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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Seeing a dead father is not a bad sign!
It's time to understand what your share tells you.
i do not miss a night dreaming about myself getting ready to die. I tell myself to lay my arms down on each side and straitening my head you are dead.
I had a dream with my ex-boyfriend (1st boyfriend I dated). I dreamed that he invited me to his house, he is married (to the woman he left me for)--in which he really did marry. In actuality she's been dead for 3 years now, but in my dream she is alive, young (like in the old days & so is he). In my dream, I am yelling at her, telling her off, blaming her for the reason he left me. She is speechless, surprised by my reaction, & walks away. An older woman from her family wants to protect her & she points a small gun at me. I leave & run down the street leaving behind my purse & car keys. I go to a restaurant to find a phone to call the police so they can retrieve my purse & car keys. Other things occur in the dream & I wake up before I can go with a cop to get my purse/keys. It's been over 30 years since he & her got married, 40 yrs since he left me for her. I only know she died b/c of google'ing him every few years & discovered 3 yrs ago she had died. What does this dream mean? Anyone? Thx!
I dreamed of a dead person under my pillow but there was blood and I think his bones showed but no face or body what does that mean?
I had dream last night of my dead uncle who passed away 9years ago.its like we were in the mall shopping and when we were leaving he had the key for the car and i asked to drive and he agreed from there i woke up and i remembered that he died.