Is Someone Missing You If You Dream About Them?
When you dream about a specific person in your dream, it is common to apply whatever happened in the dream, into a ‘real life’ setting. For example, if you were to break up with your boyfriend and then dream about getting back with him, it would be easy to believe that getting back with him is the right thing to do … Except, that isn’t always the case.
Dreams are presented to us in code and symbols, which we then must decipher ourselves. One person may have a dream that means one thing to them, but the very same dream could mean something entirely different to someone else. Not only that, dreams rarely mean what they’re actually showing you.
There is an old saying that goes something along the lines of:
“When you dream about someone, it means they are missing you.”
Although a nice sentiment, it isn’t exactly a true one. There is a chance that the person you have just dreamed about DOES miss you, but there’s a bigger chance that the person is a reflection of something in your own life. I had a dream about Tom Hardy last night, but he doesn’t even know that I exist, so there’s no way that he could miss my presence.
Dreaming of someone in particular, such as a friend or a relative, could be your mind’s way of saying that there’s something you need to see or understand. Perhaps you aren’t getting the bigger picture about that person, or there’s something in your mind that just doesn’t work out right. Maybe you think that your aunt may have been acting weird when you saw her last week? A dream about her that then follows on from that meeting and realisation could be a sign that you know something is wrong, but haven’t yet addressed it … but need to. Your mind is telling you that something isn’t quite finished or right yet.
If you were to dream about friends that you had at school, it could be because they miss you, or that you miss them. Or, more likely, that you miss a part of that time. Mortgages, marriages, medications … Adult life is tough and with so many daily obstacles. If you’ve been having a hard time, dreaming about old school friends is probably your mind’s way of saying that you miss that time, not specifically the people of that time.
Let’s say that you dream about your boss. Your boss probably doesn’t miss you when you are not at the office. No boss likes their employees that much (or vice versa). What it could mean, on the other hand, is that you have a cross to bear with your boss, or that you are missing something boss-like in yourself. Maybe you need to work on your confidence levels to finally get that promotion you’ve been trying to get for a number of years? Maybe you could take a peek at your air of authority and see if it would be better suited to a higher job role?
If your boss is constantly stripping you down and making you feel uncomfortable or sad in your dream, there’s a chance that you’re having a problem with authority itself right now. Maybe you don’t agree with everything your boss has had to say lately, or think that a project would work better if done your way, rather than theirs?
It might be time to face the beast or learn how to live with it a little better. Your dreams are often a side effect of what you are already feeling — your current emotions and pent-up frustrations. The only way to let those go is to deal with them. Ask why you keep getting passed over for that big promotion, or speak to your boss about your new and innovative ideas. Sitting down and waiting for something to happen isn’t the best course of action. Sadly, not all good things don’t come to those who wait.
If you dream about an ex, don’t go running back there. That’s not always what your dreams mean, even if that’s exactly what they portray. Look what happens in the dream — when you get back together, do you live your happily ever after? Or are things exactly the same as they were before. That could be your mind’s way of telling you that nothing will change if you get back together — you already know that, so by going against that, you’re going against yourself.
It’s hard to let go of someone that you really care about, especially when all you do is dream that they miss you. Sadly, dreaming about someone doesn’t always mean that they do miss you. It’s usually a sign that you need to work on something within yourself.
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Abbey
October 30, 2019 at 3:55 am
I had a dream twice in a row about my cousin
I really love her and miss her but she’s been too busy and almost a year has passed since I last saw her. We talk on the phone often but that’s just it
web admin
March 3, 2020 at 4:16 pm
Your dream about your cousin a reflection of the emotional connection that the two of you share with each other. You may want to take this time to make a decision about what you want for the future. You may want to reach out to your cousin, as this will help you strengthen your connection.
