What Does It Mean When You Dream About Someone Dying?
Death is unfortunately just another part of life. Like birth, it is a stage that happens in everyone’s life. In addition, everyone holds in common the trait of dreaming at night. Dreams are thought to show that your mind is healthy and interacting around you. When you get enough sleep at night, you will dream even if you do not remember the dreams. During some of these dreams, you may experience a loved one or someone else dying. Although this can be terrifying to experience during the dream, it is generally not a sign that someone is going to die. Instead, death is normally interpreted as one of the following dream meanings.
What Does Mean When You Dream About Someone Dying?
Dreams related to death can be extremely intense and traumatic to experience. You may wake up feeling panicked or worried about your loved one who died in the dream. Although this can be stressful to experience, it is normally not a sign that you should panic. There are many possible reasons why you may dream about death at night.
You Feel Afraid
Fear and feelings of being afraid are extremely common themes for your dreams. You may feel afraid of losing someone, and that could be the reason why you are dreaming of death. Likewise, death-related dreams may be caused by terrible childhood memories or phobias of water, public speaking, heights or similar things. Your mind is imprinted by the fears that you have, and your subconscious brings up this sensation of fear during your dreams.
Feelings of Guilt
After a terrible experience, you may feel guilty about your role or your lack of a role. Even if you were not involved in the situation, you may feel guilty about not being able to help. This is especially true after the death of a loved one. Even though there is no reason for you to feel guilty, it is common for these types of feelings to develop. When this happens, you may continue to have dreams about death.
You Feel Betrayed
One of the common reasons for seeing death in a dream is because you feel betrayed. You may dream that the person or people who betrayed you die for their betrayal. In this case, the dream is a sign that you want vengeance and remain upset by their actions.
Your Personality Is Incomplete
Sometimes, there are people who have too much control in your life. If a loved one is domineering and makes decisions for you, you may feel that they are dying as a way for your subconscious to escape from their control.
There Is a Psychological Disturbance
Your mind is not intended to be in a constant state of stress. When you experience a traumatic situation, you can experience psychological and emotional disturbances for a long time afterward. Long-term psychological disturbances can end up taking root within your subconscious mind. When you fall asleep at night, these negative feelings intermingle with your dreams to create thoughts of death or other traumatic situations.
Transformations
A dream of death can be an indication of transformations in your normal life. In a way, death is a type of rebirth, so it is often a sign of a figurative or literal rebirth in real life. Like the phoenix, your new habits, relationships and goals are rising out of the ashes of your past. As a result, you may experience dreams about death when you are suddenly experiencing major changes and transformations in your real life.
A Fear of Loss
Even if you do not have a traumatic event or negative feelings in your current life, that does not stop you from fearing loss. When you love someone, it is normal to fear losing them. This fear is replayed in your dreams by the person, loved one or family member actually dying. Don’t worry though—it is not a sign of the future or what is currently happening to them.
You Could Be Pregnant
Although there is no proof of this idea, a number of people have reported dreaming of death before or right after they get pregnant. This may be due to a more literal interpretation of death as a type of rebirth.
You Are Not Living Up to Your Potential
When you are not fulfilling your dreams and living up to your potential, you may feel guilty or unhappy. These feelings may result in you dreaming that you or someone else dies in the dream.
Negativity
At a very basic level, dreams of death could be a sign that you feel worthless, unhappy or exceptionally negative. These feelings cause your dreams to take a negative turn until you can become confident and happier in your normal life.
Instead of dreaming about someone dying, you may dream about someone who is already dead. One interpretation of this dream is that you feel like you are surrounded by people who do not really understand you. It could also mean that you are experiencing a material or personal loss that is effecting your outlook on the world.
Dead siblings in a dream is typically a sign that you miss spending time with your siblings. Meanwhile, dreaming of a dead parent or loved one talking to you is often a sign that you are trying to work through their death and come to terms with it. Dreams are often indications of what is going on in your mind, so they show that you are consciously or subconsciously concerned about a loved one who recently passed away.
