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Death
dreams can be alarming, whether you dream that you or a loved one die. Dreaming
of death is usually more symbolic and often indicates an ending of a particular
habit, behavior, circumstance, etc. More directly, dreaming about death can be
part of the grieving process if you recently experienced the passing of a loved
one.
Bereavement
To
dream that you are in bereavement suggests that you are repressing your grief.
Perhaps something is bothering you more than you realize. You need to express
your sadness and not keep it inside. For those that are experiencing bereavement
in real life, such dreams are a way of coping with what has happened.
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Black
Black symbolizes
the unknown, the unconscious, danger, mystery, darkness, death, mourning,
rejection, hate or malice. The color invites you to delve deeper in your
unconscious in order to gain a better understanding of yourself. It also
signifies a lack of love and lack of support. More positively, black
represents potential and possibilities. It is like a clean or blank slate.
If the feeling
in the dream is one of joy, then blackness could imply hidden spirituality and
divine qualities.
To dream in
black and white, suggests that you need to be more objective in formulating your
decisions. You may be a little too unyielding in your thought process and thus
need to find some sort of balance between two opposing views. Consider the views
and opinions of others. Alternatively, black and white dreams is a sign of
depression or sadness. You may feel that there is not enough excitement in your
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Burial
To
see a burial in your dream indicates that you have gotten rid of your bad habits
and have freed yourself from a negative situation. You are finally letting go of
something.
To
dream that you are burying a living person signifies emotional turmoil.
Alternatively, it suggests that you are being buried by problems and stresses of
your waking life.
To
dream that you are being buried alive suggests that you are being undermined or
stifled in some way. You are feeling trapped or helpless.
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Please also see Funeral.
Casket
To
see a casket in your dream symbolizes the womb. It also signifies your thoughts
and fears of death. If the casket is empty, then it denotes irreconcilable
differences. Alternatively, the coffin represents ideas and habits that are
no longer of use and can be buried. In particular, if the casket is white, then
it refers to lost innocence.
To
see a body in a casket in your dream signifies that you are going through a
period of depression. You may feel confined, restricted and that you are lacking
personal freedom. There may be a dead or decaying situation or issue in your
life that you need to address. It is time to end this situation or relationship.
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Coffin
To
see a coffin in your dream symbolizes the womb. It also signifies your
thoughts and fears of death. If the coffin is empty, then it denotes
irreconcilable differences. Alternatively, the coffin represents ideas and
habits that are no longer of use and can be buried. In particular, if the
coffin is white, then it refers to lost innocence.
To
dream of seeing a body or dream of seeing yourself in a coffin suggests that you are going through a
period of depression. You are feeling confined, restricted and lacking
personal freedom. There may be a dead or decaying situation or issue in your
life that you need to address. It is time to end this situation or relationship.
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Dead
To
see or talk to the dead in your dream forewarns that you are being influenced by negative
people and are hanging around the wrong crowd. This dream may also be a way
for you to resolve your feelings with those who have passed on. Alternatively,
the dream symbolizes material loss.
If
you dream of a person who has died a long time ago, then it suggests that a
current situation or relationship in your life resembles the quality of that
deceased person. The dream may depict how you need to let this situation or
relationship die and end it. If you dream of someone who has
recently passed away, then it means that their death is still freshly in your
mind. You are still trying to grasp the notion that he or she is really gone. If
the dead is trying to get you to go somewhere with him or her, then it signifies
that you are trying to understand their death. You also don't want to be alone.
To
see and talk with your dead parents in your dreams represent your fears of
losing them or your way of coping with the loss. You are using your dream as a
last opportunity to say your final good-byes to them.
To
see your dead sibling, relative, or friend alive in your dream indicates that
you miss them and are trying to relive your old experiences you had with them.
In trying to keep up with the pace of your daily waking life, you dreams may
serve as your only outlet in coping and coming to terms with the loss of a loved
one.
To
dream of your dead child is a way for you to keep your child alive through your
dreams. For a parent to lose a child is extremely difficult. Such dreams occur
because you still cannot accept or understand how or why your child was taken
from you so soon.
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Death
To
dream about the death of a loved one suggests that you are lacking a certain
aspect or quality that the loved one embodies. Ask yourself what makes this
person special or what you like about them. It is that very quality that you are
lacking in your own relationship or circumstances. Alternatively, the dream
indicates that whatever that person represents has no part in your own life
anymore. In particular, to dream about the death of your living parents indicates
that you are undergoing a significant change in your waking life. Your
relationship with your parents has evolved into a new realm. If you dream
about the death of a child, then it implies that you need to let go of your
immaturity and start being more serious. As your child reaches certain
milestones and grows into an adult, dreaming of their death may be symbolic of
their own self-discovery, transition and transformation into a new stage of
life.
