Patent
To dream that you are applying for a patent signifies your successes and your many accomplishments. It also means that you need to be more methodical in how you pursue your goals.
Pain
To dream that you are in pain suggests that you are being too hard on yourself, especially if a situation was out of your control. The dream may also be a true reflection of actual pain that exists somewhere in your body. Dreams can reveal and warn about health problems. Consider where the pain is for additional significance. If the pain is in your neck, then the dream may be a metaphor that you are literally being a “pain in the neck”.