Chris – It is, as you say abstract, and I found it difficult to have a clear image of it. So I see it as you attempting to realise or be aware of something that is still developing. That is the restraint – or resistance to emerge into being known.
The many black X’s may be about many hurts or wrongs committed to your feeling self. The red is often an indication of death and renewal, or hurt or deep emotions.
If you give the dream attention it will develop into a clearer form. Because the dream process is always trying move toward resolution it is an important dream.
The eggs may actually be an extension of the first dream. Dreams see eggs as more than just food. I am uncertain about this, but feel it can suggest that one of your potentials – children or attempts – has been expressed/used and so is shown as missing. But you still have a lot of unused potential – five more eggs – and of course they can be used in other ways that creating babies. We are multi-dimensional and so can have offspring springing from our caring, our ability to communicate in many ways, our immense potential for creating from our imagination or insight. If I am right, you have five ways you could hatch these amazing potentials.
To quote, “So I see it as you attempting to realise or be aware of something that is still developing.” Your precious eggs?
Tony