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Insecurity Dream Meaning

There may be areas of your waking life in which you feel insecure or unsure of yourself. You may be aware of some of these areas but in other cases you may be repressing your anxiety. Repressing any emotion is damaging and to grow stronger emotionally you should try to recognize and understand it. Dreams can help you with this process. Dreams in which you missed a bus or plane or miss an appointment may be reflecting your fear of being late. They may also be suggesting feelings of uncertainty in your waking life.

If someone makes you late, that person may be part of the reason for your insecurity.

If you are angry with yourself in your dream, you may be angry with yourself about missing opportunities in waking life.

Any dream in which your safety is threatened by natural disasters, such as floods, storms or earthquakes, may be a sign of feelings of insecurity in waking life. Scan your dream for any clues as to who or what is dragging you down, killing you or giving you reason to hope. Is there a lighthouse, lifeboat or coastguard in sight? Dreams in which you are abroad and unable to understand the language or culture are classic symbols of uncertainty about new situations in your waking life, as are dreams in which you are constantly outbid in an auction. Try to identify what you were bidding for as it might help you understand what is worrying or bothering you. Dreams in which you consult a therapist, psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor or fortune teller are telling you that you are not feeling as in control of a particular situation in your waking life as you feel you ought to. You may also feel unsure about who to turn to for advice. [1]

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  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

What does INSECURITY mean in a dream?


There may be areas of your waking life in which you feel insecure or unsure of yourself. You may be aware of some of these areas but in other cases...

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To smoke a pipe in dreams is a symbol of comfort commonly associated with the act of suckling, which therefore denotes insecurity. It may also symbolize the longing that the...

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Experiencing jealousy in your daily life may cause you to dream about it.If you are not aware of your jealousy, your unconscious may be giving you some hints of awareness....

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Its image is related to the dome (circular shape with an opening at the top); in this sense, it indicates ascension, improvement, and spiritual growth. It also represents the action...

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1. Concern with appearance.2. Insecurity.

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Fear, insecurity; lifelessness. Neutrality.

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Emotional disturbance and, at the least, great insecurity.

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Dreaming of being in a dangerous or precarious position can indicate a spiritual insecurity.

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Insecurity. Stop and work on self-love.See your own beauty and self-worth.

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Rooted in insecurity and ignorance, eventually causing failure

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Feelings of insecurity, emotions which take away our confidence or sense of value or adequacy.

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1. Insecurity.2. Mobility and flexibility.3. A phallic symbol (pole).

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A deeply troubled area of insecurity and affliction; see “marsh” and “foundation

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Truthfulness. You want to have willpower and be dependable in times of (inner) insecurity. Relationship and commitment to something.

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Excessive outlay of money indicates a need to make up for one’s insecurity, to enhance one’s image of oneself.

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1. Insecurity—usually spiritual and/or emotional, some­times physical.2. Feeling uncentered, adrift.

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Dreams of ice represent frozen emotions, sexual inhibitions, insecurity and unhealed wounds.

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1. Negative feelings about something released or shown in a dream.2. Lack of self-confidence.3. Sexual insecurity.

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1. Vagina, birth.2. Insecurity (dark and feeling anxious).3. Secrets revealed.4. Limited perspective.

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Giving up personal power, surrendering self-awareness to something or someone. Driven by fear and insecurity rather than self-responsibility, denying your own God-self or teacher within.

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Sliding down, meaning closing in on the unconscious. Devotion, enjoyment of life, but also insecurity.See Slipping, Falling.

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It suggests a narrow and risky crossing. It may enclose a feeling of insecurity when facing difficulties that, at first glance, seem insurmountable.

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Poisonous attitudes; anger, hostility; lashing out due to insecurity, fear. Hatred of self directed toward others. Lack of self-love.

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Just like howls, growls, and grunts, barks are an alarm signal, especially if you don’t see where they are coming from. They indicate a feeling of insecurity and fear of...

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1. A strong sense of vulnerability; insecurity regarding projects and major endeavors.2. Someone is being deceptive, possibly harmful.3. Reverse: great things in the offing.

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1. Loss of something with great emotional attachment.2. Possible separation in intimate relationship.3. Feelings of insecurity, desire to feel accepted and loved.

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1. Pleasant diversions.2. Good luck and much happiness.3. Concepts or understandings begin to take shape or “gel.” 4. Feelings of intense insecurity, loss and uncertainty.

