This may come as a surprise, but friends and family may not believe in your dreams. They may not understand your choices. In fact, they may seem to fear for you. What they are really saying is that they do not know what they would do in your circumstances. And why would they? After all, they are not you. They only react based on their experience.
I know one older woman who is scared because her son is in a foreign country. She fears he may choose to work there or remain away for an extended period. When he phones her, she nags or speaks of terrible things she imagines happening and shares negative rumours about what people back home assume he is doing. She voices her worst fears. What is this woman really saying? She would much prefer that he stay closer to her and not believe in his dreams. Yet, her behaviour is alienating him and pushing him away.
I know a young woman who is confused about why her entourage fears for her safety and security. They fear she will never marry or settle down like they have done. They fear she will not conform to their life choices. They voice their beliefs and she listens. Then, she shares views. The entourage does not hear. They have no similar experience. Over time, people grow apart because they no longer choose to evolve with or relate to each other's lives. Part of them feels discomfort in the presence of the other. What to do?
It is common to have dreams shaken up by friends and family you would have thought would be key sources of support. What if this is an invitation to revisit your reactions? What kind of feelings are evoked inside you? How do your react in truth? Which feelings do you share openly or hide? If you are unhappy with your own company, then you may not be truthful about what matters to you. It is never too late to shift gears.
Another way to look at it is that you are constantly reading signs of your own internal energy. When people seem incompatible with your perspective, you can show compassion and you can also choose how much time and effort on them serve you. You have to decide whether your dreams are worth your undivided attention and if so, at what cost?