If you see someone that is already dead, it is normally a sign that you miss that person. These dreams often occur around important anniversaries or during times when you are more likely to think about the person. Parents may also dream about a lost child because they want to keep them in their hearts. They may also dream about the child as an adult or graduating high school because they wish that they could see them grow up and have a happy life.
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Richa
November 18, 2018 at 6:12 am
I had a drem that my friend is holding a rope in the 4th floor.in which she is naked.along with her there are other colleagues too. I said this rope is weak, please come back. One of the colleague came back.But she didnt came.ultimately the rope broke and she fell down and died. I also saw that she was daughter of my father’s sister but in real life she is not her daughter. I am very upset with this dream. what does it mean
web admin
November 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm
Your dream is a reflection of various social and emotional influences in your life. Your behaviors in your dream were positive, as you attempted to support and protect other people in your life. The mystery daughter is a sign of how our behaviors influence people that we know and people that we do not know. This will will guide you to continue to share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Richa!
Richa
November 18, 2018 at 6:08 am
I had a dream that my friend (not very close to me) is holding a rope in the 4th floor. She was naked.and there were other colleagues too. I said that this rope will broke. One of the colleague listened and came back. But my friend and others didn’t. Ultimately the rope broke and everyone fell down and died.I saw that my friend was daughter of my father’s sister. But in real life she is not her daughter. What does this dream mean. I am very upset with it
web admin
November 18, 2018 at 6:53 pm
Your dream is a reflection of various social and emotional influences in your life. Your behaviors in your dream were positive, as you attempted to support and protect other people in your life. The mystery daughter is a sign of how our behaviors influence people that we know and people that we do not know. This will will guide you to continue to share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Richa!
NJM302018
November 7, 2018 at 5:58 am
I have this friends with benefits situation in which I myself, a woman, is catching feelings although I am trying to consciously suppress it as often as I am able to. Subsequent to this, I’ve noticed that it’s brought very dark dreams… one of them being my friend with benefits “suddenly dying”. In the dream I am not particularly bothered, just shocked and surprised. Doesn’t help that there is also another “woman” in his life that I “happen” to somehow meet and discuss him in detail and each of our situations. Would you please interpret this dream? I am not actively seeking a relationship and do not want one with this particular man, so there is no next step in this situation, but the feelings are still unfortunately there. Please enlighten me.
Thank you for your time.
web admin
November 7, 2018 at 9:01 pm
Your feelings exist because of an influences in your life. You are aware that you do not want to nourish this relationship. Allow thoughts of this person to fade. Determine what is causing you to have these emotions in your life. It is possible that you are interested in nourishing a relationship with someone else. If you are current in a relationship, then spend additional time with your partner. Have a great day, NJM!
Matthew Fyffe
December 5, 2018 at 1:09 pm
I had a dream about one of my classmates dying because she went to leave on a mission alone and when I was fighting I was near death and the spirit of her saved me and she said some words to me that was said when she was alive and said it again “don’t give up till its over and keep flying high” then when I see her dead sad anime music came up while I was crying it was sad
web admin
December 6, 2018 at 10:11 pm
Your dream may be a reflection of your social relationship with your classmate. The media that you consume likely manifested in your dream as well. This dream was meant to give you emotional support. You may want to nourish a relationship with her by spending additional time with her in person. You will find great benefit in sharing your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Matthew!
Amers
November 5, 2018 at 7:36 pm
I had a dream that my mom died. I was thinking about something we both like doing and how I didn’t get a chance to do that with her. I hugged her and begged for her to come back asking for more time. I woke up to crying in real life as well.
web admin
November 5, 2018 at 9:43 pm
Your dream is a reflection of your emotional connection with your mother. Allow this dream to influence you to spend additional time with her in person. If you are unable to do so, then attempt to speak with her about your thoughts and feelings. Have a great day, Amers!