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Domesticity in all its different meanings. Sluggishness and insecurity.According to Freud, female genitals.See Shoe.Folklore: A small gesture of friendliness is royally rewarded.

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Being stalked reveals a life of insecurity and danger, probably by adversaries who wish you failure using all means possible.If you are the one who stalks someone, this implies you...

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Dreams of walking on egg shells represents insecurity and vulnerability. You are tip-Toeing through a very precarious situation, attempting to do and say all the right things and not break...

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Assuming that the dreamer is heterosexual, dreams of this nature suggest feelings of basic insecurity in relations with the opposite sex, and, perhaps, professional psychological advice would be beneficial.

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To dream that you have asthma refers to insecurity and emotional instability. There is a lot of stress and tension around you.

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“Under the seal of secrecy”; or, you are locking up something, closing off something (usually yourself). You are taking yourself very seriously.Folklore: Insecurity.

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Wearing a veil in your dreams symbolizes your insecurity in waking life.

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Revealing pride rooted in insecurity and ignorance, eventually causing failure; see “pride”

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1. Unfinished business or relationship (as in “left hang­ing”).2. Period of uncertainty, insecurity.3. A period of change.

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Down is a symbol of energy and sexual potency; Therefore, if a man is seen with it, it makes evident his insecurity in the unexpected and his fear of rejection....

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To dream that you have a bodyguard suggests that you may be experiencing much insecurity in your waking life. You need to feel well-protected, both physically and emotionally.

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A religious image denotes insecurity in your own resources; one of parents, family dependence; and of your partner, tension in the relationship.

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Dreams of a mustache represent a mask, something to hide behind, and that you have a desire to conceal your vulnerability or insecurity with machismo and bravado.

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Dreams of a suntan represent radiance, health, and vitality.If you dream of being overly tan, then this represents burn out, insecurity that results in overcompensating, and that you’ve been working...

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If you are the one gossiping about someone, then you are warned to beware of the consequences. Gossip is a red-flag indication of insecurity and a flaw in one’s own...

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Material aspects: If we are last in a dream there may be a situation in reality where our feelings are not being taken into account. Being the last to be...

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Limiting, confining the self. Traps are of your own making; sabotaging yourself with doubt, insecurity and fear. Take back your power and dare to be you. Remember traps are illusions.

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Twisting your heel in dreams signifies that you are about to commit an important error in some issue in which you are involved. The image also reflects that it costs...

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A state of insecurity without foundation; see “foundation”

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Revealing the insecurity of a risky venture

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Loss or fear of loss; insecurity.

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Lack of orientation and lack of focus. Here, something needs to be explained more clearly and made conscious. Insecurity and deception. There is something you don’t understand or which confuses...

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To dream of a liver may represent an insecurity about your health. Alcohol may be causing you problems physically or socially. You may feel that you have missed opportunities or...

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1. Sexual attraction to someone in life or imagination.2. Possible contempt for person thought about while masturbating.3. Sexual insecurity.4. Sexual curiosity about others.

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Vision: Dreaming about a mattress: you need to work harder and show more ambition. Lying on a mattress: insecurity and indecision could cause you a great deal of grief.See Bed.

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If you dream of reading - or acting out - a script, you are experiencing feelings of insecurity. You need rules and routine, because you feel a lack of security...

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If the dreamer sees herself making a promise, the dream reveals either the need to reaffirm a commitment or fear of breaching it.If someone promises something to you it indicates...

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To dream of getting bad or failing grades is an insecurity dream. It symbolizes the dreamer’s feelings of not being good enough and a fear of not having a winning...

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To see yourself obligated to stand up at the blackboard and explain something generally indicates a feeling of insecurity about your own proposals. On the contrary, it refers to the...

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1. Use caution; imbalance and insecurity underlie and harm intimate relationships.2. A deserved legacy is coming.3. Depen­dency or lack of it—sometimes emotional, often financial— means harder work (to not receive...

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Given that shadows project the dark part of the mind (fear, insecurity, etc.), dreaming that you are using a parasol symbolizes the fear of not earning credibility with others. You...

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Dreams of being co-dependent symbolize insecurity, low -esteem, and that you are allowing your disempowering beliefs to injure you and/or the other people you with whom you are entangled. This...

