The fear of failure, loss of power and control.

Question:

Where I want to end up in my life? Where I lost the control of my life?

General Meanings:

In general the dream about falling indicates insecurities, unstable life and fears of the dreamer.

Falling dream interpretation by S.Freud
According to S.Freud the dream about the falling represents decreased libido and sexual needs. The dreamer has much lower sexual needs than he had before. There are some factors that lowered the desire to get a pleasure or the dreamer avoids the actual sexual intercourse with someone, therefore while feeling the pressure he keeps dreaming about falling. It could also show depreciation of his own powers, when in reality the performance of sexual intercourse is made perfectly.

The dream of falling influenced by internal stimulus
The falling is mostly dreamed by the first stage of the sleep. At this stage of the sleep, people who dream of falling are affected by spasms of muscles such as legs, arms and the rest of the body. Usually when people dream of falling at first stage of the dream, they wake up immediately because of the protection the conscious mind causes for not to harm yourself while suffering the spasms of the muscles.

Falling in dreams caused by the fear
Everybody has insecurities and some of them make stronger influence than other ones. There is a possibility that the dreamer does not like some parts of his appearance. It is also possible that the dreamer has the fear of particular person, upcoming event, job he is doing or the situation he is in at the moment. The pressure, strain and stress are felt during the day, therefore, the dreamer can not have a proper sleep and rest.

Psychological Meanings:

Psychologically the falling in dreams can have many meanings depending on different circumstances of the dream and the reasons of the falling:

Slipped and fallen
Sometimes the dreamer falls because he slipped on some surface. According to dream interpretation of slipping, such dream represents very slippery surface you are walking on at the moment. Consider in what situation of your life you are at the moment, because the dream warns you to be careful and do not take risks, otherwise you will fall.

Lost balance and fallen
The dream represents the balance you have while dealing with your life. If the dreamer lost the balance and because of that reason have fallen down, such dream signifies the unbalance you have within yourself. Make sure you know, what kind of aspects of your personality you are unbalanced with. If the dreamer knows the main problems, he will be able to become stable and do not fall down.

Fallen because you have been pushed
The pushing as the fact indicates that you feel the pressure by someone, or you are pushing yourself because of something. Maybe you have very high expectations for yourself and doing something to reach the target you are aiming for. In this case the dream suggest to take things a bit slower, otherwise you will fall. The dream can also show that you feel the pressure from someone. In this case, you should stay away from these people, otherwise they will harm you.

Fallen because could not hold on to something
If the dreamer has been holding on to something and the fallen down, then such dream indicates the old idea or problem he is holding on to. The dream suggest to let go old problems and move on, otherwise you will fall. It is known that when people start moving on, the new life, ideas are coming together.

Somebody saved you while you were falling
To dream that you’ve been falling, but then somebody have saved you, signifies the protection you fell you have from someone. According to dream, you feel that at any time of your life, when you will not know how to act someone will give you a hand and will help while going through your life. Make sure you do not attach yourself to this person to much, because sometimes the help you need might not be provided for many reasons such as the end of relationships with that particular person or simply not being there for you.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level, the falling is a symbol of inability to have a proper contact with your soul. The dream shows that there is no connection with the dreamer’s inner being.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

Loss of reputation and wealth if falling from high altitude – if the dreamer saw himself falling from very high, then such dream shows that he will not be respected anymore;
You’re confused if fallen into the black depth – to dream that you are falling into the depth that is black and it is impossible to see what lies in it, shows that at this time of your life you’re going to unknown direction;
Dangerous challenges if fallen and hurt yourself – to dream that you were falling and landed by injuring yourself, signifies risky tasks you will have to do. The dream also warns about the loss of your identity;
Will receive a bad reputation if fallen into a ditch – to dream that you were falling into the ditch, shows that opinion about you will be decreased;
Will take risks if fallen into the water – to dream that you’ve fallen into the water, signifies the risky life you will have in near future;
Will avoid the enemies if see others falling – to dream of witnessing other people falling, has a good meaning, which symbolizes that you will be able to escape the bad people who wants to harm you;
Disrespect if fallen from the tree – to dream that you were falling from the tree, denotes to your honor which will be offended by someone.

Hindu (Hinduism)

Will avoid the disappointment if see somebody falling – to be the one that is seeing, but not falling himself is interpreted as a good omen, because you will not be the one that is suffering;
Wishes will be fulfilled if fallen on a flat ground – to dream that you were fallen on the ground that is flat, denotes to your desires which will come true;
Someone is talking behind your back if fallen into a ditch – to dream of being the one who fallen into the ditch, represents people in your life who talks bad things about you;
Bad luck if fallen from the high height – such dream indicates the misfortune you will have. Make sure you do not take any risks, otherwise you will lose;
Negative thoughts if injured yourself while falling – to dream that you are falling then hurting yourself, shows the bad, negative and evil thoughts that lies within you. Make sure you do not let those thoughts and emotions to take control over you, otherwise you will become a bad person.

