[mathom8448]

So, I had a dream that I was with the two people who are very close to me and we were in the middle of the desert. I had heard something about important artifacts that could be found in a cave not far from us. We made our way in to find these random items.

A voice whispered into my ear to go deeper into the cave to find the artifact that I would treasure the most. We went deeper and found a well. The well had a narrow plank with the artifact in question across. I had to cross this plank to obtain and tried, as anyone would. Halfway across, the voice whispered that I will hear deep, resonant tones coming up from beneath me. Tones rising up from the well. I must hurry across and obtain the artifact before this dark melody completes its last note.

I made it close to the artifact but the melody had finished and I fell. I fell for what seemed and eternity. When I reached the bottom, I was unhurt. I got up and saw a large shape that was slowly approaching me. I knew this shape to be the Devil and that I was in Hell. Luckily, I was able to evade him. I, somehow, willed the power to elevate myself up to the top of the well. I obtained the artifact and then.... woke up.

There are many intricacies that are tied into this dream and I'm not sure on how to interpret them all. Could anyone offer any advice?

[tlrb]

Well...let's try to break down the elements within your dream, and see if we can't find meaning to it as a whole.

your friends...what kind of friends were they? childhood friends, party buddies, adult friends? Might be relevant, since there's different meanings for all different kinds?
Desert-Deserts are also symbolic of barrenness, loneliness and feelings of isolation and hopelessness.
Artifacts- Could this also be interpreted at treasures?? If so, the "artifacts may also symbolize your self worth.
A Cave-represents an exploration of your unconscious mind. It signals self discovery.
Whispering-suggests that you need to pay closer attention to something or listen to someone more carefully. Alternatively, it represents your insecurities and anxieties that people are talking about your behind your back.
A Well-could mean your hidden abilities and talents that have not yet come to the surface or not yet recognized.
Falling into the well-indicates losing emotional control
Running out of time- signifies stress, anxiety and fear
Falling- HOW did you FEEL when you were falling? Were you scared or not? If you were scared, it could indicate a lack of control, insecurity, and/or lack of support in your waking life. You may be experiencing some major, if you WERE NOT scared, you will overcome your adversities with ease.
The devil- could mean fear, limitations, and negative aspects of yourself. You may be harboring feelings of guilt.
Elevate or flying- signifies a sense of freedom where you had initially felt restricted and limited.

When you put all these elements together, I would hope that you find some meaning that is relevant to your circumstances in the waking. Hope this helps! A lot of these interpretations can be found online, it's just breaking them down and seeing how they apply to your personal circumstances. May help you to understand some things. Best of luck!