Do you often dream of death or illness? Here’s what that means.

2/12 – I DREAM… OF INSECTS. When the insects swarm and overwhelm us in the dream, it refers to the small daily annoyances that accumulate and end up overwhelming us. It can also be about anxiety, stress or even obsessive thoughts which, little by little, “proliferate” and paralyze us.

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3/12 – I DREAM… OF LOSS. Getting lost in a dream refers to a psychic disorientation: we no longer know where we are, we no longer know where to go. Losing an object can have several meanings: if it is an important object (identity papers, for example), it can reflect a feeling of having lost a part of oneself. If it is an object belonging to someone (or a gift made by someone) it is an invitation to reconsider this relationship in which one undoubtedly feels lost.

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4/12 – I DREAM… OF ILLNESS. In a dream, physical illness refers to mental suffering. A few examples: A heart attack in a dream can refer to an illness on the emotional level (the heart). A respiratory disease can refer to a need to “get some fresh air”, to get oxygen far from society. And cancer is a symbol of the traumas of the past that continue to affect the present.

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5/12 – I DREAM… OF ACCIDENT. Dreaming of an accident often reveals deep worries and fears, even a stressed mental state. A car accident, for example, can express an overworked life and difficulty in slowing down. This type of dream can also express an unwillingness to take responsibility, a form of guilt.

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6/12 – I DREAM… OF ABANDONMENT. Abandonment is one of the primitive anxieties of Man. Being abandoned by your partner can reveal a lack of trust (or a feeling of insecurity) in the romantic relationship. We can also see a fear of finding ourselves alone with ourselves: do we have a “shadow side” that we prefer to ignore? Finally, dreaming that we abandon someone can be a warning signal: we are neglecting a person dear to our hearts. And we can fix it!

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7/12 – I DREAM… OF DEATH. Good news: a dream of death is not necessarily negative. In psychoanalysis, the symbolism of death is often positive: above all, do not see it as a premonition! Seeing yourself dead in a dream can mean that it is time to leave the life you have been leading so far to make a new start: it is an invitation to change. The death of a loved one can refer to the anguish of abandonment: we fear losing a friend, a member of the family… for example because of tensions or too relaxed ties.

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8/12 – I DREAM… OF CASKIN. The coffin refers to death, but not only: it is also a symbol of loss of vitality, confinement or even waiting. To see oneself in a coffin in a dream can indicate that one has the impression of “missing out on one’s life”; it can also reflect a feeling of powerlessness in the face of current difficulties. It’s an invitation to reconsider your priorities and clean up your life.

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9/12 – I DREAM… OF CONDEMNATION. It is never pleasant to be condemned in a dream. This nightmare can refer to low self-esteem: we care too much about the eyes of others, and the judgment of others. It can also refer to a feeling of guilt (repressed or not) or even to our behavior and the perception we have of it: the dreamer judges himself.

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10/12 – I DREAM… OF DISPUTES. When the argument puts us in front of a loved one, it is probably about tensions in the relationship – known or unknown. The dream recommends us to burst the abscess. When the opponent is not identifiable, the dream probably refers to an inner conflict: between what is reasonable and what one would like, for example.

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11/12 – I DREAM… OF BLOOD. In psychoanalysis, blood is the symbol of vitality. Suffering from a hemorrhage in a dream refers to a loss of energy: is a person responsible for this loss of blood in the dream? Is it fatigue? Is it moral or physical involvement in a project? Be that as it may, this nightmare calls for a reaction and a questioning.

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12/12 – I DREAM… OF DISASTER. Fire, tidal wave, earthquake… Dreaming of a disaster is never trivial. These nightmares often accompany a period of significant psychic upheaval (new job, breakup, etc.) and reflect great anxiety. Without being premonitory, they invite the dreamer to take time for him… and to relax.