What does it mean to dream of being punished? Is it good or bad to dream of being punished? Dreams of being punished have both real-life influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer's subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation of dreaming of being punished below, organized by the official Zhougong Dream Interpretation website. Punishment, of course, implies having done something wrong, but the meaning of the dream is excellent results after effort. Dreaming of punishment may indicate that your recent performance has not been good, causing fear in your heart. Dreaming of a teacher punishing you indicates that your academic performance has declined recently. As long as you work hard, your grades will quickly catch up, and you will receive praise from your teachers. Dreaming of parents punishing you suggests that you are continuously setting strict standards for yourself. This dream signifies that you will achieve excellent results in your studies. Case Analysis of Dreaming of Being Punished Dream Description: To be honest, my teacher never punished me, but my parents did because I often caused trouble in class when I was younger. But once, I dreamed that my teacher punished me by making me stand at the back, and I got so nervous that I woke up scared. (Male, 19 years old) Dream Analysis: Punishment is certainly not right, but the meaning of the dream is excellent results after effort. Dreaming of punishment may indicate that your recent performance has not been good, causing fear in your heart. Dreaming of a teacher punishing you indicates that your academic performance has declined recently. As long as you work hard, your grades will quickly catch up, and you will receive praise from your teachers. Dreaming of parents punishing you suggests that you are continuously setting strict standards for yourself. This dream signifies that you will achieve excellent results in your studies.