Yolo
October 23, 2019 at 6:20 pm
Hmm, this is completely out of the ordinary. And nothing lol. I had a dream where my teacher, I showed her this assignment I had finished and, she was like “I can’t read this. Your handwriting looks like Rylies” I believe she said it was an F I don’t really remember. It’s so confusing and nothing 😂 I have the up most random dreams. (It’s super short too. Heh)
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 6:42 pm
The dream may reflect a concern that you will put in effort to complete a project or task, but it won’t be good enough. You may also be afraid of an authority figure chiding you for the quality of your work or ridiculing you in public. Thankfully, a dream only reflects your own subconscious thoughts and fears, so this hopefully won’t be happening in your waking life at any point in the near future.
anonymous
October 23, 2019 at 11:18 am
I keep having dreams about this one guy who isn’t necessarily my ex but we did talk for a awhile. It ended kinda rough and we don’t talk at all anymore. Maybe It’s because I’ve seen him in the past week and he’s been on my mind but I just can’t stop dreaming of thinking about him. In the dream, I can’t remember much but it was that his cousin, who is also my close friend was encouraging us to be together and all I remember is when I walked past him in the dream, my feet were like glued to the floor and it was hard to walk past him but I did.
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Seeing him in the last week is probably what brought him up to your subconscious mind again. Because of this, you dreamed of him as your subconscious mind tried to work through your memories and feelings from the past. While it sounds nice to imagine that dreaming of someone means that someone is thinking of you, dreams only reflect the dreamer’s subconscious state of mind, so there is no way to know what is going on with the guy from your past.
Jaja
October 23, 2019 at 6:12 am
I had a dream that my ex is crying and asking me to get me back to him even though he has a gf now..he really wanted to fix what happened to us but I refuse, since he’s in a relationship already on my dream. We broke up 2 years ago, he broke up with me and in less than a month I discovered he has new gf, and that girl is the reason of some of our fights. He told me she’s just a friend then turned out I am right. What’s the meaning of that?
web admin
March 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm
This dream is a reflection of your previous feelings for your ex. You are aware that he may have similar feelings for you. It has been some time since your dream, so you should take this time to make a decision about what you feel is viable. If he is currently in a relationship with someone else, then you should not reach out to him.
Sanaa
October 19, 2019 at 4:40 am
10-19-19 I just had a dream about my old friend/crush, and we don’t talk anymore because it got awkward after I told him I liked him , we eventually stopped speaking as much and one thing led to another so now we’re not friends, but the dream is that he invited me to some sort of hangout thing at our school and we were playing games at first then we sat down and he said he had to tell us something we couldn’t repeat so I said have I ever and he got mad and me and told me to get out so I got up about to leave but he told me to sit down and yelled at all of us at the table to stop slouching the. Told us he had it rough at home and how he had to take care of kids and stuff (which I don’t think is true in RL) but I started crying and I don’t know how we left the school and I didn’t notice but me and him were walking somewhere and sat down then he said something to me and kissed me and I got really happy about it and sat down and he said yeah okay and started laughing then sat down beside me then I woke up
web admin
March 25, 2020 at 3:34 pm
This dream is a reflection of your previous connection with your crush. It is possible that you want something more from this relationship. Take this time to make a decision about what is viable for the future. If you want to reach out to him, then do so. If not, then you should focus your emotional energy elsewhere.
Sharon
October 18, 2019 at 7:39 pm
I left my ex-company 7 years ago. This 7 years, I dreamt of my ex-collegue & ex-boss. Dreaming that I m still working there. How can I don’t dream of them anymore?
web admin
March 25, 2020 at 3:48 pm
There may be various reasons for these dreams. Something in your life may have caused your memories of your work and coworkers to appear. It is possible that there is someone from your past that you are interested in reaching out to. You will find great benefit in sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Izzy
October 18, 2019 at 4:43 pm
I had a dream about one of my friends (whose a guy) we went on a few dates and we got really close but we wanted to hide the relationship from the rest of our friend group because we didn’t know how they would react. I’ve never thought of him like that before, he’s just a good friend. What does this mean, am i attracted to him now?
web admin
March 25, 2020 at 3:58 pm
It seems that you are interested in maintaining a relationship with him. It is possible that he wants to nourish a connection with you as well. Make a decision about what you want for the future of your relationship. Speak with him about your thoughts and feelings and give him an opportunity to share himself with you as well. Nourish your connection by spending additional time together in person.
Neha
October 18, 2019 at 12:20 pm
I broke up with my ex 3 yrs ago and since then we were not in contact.. nowadays i was already missing him But i didn’t wanted to initiate the contact and recently i had a dream that he also want to talk to me but he is hesitating just like me. What does this mean?? I have no idea about how he would have been now and his life.
web admin
March 25, 2020 at 4:01 pm
Your dream is a reflection of your thoughts about him. It is possible that he is thinking about you as well. It seems that you need to make a decision about what you feel is appropriate for the future. Speak with him about your thoughts and feelings, and give him an opportunity to share himself with you as well.
