Anyone who has been unfortunate enough to have a dream in which a loved one has died will know that it can be a very upsetting experience. But dreaming about death does not necessarily mean that someone will die. Death dreams can relate to many different aspects of our lives. This can be the ending of an important phase in our lives, the start of a new beginning, overcoming a bad habit or even recognizing that an aspect of yourself that has ended.
It all depends on who has died in your dream and the nature of their death. When we dream, people in our dreams tend to symbolize different aspects of our personality or life. It is important, therefore, to understand what this person represents for you.
If for instance, an old person dies in your dream, it could signify a time to shed old habits that are becoming destructive. If a child has died, perhaps the underlying message is that you should start acting in a more and responsible manner.
Here are some of the most common death dreams and their meanings:
If you are the person that has died in your dream, this could mean a number of things. You could feel like you are always making sacrifices and no one notices, or that it is time to put yourself first. It could also be a wake-up call, time to end unhealthy habits and practices that could be putting your life in danger.
This is a very common dream where new mums realize the importance of their duty regarding their new-born babies. New mums come face to face with the fact that they alone are responsible for their baby’s safety.
A very common dream that older parents might have and typically occurs at a time when their children are leaving the nest. The parents are actually mourning their children’s childhood and the fact that it is now over.
If your parents are not dead and you dream that they are, it could be your unconscious mind worrying about losing them in the future. This is especially true if they are elderly. If your parents have passed away, you are taking this opportunity to say goodbye for the last time.
Dreaming that your brother or sister is dead could an indication that in your busy life you have not got the time to properly spend with them. Take time out to tell them what they meant to you and remember happier times together.
Anyone that dreams that their most precious loved one has died might be unconsciously admitting to themselves that they are lacking in a certain quality that their partner possessed. To understand this death dream in more detail, explore what it is about your loved one that you particularly admire or love, and see if it is a quality that you lack.
Dreaming about dead people could be a warning that you are being influenced by the wrong people in your life. It could also mean that a situation in your life should be resolved and it is time for you to move on.
If you don’t know the person that has died in your dream, then this is an indication that there are changes going on around you but you feel completely detached from them.
It is important to look at the circumstances surrounding the discovery of this dead body. Is it someone you know? When and where was the body found? Do you know the reason why the person is dead? Once you have these answers, look to your own life and see if there is any correlation between the two.
To dream of actually committing murder and being on the run from the police is an indication that some pervious guilty feelings or a bad judgment you made recently are coming back to haunt you.
Death dreams can be particularly distressing. However, most experts agree that dreams about death, despite their disturbing nature, are reminders that life itself is precious and to be coveted.
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Had a dream of someone that I knew committed suicide years ago but dreamed I get call from him on my husband number but 2 weeks later I get a call from him on my cell phone that he did not know what does this mean just lost my sister in law.
I had a dream today actually because I woke up @8 and went back to sleep and well I had a really bad dream that all the people I love, my boyfriend, friends, some family, and even strangers all died or killed them selves...but before they were going to they put pictures of themselves and pictures with people and the date they passed away...and I talked to a friend of mine and I said “Bry don’t go please” and she’s like “It’s because I’ve been hurt a lot I don’t know what to do” and I was like “Please don’t leave me alone Bry I need you” and then boom next day I saw they passed away but there were ghosts and then I saw this girl a stranger but I’ve seen her around before in real life I know her name but I never talked to her, and well she was dancing with a boy idk who, and she actually does dance in real life as well, and she said “Look I’m a picture now” and I looked and it was actually a picture of her and the day she was born to the day she passed away...I was planning on leaving as well but I said I wasn’t ready, then I kept walking it was so lonely it was just some adults no people my age and I wondered like why does this have to happen to me...and I went to hug my dad and I cried and cried and he asked what happened I was like “All my friends killed themsleves I’m lonely now I’m alone!😭😭😭😭” and then I woke up crying
I was passing by a hospital and I saw many dead people, accident victims
Hospitals mortuary was filled and many dead bodies were outside
What's the meaning of this dream please get back to me asap.
what if its a friend who dies, and there are three friends, and a killer/stalker for each? you find your way onto a roof after a really long chase (you meaning all three friends), end up with a severely sprained ankle, a bullet graze, knife and or other sharp object wounds, and to top it off you get pushed off? you survive the fall, but one of the company does not. the killers think your dead, so they leave you. what does that mean?
Ihad seen my two friend died one in accident and other ididnt remember what does it mean
In my dream, Death PREVENTED my death. What does that mean???
Like, I was refusing to wake up, but then the cloaked skeleton forcibly pulled and dragged me away from that place an into the waking state-
Yesterday i dream't of some body drowned in a large body of water and died. every body knows she was dead but she could still talk and do some things in the waking life. i have had this same dream before, i don't understand this dream.