Arabian (Islamic)

Disrespect if fallen from the tree – to dream that you were falling from the tree, denotes to your honor which will be offended by someone;
You’re confused if fallen into the black depth – to dream that you are falling into the depth that is black and it is impossible to see what lies in it, shows that at this time of your life you’re going to unknown direction;
Dangerous challenges if fallen and hurt yourself – to dream that you were falling and landed by injuring yourself, signifies risky tasks you will have to do;
Will lose the riches if falling from the staircase – to dream that you were falling from the staircase symbolizes the loss of your rich life;
Disease if falling into the water – to fall into the water the illness and sickness from the disease you will suffer;
Will be cursed if falling into muddy water – to dream that you were falling into water that is dirty and muddy denotes to someone’s desire to harm you, therefore that person will give you a curse;
Will receive a bad reputation if fallen into a ditch – to dream that you were falling into the ditch, shows that opinion about you will be decreased;
Will witness someone’s failing if see others falling – to dream that you see others falling, means that you will witness their frustration and misfortune;
Fear if falling into abyss – to dream that you were falling into the abyss, represents your fear for something. Maybe you have no connection with God, therefore you feel like you are falling into abyss, to an endless unknowing;
Disrespect if fallen from the tree – to dream that you were falling from the tree, denotes to your honor which will be offended by someone.
* Please, see meaning of crash, fly, airplane.

Search of food; underground or inside.

Question:

What do I hope to catch?

General Meanings:

Recovery and Patience -Fishing shows that you are in the mental balance or it will soon recover. This is an indication that you should never lose patience.

Prosperous and wonderful time – If something bites on fishing hooks, a favorable change is in sight. If you pull fish from clear water, then this promises success and happiness for the coming period.

Warning about intrigues and vexations – Cloudy, dirty water where you fish,  warns of intrigue and similar dark machinations, which you yourself apply or you can be involved. Then caution is appropriate with planned intentions. Who fishes on the dry land, means you will waste precious time with useless stuff.

Psychological Meanings:

Wish for better life or feelings – For a more detailed interpretation of a dream of fishing, the objects that are fished, the quality of the water and the feelings of the dreamer when fishing it is very important. Generally, fishing is a symbol of the search or the quest for recognition, success, superiority, or material possessions.

Desire of relations or to pull something, what will improve your living – If you throw out the fishing rod in the dream, you would like to “pull something on land” or “fish something”  in your awake condition – a rapid success, to desire of a partner and etc. Or you want to coerce a person to relate with you, who refuses you.  A dream that expresses a strong desire of power and sadomasochistic preferences.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Warning If see fishing rod – In the dream you see a fishing rod, this warns about fraud and that you will fail with a project;
• Worries If see fishing rod in the water – This dream announces that you will have a disappointment at your expensive projects, which will brings you worries;
• Wealth If see fishing – When you see someone is fishing in the dream, this points that wealth is closer than you expected;
• Be careful If an angler throws his fishing rod –  Beware of swindlers, they want to harm you;
• Friendship If see other fishing (more) – In the dream you see a lot of anglers, informs about an opportunity of good fellowship, companionship;
• Longing for love If eject a fishing rod from water – Says that you long and wish for a life partner;
• Adaptation to the situation If sit and fish by a quiet lake – When you are dreaming that you sit and fish in the calm place, reports that your mental balance will soon adjust itself to the situation;
• Luck If big fish from clear water – In the dream you caught a big fish from clear water, announces good luck and success in an important matter;
• Wealth If anglers wade through the water and catch many fish – You see such a view in the dream, acquires riches by hard work.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Celebration If see fishing action in the dream, means that you will be invited to the wedding of one of your friends.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Aspiration of aims If fishing in general – This dream shows that you strive for any possessions, success or recognition;
• Warning If see fishing rod – In the dream you see fishing rod, means that you have to watch out for swindlers and insidiousness;
• Don’t waste your time If fishing yourself – Do not waste your time on not so promising earns work;
• Offer to marry If see anglers -When you are dreaming that you see a lot of angers, means that you will get a marriage proposal.

* Please, see meaning of fish hooks, fish, power, water.

Being Afraid means Temporary Misfortune  – When the dreamer is being afraid, filled with fear for something in his dream, it foretells about worries and dilemmas he is suffering from. There is a possibility of misfortune in professional and/or personal life. However, the bad luck will go away after a while, because all of the troubles will be a temporarily thing.

Others Being Afraid means Aid for Relatives – If the dreamer sees others being afraid, frightened, scared or filled with fear or apprehension, then there is a possibility that your friends, family or colleagues will have some failures and you will have to help them. It seems that those people need you to give them a hand and you should be delighted of it. Sometimes we ought to help as you never know when you will be the one who needs it either. Try to pay more attention to people that you care of and look for after them.