Christina M Rea
October 15, 2019 at 11:07 pm
I dreamt that i was at a hotel apartment with my husband whom im actually seperated from now anyways and then i catch him with his ex who in reality he cheated on me with her. So i begin getting my things when my current boyfriend shows up to help me outta there. At somepoint the ex with my husband gives me a phone to have and im told by my boyfriend dont accept it it could be a trick to say i stole it. In my dream im sad and worried about my pets who my husband says leave them but his ex is putting them outside. As my boyfriend and i are leaving im sad and he’s telling me its ok its over now your safe let it go.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Your dream is a reflection of the complicated emotional relationships that you are navigating at this time. Since some time has passed, it seems that you need to make a decision about what you want for the future. You should consider speaking with your husband, as this will help the two of you reach a conclusion to the separation. Either make the decision to get a divorce or get back together. Remaining separated may simply cause you more emotional difficulties in the future.
Cassie
October 15, 2019 at 10:18 am
Me and my ex now are going to the same college, we see each other and speak but that’s all. But I continue to have dreams about him and see him in my dreams. The dreams are normal, nothing crazy, it’s based on my everyday life but he’s in it and we end up together or flirting. What does this mean?
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:26 pm
Your dreams are manifestations of your previous social and emotional connection with your ex. The two of you do not communicate with each other, even though it is possible for you to do so. Determine what you want for your future without him, as it is clear that this relationship is not viable. You will find great benefit in focusing on your academic studies, as you are going to college.
anonymous
October 15, 2019 at 4:23 am
I had a dream about me going to this event/place idek where I was, I was with my two old school friends we were just walking around and my most recent ex was there he, he was just standing there he was with his friends as well. he didn’t look scared or trying to avoid me but I kept looking at him, as I’m walking I feel something hit me it was a drink cover, I knew it was him but I didn’t pay it any mind but my friend gave him a weird look. we go inside and there’s him and his friends sitting down, I knew one of his friends so I’m like hey we have a lil convo and I start stealing some of his sushi, my ex then was smiling and laughing, I forgot some of my dream but when I was home my grandma was there and she doesn’t live with me, I haven’t seen her in 3 years.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Your friends and grandmother appeared in your dream, so it is possible that your dreams are reflections of various social and emotional relationships in your life. There may be various reasons for their appearances within your dreams. Consider taking this time for introspection, as this will help you understand what is appropriate for the future. You will find great benefit in sharing your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life.
anonymous
October 15, 2019 at 12:19 am
I’ve had 3 dreams where this guy from my school (2 grades older) has been in. (to give some backstory I was and kinda still am friends with one of his 형 (Korean honorific) who is 3 grades older than me I hung out with him in a group setting with our mutual friend twice but we rarely talked, I don’t like him in a romantic way either. Anyways, in the first dream, the main event that stuck with me was that we were talking somewhere and he opened up about something that I also struggle with and we kind of bonded/connected in the dream. In the second dream it was just weird like we were together – not romantically – running away from something and he was like an anamorph who could turn into my favourite animal (a horse-i’m an equestrian) and we made it safe and whatever and I didn’t think anything of that dream. But then last night I had a dream and it is set in real life like the first one (when it happened obv now looking back the first dream isn’t) in our current lives, we’re both in the grades we are outside dreamland, our friend graduated and it’s just us. He comes up to me at lunch and asks to sit down and hang out. He helps me with my Korean homework and we get close, he invites me to his church? – we become close somewhere in the dreamㅡ start dating but I don’t remember anything about it. The next ‘main event’ the dream focuses on is church day, someone who I don’t remember had told me that he was gonna propose to me? I said yes and woke up while we were sitting in the grass. The whole thing just weirds me out, I’m not close with him at all, I mean when I first went to our school I wanted to be friends with him and their group and kinda succeeded, they seemed nice and they were. Once we stayed at school and played cops and robbers until 4 or 5 pm (classes end at 2:20 and I started playing at around 3/3:30) however the friend I was closest to graduated and the guy I was second closest to also graduated and I didn’t really know anyone else from the friend group. If someone could respond to this it’d mean a lot because I’m really confused, I barely know the guy but I’ve had dreams with him in them 3 times since I met him?? It doesn’t make any sense especially the latest dream because I’m like 99% sure I don’t like him like that, do these dreams mean anything? It’s so frustrating
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:49 pm
It is clear that you are dreaming about him, which may be a sign that you are interested in maintaining a relationship with him. It is certainly possible that he is thinking about you as well. Take this time to consider whether or not this relationship is viable. If it is and you want to maintain a relationship with him, then speak with him about your thoughts and feelings. Nourish your connection by spending additional time with him in person.