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In real life and in dreams, your posture reflects your feelings of confidence and -esteem.If your posture is erect, then you are feeling proud and -composed.If your posture is hunched,...

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If you are attending an audition in your dream, this could refer to feelings of insecurity about expressing yourself in waking life. You may also feel as if you are...

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A dream of a nuclear bomb represents fear of the future and insecurity. You are moving into a time of major transformation and this may be causing anxiety and anger.See...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: It may be that an aspect of your life needs adjustment and the circumstances surrounding a dream of adoption need exploring.To dream of being adopted may...

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An empty cradle in a dream presages sickness, often a mental state of insecurity.To be rocking a baby in a cradle foretells marital happiness but many difficulties. Twins in the...

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To dream of helplessly watching a mate have sex or making out with someone else is your inner expression of feelings of sexual inadequacy or insecurity with the romanitic involvement...

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If a filling makes itself known to you after it has been put in your mouth, there is likely something wrong with it. As such, most dreams about fillings have...

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Vertigo symbolizes, clearly, the fear to know one’s true self.If the lands that you find on your way seem strange and unknown, everything could be an invitation of the subconscious...

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Death of old emotions and attitudes no longer needed for your highest growth. Death of fear and insecurity. Also, hiding from life, burying aliveness, emotions and sensitivity.See Death.

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To hear footsteps that draw closer or farther away, without being able to see who is walking, indicates the fear that some external agent out of your control invades, or...

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1. Reverse: comfort with present home life and setting.2. A feeling of loss of self; emotional distance from friends, family and intimate partners.3. Feelings of personal insecurity, a lack of...

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Self-awareness, examination of self, or looking inward.Self image or the image you project to the world (or the difference between them).Self-consciousness, vanity, or insecurity.Physical, emotional, or mental superficiality.A focus on...

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Frustration, hurt, disappointment in self because of unexpressed emotions and needs. You are always angry at yourself even though yelling at others. Insecurity, fear and negative programs are projected on...

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Its interpretation is often literal. This dream recreates exactly the same situation as in real life.It is very common during adolescence. Almost always it reflects joy, awakening of new sensations,...

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A dream of a narrow space can represent rigidity, limitations, restrictions, inaccurate presumptions, insecurity and righteousness. This dream could also be suggesting that you need extreme focus and discipline to...

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If you dream of your actual son, then you may be processing your feelings about him and grappling with feelings of protection, nurturing, support, and/or tough love. This dream might...

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If you dream of running away from someone or something, then you are afraid, procrastinating and/or are dealing with feelings of guilt. You are avoiding an important confrontation because of...

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Feelings of security or insecurity, our defensive atti­tudes; the way we defend ourself against ‘attack’; past atti­tudes which may have been necessary in childhood to defend ourselves while strengthening our...

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To dream of getting failing grades is an insecurity dream. It symbolizes the dreamer’s feelings of not being good enough and a fear of not having a winning personality.

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Dreams of accessories signify that you are aware of magic that lies in the details of your life, love, affection, and a desire to stand out and have a touch...

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If you dream of feeling insecure, this may reflect your real-life anxieties and self-doubt. However, the dream also suggests that by applying yourself and practicing confidence, you will be successful...

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To see a guard in your dream, or to dream that you are a guard, suggests that you may be experiencing a lot of insecurity in your waking life.The dream...

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If you dreamed of being intoxicated by alcohol, you are being warned that too much high living in low places will definitely lead to trouble. Slow down! A dream of...

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To dream of getting bad or failing grades is an insecurity dream. It symbolizes the dreamer’s feelings of not being good enough and a fear of not having a winning...

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It usually indicates fear of unexpected changes that can have negative consequences on the dreamer’s life. It denotes insecurity and precaution toward the surrounding environment and also an inability to...

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Your feelings—whether anxious or secure—about reaching situations or opportunities in life which are new or not easily attained; attainment through effort and daring; the heightening of insecurity or feelings in...

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To dream of a hotel or any establishment that is temporary accommodation indicates that we may not feel secure within our present living conditions.The type of accommodation often gives clues...

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A hesitation in real life, such as due to: Uncertainty.Fear.Shyness.Insecurity.Overwhelm.Feeling flustered.Feeling at a loss (such as a loss for words).A desire or need to think things through or figure things...

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To see or dream that you are a security guard suggests that you may be experiencing a lot of insecurity in your waking life.The dream is compensating for your lack...

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