dream you had as a child or later in life?

Other than that, were there any significant experiences you can remember when you were 6 or 7?

Also, what is the age of the man on the reality show whose picture you 'instantly' recognized? Is he about the same age as you, or is he 'a bit older than you'? If you will answer these questions I will provide my thoughts as to what is going on.

As to the normal function of dreams and and dreaming, an unknown person in a dream would usually represent an unknown aspect of yourself. In that instance it would be an unknown masculine aspect or an animus aspect. The young boy would be a developing masculine aspect {or an undeveloped aspect}.

In your dream you were 6 or 7. Often, and especially if the opening of the dream states your age {6 or 7}, the dream is referencing actual experiences at that age. Of course if you were 6 or 7 when you had the dream {the reason i ask when you had the dream} that would alter that function. Dreams of a child are very much different that dreams in later life.

As for dreaming regularly and remembering only certain dreams, scientifically we know we all dream every night {several times a night usually during REM sleep}. Most dreams 'disappear' within a couple of minutes after waking unless there is a concentrated effort to remember them. Then it is important to record the dream exactly as you remember it or parts or all of it will soon be forgotten. Dreams that you 'naturally' remember are most likely 'important' dreams because they have an important message from your unconscious that you consciously need to know. Dreams are therapeutic {nature's toll in helping us resolve emotional issues} and those issues that need resolution the most will be remembered where other dreams are forgotten. But again it is important to record these dreams. Dreams that are remembered without trying are very important in they have an important message. often these dreams are addressing an emotional issue that is still a controlling factor in your conscious life. Often unconscious contents have control or affect our conscious lives. The emotional experiences from earlier life that have been stored within the unconscious will remain until they are recognized and resolved. They will be in your dreams until resolution takes place and often afterwards {although there will be a positive note to them instead of a negative one}.

As for the man in the reality show. You sate you now have dreams before the next show that coincide with what actually 'happened' in his life. Your dreams are depicting him in his past, his past experiences. You also state these dreams seem to be 'protective' dreams and he is a part of that protection. You feel connected to him in some way. I'm trying to be clear about this and your connection so to understand the possibilities. A couple of questions about this man in the realty show.
Where is he from {especially his childhood}?
Again, are there any experiences when you were 6 or 7 where an unknown person may be involved? A male?

Dreams don't normally predict future events unless there is 'probable' cause for such an event to happen. The dream would be compensating what you already know and looking at the probabilities with a certain outcome due to what has already taken place. The predicted outcome is an eventuality because of a pattern that is formed. But dreams do have an ability to synchronize experiences of 'kindred' energies. This man in the reality show may have actual life experiences that fit with your intended life {this would be delving into unconscious forces you were born with that point to how you should live your life}. In that instance you have finally found the man who would be your true animus. His life would mirror your intended masculine identity. The fact your dreams are now specific in how he describes his life on the show is a mirror of your inner masculine self.
Getting really deep aren't we?

If you will provide answers to my questions and other info that would be important I will provide more thoughts to what these dreams are about. I have a full day tomorrow {Saturday} so it will be Sunday before I will be able to address a response.

Jerry

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