Karen , thanks for the friend connection, wholeness & balance vibrations to you and yours. 

Hi Karen,  Thank you for your insightful reply.  I tried to fix my mind to perceive each of the characters in that particular dream as extensions or versions of self and found that taking this  perspective did offer more clarity to the dream, since I' m nurturing a business venture to its next level, and I have moved from working as support staff to navigating my own endeavors.

I still have a lot of questions about dream interpretation and messages that continue to frustrate me. Every night brings forth very vivid dreams - the touch, smell, hear type in blazing color.  One time I dreamed of waking up into the dream realm, in a bed unlike my bed in the mundane world; a bed facing a huge, pictured window that looked out into  the bright, blue morning sky.  It's like I closed my eyes in one world, and opened my eyes in another. To get a better understanding of dream that are relevant to my own experience, I've read a few books on dream symbols and interpretation. I have kept a dream journal for the past seven or eight years.  I dunno.  I guess it's over my head for now.  But all this imagery must be useful on some level. I just wish I could tap into it. Hopefully, it will reveal itself in (or out) of time.  

Thanks so much for your comment.  I'll incorporate your suggestion in my future attempts at deciphering my dream world. Much happiness and well being.