To
dream that you are faking your own death suggests that you are looking for a new
start. You need some change in your life.
To
dream that you die in your dream symbolizes inner changes, transformation,
self-discovery and positive development that is happening within you or your
life. You are undergoing a transitional phase and are becoming more enlightened
or spiritual. Although such a dream may bring about feelings of fear and
anxiety, it is no cause for alarm as it is often considered a positive symbol.
Dreams of experiencing your own death usually means that big changes are ahead
for you. You are moving on to new beginnings and leaving the past behind. These
changes does not necessarily imply a negative turn of events. Metaphorically,
dying can be seen as an end or a termination to your old ways and habits. So,
dying does not always mean a physical death, but an ending of something.
If you dream that someone is telling you that you are going die, then it implies
that you are being pressured to make an important change or choice. You are
about to embark on some new life adventure.
On a
negative note, to dream that you die may represent involvement in deeply painful
relationships or unhealthy, destructive behaviors. You may feeling depressed or
feel strangled by a situation or person in your waking life. Perhaps your mind
is preoccupied with someone who is terminally ill or dying. Alternatively, you
may be trying to get out of some obligation, responsibility or other situation.
You are desperately trying to escape from the demands of your daily life.
To
see someone dying in your dream signifies that your feelings for that person are
dead or that a significant change/loss is occurring in your relationship with
that person. Alternatively, you may want to repress that aspect of yourself that
is represented by the dying person. If you see a stranger die in your dream,
then it implies that you are feeling detached from the changes that are
happening around you.
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Eulogy
To
dream that you are giving a eulogy suggests that there is some repressed
thoughts that you need to verbalize. Do not let these thoughts or feelings die.
To
listen to a eulogy in your dream indicates that you are learning to express your
feelings.
To
dream that you are being eulogized indicates that you are reflecting back on
your own accomplishments, memories and key moments in life. Alternatively, it
symbolizes an end to your old attitudes and outdated beliefs.
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Execution
To
see an execution in your dream suggests that there is something or someone you
need to cut out from your life.
To
dream of your own execution indicates that you are harboring some strong guilt.
Perhaps there is a bad habit or aspect of yourself that you want to rid yourself
of.
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Funeral
To
dream of your own funeral symbolizes an ending to a situation or aspect of
yourself. You may be repressing some of your feelings or parts of yourself.
Thus, the dream may be a signal for you to recognize and acknowledge those
feelings. Instead of confronting a situation, you are dealing with it by burying
it and trying to forget about it. If you are nearing death, a funeral dream may
relate to your feelings/anxieties about your own death.
To
dream that you are at somebody else's funeral signifies that you are burying an
old relationship and closing the lid on the past. You may be letting go some of
the feelings (resentment, anger, hostility toward someone) that you have been
clinging onto.
To
dream that you are attending a funeral for a still-living parent suggests that
you need to separate yourself from your parent's restrictions and confines. The
symbolic death may give you the courage you need to take the next step toward
your independence and autonomy.
To
dream that you are at the funeral of an unknown person suggests that something
in your life needs to put to rest or put aside so that you can make room for
something new. You need to investigate further what aspect or component of your
life you need to let go.
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*Please
also see Burial.
Grave
To dream that you
are at a grave indicates that you need to delve into your own subconscious in
search of an issue that you thought had been put to rest. You need to
stand up for yourself for no one else can do it for you. Alternatively, it
represents something is about to be completed in your life. You are leaving
behind the old and making a new start. The dream may also be a pun on feeling
grave or concerns about a serious or sad situation.
To dream that you
are digging a grave denotes some nervousness and uneasiness over some
undertaking.
To dream that your
dead uncle calls to tell you that he is digging graves indicates that your
subconscious is telling you about some hidden truth or family secret that needs
to be uncovered.
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Graveyard
To dream that you
are at a graveyard represents the discarded aspects of yourself. You may be
fearing the unknown. Alternatively, the graveyard indicates a loss or a period
of mourning.
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Grim
Reaper
To see the grim
reaper in your dream signifies the negative, rejected aspects of your
personality. It represents aspects of yourself that you have repressed.
Alternatively, it symbolizes death. The dream may parallel an end to some
situation, habit, or relationship in your waking life.
