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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I dreamt Were i took my late bro to the hospital please i need the i meaning
You are trying to process his death. Perhaps a therapist would be good to help you walk through your process of grief.
I dreamt I was dead my mum came to collect e but she is still alive but could here and talk to me we both rushed to get a medic to do CPR witch failed my mum told my dad I was dead he was mortified she told my sis who was heartbroken but what's straight GE is that my ex husband was their and my mum told him I'd died Hart broken and before he said anything I woke up !!!!! So I'm worried that in my dream why did my mum collect me and not my extended
family
I dreamt mum has dead and I am crying why did u leave me wt does it mean pls reply
I dreamt same and its horrible experience 😭😭😭
I had a dream that my grand mother who s alive has died,but no one showed up for her funeral Nd we kept her body in the house Nd her body started swelling...I had to go Nd look for some boys to help as with the burial on my way I met her Nd I apologized for not barring her Nd she just Sayed it's ok it happens......same night I dreamt I went to a toilet i found a black Nd white small snake on the war it dint do anything not even move I got scared nd I woke up
Hi, I dreamt my of three deaths at once. My mum in law who I was once close to but she is still alive today, my brother inlaw who died at the age of 14 who just died again in my dream and a 3rd person whom I'm not sure who it is. My husband's family I class as my family just like I would my parents and siblings so what does this mean? It was a very peaceful, heartfelt dream but saying goodbye again to my brother inlaw was very hard again and he spoke about the 1st time he died and how I reacted and how I said good bye to him then and told me not to worry again. When saying goodbye to my mum inlaw, who never liked wearing a dress but was wearing one she told me she forgave me and that everything will be ok. They were both dead, then came back to talk to me and were dead again. I'm puzzled with the 3rd person but there was a 3rd body. Just cannot see them.