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It can be alarming to wake up from a dream where someone dies. What does it mean? You may feel anxious if the dream features the death of a person who's still alive. On the other hand, you might feel comforted if your dream has a cherished loved one who's already died. Although experts don't have clear answers on why people dream, we'll share reasons why you might be having this dream along with plenty of psychology-based interpretations.
What It Means If You See Someone's Death in Your Dream
Sometimes, dreams about someone dying can represent transformation or the end of a chapter in your life. If you're close to the person who died, it could mean that your relationship is changing in some way. If you're dreaming about a deceased loved one, it might mean you're still working through the loss.
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QuestionI often have dreams about famous people (and fictional characters) dying, but they didn't die in reality at all, and if they are fictional, they won't be killed off. Why do I dream about this stuff?Community AnswerIt likely means either you really want to make a big change but you haven't had to time to do it yet or you don't know if you should do it or not, or you are feeling regret about not spending enough time with people lately, so you imagine them dead and feeling sad to do the right thing. Dying represents the end of something (a big change).
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QuestionI had a dream where I was a kid and my dad said that he has cancer and that he's not going to be alive anymore. My dad is alive and healthy in real life, and never had cancer. What does that dream mean?Community AnswerYou are likely having a problem with your father in the waking world. Such as an argument or you are feeling guilty about not spending enough time with him lately.
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QuestionMy daughter dreamed about me dying, getting shot with a shot gun. What does it mean?Community AnswerShe's most likely worried or upset about you in some way. Maybe she hasn't talked to you for awhile, or she's having a disagreement with you. Ask her if something is bothering her right now.
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- ↑ https://kentuckycounselingcenter.com/do-dreams-mean-anything/
- ↑ https://journeyintodreams.com/death-and-dying/
- ↑ https://journeyintodreams.com/death-and-dying/
- ↑ https://dreams.ucsc.edu/168/deceased_loved_ones.html
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dream-catcher/201902/dreams-and-death
- ↑ https://dreams.ucsc.edu/168/deceased_loved_ones.html
- ↑ https://www.caregiver.org/resource/grief-and-loss/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/stress-dreams-why-do-we-have-them-and-how-to-stop/
- ↑ https://michaelrolsen.com/dream-interpretation-burial-death-funeral/
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