The decoy is the motivation, or soul driving the dream. It’s not about getting caught for a cover-up, it’s about feeling no faith in what we are doing. If a “decoy” enters from front to back trying to draw our attention, then that simple physical interaction can snap us back into reality and give us consciousness of ourselves again. If a person is trying to distract you from something at hand then it could be out of fear that you will recognize what they are up too.
Dreaming about decoys refer to things that are used to deceive somebody and lure them away from the intended point of deception or it may represent cover-up, or hiding aspects of someone’s life. Be wary of new people or situations you encounter in the waking hours.