Anon
October 15, 2019 at 12:00 am
I have been having dreams recently of somebody I just met. He used to be best friends with my boyfriend, but they got in a fight over the summer and got over that. This guy always stares at me in class, and went I look over he either locks eyes with me, or looks down. He has talked to me before and is a really shy guy. Why would I have dreams of a person I just met recently? Him and my friend go to karate together. She’s always in the dreams I have with him in it, except a couple of times
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 8:53 pm
It is certainly possible that this guy is interested in maintaining a relationship with you. Consider what you want for your future, and think about how this relationship may impact your other social relationships. If you want to date him, then speak with him about your thoughts and feelings. Be certain to give him an opportunity to share himself with you as well.
Hanna
October 14, 2019 at 8:10 am
This dream has been frustrating me because I don’t know what it means. I dreamt of a old classmate. Him and I were sitting in math class together and I could sense that he was acting weird. As if he had all his barriers up and was closed off. It was weird because he was never like this from what I saw. Even though he and I never talk in real life. This dream has me worried. I might add when we where 10 or 11 we kind of despised each other. But, in my dream I finally ask him if he was okay. He said he was feeling kinda of sick but I could tell he was lying. So I pulled out a piece of gum and looked at him and told him to feel better when he can. He look at me and smirked and said thank you. It’s a shame that the only genuine conversation that we will ever have is a dream. But, I don’t know what it all means. I’m worried for him genuinely. I mean we are not close or even friends. I don’t even go to school with him anymore. I actually forgot about him until this dream. I just hope hes okay. I’m worried about him.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 9:13 pm
Something in your life may have caused this dream to appear. This doesn’t mean that he is in danger, but rather memories of your interactions. Ensure that this dream influences you to share your kindness and compassion at all times, as this will be the best way to ensure that you can support this person from your past.
S
October 14, 2019 at 7:15 am
i had a dream about my ex, in the dream i remember reading a text from my mom saying i wasn’t allowed to come home that night and she told me to stay at my boyfriends house. i showed it to him and we were just excited i got to actually sleep in his bed. then somehow we ended up somewhere outside, it was snowy out and i was separated from him. i ended up in a friends car and we were driving and we drove past him, for a second i didn’t think anything of it seeing him. then something came over me and i got out of the car and had to run down a long snowy road to get back to him and when i finally reached him he gave me a hug and a kiss. then i woke up
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 9:16 pm
This dream is a reflection of your social and emotional relationship with your ex. It is possible that the events within your dream may be related to experiences from your partnership. You are aware that your relationship has ended, so allow these thoughts to fade. Take this time to make a decision about what you want for your future. You will draw positive people and energy into your life by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
Yushra
October 14, 2019 at 2:09 am
Well i’ve Dream bout my ex twice
The first dream is that after we broke up another girl was sitting on his lap and he was happy with her
The second dream is he wanted to come back again after the break up
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 10:01 pm
These dreams are reflections of your thoughts regarding the behaviors of your ex. The first dream is a sign that you are aware that he may nourish a new romantic relationship with someone else, while the second dream may be an indication that you still have feelings for him. Regardless, you should allow these dreams to fade. Make a decision about what you want for your future, and take whatever action that you feel is appropriate.
