Jenna:
Don't let the diverse views keep you from prayerfully reading the book, maybe a few times, on your own. While there ARE symbolic things there over which scholars speculate and disagree, there are also many things that are pretty durn plain.
The book IS, after all, entitled The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, not the OBSCURING of Him. It begins with blessings on those who will read it and take it to heart, so it must be meant for us to read and contemplate and understand at least to some extent.
Remember, it tells you about JESUS, the Lover of your soul. Look for His heart shining through the messages. You will be blessed. Promise!
Cecil