The figure of a “mother” in dreams carries emotional connotations of life, care, attachment, and return. A mother in a dream symbolizes the need for understanding and support when facing difficulties in life. Compared to a father who represents authority and social order, a mother also symbolizes morality. Dreaming of a mother may reflect an inquiry into your inner moral consciousness. According to Freud, dreaming of a mother can also symbolize the Oedipus complex in the subconscious.
Dreaming of your mother signifies the source of your life, symbolizing your lifespan and health status. The level of closeness with your mother in a dream reflects your recent state of life. For instance, dreaming of your mother holding you in her arms means that you have received family support. The difficulties and pain you face may pass, and everything will turn for the better. On the contrary, if you are reprimanded by your mother, it implies that you may have conflicts with others recently, so it’s important to be mindful of your behavior to prevent misfortune.
Dreaming of a kind mother may foretell some health issues.
Adults or youths dreaming of their mother indicate that they are currently full of energy for work and study, successfully meeting life’s needs, and living happily.
Dreaming of a deceased mother foretells longevity and may also suggest that your current state does not fit well with the surrounding environment. Beware of being misled by villains or developing bad habits.
Dreaming of your mother’s death and receiving her praise and blessings.
Hearing your mother call you in a dream indicates irresponsibility and a pursuit of a career through the wrong path.
Dreaming of your mother as a bride, wearing a wedding dress or holding a wedding ceremony, warns of great danger to your mother, possibly serious illness or death.
Elderly people dreaming of a deceased mother reflect physical decline, indicating that the dreamer’s infantile psychological defense mechanisms in daily life are degrading. The term “old child” refers to the degeneration of the elderly’s infantile psychological defense mechanisms.
A married man dreaming of a woman walking with his mother implies a possible desire for an affair.
A married woman dreaming of a man walking with her mother implies suspicion of her husband’s infidelity.
If you feel like you’ve become a toddler with your mother in a dream, it foretells the arrival of something fortunate.
Dreaming of being cared for by your mother indicates progress in love.
Feeling your mother’s unease or anxiety in a dream warns of potential danger and an unpredictable future.
Dreaming of your mother crying is not necessarily bad; it may indicate that you are about to become independent or fall in love.
Dreaming of your mother holding you in her arms foretells that the pain will pass, and you will emerge from adversity into a happy family life and peace.
Dreaming of a bus or train leaving and your mother waving for you to get off warns you to stop your current activities or plans as the future is very dangerous.
Dreaming of your mother chasing you with a terrible expression or strangling you indicates a strong sense of guilt towards your mother. You may have done something wrong in life, feeling extremely guilty in your subconscious, or suffering from moral condemnation and emotional torment. If possible, consider confessing or making up for your mistakes.
Dreaming of your mother losing her temper or scolding you foretells potential mishaps, so act cautiously and be mindful of your health to prevent accidents.
Dreaming of your mother hitting you means to control your emotions and avoid impulsiveness, as it foretells possible conflicts due to emotional instability.
If you dream of waking up and seeing your mother standing by your bed, looking at you with concern, it implies that your mother may encounter misfortune, or you are facing danger.
Dreaming of becoming an infant and being breastfed by your mother, if the dream feels pleasant, foretells getting good help in reality. However, if the dream feels extremely pleasant, it indicates setbacks or illness.
Dreaming of being a child and acting coquettish towards your mother also implies that you will fall into difficulties.
Dreaming of your mother being sick or dying is an omen of family property tilting, and you will encounter difficulties in career and status.