General Meanings:

In general lips are the symbol of the sexual desires and wishes to find the happiness especially in love. If the dreamer saw the red lips in his dream, then such dream indicates his erotic needs and sexual desires. Such dream shows that there are some hidden needs, which you can not fulfill for some reason. Pay attention to the state of the lips, because if they look unhealthy, pinched or have herpes, then such dream shows the pain in love you will suffer. The lips that are thin shows jealousy and envy towards someone.

Psychological Meanings:

On the psychological level the dream about lips may represent the female genitals. It is also the sign of unfulfilled sexual wishes. Make sure you are open with your chosen one about your needs and wishes.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

In dreams lips mostly represent erotic desires. The shape of the lips which is heart shaped are also recognized as the symbolism of appreciation.

• Unpleasant experience if see fat, unattractive lips – such dream indicates conflicts in marriage, unpleasant decisions and unwanted meetings;
• Luck in love if see red and smiling lips – the dream of someone’s smile with beautiful lips shows friendship, harmony and relationships which will be successful;
• Coldness in friendship or love affairs if see pale lips – to dream of the lips that look unusually pale, signifies the distance that appeared between you and the one you love;
• Problems if see thin lips – in the dream lips that are thin, denotes to many difficulties the dreamer if facing. It is also the sign that you could talk more than you do at the moment;
• Bad health if see dry lips – to dream of the lips that are cracked, symbolizes poor health the dreamer has;
• Hardships if see swollen lips – to see the lips, that are swollen, signifies deprivation you will suffer;
• Disagreements with female if see the lips that have the lipstick on – such dream indicates arguments you will have with some women. Alternatively, the dream may show your desire to look beautiful.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Fortune if seeing beautiful lips – such dream indicates happiness for a dreamer;
• Someone talking behind your back if see thick lips – the dream suggests to look by who you are surrounded;
• Manage yourself if see red lips – the dream about red lips warns the dreamer to behave while communicating with others;
• Will get slandered by someone if see lips that are bleeding – according to Hindu explanation, the lips that are bleeding has a bad omen which warns you about upcoming talks and damage, which will be done to you.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Anger if see pale lips – to dream of the lips that are pale, signifies hard feelings and spite;
• Someone will cheat on you if see bleeding lips – to dream of the lips that are bleeding, signifies the unfaithfulness;
• Well-being if lips are glowing – the dream about healthy, shiny and glowing lips denotes to happy life.

Artemidorus Meanings:

According to Artemidorus, lips are interpreted as the symbol to greet those who are very close to us. Those that are kissed in the dream are the people who we relate in everyday life or trying to get as close as it is possible.

Contexts’ Meanings:

* Please, see meaning of ulcer, body, kiss, red.