"I was in a manic panic first trying to put on my shoes, but my feet would not go in. There were strange sewn in liners inside the shoes that prevented me from wearing them, and it was driving me crazy as I kept trying to put them on with the realization that they simply would not go on without modification; modification that would take time I simply did not have. This flared up a feeling of insanity and anguish. Things that didn't make sense and that were out of my control were preventing me from what I rightfully should have been able to do."

First. Put on shoes. To prepare yourself. Preparation of the Gospel of Peace; the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In Ephesians 6:15 the preparation for SPIRITUAL WARFARE is given as putting on spiritual "armor". To engage in battle.

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

The most important part of your dream; First, get your shoes on. First. This is imperative.

You will soon be in a spiritual battle. If you are not prepared then you'll find more confusion and loss. Get the FIRST & most important part right and you'll walk in PEACE with the Prince of Peace.
Ask Jesus to give you the SHOES of His Gospel. Pray. Ask. Seek and FIND. Prepare yourself with PUTTING ON YOUR SHOES. The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Get those shoes on and everything will be okay.
Seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and ALL THESE THINGS will be ADDED unto you.

You need to be prepared for tribulation and Jesus gives you every single thing that you will need. Everything.
Every. Single. Thing. That you need.
He will never leave you or forsake you.