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Dress / Clothing Dream Meaning

An image of poverty. Symbolizes the role the dreamer plays in the world and how he presents himself—”clothing makes the man.” The type of clothing refers to the social standing of the dreamer, either the one he occupies or the one he would like to occupy. According to Freud, it points to nakedness, which is hidden under the clothing. [1]

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  1. Little Giant Encyclopedia by Klaus Vollmar [Back to dream]

What does DRESS / CLOTHING mean in a dream?


The dress is the staple article of clothing for women and as such is a symbol of feminine qualities such as creativity, receptivity, nurturance, and patience.If you are wearing a...

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An image of poverty. Symbolizes the role the dreamer plays in the world and how he presents himself—”clothing makes the man.” The type of clothing refers to the social standing...

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To see a wedding dress in your dream, signifies new friends and pleasurable activities.If the dress is dirty or torn, it predicts that you will have a disagreement with someone...

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To see or wear a formal dress in your dream, symbolizes your embrace of your feminine side. You are freely expressing your femininity and using your female intuition to guide...

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Self-expression.Your perception of the wearer’s self-image or attempt to control other’s impressions (such as kids “dressing older” to be treated as older by others).A role the person plays (as in...

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To see or wear a formal dress in your dream, symbolizes your embrace of your feminine side. You are freely expressing your femininity and using your female intuition to guide...

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Buttons usually refer to your emotional attitudes toward society, similar to Dress / Clothing.Buttons hold something together, closing up something that otherwise would be exposed. Are you all buttoned up...

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To dream of a woman in a white dress or, if a woman, to dream of wearing a white dress, portends that you will be accused of some malicious gossip...

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If a woman sees herself wearing men’s clothing and imitating them in their look and actions in a dream, it means progress in her life if she is dressed handsomely,...

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Buttons as fasteners (as opposed to campaign buttons) are closely related to the symbolism of clothing. Clothing frequently represents the outer self or persona. Thus, tight buttons (tight clothing) may...

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Restoration in some area of one’s life; research accordingly, i.E. Anatomical location, if clothing; see “clothing”

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(Attire, Goodwill, Secondhand) Buying used clothing in a dream means poverty, but selling worn garments in a dream means good deeds, for in that case, one repels his aggravation or...

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(Clothing) Wearing a linen shirt in a dream means living an honorable life, earning lawful money and savings.(Also see Clothing)

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1. A down-to-earth, unpretentious individual (patched clothing).2. Reverse: wealth and prosperity, security (patched clothing).3. To conceal a questionable trait or urges.

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Moderately priced clothing for the teenager, Old Navy clothing may comment on a youthful attitude Old Navy may suggest old militaristic values that are placed on the young psyche. It...

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The image of evening dress combines enjoyment and culture, a cultivated passion that one can either experience or long for.See Suit, Ball, Dress.The color of the evening gown has great...

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This piece of outerwear is designed to protect from the cold. Any article of clothing relates to a mode of personal self-expression.The type of jacket in the dream also has...

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Any type of clothing, especially shirts, generally represent our worldly appearance or status. At times, they may represent our attitudes toward ourselves and others. Mostly, they represent the way that...

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lucky numbers: 03-05-13-25-40-44cloth: are bogged down in a repetitive routine. dress, a: blend endeavor, intuition and motivation to create your life as you want it. of: are too embarrassed to...

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Material aspects: A marriage or a wedding in a dream often indicates the uniting of two particular parts of us which need to come together in order to create a...

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If vintage clothing or a vintage shop was featured in your dream, there is something in your life that you need to replace or get rid of.

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Your attitudes, symbolized as clothing, are often hung in the closet.The clothing may also represent a new self-image you may want to embrace.The closet may indicate something that you have...

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A taffeta petticoat that rustles beneath a young woman’s dress is a sign that the wearer’s forward nature will be damaging to her love affair. If a young woman sees...

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1. The past. Ps. 90:4.When you get into different moods you tend to choose different clothing, so clothing, for this reason best symbolizes your mood or state of mind. They...

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All clothing represents our self-expression on some level. Additionally, clothing can be thought of as protection against the elements. Both of these concepts are reflected in the symbolic meaning of...

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Vision: Collecting tattered clothes: painful experiences and melancholy moods. Dealing in old, tattered clothing: you are receiving money under highly unlikely circumstances. Wearing tattered clothes: your social and financial situation...

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See Foreign, Dress, Costume, etc.

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A dream of contrary.See under Clothes, Dress, Coat, etc.

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A restriction.To be bound in chains is to be held back from doing what you want to do.See also Dress.

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To dream of powdering means a new dress for a festive occasion.

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More particularly sexual than dress. Colours and length say a lot about what is being done with sexuality in a social sense.

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Many women wear trousers or jeans today, and so a dream that either men or women have featuring a dress or skirt may suggest a desire for both sexes to...

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(Clothing, Food, Words) If a rich person sees himself either wearing coarse clothing, eating coarse food or speaking harsh words in a dream, it means that he will experience severe...

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Clothing that is incongruous to the situation might be a comment on your view of your position in society. Have you found your proper place? Are you comfortable with it?...

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A dream featuring immodest dress, actions, or language, whether your own or someone else’s is a warning to guard your temper.

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This fancy-dress costume featured in your dream indicates some small difficulties which you can easily overcome by simply ignoring them.

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Masks suggest the deceptive appearance we present to others in waking life.If you see a pair of masks, this can symbolize your inherent duality—in Jungian terms, the opposed forces of...

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See Clothing /Sexual Metaphors

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(Goodwill, Secondhand. Also see Used clothing)

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