Context Meanings:

Afraid of Heights

Acrophobia If being afraid of heights – The dream about fear of heights can be induced by acrophobia from waking life. Very often our brain recreates such scenarios, in which we can relive true feelings without real danger to us. So dreaming about being afraid of heights can mean that you have such fear and your subconscious is trying to warn you about it. In other hand such dream can have opposite purpose – it is an aid for you to overcome your fear of heights.

Lack of confidence If fear of heights – Second interpretation of the dream about acrophobia is related to some kind of phobia in the dreamer’s life. Maybe you have fear to do something new in you life. It can be new relationship, new job or new activity. Sometimes we have dreams about being scared just because of very important events are coming in our waking life. Also, dreaming about having fear of heights can show the dreamer’s inability to make decisions and to act firmly in important situations.

Victory If being scared of heights – Old dreambooks suggest that the dreamer is going to overcome his enemies and obstacles. Fear of heights is just like indicator that your goal in the life is coming closer.  The bigger the fear is, the greater your success will be.

Afraid of Falling

Acrophobia If being afraid of falling - Firstly, the dream about the fear of falling is interpreted like the fear of heights. Both dreams can be induced by acrophobia from waking life.

Falling from bed If dreaming about falling – Real risk of falling from bed while person is sleeping is very common external stimuli. And because of this stimuli we are dreaming about the fear of falling.

Fulfillment of wish If falling or flying - It is very common to dream what we fear most or what we want to experience. In this case dream about fear of falling or flying is created because of our subconscious is trying to give us feelings about such activities.

Trauma if having fear of falling – According to scientifically proven studies of dreams, fear of falling while we are sleeping occurs because of traumatic events from our waking life. Explanations are very realistic and indicate that the dreamer had trauma from childhood like falling from parents’ arms or he had trauma during childbirth.

Dissatisfaction if afraid of falling – Ancient Egyptians explained dreams about fear in comparison to lack of confidence within the dreamer. Because of being unable to make firm decisions and not having self-confidence, the dreamer is in dissatisfaction with himself. And this conditions gives him the dream about the fear of falling.

Mistakes if crying because of falling – Modern psychology sees this dream as anxiety of mistake and the wish for fixing it. But if the dreamer was crying in the dream because of big fear, then it is indication of very big mistake, which need to be compensated in some way.

Achievements if falling without fear – If in a dream one has the fear of falling and then suddenly this fear vanished while he is in process of falling, then such dream shows big fortune for the dreamer. He will overcome obstacles and  accomplish something victorious.

Afraid of Animals

Friends or Relatives If Dogs – To be afraid of dog, shows the dreamer’s fear of the wrongdoing from or for his friend. But if the dog in the dream is afraid of you, then such dream indicates that you need to help to your friend.

Enemies or Problems If Cats – To be afraid of cat, shows dangerous enemies. If cat is afraid because of you, then it a sign that you will overcome your enemies or problems in waking life.

Worries about Productivity If Rabbit – If you have fear of bunny or you being afraid of rabbit in a dream, then it indicates your conscious fear to be to slow and be unable to act properly fast in important parts of your life. Maybe you should do less thinking and do more working.

Disintegration or phobias If Worms – In a dream to be afraid of worms, shows feeling of being unimportant or feeling of disintegration. Maybe the dreamer has bad habits or bad thoughts and that cause such feelings. Irrelevance and degradation within the dreamer also represent fear of worms in dreams. According Freud, when worm stands for penis in the dream, then being afraid of worm, shows the fear of sexual intercourse. Genophobia is name of the fear of sexual intercourse. Third meaning about the fear of worms in a dream is related to real phobia of worms – Helminthophobia, scoleciphobia or vermiphobia is the fear of worms. Especially dreaming of parasitic worms can show the dreamer fear of being infested with worms.

Troubled friends or phobia If Snakes – In a dream to be afraid of snake, or to have fear that snake is going to attack you or bite you, shows that you have fear of being betrayed by your friends. Or it can show very strong enemy that is very dangerous right now. Second interpretation of the dream about fear of snakes, is clearly an indication of real phobia in the dreamer – ophiophobia is fear of snakes.

Feminine power or phobia If Spiders – Dreaming about spiders has links to feminine power and sexuality or mother’s complex. In a dream to have fear of spider or to be afraid of being bitten by one, shows that the dreamer is afraid of some powerful woman. For a man it can be his mother or wife or his ex-partner. Maybe he has conflict with one of them. For woman it can represent her mother or conflict with other dominant female in her life. But it can be opposite and she might be that strong female in conflict with her partner. For those who have arachnophobia, dream about spiders can be just regular nightmare and representation of their fear of spiders.

