Dreaming Lens: Were you cross-dressing in the dream? Was someone in your dream cross-dressing? What gender was being contradicted? Was it sexual or erotic in nature? Was it connected to gender identity? Was there a spirit of fun, as in a costume? Was there any shame or humiliation involved?
Personal Focus: The clothes we wear relate to the persona, the part of our self that we show to the world. When gender lines are crossed, the main theme of your interpretation will be the integration of the masculine principle or the feminine principle, depending upon the direction of the switch. Taking on the garb of the opposite sex could mean a desire to incorporate more of those traits into the way people see you.
This can be a confusing area for people, because there are several categories of cross-dressing in the world; each is different and almost entirely misunderstood. Unless you personally fall into one of the categories of people who cross-dress, a dream about being in the clothing of the opposite sex is more connected to embodying principles of energy and expression that are an appropriate and natural part of the journey toward a more integrated Self.
A woman in male drag could be expressing a desire to be seen as more aggressive or powerful. A man in drag might be considering what it would be like to be more receptive in the world and be perceived as more sensitive. Be willing to make sure your cross-dressing dream doesn’t expose a level of inauthenticity in your presentation. Is your sensitivity for real? Is flexing your power really genuine? The context of the dream should give you all the data you need to make an accurate determination. [1]
A woman in drag could be expressing a desire to be seen as more aggressive or powerful.
A man in drag might be considering what it would be like to be more receptive in the world and be perceived as more sensitive. [2]