There are several schools of thought about dreams and what they really are. Hidden messages or subconscious cleansing, it all boils down to you.
You're the one who knows if the participants are real people, your self or your fears.
Suggestion: Keep a journal, documenting even the tiniest details. After some weeks or months, some things may become clear to you. This was recommended to me some years back, and it's amazing how you'll see similarities in your dreams when you look at the minutia.
Besides, maybe one day you
will have some great material for a blockbuster hit