Sabrina
November 4, 2018 at 7:04 am
In my dream I was at a school of witchcraft & we were at a dinner and the utensils were on the floor for some reason. So I got on the floor looking for my fork because everyone else had forks and I didnt. But I had a ton of knifes to search through but somehow I got information that an old childhood friend was dead and thats why I didnt have forks? I immediately started breaking down in the dream and some people were empathetic and others were confused. What does this mean?
web admin
November 4, 2018 at 7:52 pm
Many influences in your life were reflected in your dream. The school may be a sign of a common social setting, and the magic may be a desire appearing in your dream. The missing fork may be a sign of a perceived social relationship. The knives may be signs of aspects of your personality. You are aware that there are empathetic people, and you know there is benefit in sharing your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life. Have a great day, Sabrina!
Thulani
November 1, 2018 at 10:05 pm
Hi I had a dream of my Aunt husband has died and the worse part I went there I find my cousin sitting in the house worried I came with the tv to play music what does it mean?
web admin
November 2, 2018 at 9:09 pm
The death of your aunt’s husband may be a reflection of various influences in your life. Your visit may have been an attempt to support your cousin. The tv and music were signs of your thoughts regarding the best way to support someone who is suffering. This is a positive dream. Continue to share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life. Have a great day, Thulani!
herby
November 1, 2018 at 9:30 pm
My dad passed away recently on 23rd of October since then almost every night I have a dream one my sons dies the same son almost every night I don’t understand this I wake up crying almost every night.
web admin
November 2, 2018 at 8:58 pm
Your dream is a reflection of your emotional relationships with your late father and your son. Your father’s death may be manifesting as the death of your son. There may be other reason why you are having these dreams, so you will find benefit in abstaining from violent and dramatic media at this time. Spend additional time with your children, as this will strengthen your relationship with them and honor the memory of your father. Have a great day, Herby!
Kate
October 31, 2018 at 12:55 am
So I don’t know if this will do any good or help, but I’ve been trying my best to figure out what’s going on. I’ve been having the same reoccurring dream for 3 nights straight now, and to me it feels like the worse of all dreams possible… so its definitely been more like a nightmare. Every time I sleep, I’ve been having this nightmare that my daughter somehow dies by being ran over by a black limousine. I’ve figured that the timing is around prom for teens, as the people in the limo were suppose to be going to prom. Every time, every single thing in the nightmare is exactly the same. Location, what everyone’s wearing, the color of the limo, the weather…literally everything. Its bothering me, because it does look as if it is something that can happen in actuality. Now all I feel is that I want to keep my daughter away from every single black limousine that I see…and honestly at this point, I’m really not sure what to do. Anything would be helpful at this point.
web admin
October 31, 2018 at 6:43 pm
This dream is not a reflection of the future or of fate. There may be various influences and memories in your life which may have caused this dream to manifest. The media that you consume may be appearing in this dream as well. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. You will find great benefit in abstaining from consuming violent and dramatic media, and ensure that you spend additional time with your daughter. Have a great day, Kate!
Barbara
October 30, 2018 at 9:18 am
I had a dream last night that one of my close cousins died. Twice. There was 2 bodies of her. She died in front of me. Have any idea what it means?
web admin
October 30, 2018 at 8:30 pm
Your dream may be a reflection of your knowledge of recent shootings and the media that you may consume. Your relationship with your cousin may be changing. The two bodies may be a sign of a shift in a relationship. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Barbara!
jack
October 31, 2018 at 6:25 am
Had a dream my high school love died I attended the wake in which I was extremely confused as to what was going on later that day or night in the dream that same person called me we had a conversation about what happened I started crying then almost like a movie set switch I hear her voice in the next room talking to my mother she calls my name I walk in the room and she says come here hug me do you remember our first kiss I said yes she explained what and where it was then I woke up crying feeling as if she died in real life I was terrified
web admin
October 31, 2018 at 7:08 pm
This dream is a reflection of various influences in your life. Death in this dream may be a reflection of a change in your relationship. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Something in your life may have caused you to think of your friend. You will find benefit in sharing your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Jack!
