What does it mean to dream about fear and anxiety? Is it good or bad to dream about fear and anxiety? Dreams about fear and anxiety can have real-life impacts and reactions, as well as the dreamer's subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation below compiled by the official website of Zhou Gong's Dream Interpretation.
Feeling very afraid in a dream, as if something bad is going to happen, indicates that in real life, you may be anxious and uneasy about not properly handling certain matters. In reality, this will make you more cautious and able to withstand tests.
Worrying about a friend in a dream may indicate a fear of being dragged down by friends in reality.
Worrying about your children in a dream indicates that in real life, your children may be willful and not listen to parental advice.
A wife dreaming of being afraid of her husband suggests that she may be rebuked by her husband for being petty and stubborn, leading to disputes with her husband.
Dreaming of scaring others, making them afraid, indicates that you might be a timid person in life or suffer from nervous weakness, fearing being startled.
Original Version of Zhou Gong’s Dream Interpretation
Dreaming of fear means undecided matters. (Dunhuang Dream Book)
Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Fear shown in dreams is often the result of accumulated fear and doubt. Perhaps the dream prepares you to face these fears and doubts because you are undergoing severe torment. If you dream of others experiencing fear, your task might be to alleviate their suffering, and you should consider finding appropriate ways to handle it.
Psychological Analysis: Fear in dreams may be a conduit for digging into one’s deeper understanding. Knowing one's fears allows for defensive measures. In your dream, it might be difficult to understand the background and reasons for your fear, making it hard to overcome. If people experience fear while awake, there is a way to help those involved understand the reason behind their fear. One can grasp the scenario and express it in words, saying, “I am afraid because…” and then fill in various imaginable situations and direct reactions. Each new reason should be pursued until it reaches a natural conclusion.
For example:
“I am afraid because I have no money.”
“I have no money because I spent it all at the supermarket.”
“I spent it all at the supermarket because I needed some food.”
“I needed some food because I am afraid I might die.” And so on.
The reasons for fear can be deduced slowly using this method.
Spiritual Symbolism: Spiritual fear can be traced back to the fear of malicious things.