Try it out
A group of us is being followed by a kind of dementor type thing. It has legs, but is a big black shadow figure, and we know if it gets too close to us it will be really bad. We never know when it will come back, and we are worried that people in town are actually the dementor thing in disguise. We decide to go up into the mountains to run away. We are on some kind of lift/pulley thing where we can take ourselves up above the clouds. Then the next day, some of the group is going out for drinks - we get drinks and end up staying in a hotel in town. In the morning we walk through town and I keep looking at all the people in town and wondering who might be possessed by the dementor…
This dream seems to reflect feelings of anxiety and fear of an indistinct, intimidating entity, possibly representing a situation or person you're trying to avoid in your life. The pulley and mountain could be symbolic of your attempts to escape or rise above this issue. The group aspect indicates shared experiences with others, so maybe you feel comfort in the company or are dealing with a collective concern. The bookshop suggests a desire to seek knowledge or understanding, possibly about this fear you're facing.