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Judgment Or Disapproval Dream Meaning

A feeling or fear of being judged or experiencing disapproval somewhere in your life.

A desire for acceptance or approval.

Anger, shame, jealousy, or other related feelings.

You judging someone or something (considering them bad or wrong, or assigning another judgmental label) can represent: judging the aspect in yourself that you’re judging in the other person, an attempt to distance yourself from whatever or whomever you are judging, anger at the person or situation represented in the dream, an opportunity to accept or forgive.

Be careful that your judgments and limitations aren’t keeping you from seeing the true meaning or value of the thing you judged (such as the real person behind the action, or the lesson in the situation).

See also: Blaming, Blamed, Being, Arguing, Rejection, Decision, Someone Else’s, Decision, Your, Right or Wrong, Advice or Opinion, Bad, Hurt, Being [1]

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  1. The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary by Nancy Wagaman [Back to dream]

What does Judgment or Disapproval mean in a dream?


A jury can represent: A feeling or fear of scrutiny or judgment by others.A desire for fairness or “due process.” A feeling of guilt about something you’ve done or you...

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The idea of comparing one thing to another.Comparing yourself to someone else or to a standard.A judgment of something or someone as “less than,” bad, or wrong.See Judgment or Disapproval,...

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A feeling or fear of being judged or experiencing disapproval somewhere in your life.A desire for acceptance or approval.Anger, shame, jealousy, or other related feelings.You judging someone or something (considering...

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Seeing someone as right or wrong can represent: A judgment you’re making against that person.Having trouble seeing things from that person’s perspective or empathizing with them.Feeling insecure or threatened by...

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An ultimate or final authority or judgment.A feeling of guilt, or worry about being accused or punished.A feeling or fear of others determining your future, perhaps based on your past,...

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An issue involving boundaries, personal power, authority, or preference.Being rejected could represent: a feeling or fear of rejection, being let down, or being left out, rejecting or judging yourself in...

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Giving advice or an opinion can represent a desire to help, express yourself, or control another person by getting them to agree with you or do things your way.Asking someone...

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An alternative type of forced desertion or judgment dream.Ridding yourself of an unwanted or undesirable characteristic, situation, or person.Feelings of loneliness, displacement, or fatality that stem from others’ disapproval of...

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Perceiving something as: Undesirable or unwanted.Unacceptable.Outside societal norms or non-standard.Be careful that your judgments and shortcomings aren’t keeping you from seeing the true meaning or value (the real person behind...

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A feeling or fear of (physical, emotional, or mental) abuse, manipulation, someone trying to gain power over you, someone taking advantage of you, or other ill will.Something in your past...

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Arguing with someone can represent: Emotion.Disagreement.Feeling the need to express something to that person (possibly something that they’re not willing to hear in real life).A desire to engage or connect...

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Blaming someone can represent: An effort to understand a situation or identify the cause.An unwillingness to take responsibility for events in your own life.Suing someone could represent an exaggerated or...

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Feeling envy or jealousy in a dream can represent actual envy or jealousy in your real life (past or present).Consider how you can better support yourself, work through and validate...

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Someone’s actual decision in real life, or one that you expect, desire, or fear.An issue involving control, authority, or personal boundaries.A feeling or fear of someone else having authority over...

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Hurting someone else can represent: Feeling vulnerable or the need to protect yourself.Fear of threat or harm.Unexpressed anger or other feelings that indicate an opportunity for inner healing.Hurting yourself can...

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An event that you consider to be bad can represent something real or imagined that you consider undesirable.Considering a person or their actions to be bad can mean: you’ve (consciously...

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An issue of responsibility or blame.Being blamed when you actually were at fault can represent: a willingness to take responsibility for your actions, your perception of a particular person or...

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A judge may represent an authority figure—in real life or in the dreamer’s psyche—who constantly condemns or criticizes spontaneous actions that are considered to be unruly and frivolous.A dream in...

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1. Direction, authority and judgment.2. A point or message trying to get across, possibly from one level of consciousness to the next.3. A sense of accusations and harsh judgment.

