What is the Meaning of Death in Dreams?

Dream interpretation has been done for centuries, dating back to 3000-4000 B.C. In those days, dreams were recorded on clay tablets. As long as people have been able to communicate with each other, dreams and what they mean have been a source of fascination. Here we will look at one of the more puzzling symbols and what it means.

[edit] Death in Dreams

Dreaming of death can be very unsettling to many people. However, the thing to remember is that, in dreams, things are not meant to be taken literally. Only rarely are dreams prophetic, and these only seem to happen to psychics. So, before you get yourself all upset over death in your dreams, do a little research to see just what it may mean.

[edit] Dreaming of a Loved One’s Death

To dream of someone close to you dying suggests that there are certain qualities that person possesses that you wish you had. You need to ask yourself what it is about this person that you really like. This is most likely the quality you envy in this person, and is why you are dreaming of that particular death. The other interpretation is that the person you are dreaming of actually has no part in your life. You may wish for this to be different.

[edit] Dreaming of Your Own Death

This one is not as scary as it may seem at first glance. It is a very basic interpretation. You are simply going through some major changes in your life at the time of your dream. This is showing you the “death” of the old way of doing things in your life, to make way for the new things that are coming. This dream should be taken in a positive way. It is telling you that you are making it through the transition, and that things are going very well.

Dreaming of your own death can also indicate that you are experiencing a spiritual enlightenment of sorts. Your ideas and beliefs of old are moving out of the way for higher ideals. A dream of this type is just trying to tell you that you are on the right path.

Another time you may experience this type of dream is when you are overloaded in your daily life. This is telling you that you are trying to do too much. It is also a subconscious way of saying you want to escape from these demands on you. Heeding a dream of this kind can help you to become calmer by sorting out what has to be done in favor of tasks that others can take over for you.

As you can see, dreaming of death is not as scary as it sounds. With some research you can allay your fears quite easily. If you are not satisfied with the interpretations you find on your own, try contacting a specialist in dream interpreting. These people are usually quite good at explaining things so you will clearly see what these dreams are trying to tell you on a more personal level.