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Path Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 24 unique sources about Path

The path is a classic symbol of the direction your life is taking. A rocky path suggests obstacles in your way. When a path suddenly inclines uphill, Freudians would interpret the climb as a desire for sex.

If you are traveling alone, this suggests independence or loneliness.

If you are traveling in a group, pay attention to the people accompanying you. Are they helping or hindering your progress? Traveling companions suggest your involvement with others in life or the feelings and attitudes that influence you and give you direction.

If the path was wide, open and straight, the sun was shining, you had a clear view ahead and were walking with confidence, this suggests optimism, independence, well-being and a sense of direction in life.

If, however, the dream path is foggy, hazy or you are walking in darkness, the message is that you have lost your focus. The same would apply if you are struggling to push your way through foliage or other obstacles, such as rocks, holes and other pitfalls.

If you overcame the obstacles, the message is that you will find a way of doing so in waking life; if you gave up, this suggests that you feel defeated.

If you felt frustrated that you could not move as fast along the path as you would have liked, this also suggests obstacles inflicted on you by others or by yourself.

If you are following a trail of footsteps in your dream, perhaps this reflects your sense to follow someone else’s example in waking life. An open road suggests a desire for freedom, whereas a narrow road suggests constraints.

Dreaming of a highway can express your desire to fast-track to success in life. A fork or bend in the road can indicate indecision. [1]

(See also: Alley, Comer, Dead End, Highway)

Spiritual directions and focus. Taoism, for example, translated from the Chinese, means “the way” or “path.” Buddhism teaches the eightfold path to enlightenment. Christ spoke of the path of righteousness.

A guideline, edict, or idea that you are following now, or plan to follow in the future. Paths have defined borders that set them apart from the accompanying countryside, showing the way to go.

A sign of fahy mischief or presence. In European and rural American folklore, bright green lines of grass were called fairy paths, and believed to be created by the passage of these elemental beings.

Meandering: Varying from your destiny or taking temporary detours away from a previously specified goal.

Divergent: A decision must be made, but both options appear equal.

See also: if your dream reveals something about this choice that you have not seen yet, such as one path exhibiting weeds that might entangle you.

Well-worn: Either being in a rut, or staying so constrained to one way of thinking and living that the same old routes get walked again and again.

Straight: Staying true to your ideals, lifestyle, and / or goals. [2]

Vision: Seeing a wide path: you love to circumvent difficulties, preferring an easy life.

A narrow path or walking along a path: don’t be deterred from the life path you have chosen. Seeing a path in front of you: you want to keep your happiness hidden from friends. Getting lost: you are on the wrong path. Standing at a crossroads: it is important that you stay on the path you believe intuitively is right for you.

Depth Psychology: A path in a dream is an indication of your attitude, ideals, and/or hopes that determine the direction of your life.

It is not only a sign of your desire for self-fulfillment, but also for all, still dormant, possibilities. [3]

1- A patli in a dream signifies the direction one has decided to take in life.

The type of path, e.g. whether it is smooth or rocky, winding or straight, may be just as important as the path itself.

2- Often a path can represent the way we feel a relationship or situation is developing. It can also suggest a way of following up a concept or line of enquiry. In waking life, it is often the way a clairvoyant ‘sees’ the way in which the enquirer’s life is changing.

3- A path in a dream can indicate a Spiritual direction. [4]

The approach or attitudes one uses regarding life in general, in relationships or in work; the direction one has decidcd on or is following; the way a relationship or marriage is going; a line of thought or enquiry. Well-worn path: a well- established or habitual way of doing something. Also the path sometimes represents one’s overall direction or experience of life within the process of growth and change. Losing partner on path: fear or intuition that the relationship will end or partner die first. [5]
To dream that you are walking in a narrow and rough path, stumbling over rocks and other obstructions, denotes that you will have a rough encounter with adversity, and feverish excitement will weigh heavily upon you.

To dream that you are trying to find your path, foretells that you will fail to accomplish some work that you have striven to push to desired ends.

To walk through a pathway bordered with green grass and flowers, denotes your freedom from oppressing loves. [6]

A path is a way of moving about some territory that has been traveled before by others such that the way is clear.

It is a symbol of your own walk through life that is reflective of making choices that others have made before you.