Chloe
October 13, 2019 at 8:49 pm
I had a dream that my friend which I think I like was talking to me right. and let me tell you something first. I refer to him as my “son” it’s a thing that we do and so he kept on asking me like “what if I wasn’t your son” and i was like “well then be my grandson” and etc. and so he went outside with my friend while another one of my friends was with me inside and it was gym class so yeah. and then they came back in and my friend was like “omggg. he likes you” and i was like “what” and then he asked me out and yeah. now I’ve heard that when you dream about someone they miss you. I’ve heard about that 😂😂😂 so that’s why i kinda freaked out a little after it 😂😂
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 10:10 pm
This dream may be a reflection of your social relationship with this person. Your decision to refer to him as your son likely has an impact on your relationship. It is possible that this person misses you, and it is likely that he is interested in nourishing your connection. Take this time to determine what you want for your future, and speak with him about your thoughts and feelings. Nourish this connection by spending additional time with him in person.
Jason
October 13, 2019 at 1:32 pm
I am now having 1/3 dreams per 2 weeks about my ex I split with two years ago. The dream is always the same scenario, she says let’s get back together and is always happy to see me. It’s becoming quite confusing because it’s now so regular. I’ve never reached out
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 10:44 pm
These dreams may be reflections of your previous social and emotional relationship with your ex. It is possible that there is something in your life that is reminding you of her. Allow these dreams to fade, as this relationship is likely not viable. Make a decision about what you want for your future, and focus your emotional energy elsewhere. You will draw positive people and energy into your life by sharing your kindness and compassion at all times.
John
October 13, 2019 at 9:58 am
I had this dream where my ex came back but we were only having sex but everytime we were she would tell me she like her sisters boyfriend but we just kept doing it and everytime I would leave to go do something in the dream I would come back home hoping her car was still at my house which it was she never left and I was always happy she stayed alone just waiting for me to get back and that just kept happening over and over.
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 10:47 pm
Your dreams are manifestations of your previous relationship with your ex. Her statements within your dream may have been related to concerns that you had during the relationship. You seem to be aware that this relationship is nonviable, so determine what you want for your future without her. Consider what course of action that you want to follow, and take whatever action that you feel is appropriate.
Heart
October 12, 2019 at 5:40 pm
I dreamed about my classmate who has a heart problem and she died in my dream. In my dream the first thing that happened was I woke up and saw my classmates we were all in the vehicle. It is a funeral procession. Beside me is her close friend in the class she was crying so I comforted her and I cried also. It felt so real. I often ask my classmates if this is true. I can’t believe that she died. I felt regret because i have a little grudge to her. It’s because in real life when i was bullied in class she’s laughing it means she’s supporting the bully. I want to say sorry to her for having grudge and i want to forgive her because i know deep within her she’s a good person. While traveling we saw a beach which is very dirty it looks like a drainage canal. When we arrived in the funeral home There’s a lot of people. I saw our teachers. It really felt so true. I again asked my bestfriend if this is true. She said yes and she was clearly annoyed by my repeated question. She was placed in a glass coffin with shaped flowers above. The flowers was forming the word “love”, its a red rose and it was surrounded by a white flowers I don’t know exactly what type of flower it is. It’s weird because she was wearing our school uniform. I asked a women about what’ s The reason why she died she said it’s because she has weak heart she haven’t finish what she was about to say because while I was about to sit I accidentally moved the flowers and the letter “e” fell. I tried to put it back but it doesn’t work. The women helped me but still she cannot placed it back so she ask for assistance from someone. After this, the place in my dream was changed. We are not in a funeral home anymore we are in my house and her glass coffin was changed. Its weird because she was placed in a plastic storage box but still she’s wearing our school uniform and i notice her long nails colored black. Then she was transferred from our house to our neighbor house to have bigger space for a lot of people. After this I woke up i’m in real life now. I immediately find my phone and checked our groupchat in class if there are weird chats but there’s nothing just basic goodmorning from my classmates. I also checked her fb account but there’s nothing weird that happened. I got really nervous and afraid. After a while I realized that it was just a dream but there’s a part of me that i wanted to checked if shes okay but we’re not that close. Should i say my dream to her. Is it offending to say that she died in my dream or i will just just ignore this dream
web admin
April 2, 2020 at 11:34 pm
You should not be concerned about offending anyone due to what happened within your dream. Dreams about death are often indications of your knowledge of change, and they do not indicate that someone is at risk of dying. Rather, the nature of your relationship may be altering. This means that it is possible that your relationship is becoming stronger. Take this time to determine what you want for the future of this relationship. You can nourish your connection by spending additional time together in person.