Meaningless stress or phobias If Monsters – If in a dream you are afraid of indescribable monster, then it shows your inner worries about something. Other interpretation of monster in dream clearly tells that the dreamer can have some kind of phobia or energy eating fear in himself or meaningless stress in his environment.

Afraid of Events

Shocking life events If tornado, storm, lightning, blizzard, earthquake – Dreaming about being afraid of earthly disasters indicates socking life events in the dreamer ‘s waking life. But in other hand such dreams can be induced by external stimulus and show that, while you was asleep, real storm, rain or lightning was outside.

Thanatophobia, intoxication, traumas If scared of own death – Dreaming of being afraid of death or dying, shows the dreamer’s phobia of death in waking life or it indicates traumatic events from waking life. The fear of death is ancient and primal. This fear is common for most of us. Fear in the nightmare is self defense mechanism. Sometimes the dream about death is just a scenario, which must be relived in the dream, to give us insight about feelings in case of death or warn us about something. Intoxication can be external stimuli for nightmare about death. Thanatophobia, intoxication, traumatic life event or opportunity to feel fear of death – these are reasons of why such bad experience is created in our subconscious while we are asleep.

Defense if afraid of others death – If the dreamer is afraid because of some very close person is going to die in a dream, then such dream shows him how important this person is in his life and how to cope with his feelings. Very often it is nightmare and it has purpose to make the dreamer stronger person, which will overcome all obstacles in his life.

Miller’s Dreambook:

Afraid dream meanings by Gustavus Hindman Miller from dream dictionary “10,000 Dreams Interpreted” or “What’s In A Dream” or “Dreams, Their Scientific and Practical Interpretations”

To be Afraid means Misfortune – In a dream to be frightened or to feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or continue a journey, symbolizes bad luck and means that you will find trouble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful.

To see others Afraid means Determent – In a dream to see other people are scared, filled with fear, shows that some friend will be deterred from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties.

Woman is Afraid of Dog means Doubt – If a young woman is dreaming that she is afraid of a dog, then such dream’s symbolic significance denotes that there might be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Honor if see an fish hook – This dream shows that you have all the necessary conditions to achieve honor and glory;
• Love if fishing with fish hook – This dream indicates new and wonderful love affairs;
• Deceitful friends if fish hook stuck – In the dream the fish hook stuck in your body, then this dream is a warning that you have to be attentive with people around you;
• Good life if see someone with fish hook – When you dream that someone is fishing and using fish hook, then this dream announces you joy and happiness, pleasant time in your life.

* Please, see meaning of fishing, fishermen.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Warning if see cod – If you were dreaming about cod or cods. then this means that you have to look after your health;
• Mental balance if fishing cod – Fishing of cods in a dream then this marks that you are seeking for mental balance and with patience you will recover;
• Happy life if catch cods – To catch the cod or many of cods in your dream promises money, wealth and overall success.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Marriage if fish cods – Fishing of any kind of fishes including cods then this dream is  interpreted as symbol of wedding and most often relates with wedding of one of your friends.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Take care of health if eat or see cod fish – In the dream you see many cods and eat some of them, then this dream announces some health problems.

– Striving for higher things.

Question:

– What I want to achieve? How much am I willing to climb?

In general:

Skyscrapers usually warns against arrogance, pride or lofty plans, because these things makes you easily get into trouble.

Psychologically:

If woman is dreaming a skyscraper with no windows, so this dream indicates that in relationship she and her partner does not have emotional contact only physical (sexual). Skyscraper is the building of the pure sexual gratification. Also skyscraper symbolizes the mental frustration.

Traditionally:

European
– To see skyscraper: it is ensured that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, what you will soon see in a person’s environment;
– To live in skyscraper: you live in the wrong house and this anonymous isolation give you nothing good.

Hindu
– To see: do not be so arrogant.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Worries if dreaming of whisky – In general it is not a good omen, this includes debt and difficulties, disappointments of all kinds;
• Destroyed wishes if see whisky in a dream – The dreamer will never reach his goal that he hoped for;
• Success if drinking whiskey or seeing someone else is drinking whisky – This is a good omen that  very soon you will reach your desired object or goals after many disappointments;
• Successful results if see bottles of whisky – It is a warning that you should be more cautious with money transactions. If you work accompanied by watchfulness and commitment, then you will have reasonable success;
• Hurting friends if drinking alone whisky – Dreaming that you are drinking whisky alone, this predicts that you will hurt your friends through selfishness;
• Losing friends if destroy bottle or glass of whiskey – The dream shows that you will lose your friends by insignificant behavior.

* Please, see also dream meaning of brandy.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Have to wait if look through skylight –  In the dream you look through the skylight this marks that all your hopes and desires are really far away.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Warning if see skylight – In the dream you see a skylight then this means that you need to beware of love and its pleasure, because later you will regret about this.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Joy of family if see skylight – When you see a skylight in your dream, then this dream announces good life and happy family.

