A large crowd can suggest information overload, a crowd of problems or finding yourself in a situation that overwhelms you. A dream of feeling at one with a crowd—such as watching or singing along at a match or game in a sport’s arena—may have been emphasizing the security you derive from being with like-minded people. If, however, you do not feel at one with the crowd, your dreaming mind may be urging you to assert your individuality.
If you transformed into a cheerleader, your unconscious may have been highlighting the euphoria that you feel in waking life from being at one with the people around you. The denser and more claustrophobic the crowd in your dream, the greater and more demanding the problems in your waking life may seem; if you find a way out of the crowd or take control of it, your dream interpretation will be positive.
If you are trampled down in the crowd in your dream, this suggests that you need a great deal of help. Perhaps you are working too hard, caring for a sick relative or the problems you are facing are too overwhelming to deal with alone.
In dreams, unknown people in crowds or gatherings often represent aspects of yourself, such as your attitudes, strengths and anxieties. As social relationships are important for personal well-being and survival, such dreams also help you clarify your way of interacting with society in general. Are you in contact with the people in your dreams? Do you conform or rebel? Do you like the people in your dream and what do they mean to you? Questions like these will throw light on the meaning of your dream. Such dreams can also depict what public opinion thinks of you, so pay attention to the reaction of the people in the crowds. [1]
To see a crowd in a church, denotes that a death will be likely to affect you, or some slight unpleasantness may develop.
To see a crowd in the street, indicates unusual briskness in trade and a general air of prosperity will surround you.
To try to be heard in a crowd, foretells that you will push your interests ahead of all others.
To see a crowd is usually good, if too many are not wearing black or dull costumes.
To dream of seeing a hypnotist trying to hypnotize others, and then turn his attention on you, and fail to do so, indicates that a trouble is hanging above you which friends will not succeed in warding off. Yourself alone can avert the impending danger. [2]
If you are going along with the crowd, then this dream may be showing you that it is time to express your individuality.
If you are fitting in and enjoying yourself, then this dream reflects your ability to harmonize and be supported.
If you feel out of place in the crowd, then you may be dealing with pressure to conform and/or to exert yourself.
The crowd represents powerful energy, either good or bad, depending upon the consciousness and intent. As in the story of the Ugly Duckling, it is important to find the tribe/crowd that supports your true nature. [4]
(1) The crowd may represent (your feelings towards) people in general. In this case you will probably be seeing a pattern that repeats itself in your everyday life - usually a negative one that you need to liberate yourself from.
(2) It may represent the multitude of forces, instincts, interests, etc. that fill your psyche, in which case your unconscious would seem to be urging you to pay attention to what is going on ‘down there’. [6]
1- Dreaming of being in a crowd could be indicative of the fact that we do not wish to stand out, or that we do not have a sense of direction at present. We may wish to camouflage our feelings from others, to get lost or even to hide our opinions.
2- We need to retain our anonymity, to create a facade for ourselves, or to join a group of like-minded people.
3- A crowd in spiritual terms suggests popular belief, or common religious feelings. [7]
If the majority of the people in the crowd are well dressed or wear bright colored clothes, soon you will meet many new friends. [8]
A crowd you are a part of may suggest that you are going to witness something in the future that will affect the collective or the masses. It may point to feeling crowded and not being able to find your own space or position in life. [10]
Feeling that you “fit in” with others (or a desire for such).
Enjoying or feeling comfortable around other people.
Feeling insignificant in the world.
Feeling overwhelmed, perhaps by others’ needs or demands on you.
For more clues, consider how you felt about the crowd.
See also: Group, Audience, Many, Person Unknown [11]
People with whom you regularly interact. Potentially a Karmic circle that exists to help you learn and grow.
Feeling lost in a crowd: A sense of insignificance, of not knowing the power of the individual to make a difference. Alternatively, a type of desertion dream. [12]
The type of people in the crowd may also be relevant. [14]
A crowd can also symbolize a compromise of your values, Ex. 23:2 NLT [19]
2. Members of a church or customers;
3. Sheep without a shepherd; 1. Heb. 12:1. [21]
attacked by a, being: view public opinion as threatening.
being in a: distinguish yourself to advance your position.
enemies: nervous about being trampled by jealous people.
friends: have to shout to be heard in present social circle.
lonely in a: you isolate yourself by preferring to make decisions yourself.
chased by an unruly mob, being: someone known to you creates the tension.
hiding in a: wish to camouflage your actions from public opinion.
of a: many people are swal owing up your time and energy. [22]
If a merchant or a business man sees a crowd of people in a dream, it means growth in his business and increase in his clientele.
If a preacher sees that in his dream, it means that his followers will grow in number. [23]