Any image seen in a dream has a certain interpretation. At the same time, the vision that is of the same type can be deciphered as a reflection of the dreamer's personal experiences or a favorable or negative sign about the future. A full interpretation of sleep depends on the details of the image, as well as on the emotions experienced by a person in his process. One of the most frightening visions in dreams is the image of death.
Interpretation of dreams about death in different dream books
Death is one of the oldest images that inspire man with horror. However, seeing her in a dream does not need to panic.
Far from always dying in a dream means death in life.
The image of death has been studied for a long time by experienced psychoanalysts and somnologists and is reflected in many dream books. We recommend that you pay attention to the interpretations reflected in the following editions:
- Miller's Dream Book;
- Freud's Dream Book;
- Dream interpretation of Tsvetkov;
- Women's Dictionary of Interpretations;
- Children's dream book;
- Dream interpretation of the XXI century.
However, no interpretation of sleep will be complete, if you do not take into account the main details of the dream:
- External features of the image of death;
- The symbolism of the image of parting with life;
- The identity of the person who dreamed of this story;
- The one whose death was dreamed of by the dreamer.
Let us consider in more detail each of the items listed.
External features of the image
Death in dreams is not always a person in the form of a disembodied spirit. Either a specific image or a symbol can be dreamed of, according to which the dreamer will immediately guess that this is the seal of perdition. Death in a dream can take the following forms:
- Old woman with a scythe. This image is considered the most common. According to Tsvetkov’s dream book, if death is dreamed like this, wait for the news;
- Skeleton with a scythe. A dream anticipating a serious illness or problems in the personal life of any of the relatives, relatives or friends;
- The bare skeleton without a braid. Death, having dreamed in a similar guise, anticipates the disclosure of an important secret to those whom it was not worth devoting to it;
- A creature in a black hoodie disturbing to discern his features. Such an image can personify your fears and uncertainties in life. In some cases, is an omen of bad news. According to Miller’s dream book, death in black is the messenger of great misfortune;
- Pale woman in black. According to the 21st Century Dream Book, new possibilities appear in your life. Do not miss them;
- Ghost. If death is dreamed in the form of a phantom, such a dream portends disappointment and despondency;
- Angel of Death. According to Gustav Miller's dream book, such a look of death indicates your self-doubt and can promise trouble at work. According to Freud's dream book, such a dream can mean the end of old love relationships or the beginning of new ones.
However, in most cases, death, dreamed in a dream, does not have a tangible appearance. In these cases, one should rely on other criteria for interpreting the dream.
Symbols of death
Also, the death that appeared in a dream may not have a visible appearance, but it can be manifested in various symbols, locations and objects:
- Cemetery. If you dreamed of a well-groomed churchyard, expect recovery of seriously ill patients. If the cemetery is neglected, expect separation from your loved ones;
- The grave. A fresh grave in a dream is an alarming symbol. You are in danger;
- Coffinsymbolizes mental anguish. If you dreamed that you were carrying the coffin with the deceased to the cemetery, it means that you are tormented by conscience for the perfect meanness;
- Cross. This symbol is a hazard warning. If an owl or an owl sits on the cross, one should refrain from casual acquaintances;
- Owl. To dream of a cemetery owl in a dream - to get acquainted with a strong man, probably possessing the gift of divination. However, if an owl yells at the grave, it is a bad sign;
- Mourning ribbon. The only symbol of death that has a direct meaning. It portends the passing away of the life of a loved one (relative or friend) and the deepest grief about this;
- Book of the dead. Sleep means that in the near future you will become a very influential person.
Also a common symbol of death in a dream are hourglass in the hand of a skeleton. Such a dream means that you are wasting time.
Dreamer's personality
The interpretation of a dream about the departure of life also depends on who it was dreamed of. First of all, the gender and age of the dreamer are of great importance:
- Woman. According to the Women's Dream Book, death in a dream for the fair sex is to marriage. If a woman is already married, she will have an interesting acquaintance with an unusual person, which may ruin her marriage. However, according to Miller’s dream book, the loss of life in a dream for a married woman may mean that she will become pregnant in the near future;
- Pregnant woman. In this case, the dream has only one meaning - the speedy and safe birth of a child;
- Man. The image of death in a dream for a representative of the stronger sex always portends the end of a stage in life. The sign is far from always alarming, since the end of one stage always leads to the beginning of another;
- Child, regardless of gender. If a young child dreamed of death, then, regardless of the age of the baby, such a dream indicates communication problems.
If the offspring dreams that his best friend is dying, this means that the child doubts these friendships.
As for the areas of activity, the image of death is of particular importance for representatives of the following professions:
- Scientific staff. If a scientist dreams about someone’s death, according to the dream book of Nostradamus this symbolizes an imminent breakthrough in research;
- Politicians. According to the 21st Century Dream Interpretation, such a dream marks the end of a political career. However, there is no need to despair, the dream is not irreversible. It is rather a warning of a possible combination of circumstances;
- Artists. Dream means new discoveries in creativity, acquaintance with patrons of art and other useful people;
- Cemetery workers. If the undertaker or grave digger dreams that someone is dying, this is a signal that it is time to think about a job change. The aura of man has been greatly affected by the constant effects of the energy of decay and death.
For representatives of other areas of employment, the dream of death does not matter.
Whose death did you see in a dream?
If in a dream you saw not just an ephemeral or symbolic image of death, but exactly how a person or animal dies, it is important to consider whose death you dreamed of:
- A relative;
- Acquaintance or friend;
- Stranger or stranger;
- An animal;
- Your own.
Depending on this, the interpretation of the dream image is different. We consider each of the options separately.