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Killing
To
dream that you kill someone indicates that you are on the verge of losing your
temper and self-control. Consider the person you have killed and ask
yourself if you feel any rage towards her or him in your waking life. Your dream
may be expressing some hidden anger. Alternatively, you may be trying to kill an
aspect of yourself that is represented by the person killed. Identify the
characteristics of this person and ask yourself which of these qualities you are
trying to put an end to.
To
dream that you have been killed suggests that your actions are disconnected from
your emotions and conscience. The dream refers to drastic changes that you are
trying to make. There is a characteristic that you want to get rid of or a habit
that you want to end within yourself. Killing represents the killing off of the
old parts and old habits. Alternatively, the dream represents feelings of being
let down or betrayed by someone in your waking life. You are feeling
overwhelmed, shocked and disappointed.
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*Please
see also Murder.
Killer
To
see a killer in your dream suggests that an essential aspect of your emotions
have been cut off. You feel that you are losing your identity and your
individuality. Alternatively, this dream may represent purification and the
healing process. You are standing up for yourself and putting a dramatic end to
something.
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Morgue
To dream that
you are in a morgue refers to some shocking and dreadful news that you are about
to receive. Alternatively, the dream means that you are ready to put the past to
rest.
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Mortuary
To see or dream
that you are in a mortuary suggests that you are hindering your own self-growth
by not utilizing your abilities and talents. Alternatively, it represents
aspects of yourself that you need to discard and get rid of.
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Mourning
To dream that you
are in mourning refers to your inability to let go of the past. You need to
clear those old experiences and make way for the new. Alternatively, the dream
may mean the contrary and shows how you are able to let go of the past and
accept the loss.
To see others
or dream that you are wearing mourning symbolizes grief, bad luck, and
unhappiness. Alternatively, the dream signifies a disturbing influence or some
misunderstanding within your social circle.
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Murder
To
dream that you have committed a murder indicates that you are putting an end
to an old habit and a former way of thinking. This could also refer to an
end to an addiction. Alternatively, the dream indicates that you have
some repressed aggression or rage at yourself or at someone. Note also that
dreams of murder occur frequently during periods of depression.
To
dream that you witness a murder indicates deep-seated anger towards
somebody. Consider how the victim represents aspects of yourself that you
want to destroy or eliminate.
To
dream that you are murdered suggests that some important and significant
relationship has been severed. You are trying to disconnect yourself from
your emotions. The dream may also be about your unused talents.
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also see Killing
See the Meaning In Action: "Premonition
of Murder"
Sympathy
To feel or be
sympathetic in your dream is a dream of the contrary and means that you are
lacking sympathy in your walking life. You are emotionally distant or cold.
Perhaps you feel that you cannot relate to others or that others do not
understand you.
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Tears
To
dream that you are in tears signify that you are undergoing a period of healing
in your life. The tears symbolize compassion, emotional healing and spiritual
cleansing. Alternatively, tears indicate pain.
To
dream that someone is in tears indicate that you need to rethink your actions
and how your behavior may be affecting those around you.
To
see a teardrop in your dream represents some previous wisdom that you have
learned or recalled.
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Tomb
To see tombs in
your dream signify aspects of yourself which you have kept hidden and buried
away.
To dream that you
see your own tomb indicates that you are about to venture into parts of your
personality which have been forgotten or have thought to be dead.
To dream that you
are trapped in a tomb suggests that you are still being held back by past pain
and old fears. You are stuck.
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Tombstone
To see your
tombstone in your dream indicates a major change occurring in some aspect of
your life.
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Undead
To
see the undead in your dream represents your fears and the rejected aspects of
yourself. You are refusing to acknowledge those negative parts. If you are being
chased or are surrounded by the undead, then it symbolizes unresolved issues
that you are not confronting. Things that you thought or assume were put to rest
is coming back to haunt you.
To
dream that you are undead represents your inability to express yourself. You are
feeling disconnected with others. Alternatively, the dream suggests that you
have relapsed back to your old habits and ways.
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Undertaker
To
see an undertaker or dream that you are one represents your need to take charge
of your life and the responsibilities that come with it. Alternatively, an
undertaker signifies a new beginning.
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Will
To dream that you
are making or writing a will indicates that you are looking ahead to the future.
You are starting a new phase in your life. Alternatively, the dream
suggests that a decision you have made is final. You cannot be swayed. The dream
may also a pun on your willingness and determination to do something.
Or the dream symbol may represent someone in your life named Will.
To dream that
something is left for you in a will represents characteristics or qualities that
you can learn or adopt from your descendents.
To dream that a
will is being read suggests that you are ready to reap the benefits of your hard
work. Alternatively, the dream means that you are being rewarded for your past
efforts.
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