The "Dream House" serves as a powerful metaphor for the complexities and dangers within intimate relationships, especially those involving domestic abuse and queerness. It embodies the idealized facade of a perfect partnership, yet hides the darkness of abuse within. The house's fluid nature—its rooms being bedrooms and vice versa—represents the fluidity of abuse, which can take various forms and is often invisible to the outside world. The Dream House's haunting past and the author's own haunting experience within it symbolize the lasting impact of abuse, even when the relationship ends. The house's ability to dislocate and isolate its inhabitants mirrors the dislocation and isolation experienced by victims of domestic abuse, who often find themselves trapped in a situation too complex to escape alone. The Dream House's many interpretations—haunted mansion, noir, folktale, and more—reflect the multifaceted nature of abuse and its effects on the psyche, highlighting the need for awareness and understanding of these issues.