I'm also a believer that dreams have deeper meanings than the face value we generally see in the dream. I think it's especially important to consider the dreams that play heaviest on our conscious awareness, and try to decipher what they are trying to tell us.

Oftentimes, I am not always certain of what my dreams are trying to tell me, and this is one of those particular dreams that I believe carries multiple meanings.

I think the first, most important aspect this dream is telling me, is that there are some major changes coming in my life that I need to mentally prepare for. I don't think they are bad changes, just major one's.

I think another aspect has something to do with your analysis of :

be vigilant at all times. Be wary of people and stay away from people with questionable character.

This very well could be a partial message of this dream, and the thought had crossed my mind actually.

Very intuitive @evlachsblog. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. You know, sometime's my Steemit friends even pop up in my dreams (maybe because I am on here so much?). Who knows, you might pop up in one of them next...haha
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