Recent emotional traumas like divorce or the death of a loved one. In this case, the dream expresses repressed sadness and fear.
Childhood fears. Latchkey children who came home to an empty house, for example, sometimes have residual apprehension about finding themselves alone.
A sense of loneliness or emptiness. Feeling lost in a sea of humanity, or neglecting to care for yourself properly due to poor self-images.
A portion of self that you’ve outcast or rejected for boon or bane.
For example, it’s not healthy to push your emotions aside regularly, whereas rejecting prejudicial outlooks is a positive thing. [1]
If you dreamed of deserting someone or something, you can expect to lose a friend through foolish gossip, but if, in your dream, you were deserted, you can count on true friends who will rally to your cause whenever needed. [2]
army, from the: feel isolated in a crowd; involve yourself in the argument.
defecting from a foreign country: don’t sacrifice your convictions for approval.
wife: wil discover the truth of a secret.
your business: a temporary respite from problems, large losses wil recur.
children: must fight to combat adversity from an absent friend.
home: a mirage of happy distraction is what you need to keep your life. [5]