Dreams of the dead or death shouldn’t scare you; they’re not necessarily bad.

On one hand, dreaming of unknown dead people or corpses often symbolizes things that have ended or died, signaling a new phase and fresh start in your life. If the deceased was someone or something beautiful, it foretells the painful loss; if the dead person was ugly, it represents the disappearance of something bad. A dream of a familiar corpse implies disappointment and misfortune in love.

From a personal perspective, dreaming of the dead suggests you’re ready to forget unpleasant past experiences and move on to a new life. Death here symbolizes forgetting and overcoming. For instance, when meeting a new lover, such a dream might occur, indicating the forgetting of past lovers who brought pain.

Dreaming of one’s own death hints at the beginning of a new life or significant changes, marking a new chapter in your journey.

If you dream of killing yourself, it also foretells the end of your “past self” or the elimination of a negative aspect of your soul. If the dead self in the dream is ugly, it means you’ve finally ended some painful aspect or overcome a flaw, allowing your spirit to be reborn. The dead in dreams are a symbol of self-transcendence.

On the other hand, dreaming of the dead can also symbolize the loss of vitality.

For example, dreaming of someone you know dying may indicate that you feel the person is losing vitality, becoming rigid. Sometimes, when communication is poor and you’re overly tired, you might have such a dream. Occasionally, dreaming of someone suddenly turning into a statue also conveys this meaning.

Dreaming of your own death indicates a fear of losing vitality. When you feel emotionally dead or worry that you’re no longer growing, or feel life is joyless, like being a “walking corpse” with a heart of ashes, you might dream of dying. Conversely, if you dream of the dead coming back to life, it suggests a revival of vitality.

Dreaming of the dead can also be a warning.

For instance, dreaming of eating with the dead indicates a long life.

If you suddenly dream of a relative or friend dying and feel grief in the dream, and that person actually dies or falls seriously ill, it’s usually considered a warning. Generally, if the dream is joyful, it implies good fortune. If the dream feels sorrowful or heavy, it might be a warning.

In the West, the Freudian school also believes that dreaming of a relative or friend dying and feeling grief might be a re-emergence of the wish for someone you disliked in childhood to die, such as hating a sibling who shares parental love and wishing them dead.

So, on one hand, this dream might simply be a replay of that emotion. In reality, your relationship today might be very harmonious. So don’t worry; it’s just your body’s way of easing childhood anxiety.

On the other hand, it might indicate that you harbor resentment towards others, and your subconscious is reviving this childhood wish, resulting in a dream of their death. If this person is a relative, your subconscious moral mechanism will also exert a strong force, causing the dreamer to feel extremely grieved in the dream.

Dreaming of talking with the dead suggests that you will become famous or that your desires will be fulfilled, with smooth progress and good news on the way.

Dreaming of dining with the deceased foretells longevity.

If you dream of holding a dead person, it predicts excellent financial luck and a thriving career. If the corpse smells bad or is infested with maggots in the dream, it further foretells great wealth. However, if you dream of holding a corpse and crying out the dead person’s name in pain, it foretells potential misfortune and danger. If you dream of holding a skeleton, it suggests the possibility of being slandered, warning you to be wary of deception.

Dreaming of the dead entering your home foretells good luck and auspicious events.

If the deceased in the dream live happily as if they were alive, talking and laughing, it foretells potential negative impacts in your life, and you should be cautious of losses.

Dreaming of the dead crying indicates setbacks, with things not going smoothly and desires being hindered.

If you dream of a relative passing away, it foretells that they will live a healthy and long life.

Dreaming of a stranger’s death foretells a business turnaround or prosperity.

Dreaming of your lover’s death indicates an upcoming marriage filled with love and happiness.

Dreaming of a deceased father coming back to life suggests potential family disputes and disagreements.

Dreaming of a deceased friend’s resurrection foretells difficulties and a precarious situation, needing help.

Hearing news of an enemy’s death in a dream foretells making friends who are tolerant and loyal.

Dreaming of the dead walking out of a coffin suggests a sudden visit from a long-lost friend.

Dreaming of arguing with the dead indicates good health and a long life.

Dreaming of talking with the dead is an auspicious sign, predicting wealth and official success, but also indicates that you are gradually moving towards independence.

Dreaming of a deceased wife foretells a potential remarriage to a well-educated person who will be a strong assistant in your career.

A widow dreaming of her late husband suggests she may not intend to remarry.

Dreaming of the death of your mount or pet foretells potential financial loss.

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