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Dreams about breasts are likely to be sexual. Swollen breasts may be connected with the desire to have children, although you need to consider who or what the baby you’d...

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1. Upheaval;2. Revival (by crisis);3. Repentance;4. Trail;5. God’s judgment;6. Disaster;7. Shock;8. Shaking; God`s voice!; Acts 16:26, Isaiah 29:6, Hebrews 12:26-27; shakings of God, judgment. Jeremiah 4:24

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To dream of the judgment day, foretells that you will accomplish some well-planned work, if you appear resigned and hopeful of escaping punishment. Otherwise, your work will prove a failure.For...

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1. Self-criticism, possibly self-loathing.2. The value placed on the opinions of others.3. A fear of disapproval.

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Power of judgment.The dreamer’s weight in terms of personal influence and significance. Assessment, judgment, balance, and order. Where is the center of your life? What is important? Vocal complaint about...

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To disguise one’s true feelings in order to prevent disapproval and rejection

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1. A need or desire to get to the heart of a problem, likely emo­tional.2. Fear of confrontation, of another’s disapproval.

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Justice.Authority.Judgment or accusation.Arguing.Being on trial can represent feeling or fearing scrutiny or judgment, perhaps due to a particular action you’ve taken or are considering.See Court, Courtroom, Justice, Attorney, Judge, Jury

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1. Disapproval of one’s own actions; self-scorn.2. Recent pursuits may seem unwise, unsafe.3. Possible loss of reputa­tion.

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Dreams of the sound of a hiss denotes disapproval, disdain and rejection.See Snake.

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1. Individualistic (from those who buy saturn brand cars).2. Mood of dark disapproval.

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At issue here is the attitude toward a very important matter and justice. Earlier dream interpreters believed that the conscience was speaking. Court, Attorney, Confession.Folklore: A journey across the land.

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To see a squid in your dream, suggests that unconsciously you are feeling threatened. Your judgment may also be clouded - perhaps you are not seeing things too clearly at...

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Index finger criticizes; middle finger curses; thumbs up is approval, down is disapproval; little finger is submission; see “fingernails”

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lucky numbers: 08-17-26-35-40-48of: disagreements in the family wil cause unhappiness. of others’ opinions: honor and consideration. others: wil be involved in a car accident. receiving disapproval of family: wil enjoy...

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Material aspects: As humans we have a strong need at times to belong to groups. When we dream of being excommunicated we must cope with feelings of rejection, and perhaps...

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To see the color of black in your dream represents disapproval in a person or situation. It also stands for darkness, isolation, and unimportance. Black can also symbolize concealment, dishonesty,...

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An offense you commit is a sign of nonconformity to the rules imposed by society. It shows the desire of rebellion but, at the same time, the guilt that it...

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A fear, misunderstanding, or disapproval toward this lifestyle. Latent tendencies expressing themselves.An intimate exploration of the masculine or feminine nature, depending on which gender is seen in the dream (see...

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To dream of orange trees symbolizes health and wealth. Eating oranges in your dream connotes a negative gut feeling, disapproval in your business associations, sickness in your family circle, and...

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Time of puberty; changes in physical and sexual awareness due to heightened kundalini power. Emotional growth goes more slowly. General confusion because of rapid changes and increased energy in the...

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Material aspects: When we dream of being arrested, there may be a lack of integrity or good judgement.To dream of arresting someone else would indicate our instinctive disapproval of certain...

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lucky numbers: 06-10-11-29-34-49hearing crashes of: imminent perils require action when first exposed. lightning following: a quick decision is appropriate, you have analyzed long enough. being hit by: see what was...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Evil is an expression of disapproval of that which cannot be explained away. Any violent action might be interpreted as evil – against the norm. Any...

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(see Disasters, Dynamite)Disapproval or dissatisfaction with a particular idea, person, or situation that is reaching a critical point.Indiscreet action or abused confidences that resulted in very explosive emotions.An alternative symbol...

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The gaze is another means of communication without words. It can be a weapon of seduction or repression, and a means of expressing love, understanding, complicity, anger, hate, joy, sadness,...