– Protection; Attractiveness; Sensuality.

Question:

– What do I want to hide? What do I want to show?

General Meanings:

Usually in the dream hair plays a very big role and symbolizes our physical and mental states. It also shows the vitality of the person, according to the condition of the hair: the healthier the hair is – the bigger vitality.

Hair meaning in dreams by color:

• Deceit if dyeing – Hair coloring or dyeing in the dream warns of deception and false expectations;
• Fame temper if red color – In the dream to see hair color in red, rose, pink or any of red shades, it symbolizes popularity and high temperament;
• Wellness if black color – In the dream to see dark tones of hair color, like black or dark brown hair, means healthiness;
• Grief if gray (grey) color – If you dreamed of gray, dark silver or ash hair, shows pain and sorrow;
• Fortune and knowledge if white color – Dreaming of white or bright silver colored hair signifies wisdom, goodness and happiness.

Hair meaning in dreams by length:

• If you dreamed of short hair, then it might indicate repressed sexual desires;
• If you dreamed of long hair, then such a dream can symbolize sensuality, purity and divinity.

Haircut meanings in dreams:

• Sometimes haircut could show the fear and mostly of the times it represents grief, loss and sorrow;
• According to Indian dream journal “Jagaddeva”, haircut signifies poverty and miserable life, which the dreamer will have.

Hair loss or hair falling out in clumps meaning in dreams

Powerlessness if losing hair – The loss of hair mostly shows the lack of strength in the dreamer’s life. It could also show the fear of becoming older and unattractive. The hair is one of the most important part of the beauty, especially to women, where it looks playful, innocent and feminine.

Lack of confidence or wisdom if bald or hairless – If the dreamer became bald by shaving or losing hair and stayed without any hair, it means that there is a lack of self-esteem. There is no confidence in the dreamer’s personality. Otherwise, the dream about being bald could show the wisdom and purity, because baldness symbolizes openness, where there is no fear to be the way human beings truly are, just like when they were born.

Other contexts

If the woman dreams that she has a hair of a man, such dream represents the masculine side of her. It means that there is less femininity in her, then in any ordinary women.

If the man dreams that he has hair of the women, then such dream shows the feminine side of the dreamer. Such man has the features which is more common to women: romanticism, gentleness and purity.

To dream of hair on the chest and abdomen, shows sexuality and general happiness.

To see hair in the bowl of the soup, shows the avarice and greed you will suffer from somebody else.

Psychological Meanings:

The one, who has a dream about the hair, should know, that such dreams represents the mental attitude of the dreamer towards the inner-self. If there is a need to find out more about the dream in which the main symbol in it is hair, then the dreamer should pay attention to the condition of the hair: what color it was, how thick or shinny you saw it in your dream.

It is known that not only women, but men dream about hair either. It is not because of the fear to become bold, but because it has much deeper and more important meaning in our life.

Most common meanings of conditions in the dreams that are related to hair are these:

• Long hair for women symbolizes femininity;
• Long hair for men symbolizes power, freedom, and independence;
• If the dreamer saw lots of hair, then it foretells about a very powerful and strong personality. To be clear – the more hair the dreamer dreamed of, the more power it represents;
• White hair usually signifies wisdom, intelligence and prudence;
• To dream of blond hair shows instability;
• If you dreamed of black hair color, then such a dream shows hidden part of the dreamer’s personality and also signifies a passion;

Love or risk if red hair – To dream of red hair color can be interpreted either as a good omen or as a bad omen. As a good omen red hair color signifies love, passion and sexuality. As a bad omen red hair color signifies dangers. To make a good interpretation of your dream, you’ve got to rethink of the state you were in your dream – were you feeling good or bad seeing the red hair? The being of yours will let you know to which omen you should relate yourself: good or bad;

Fear or wisdom if gray hair – If you dreamed of gray/grey hair, then such a dream could have the meaning of the fear to get old, or wisdom that lies within you. Gray/grey hair for a women could also show the fear of losing the beauty and femininity, because grey/gray symbolizes old age and wrinkles. The dream could also tell you that you became “old” as a person, you’re not experiencing new activities, maybe there is no motivation for improvement. The other explanation of the meaning of grey/gray hair signifies the wisdom. Usually the person who has the grey/gray hair is old and have lots of experience, which can be used to teach the others;

Fortune if brushing – To dream of brushing your own hair, which seems shiny and healthy in a dream signifies successful life and good looks. The shininess of your hair gives the bling to your future and brushing it yourself means that you will get it all because of the effort you’re putting in;

Stress if transplantation – If the dreamer had a hair transplantation, such dream shows the fears you are having. There is a possibility that you are afraid of losing someone, or some of the qualities you have;

Overpower if cutting – If the dreamer was cutting his hair, it shows the fear of being in subjugation;

Twofold character or new part of the life if wigs – If you dreamed that you tried the wig on, it means that you have a double personality or you’re trying to become a new man.