The more wild and remote the path, the more your dream is reflecting territory that is perhaps unique or atypical.

A path or any movement along a path in a dream is also a symbol of your private journey through life. [7]

A quiet, spiritual walk down an unobstructed, open path signifies clarity of thought and peace of mind.

A blocked and twisted path, however, means one needs to give serious attention to the direction one is taking in one’s business or personal life.

The dream may imply the need for a time-out to consider the outcome and the consequences of the issues at hand. [9]

Psychological / emotional perspective: Often a path can represent the way we feel a relationship or situation is developing. It can also suggest a way of following up a concept or line of enquiry.

A pavement introduces the idea that the path is already prepared for us. [10]

The path can be interpreted as an invitation to conduct your life in a positive direction.

If you want changes you must take action. (See also: SHORTCUT, AVENUE)

A wide and smooth path, surprisingly, denotes emotional problems. A rocky and rugged one, however, predicts a happy marriage. [11]

This is another obstacle dream, as the meaning depends upon circumstances.

If you can walk easily and comfortably, then your affairs will flourish.

If you meet stiles or other obstacles to your progress, then you may be certain that there are difficulties to be faced in the future. [12]

A path in a dream can indicate the direction that we should take spiritually.

The idea that there is a path in life resonates with chinese thought, which calls the tao ‘the way’. In some schools of thought the left hand path represents evil or black magic. [13]

If you dream of walking down a quiet path, you have patience and a clear mind.

If your path is blocked in a dream, you need to take more time to think about the consequences of recent actions. [14]

A broad path in your dream predicts a happy life and good friends, but a narrow one portends struggle and deceit; however, you can overcome it by being cautious in your close associations. [15]
As in Street; a frequent symbol of life’s path.

See also: Wagon. Your personal path is laid out for you. You are walking your own life’s path. Or, difficulty on the path. [16]

1. Way;

2. Direction;

3. Dark and crooked

4. Walk with God;

5. Gospel;

6. Salvation Jer. 6:16;Heb. 3:10;12:13; Ps. 17:5; Ps. 23:3; 25:10; 27:11; 65:11. [17]

To dream of a straight path denotes success and virtue, a crooked and thorny path forecasts disappointment and treachery (Gypsy). [18]
A level path is symbolic of walking in God’s truth, Ps. 27:11, Jer. 31:9.

A hidden path can symbolize an unseen option in life [19]

A path may represent the direction you are taking in life; or some recurring pattern in your life. [21]
1. Destiny.

2. Progress.

3. Peaceful state of mind (if path is un­blocked). [22]

lucky numbers: 04-10-27-38-42-51

losing one’s way on a: a situation where you appear ridiculous; back up and start over.

meeting obstacles along a: difficulties to be faced if you don’t change direction.

struggling along a narrow: with extreme effort you wil achieve success.

two people in love walking along a: wil meet a prominent person and ignore him.

married woman, with husband: wil keep love tryst and divorce her husband.

young girl, with boyfriend: wil incur loss of smal importance if you marry a rich man.

walking in a broad straight: hidden thoughts bring unhappiness; act on them.

leisurely down a: your affairs wil flourish, with clarity of thought.

narrow: adversity if you stray from your goals.

rough: embarrassment if you don’t reconsider issues at hand.

wide: take the route of least resistance.

with someone down a: an insignificant event wil charm you. [24]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]
  2. The Language of Dreams by Patrica Telesco [Back to dream]
  3. Dreamers Dictionary by Garuda [Back to dream]
  4. Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary by Pamela Ball [Back to dream]
  5. A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences by Tony Crisp [Back to dream]
  6. Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation by Gustavus Hindman Miller [Back to dream]
  7. Complete Dictionary of Dreams by Dr. Mıchael Lennox [Back to dream]
  8. The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary by Nancy Wagaman [Back to dream]
  9. Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver [Back to dream]
  10. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  11. The Big Dictionary of Dreams by Martha Clarke [Back to dream]
  12. Mystic Dream Book by Internet Archive - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  13. Dream Meanings of Versatile by Versatile - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  14. My Dream Interpretation by myjellybean [Back to dream]
  15. The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett [Back to dream]
  16. Little Giant Encyclopedia by Klaus Vollmar [Back to dream]
  17. Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model by Vincent Wienand [Back to dream]
  18. The Fabric of Dream by Katherine Taylor Craig [Back to dream]
  19. Christian Dream Symbols by Tyler Wolfe [Back to dream]
  20. The Dream Books Symbols by Betty Bethards [Back to dream]
  21. A Dictionary of Dream Symbols by Eric Ackroyd [Back to dream]
  22. New American Dream Dictionary by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin [Back to dream]
  23. Strangest Dream Explanations by Dream Explanations - Anonymous [Back to dream]
  24. Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days by Zolar [Back to dream]

What does PATH mean in a dream?


