If the beggar is someone you know, have you been denying that person affection? If, however, the beggar is unknown, then perhaps you have been neglected your essential need for stimulation or affection in waking life.
Tramps share a similar symbolism to beggars but also represent a desire for freedom from routine; gypsies are a more powerful representation of this yearning for change, travel, adventure and a change of routine. The appearance of a dream gypsy fortune teller may suggest unexplored creativity. [1]
Homeless and penniless, the beggar is associated with dependence on the kindness of others, living on the streets, starvation and disease. It is easy to believe that when this archetype appears in your dreams, the interpretation should be a negative one, but this isn’t always the case. People don’t just beg for money; they can also beg for attention, love, authority, success and material objects. Learning about the nature of generosity, compassion and humility, and understanding what it is you really need, are fundamental to interpreting this dream image. [2]
If you are the beggar: social isolation, fear of your own weakness, or hiding something from yourself.
Depth Psychology: The beggar in a dream is the symbol of your Shadow, your dark side. You are denying part of yourself or hiding it. Sometimes the beggar might provide wise counsel.
According to the esoteric interpretation, dreams of poverty are generally precursors to prosperity, well-being, love, and happiness, or at least ensure that the dreamer has no cause for concern. Popular superstition adds this advice: if you wake up with your hand itching, you should rub it on wood. This will bring good luck. [4]
To dream of someone else as a beggar indicates we need to become aware of our ability to help others less fortunate than ourselves.
Emotions, drives and thoughts which have been ‘starved’ in our waking lives can often appear in dreams personalised as a beggar.
A beggar can be a hermit and therefore a spiritual petitioner. [5]
To give to a beggar, denotes dissatisfaction with present surroundings.
To dream that you refuse to give to a beggar is altogether bad. [6]
To give freely to the beggar means you will be making great gams and having tremendous opportunities.
To ignore a beggar is to miss out on what could bring you big success.
2. Reverse: good fortune and abundance.
3. A subconscious search for something missing, often aspect of self or personality.
4. Poor self-esteem, self-value. [10]
If you just see a beggar, you may lose something valuable.
If you refuse to help the beggar. Your economy needs checking. [11]
You will receive unexpected help if you dreamed of begging or of giving to a beggar.
If your dream involved refusal, you will be disappointed by someone on whom you counted. [12]
2. Desperate; Judg. 13:8; Jer. 42:2; [18]
accosted in the street by a, being: you are hiding difficulties from yourself.
refused to give when: your actions are detrimental to your social standing.
aged, an: exercise economy or you wil lose property.
assisting a: you wil overcome uncomfortable situation.
begging, enemies: you wil escape a present danger.
friends: dissatisfaction with present surroundings.
others, for you: you are not admitting your need.
people you know: wil receive the help of a good friend.
street, in the: be where your enemies wil fail to see you.
being a: need intel ectual chal enge to prevent being a selfish miser.
and begging: affairs are prospering; don’t take undue risks.
crippled, a: feel inadequate in your disputes within family.
house, coming into the: trouble fol ows a surprise visitor.
many: your weaknesses need support, but management is poor.
money to a, giving: he expresses the thought you dare not.
of a: a period of sorrow from the revelation of your shame.
of one: unexpected help is received as scandals are proved wrong. [20]
If he is given what he is begging for in a dream. it means that he will succeed in his pursuit of knowledge. His humbleness and his submission when asking means victory. Beggars in a dream also imply sorrow, worries, distress, or contemplation.
If one sees a beggar receiving or taking something from him in a dream, it means being in dire need for something, or he could represent the death of the person intended in the dream.
If one sees beggars entering his house or his town in a group in a dream, it means dispersal of his family or household and if they take something from his house, it means a catastrophe.
A beggar in a dream also represents a student, and the giver represents the teacher or shaikh.
If one sees himselfbegging, but to no avail in a dream, it means that he will be humiliated.