Domination if splitting hair – the person likes to be in control of things, has a very strong opinion and thinks that he/she is always right.

Fear if sees a hairy things – the dreamer is afraid of the problems he has, because doesn’t know how to cope with them or sort it out.

Regrets if the tong is hairy – the dreamer feels sorry what the things that been said and wish he/she kept his mouth shut instead of talking.

Spiritual Meaning:

The hair is the natural adornment of the man and the veil of the woman. The quality of the hair in the dream represents spiritual state of the dreamer.

Traditional Meanings:

Arabian (Islamic)

• Friendship if hair is well combed – if the dreamer sees in the dream very well combed hair, then such dream represents friendship;
• Good friend and/or luck if combing hair to others – To comb hair to others in the dream means that you will have a great friendship with the one that has been combed by you and/or will achieve a great success in a business deals or relationships;
• Triumph if combing hair for yourself – To comb hair for yourself in the dream means that it will be easy for you to overcome adversities;
• To see well combed hair – the dreamer can definitely trust his friends.
• To see messy hair one will have to reckon with controversy, he can have unpleasant consequences;
• To cut your own hair – you will be freed from the negative emotions;
• If somebody cut of your hair – death in the family, disaster or bereavement;
• To see the hair that’s falling out – will lose the assets;
• To lose all of the hair – bad times ahead of you;
• To dream of having a very long hair – you will be honoured;
• To dream of seeing a very long hair – you will be loved and adored;
• To dream of white hair – shows the peaceful state of our mind, wisdom that lies within you. The dream shows that you will receive lots of respect from the others;
• To dream of blond hair – gentleness, goodness vitality and youthfulness;
• To dream of gray hair – will suffer lots of sorrow and grief;
• To dream of seeing healthy and black hair – represents how much you are loved by someone in your life;
• To dream of having healthy and black hair – you will be healthy;
• To dream of having red hair – shows that treacherous people will follow you and also forthcoming annoyances;
• To dream of seeing red hair – you will be lied;
• To dream of having brown hair – our positive character will bring you many benefits;
• To braid the hair – soon will have big changes in your life;
• Fake hair or hair extensions for men symbolizes a good omen, which means honour and for women symbolizes a bad omen, which means grief and sorrow;
• To dye the hair – will make a fool of yourself or will lose a very close friend;
• To see growing hair – happiness in business;
• To sell the hair – possible accident;
• To dream of hair on the chest – healthy life;
• To dream of growing hair on our hands or palms – the dream suggest you to think more about your future;
• To dream of burning hair or the hair that is on fire – signifies that you will escape a disagreeable thing;
• To dream of washing your hair or seeing a very nice and clean hair – you will get the rest you need;
• If the hair growing out of the nose, cheeks or forehead – it will be hard to overcome the enemies;
• To pull out the hair – will put all the effort to avoid misery;
• Hairy armpits – for men it shows the masculinity and for women it represents shame and guilt; Sometimes hairy armpits symbolizes openness to those who are seeing your armpits;
• To dream of public hair – foretells the state of your mind, which consists sexual desires or fears;
• If the dreamer sees a whole body hair – such a dream signifies the protection, because the body hair is the bulwark from negative factors not only physically, but mentally as well;
• If the body hair is falling out – the dreamer will experience obstacles at work or any other;
• To a woman to dream of cutting her own hair – shows possible disaster to her husband or they might get split/divorce;
• If the husband cuts the wife’s hair in a dream it is a sign that he will leave her for good. The main reason of the split might be another woman, who’s been in husband’s life for a while;
• If the woman who is ill dream of cutting her own hair – she will die. The hair that was been cut off symbolizes the end of vitality, therefore comes the death;
• If the woman which husband is ill dreams of cutting her own hair – her husband will not get better and will die, as the cutting symbolizes separation;

Persian (Islamic)