Vision: Seeing a wide path: you love to circumvent difficulties, preferring an easy life.A narrow path or walking along a path: don’t be deterred from the life path you have...

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1. Jesus Christ;2. The path of life (faith);3. What lies ahead for you;4. The path of the righteous;5. Peace;6. Decision.

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If you find yourself slipping on an icy path it symbolizes the path of the arrogant and wicked, Ps. 73:18, Jer. 23:12

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Traveling by foot on a path through the forest may reveal some lions, tigers, and bears to contend with. It suggests a journey into the darkness psychologically for a time,...

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The road or path in a dream suggests our own individual way forward. Just as in dreams, an individual vehicle represents the dreamer’s body and external way of being, so...

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Your life direction, a decision, or a series of choices.The idea of whether you’re feeling on-track or off-track in your life.Following in someone else’s footsteps somewhere in your life.Making the...

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Dreams of a detour symbolize that an unexpected change is forth coming. Perhaps you are releasing feelings of frustration at thinking you were on a direct path from A to...

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A spiritual threat is one that forces us to reassess our beliefs. Most often it will contain options of action that lead to a degree of inevitability either way. Once...

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Dreams of a straight line, straight hair, or a straight and narrow path signifies simplicity, directness and honesty.If you dream of a straight path, as opposed to a crooked path,...

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Example: ‘My husband was in a wheelchair, I was pushing him along a promenade. At the end of the prome­nade was a path which we took.The path went along the...

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Universal Landscape: Traveling the path through life.Dreaming Lens: What was the condition of the car in the dream? Was it drivable? Were you able to drive it? Were you in...

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1. Life journey;2. Future path;3. Path to destiny;4. Transition; Num. 22:24; Ps. 23:4.

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1. Path of humbling, God path.2. Doing your own thing;3. Off of God’s highway;

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Vision: Dreaming al>out hiking: progress on the path through life will be slow, but with patience and determination you will do fine. Meeting a poor hiker: your present path is...

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Vision: Seeing a Boy Scout: a warning to stay on the right path.If you are the Boy Scout: you are able to find happiness in secret places and need to...

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1. God’s path (the “high” way);2. Commercial path;3. Broad, easy, or quick road (way of the world);4. Unsafe; Mark 10:46; Matt. 7:13.

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A choice in direction you soon will make.If you are shown a forked road, the right path is the way of intuition and creativity and the left path is the...

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Making progress or moving onward to what’s ahead in your life.The specific path that you feel will lead you where you want to go, or to whatever’s next for you.The...

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(see Alley, Corner, Highway, Path) A futile path, which, if pursued, will only result in wasted energy. Feeling trapped and unable to move. As such, an alternative type of cage...

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Following foot prints in a dream is symbolic of following in someone else’s path in life.If the foot print is bloody it symbolizes the path of wrongdoers, Hosea 6:8

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Being on the path of individuation. As far back as ancient Greece, geometry was considered the path to self-realization. According to Plato, the cube stands for Earth.

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Path of growth to follow. Means you have to stay on this path and stick with it.See Railroad Tracks.

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If you appear in an alley within a dream, you may find yourself facing a dilemma in the near future. The image suggests that you may feel you have little...

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Like walls and fences, it is symbolizing the inaccessibility of something. The repetition of this image points to the inability to move forward on the path undertaken. The area you...

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You have high ambitions, but the path is often dangerous and difficult, in contrast to walking uphill, where you also want to advance, but the path usually is not difficult...

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(Soaking, Steeping) Drinking an infusion of dried fruits as a medicine in a dream means taking a medicine, using a charm, or pursuing the path of knowledge, reading the Qur’an,...

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The road in your dream is a symbol of your path or direction in life. Your individual path is a combination of past choices you have made and current circumstances...