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A desire to feel a connection with the person with whom you’re sharing gossip.A desire for acceptance, feeling included, or feeling more important.Crossing someone’s boundaries (as in trying to “get...

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Approval you’ve experienced in real life.A desire for or expectation of approval.Experiencing or fearing disapproval somehow in real life.See Liking, Decision, Someone Else’s, Decision, Your, Good, Advice or Opinion

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The judgment of God against the wicked, Ps. 11:6

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Destruction, judgment, Ps. 78:47

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Destruction, judgment, Ps. 78:47

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Destruction, judgment, Rev. 8:8

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A symbol of God’s judgment on sin, Ps. 38:11, Rev. 2:23

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A symbol of God’s judgment on sin, Ps. 38:11, Rev. 2:23

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Revealing a need for better judgment

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1. God’s presence;2. Judgment; Righteousness; Ps. 18:11; Is. 45:8

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God’s judgment against the wicked, Ps. 11:6

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Disaster, judgment, Ps. 83:14, Jer. 21:14

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This symbolizes God’s judgment upon His enemies, Ps. 21:9

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1. Judgment;2. Message from God; Luke 21:11.

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Judgment, desolation, destruction, Mal. 1:4

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A symbol of the end times or God’s judgment

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lucky numbers: 02-10-19-33-38-43children: luck and prosperity to those who speed past the envious. falling while: wil be solicited for contributions for the underprivileged. in-line: speed up the pace; wil encounter...

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1. Weighed / Judgment;2. Business; Dan. 5:27; Rev. 6:5.

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Decision or judgment on matter at hand.

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The spice of wisdom and good judgment

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1. Grieving;2. Of Joy;3. Repentance;4. Judgment; Ps. 6:7; 31:9; Ps. 31:9; Ps. 88:9; Ps. 126:5; John 16:20.

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1. Strength Isa. 40:102. God; Jer. 32:17-183. Deliverer;4. Helper;5. Reaching;6. God’s judgment (broken arm). Dan. 6:14-16

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1. Judgment day;2. Sudden destruction. Zech. 14:12;

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1. Being assessed; Acts 5:8;2. Judgment;3. Need to put your affairs in order. Heb. 4:13;

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1. The Holy Spirit;2. God;3. Judgment;4. Light; Luke 3:16;

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Repeating without judgment what others have said; accepting or copying something without evaluating it.

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1. + Message from Heaven; Christ’s return Rev. 8:102. – Judgment; Matt. 24:29.

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1. Repentance; Matt. 3:10-11;2. Judgment;3. The Word of God;4. Preaching; Math3:10;5. Exhorting. Dan. 4:14.

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1. Solid Bible teaching; 1 Cor. 3:2;2. Place of judgment. Heb. 5:12-14

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1. Judgment;2. Loss of protection;3. Breakthrough; Gen. 15:16 & Josh.

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(see Judgment, Notarization)This is a very positive dream in which you welcome various aspects of self, others, or the Divine without expectation.

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1. A trial;2. Judgment;3. Test4. Temptation;5. Soul searching; James 1:2-4; 1 Pet. 1:7; Ps. 26:2; 1 Cor. 11:28.

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1. Corruption; Job 17:14;2. Decay; Exod. 16:203. Judgment; Acts 12:234. Feeds on the flesh; Job 19:26

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Exaggeration; a precaution to use sound judgment and words; see “exaggerate”

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Negative thinking; fear and judgment are greatest poisons you have to overcome.

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1. Weight;2. Wickedness;3. Sin;4. Burden;5. Judgment; Exodus 15:10, Proverbs 27:3, Hebrews 12:1.

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1. Manmade product;2. Judgment;3. Patch;4. Bitterness;5. Grudge;6. Repair; Gen. 14:10; Exodus 2:3.

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Resist an inclination to be influenced by others; you will be best served by using your own judgment.See also Vegetable(s), Eating, Grow, etc.

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An auspicious dream for women; for men a warning to resist outside influences and rely on their own judgment.

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