• If the emperor has a gray hair – people will suffer and all of the wealth will disappear;
• If the dreamer sees completely gray (silver) hair of the emperor it shows that he will not get of of troubles and worries, therefore people will suffer because of that;
• Dreaming of emperors who have beautiful, shiny and healthy hair – people will live in joy, without any fear of war or any other disappointments;
• Dreaming of emperor whose hair was cut of – the enemies will try to get what do not belong to them. People and the emperor should be aware of the strangers or visitors in their area.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Solidarity or sexuality in general symbolism – The hair in the dream in general is symbol of solidarity related to human life, erotic symbol which shows sexuality and attraction;
• Unpleasant period if losing the hair – means that you will have hard time in your life;
• Funeral if the hair is falling out – soon someone you know will die;
• The end if women losing her hair – the activities that’s been very pleasant will come to the end;
• Fair if a man losing the hair – shows that the dreamer is afraid to lose his potency;
• Fortune if combing hair – the good luck will follow whatever you are doing and there is also a possibility of unexpected journey;
• Changes if coloring or dyeing hair – there are aspects within your personality that you wish to change or already started changing;
• New and fresh start if washing the hair – the dreamer is aiming to be better and more productive in all areas of his/hers life. The new, better and purrier life has began;
• Troubles or wisdom if the hair is grey/gray – unpleasant illness, worries if the dreamer had a grey/gray. Otherwise, the dream could symbolize cleverness, because old people have grey/gray or silver hair and they have lots of experience at all factors of the life, which helps to know more about life than ordinary people know;
• Happiness if hair is white – everything will go according to plan, where there will be no need to put a lot of effort, as the life will bring satisfaction and pleasant life at anything you will do;
• Health if the hair is black – the dreamer is going to be in the best state of mental and physical wellness;
• Respect if the hair is brown – In the dream to have brown hair means that everyone is going to enjoy your company or actions you do. You’ve got respect from those around you. If the dreamer sees someone else with brown hair – this person with brown hair have now or will have big authority;
• Enemies or sexual desires if the hair is red – the dream suggest to be careful with people you are in contact. Otherwise, the dream could represent hidden sexual wishes, which are not fulfilled;
• Frivolity if hair is blond or yellowish – the dream shows childishness and purity;
• Richness if hair is golden – wealthy and stable life;
• Independence for men if hair is long – the men will seek for moral and sexual freedom;
• Vitality for women if hair is long – shows feminine and pure side of women;
• Disappointment if hair has been cut off by somebody else – the dream shows the sorrow and grief the dreamer might suffer;
• Renewal if hair has been braided – the old connections or relationships will be restored;
• New friendship if hair was combed – the dreamer will meet beautiful people who will have a good influence;
• Stagnancy if hair is dirty – the dream represents confusion and instability, which means that you started to think more in negative way than in positive;
• Consideration about future if the hair is growing out of hands or palms – the dreamer should know that everything is his hands, which means that everything is achievable;
• Happiness for men if hair is growing on the chest – hair is a symbol of manhood;
• Shame for women if hair is growing on the chest – women suppose to be feminine and only with hair at particular parts of her body;
• Health if hair is on the belly – wealthiness;
• Unpleasantness if hair in the mouth – the dream tells about harrowing experience you will suffer;
• Power if the man without hair – dream will bring a position of prestige and richness;
• Dishonor if the women without hair – the dream symbolizes contempt;
• Happy love if the hair is curled – the dreamer will have a huge success in love;
• Deception if the man has a hair of the women – the dream signifies lies in relationships related to love;
• Strife if the hair was founded in the soup – the dreamer will have disagreements and dissension with someone;
• Prudence if the hair is burning – should be aware and careful in all meanings of the life;
• Deference if see the hair of the dead person – shows the respect you have for people you are related to;
• Joy if dream of headband – the happiness and good mood will follow at work or any other activities you’re doing;
• Success if dreaming of hair pomade, wax or gel – shows the fortune that will lead you, because you will have the confidence at anything you will do;
• Problems if flowers in the hair – the dream signifies approaching troubles, which are not directed to you, so you will be able to sort them out from the distance;
• Worries if the hair turn into flowers – you should prepare yourself to be patient and strong, because not everything will go smoothly, things will get complicated which will make you anxious;
• Greediness if hair is thinned – the dream shows lack of generosity to those around you;
• Love if a man stroking woman’s hair – the dream shows that the man has a very deep feelings for the woman, which hair he was stroking;
• Doubts if hair is black and white – to see two shades in your hair: black and white, symbolizes uncertainty in making some decisions;
• Failure if can not comb or brush the hair – the dream shows that you are unsuccessful while dealing with your life or some corresponding tasks;
• Responsibility if the woman’s hair fell out and the bald spots were visible – shows that she will have to make the earnings for a living and take the responsibility for her own life without anyone’s help;
• Illness if hair became grey for a pregnant woman – the dream suggest to look after your health for the sake of your baby.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Admiration if healthy, beautiful hair – which means, that you are respected and honored by others;
• Arguments if the hair is cut off – the dreamer will suffer disputes especially with the family;
• Insult if your hair brushed or combed against your will – be aware of the person who brushed or combed your hair against your will wants to hurt or abuse you;
• Suggestion to look at your future if hair is in your hands or palms – which means that you should think of what you are doing at the moment and what you would like to be in the future;
• Anger if hair is red – you might get raged about something;
• Caution if hair is black – beware of falsehood that surrounds you;
• Serenity if the woman brushing or combing the hair – shows the state of mind that is in complete tranquility;
• Difficulties for your master if hair turned white or grey/gray – symbolizes severities, which the master who leads you will have;
• Wealthiness and power if the emperors or masters have longer, healthier and thicker hair – the dream foretells of upcoming wealthiness and richness for the people of the emperors, or for a dreamer that dreamed about his master;
• Loss of dispute if the emperor or the master loses the hair – the dream symbolizes the defeat against those that were fought;
• Safety at home if dream of upper lip hair or mustache – the mustache symbolizes cozy and familiar places like home;
• Poverty if shaving or cutting the hair of upper lip or mustache – the dream suggests to defend and save what belongs to you and your family;
• Happiness for daughters if dream of armpit hair – you will find a great match for your daughters;
• Failure for daughters if lost the hair of armpit – shows that daughters will have a misfortune while finding the husbands;
• Punishment for the husband if public hair is growing – shows that the husband of the dreamer will have to deal with rough treatment;
• Happy marriage if public hair is falling out – represents honorable and respectable relationships in the marriage;
• Richness if whole body is covered with hair – signifies abundance and luxuriance;
• Poverty if all hair has fallen out or been cut off for the rich man – the dreamer will lose everything he ever had and will have to start making the prosperous life from the start.