Relative's death
In accordance with the Dream books of Miller, Tsvetkov and the 21st century, the interpretation of the image of the death of a loved one depends on whose death you saw in a dream:
- Mothers. A mother dying in a dream means the possibility of trouble, which is easy to avoid. Besides:
- If in life she is sick, then death in a dream - to a speedy recovery;
- For girls - to the imminent wedding;
- For men - to a turning point in life;
- Father. A dying father in a dream always warns of danger;
- Both parents. Such a dream says that you should give your family more attention;
- Brother. If a brother dies in a dream, this indicates a change in relationship with a relative. However, if in real life you do not have a brother, the interpretation can be applied to a close friend;
- Sisters. Most likely, in her life cardinal changes occur. It can be marriage, childbirth or career advancement;
- Child The death of a child in a dream is an alarming way for his parents. However, in fact, you should not be scared. This is a dream-shifter, which means that it is interpreted exactly the opposite. That is, your child will live a long and happy life. In addition, according to Freud's dream book, the death of a child for a father can mean a sharp change in worldview;
- Grandparents. If an elderly relative is awake alive, then his death in a dream means that you should better control your emotions and actions in life. If you dream about how grandfather and grandmother die for a long time, this is to get rid of inveterate fears;
- Husband or wife. The death of a spouse in a dream signals a cooling of relations. A woman who dreams about the death of her husband should think about her lifestyle. Sleep symbolizes the development of diseases associated with overeating.
If a unfamiliar person dies in a dream distant relative, this means that there is no longer an invisible obstacle in your path of life.
Own death
A dream about his own death is almost the most common version of the image in question. According to somnologists, in a dream every second of all people who have ever lived on Earth had to die. The interpretation of sleep, in which one dreams of one’s death, depends on its details:
- See yourself lying in a coffin. This means that you will literally start life anew. Moreover, a favorable life period awaits you;
- To die from someone else's hand in a dream. In this case, take a closer look at your surroundings. Among your friends there appeared a dangerous and selfish ill-wisher;
- Choke or drown. Expect a quality improvement in your own life;
- Poison by unknown poison. You risk being deceived, and this will seriously affect your future destiny. Also, according to Tsvetkov’s dream book, this will lead to unfair accusations;
- Wake up, being buried alive. A dream signals a danger that threatens you if you do not learn to be more restrained in your desires;
- Die and rise in a dream. Very soon, constructive changes will come in your life;
- See your own funeral. According to the 21st Century Dream Interpretation, a dream predicts a serious illness. If in a dream you are mourned by relatives, in life they will have to look after you during an illness;
- Death alone says that in the near future you will find a life partner. However, according to Freud's dream book, this dream can speak of sexual dissatisfaction.
Please note that if you dreamed of your own death, the emotions experienced by you in a dream play a very large role. A good sign is the pacification and acceptance of one's fate. This indicates an easy transition to a new stage in life. If you suffer from pain or lose a lot of blood while dying, you will hold on to the past for a long time.
The death of a friend or acquaintance
If a person who is close to a living waking dream dreams dead, the interpretation of sleep depends on who he is for you and what happens to him in a dream:
- If dreaming friend's death in cruel torment, a dream foreshadows a quarrel with this person, the culprit of which you will become;
- A dying friend asks for something before you die - in life you gave someone a promise that you must fulfill;
- If dreaming a person who likes, in a dying state, soon you will get closer to him even more;
- Girlfriend's death portends danger. If at the same time her corpse looks ugly or intimidating, a dark streak will come in your life. If the deceased girlfriend rises, then the difficult situation will be resolved;
- According to Wangi’s dream book, see a dead buddy lying face down - to betrayal;
- If in a dream you mourn the deceased friend, in reality, get ready for the bad news.
The death of a lover in a dream has a dual interpretation. With a positive value of sleep, the death of a loved one means the rapid development of relationships and marriage. In the worst case, a dream prophesies a painful breakup. Interpretation depends on the mood and feelings that you experience in a dream. If they are purely negative, then the values of the image will be appropriate.
The death of a stranger or unfamiliar person
The death of a stranger is a frequent plot of dreams of death. As in other cases, for the correct interpretation it is important to take into account all the details of the match. Thus, if you are dreaming:
- Stranger dead a girl in a wedding dress this means that it’s time for you to get rid of unfulfilled desires and illusions;
- Dead male stranger - This indicates the end of the phase in the business. If passed away unfamiliar woman you are waiting for changes in your personal life;
- When you gloating at death stranger - to liberation from oppression of heavy grievances and memories;
- The death of the chief or another person on whom you depend, marks liberation from oppression and an improvement in relations with superiors;
- Death of colleagues at work - to get rid of the obstacle to happiness;
Mass death of strangers- to anxiety and fears in real life. If at the same time you see a materialized image of death, it means that your fears will be justified.
Animal death
The death of an animal in a dream can also have a certain meaning. If in a dream:
- Street cat died -a dream portends financial well-being;
- The stray dog died, that dream portends a misfortune that will happen to a close friend;
- They killed the basement rat - to victory over betrayal and protection of his honest name from slander and gossip;
- They killed a bird then expect luck in any endeavors;
- You killed a wild predatory animal on the hunt - a dream means that you will get rid of a strong competitor. If the herbivore beast has died, expect profit.
Death of a pet in warmth and comfort indicates the need to change the vector of life. If an animal dies without suffering, you are doing everything right. But if you see the death of a pet on the street or in a strange place, then you are making a mistake.
At the same time, if the animal or person did not become in real life, then the repetition of these events in a dream may be a reflection of emotional grief over irreparable loss. In this case, the dream does not have additional significance, you just need to survive the painful period.