Lauren
October 29, 2018 at 7:19 pm
I just woke up from a, corpse bride style, dream. The guy i loved was dead before we could spend our lives together. I woke up tears streaming down my face.
Ive has this dream before, why?
web admin
October 29, 2018 at 9:24 pm
This dream may be a manifestation of the media influences in your life. The person in your dream may be a reflection of your social and emotional desires. Your physical reaction to your dream may be a sign of your desire for a change. Allow this dream to guide you to share your kindness and compassion at all times. This will help bring positive people and energy toward you. Have a great day, Lauren!
TanBar
October 27, 2018 at 12:32 am
I had a dream that I had to tell a friend she was dying but the doctor didn’t want her to know. She was bleeding from her back and my husband and I could not stop the bleeding.
web admin
October 27, 2018 at 6:42 pm
This dream is a reflection of various influences in your life. The media that you consume may have manifested as well. This bleeding may be a sign of a behavior or influence in your friend’s life that you want to help her change, but she may be unwilling to make that change. The doctor may have been a sign of your feelings of support and compassion. Have a great day, Tanbar!
Alex
October 26, 2018 at 7:16 am
I had a dream that me and my older brother where in a car ride with our older cousin and suddenly he was injured and bleeding to death and we didnt want to give him our blood so by the time we got to his house i showed my aunt hia body that was for some reason only little pieces as if he was shredded i felt really bad cuz i fealt like it was my fault and i was sad for his death.
web admin
October 26, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Various influences in your life caused this dream to manifest. It is possible that you are aware that someone in your life may have been hurt. Personal fears of loss or confusion may have prevented you from supporting someone in need. Allow this dream to guide you in a positive direction. Ensure that you always share your kindness and compassion. This will bring you many benefits in your life. Have a great day, Alex!
web user
October 23, 2018 at 8:29 am
I had a dream that one of my ex’s(that i am still good friends with) and my boyfriend that i had just gotten back together with both committed suicide. In the dream i happened to be with both of them at the time of their suicides and i witnessed their deaths. I am thoroughly confused. What does this mean?
web admin
October 23, 2018 at 8:33 pm
Your dream may be a reflection of your social and emotional relationships. You are aware that your relationship with your ex may be straining your relationship with your partner. Other influences in your life may be manifesting in your dreams. Death is often a reflection of your knowledge of change in your relationships. Speak with your partner about your thoughts and feelings. Have a great day, User!
Erica Cortero
October 22, 2018 at 4:59 pm
I’ve dreamed that some of my former classmates, whom I never had close interaction with, are dead and I am mourning with my close friends of their death. What does that mean?
web admin
October 22, 2018 at 9:03 pm
This dream is a reflection of your knowledge that these relationships have not been maintained. Your friends attendance of the funeral is a sign of your connections with your current friends. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Ensure that you share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life, as this will bring you many benefits. Have a great day, Erica!
Elizabeth
October 16, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Hi,
I had a dream that 3 work colleague’s husbands passed away.
2 colleagues work in same area as myself and I cannot recall the 3rd. I went to work the next day (in my dream) to find these women not at work (obviously in remorse), but I continued as normal like I wasn’t hurt or nothing??? What does this mean?
web admin
October 18, 2018 at 9:42 pm
Your dreams are reflections of your knowledge of death. Something in your life may have caused these dreams to manifest. Conversations that you have had with your coworkers may also have been reflected in your dream. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Share your kindness and compassion with everyone in your life. Have a great day, Elizabeth!