Artemidorus:

First of all, long hair is associating with health and attraction. It is known that women wants to look beautiful and the long and healthy hair is one of the main factors, which helps women to stand out of the crowd. For that reason, women even dare to wear fake hair (hair-wigs).

The long hair is also a good omen because in the past people, who took a part in communities with particular functions and positions used to wear wigs (philosophers, theatre people). Long hair also brings happiness to other people, the one which is not easy to achieve, because long and healthy hair requires lots of care.

Long, but unhealthy hair according to Artemidorus foretells about suffer and sorrow.

If you were dreaming that you saw bristles of pig – you might take serious risks in the future.

To dream of having a horse hair, foretells about slavery, miserable life, because slaves used to be bounded together when walking, just like the tail of the horse – all hair is bounded together.

To dream of woolen hair – illness, because it is not natural to human beings to see anything that is not related to our body.

If the hair growing out of hands or hand palms – such dream shows restriction, which shows inactivity and work that hasn’t been done, unemployment and all because of tiredness and inability to work.

If someone braided your hair – it shows the benefits, but only to those whose hair was braided. If The the dreamer braided hair to somebody else, that is a bad omen, which symbolizes unpleasant financial obligations.

Context Meanings:

Most common conditions in dreams related to the hair symbol and their meanings

Hair falling out in clumps

To dream that the hair is falling out in clumps have several meanings. First of all, the dream represents the state of your thoughts. Beautiful hair represents – positive thoughts and damaged hair – signifies negative thoughts. The hair has not suppose to fall out in clumps, otherwise – consider, if there is something that you are trying to get rid off. As the result of the interpretations of the dream, it could have either positive meaning, either negative one. If in the reality you are living a stressful life, finding hard to deal with the troubles, then the dream shows the negative aspects of your life. You should pull yourself together, don’t take it so hard, because sooner or later you will find the solution to the problems you have. If in the reality your life is getting better day by day, take this dream as a sign of the brighter, healthier and richer future. The hair that is falling out in clumps, shows that finally you are able to get rid of negative factors in your life, because after the hair falls out, you become bald, which signifies wisdom and novelty.

Armpit hair

If you see hairy armpit in the dream, then such dream signifies your ability to have a contact with others. The hairy armpit is a very sensible and intimate part of the body, which means that if you were showing it to somebody, then such action signifies your openness to that person. Otherwise, the dream could also symbolize the shame for women and masculine aspects of personality for men. To smell the hairy armpit in your dream – shows your wish to be admitted. Maybe there are some characteristic features that you do not like and wish to change and/or remove them.

Hair with worms and insects

If you dream that worms, bugs or maggots are coming out of your hair the dream shows that there is something on your mind, which gives you negative thoughts. There is a possibility that you are worrying about things, which are not that much important, that is why you should stop worrying about little things and be more positive about yourself or situations you are dealing with. The worms, bugs or maggots that falling out of your hair could also signify your anxiety of the way you look externally to others.

Hair in mouth

If you dream of vomiting or throwing up with hair, or the hair is growing on your tongue, or you you are eating the hair, or any other dream which is related to the hair that is in your mouth, such dream symbolizes your communication skills with others. The dream shows, that maybe you speak too much, or said things which you were not supposed to say. Keep in mind that sometimes it is better to stay quiet, instead of talking nonsense. The subconsciousness is telling you, that you feel sorry about your actions.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Happy events if young woman sees fried fish – This dream marks that she will have a pleasant surprise;
• Happy time if fried fish – In the dream you see fried fish, then this is very good omen that happy days are coming.