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Cancer Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 22 unique sources about Cancer

Dreams are symbolic and not literal -- most of the time. Cancer tumors in dreams represent a variety of unprocessed psychological and emotional materials that the dreamer may be obsessing on. They represent all of those things that bother, disturb, anger, or hurt us and that we never directly deal with or let go of.

The dreamer’s mental, psychic or emotional problems may be proliferating and infecting many areas of thought and function. You may be experiencing anxiety and fear as a result of a bad habit or a certain situation in your daily life. However, if you are very worried and cannot get it out of your mind, go for a physical. When is the last time you did that anyway? In more superstitious interpretations, dreaming of cancer may be considered a dream of the contrary, but also of warning! [1]

1- Cancer is one of the prime fears that a human being has to deal with, so to dream of a cancer indicates we are out of harmony with our body. It indicates fear of illness and equally can represent something ‘eating away’ at us usually a negative idea or concept.

2- Intellectually we may have worked through our fears but still be left with attitudes and beliefs that cannot be cleared away. Very often this appears as cancer in dreams.

3- The Mother, the Moon and the astrological sign of Cancer. [2]

To dream that you have this disease does not have to be a prediction (although if you have symptoms of discomfort, it is worth a check). Cancer is a tumor, and the dream could mean that an undesired element is becoming part of yourself or is growing in excess; for example a growing obsession that can affect your personality, and even your health. Having cancer in dreams also indicates that you do not properly deal with your emotions which end up being destructive; the dream is a warning against that. [3]
Dreams of cancer represent unexpressed emotions, guilt, anger, resentment and a deep fear of the repercussions of fully expressing your feelings. You may be allowing guilt to eat away at you. Astrologically, Cancer represents sensitivity, empathy, and one who puts their imagination to use. This dream may be guiding you to spend time with people who understand, love and nurture you. Set boundaries, but be cautious of too much armor.

See also: Aids, Sick, Disease. [4]

To have one successfully treated in a dream, denotes a sudden rise from obscure poverty to wealthy surroundings.

To dream of a cancer, denotes illness of some one near you, and quarrels with those you love. Depressions may follow to the man of affairs after this dream.

To dream of a cancer, foretells sorrow in its ugliest phase. Love will resolve itself into cold formality, and business will be worrying and profitless. [5]

A dream of contrary, but also a warning.

The prognostication here is of a long life providing you avoid overindulgence in love but only after irritating delays.

To be beaten or to beat someone with a cane is a warning to postpone any contemplated changes for the time being.

A broken cane or a sword cane is a dream of contrary and indicates a victory when and where you least expect it See also Walk, [6]

Psychological / emotional perspective: Intellectually we may have worked through our fears but still be left with attitudes and beliefs that cannot be cleared away. Very often this appears as cancer or illness in dreams and equally can represent something ‘eating away’ at us – usually a negative idea or concept. [7]
Fear of this illness, a part of our personality or being which is out of harmony with our wholeness; expression of how we feel about other people’s—especially our mother’s— emotional influence. This influence might be eating away at our own sense of well-being. Occasionally awareness of ill­ness in part of body suggested. [8]
Having cancer in a dream may comment on fears or concerns about your health. Cancer may also suggest that you are harboring some destructive anger, which you may have suppressed.

A dream about having cancer may be a literal early warning sign that should be taken seriously and lead you to seek medical advice. [9]

Anger, frustration, disappointment; fear eating away inside you. Lack of self-love; inability to look at inner disharmony or refusal to do so. Suppression of any kind is dangerous to physical, mental and emotional health; verbalize, get things up and out, be honest with yourself. [10]
To dream about cancer does not necessarily mean that the dreamer either has or will contract this disease. Often dreaming of cancer indicates a condition in the dreamer’s life that is hopeless and has been consuming physical or emotional resources for too long. [11]
Gives gender-specific: Since the astrological sign of cancer represents a feminine attribute, in a woman’s dream she may be considering her ability to nurture. In a man’s dream his focus may be on his attitude to his mother or mothering. [12]
Material aspects: Cancer is one of the prime fears that a human being has to deal with, so to dream of a cancer indicates we are out of harmony with our body. It also indicates fear of illness. [13]
1. Feeling depressed.

2. Indication that negative emotions should be changed.

3. Suspicion that someone is plotting against someone.

4. Problem is eating away at a person, perhaps lower­ing resistance. [14]

The symbol is the crab and it governs the stomach and higher organs of digestion.

The colours associated with the sign are either violet or emerald green; its specific gemstones are moonstones and pearls. [15]

If you dream of having cancer, you feel you are wasting your life.

A dream of you or someone else having cancer may also represent the need to start having a better, more positive outlook on life. [16]

1. Sin within the body of Christ;

2. Self-consuming words;

3. Literal cancer

4. Lack of faith(eats away faith in one’s heart);

5. Fear; 2 Tim. 2:16-17; Matt. 14:30-31; 21:21. [17]

To dream of cancer suggests something is eating away at us. That something we are ignoring or not attending to is gradually devouring all that is positive in us. [18]
An out of control condition, i.E.

The cancer of bitterness, fearfulness, despair, temptation; if physical, see “diagnosis” [19]

Symbolically cancer represents the moon, the eternal mother and the astrological sign of cancer. [20]
lucky numbers: 03-05-22-28-35-42

body, having inside the: a disabling concern leaves your emotions in disharmony.

having: someone in your social circle seeks to destroy your success.

body, on the: are accommodating poisonous forces to match your self-hate.

face: are hiding your true character behind your anxieties.

neck, in the: a problem that is eroding your energy is lowering your resistance.

others: cel s produce disease with each selfish desire.

relatives: others have been consuming your resources.

of: are short of money at present but wil have plenty later. [21]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Bedside Dream Dictionary by Silvana Amar [Back to dream]
  2. Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary by Pamela Ball [Back to dream]
  3. The Big Dictionary of Dreams by Martha Clarke [Back to dream]
  4. Strangest Dream Explanations by Dream Explanations - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  5. Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation by Gustavus Hindman Miller [Back to dream]
  6. The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett [Back to dream]
  7. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  8. A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences by Tony Crisp [Back to dream]
  9. Ariadne's Book of Dream by Ariadne Green [Back to dream]
  10. The Dream Books Symbols by Betty Bethards [Back to dream]
  11. Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver [Back to dream]
  12. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  13. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  14. New American Dream Dictionary by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin [Back to dream]
  15. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  16. My Dream Interpretation by myjellybean [Back to dream]
  17. Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model by Vincent Wienand [Back to dream]
  18. Dream Meanings and Dream Interpretation by Dream Meanings Anonymous [Back to dream]
  19. Dream Dictionary Unlimited by Margaret Hamilton [Back to dream]
  20. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  21. Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days by Zolar [Back to dream]
  22. Islamic Dream Interpretation by Ibn Seerin [Back to dream]

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