Judy Waleed
October 15, 2018 at 6:19 am
I had a dream of my friend dying in his sleep ,I attended his funeral and cried a lot in the dream, when I woke up I felt like I really did cry, I felt so sad and worried about him.
web admin
October 16, 2018 at 9:18 pm
Your dream may have been a reflection of various influences in your life. The media that you consume may have manifested as well. This dream is not a reflection of the future or of fate. You may be aware that there is a change going on in the life of your friend. Ensure that you share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Judy!
Magnus
October 13, 2018 at 7:53 pm
I just had a dream where someone I barely know but I think I am in love with died. My mom hired someone to kill her. When I woke up my heart was beating so fast, like holy moly. It felt like my heart was gonna jump out of my chest. What does this mean?
web admin
October 13, 2018 at 10:35 pm
Your dream may be a reflection of your various social and emotional relationships. Allow this dream to influence you to determine what you want for your future. Decide what you believe is appropriate and viable. Ensure that your share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Magnus!
Diana
October 9, 2018 at 3:10 am
I’ve been having so many dreams of death for the past couple weeks. And sometimes it’s about my parents and sometimes people I don’t know. Or sometimes it’s the same dream but with more detail like for example the dream can start off with my dad and my husband talking and driving but then it changes and I’m in this apartment and it has many doors and I open every door and every room is different some dirty, some old, some with children toys and with people I don’t know inside the rooms. But then I go outside urgently looking for my “sister” even thought I don’t have a sister in real life, and I’ve seen that she has been murdered and I run inside looking for help and then I go to my “ brothers” (I don’t have a brother either) room grab his phone and call 911 but it doesn’t send me to 911, the “murderer” answers and says something and i hang up and try 911 again and the same things happens and he says something that tells me he’s outside the apartment. So I try to wake up my “brother” but he doesn’t wake up so I try locking and blocking the door and closing the curtains and hide under the bed and when the murderer breaks down the door I wake up in terror and sweaty all over. I’ve been having this same dream a few times now and other different dreams. What could
It mean ?
web admin
October 9, 2018 at 11:30 pm
Your dream is a reflection of a wide variety of influences in your life. You will gain great benefit by abstaining from consuming violent and dramatic media. These dreams are not reflections of the future or of fate. Allow the negative aspects of these dreams to fade. Spend additional time with the people in your life, and ensure that you always share your kindness and compassion. Have a great day, Diana!
Tina
October 8, 2018 at 7:09 am
About one week ago I had a dream that I was signing my own death certificate that was really awful and I felt awful that I would never see my loved ones again and then I woke up and then just last night I had a dream that my husband’s cousin passed away and I felt awful that I would never see him again if you could please tell me the meaning of these dreams and I was not thinking of anything like that before I went to bed that would be greatly appreciated.
web admin
October 8, 2018 at 10:37 pm
Your dreams are reflections of various aspects of your life. These dreams are not signs of the future or of fate. Something in your life may be causing these dreams to manifest, such as the media that you consume. Allow this dream to influence you to share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Tina!
Cynthia
October 7, 2018 at 3:30 pm
What means if I dream that I received massages and call from my father that my mother died and I rush to the cremation and I did’t saw mother but my father was laying on top of my father then I cried very had and saying to my mother to come back then I saw her soul was running towards me hug me and trying to say something. I love my mother soon much even more that myself and both of us are going thru very hard times for few years, even there will be no results in business even when we put much affords and we are still struggling in financial and praying hard, waiting for a change over in life. Both of us is going thru the same condition of problems and happiness in life but I can’t understand that why I dream that and this is the first time I dream something like this and my parents is alive. Kindly explain to me that I had this dream. Thank you
web admin
October 7, 2018 at 8:37 pm
Your dream is a reflection of you emotional connection with your mother and father. This dream is not a reflection of the future or of fate. Allow the negative aspects of this dream to fade. Spend additional time with your family members, as this will strengthen your relationship. Ensure that you share your kindness and compassion at all times. Have a great day, Cynthia!