You tend to meet a lot of different people in buses. A bus in a dream can reflect a path to connection and community. Having a stranger talk to you on a bus in your dream could be your subconscious showing you that others are there to help you on your journey.
Getting off a bus alone in a desolate place may mean that you are ready to build stronger connections with those you love. Excitement about getting onto or making new friends on a bus likely means that you are on the right path. You are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with, so let your internal compass guide you.