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Vision: Looking at a swamp: a plan or project already started should be abandoned as quickly as possible—the chances of success are nil.If you are stuck in a swamp and...

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As a path spiraling upward to spiritual attainment, a spiral staircase may appear to bridge the mind with a higher intelligence. It may signify the upward path to heaven to...

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To dream that you see a great number of worms in vour path, is an indication that the death either of yourself or some one dear to you, may shortly...

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(see Foot, Highway. Journey. Path. Travel)Aimless thought patterns that cause problems with maintaining your focus on a current project or goal.Lacking direction in life, not knowing exactly which path to...

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Life’s path. What is happening on the street is normal and available to everybody. Important is the condition of the street and possibly the direction in which you are walking....

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Getting ahead under your own power. Individualism and independence—you are pursuing your own path.The type of bicycle points to the personality of the dreamer: if a kid’s bike—childlike or childish;...

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The course, path, or flow of something (such as your life, or a particular process, project, or relationship in your life).The passage of time.The “path of least resistance” (since that’s...

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Vision: Throwing stones: you have been unfair to someone and this is payback time. Stones lying on the street: start to do something that should either have been completed already...

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Getting from one place to another in your life (literally or figuratively).Moving forward along your life path or along a timeline in your life.The way you progress through a particular...

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A dream of meeting Harry Potter implies that you have a challenging path ahead of you, but if you follow your heart, you can overcome any obstacle.It is important to...

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Symbol: “God is light and in him there is no darkness” (1. John 1.5). Light brings order to chaos.Vision: A light always symbolizes a signpost, a guiding force. You are...

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Vision: Dreaming about seeing a road sign: you need to carefully evaluate your plans, take your life into your own hands, and leave nothing to chance; you are on the...

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Material aspects: Dreaming of crossroads indicates that we are going to have to make choices in our lives, often to do with career or life changes. We perhaps need to...

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To dream of seeing a bus driver represents your ability to take control yet work together with others as a team. It could also mean that you are confused as...

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Guidance or direction, or a desire for it.Trying to figure out directions (with a map, compass, recipe, etc.) can represent trying to figure out a solution, achieve certain results, or...

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(arb. Sirat) This is the bridge people have to walk on after the Day of Resurrection to meet their Lord on the Day of Judgement.The ease of crossing it depends...

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Vision: Seeing a poplar tree: unlike the palm tree, the poplar promises happiness and a peaceful old age—you are on the right path! Seeing a crooked or stunted poplar tree:...

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A line is a symbol of movement but also of division or a dividing force, such as a boundary, as expressed in the phrase, ’drawing a line in the sand’.If...

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lucky numbers: 06-24-31-48-51-55climbing up a: wil gain confidence when your future good fortune is surmountable. having difficulties: must overcome being weakened by fal out, inner and outer. others: the path...

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Vision: Standing in front of a fence: with great skill you will overcome obstacles in your path. Climbing over a fence: now it will be a cinch to solve your...

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Until around AD 33, the cross was a symbol of punishment, as well as being a simple symbol of connection. Since that time, the cross has become a powerful symbol...

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Vision: Seeing a dark street: many difficulties lie ahead, but they can be overcome with courage. Walking on a road that stretches far into the distance: life may be tough,...

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The journey of life can be likened to a complex, intricate path, molded and influenced by a myriad of factors. It resembles a winding road, brimming with unforeseen twists and...

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The dreamer’s basic ambition, drive, goals, and dreams.If the dreamer is flying like a bird, then he can accomplish his goals almost on his own.If the dreamer is flying in...

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Sleep is already, of a fashion, a trip to the center of oneself. Consequently, there are many meanings associated with this dream. In general, it represents your vital travel. Finding...

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(Doubt) In a dream, uncertainty means heedlessness or being allured by Satan. Uncertainty and doubt about all religions in a dream represents adjuration and ingratitude.If a person who is concerned...

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To see a traffic light in your dream, suggests that you feel you are being held back from pursuing your goals. You may also feel pressure to succeed or else...

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The peaceful, enlightened path

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see Path and also Train in Journey

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When one acknowledges god in all they do and lets him direct their path

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Symbolic of the path to victory, Prov. 11:14

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An evil place or the way of the wicked, Ps.35:6

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1. Life’s path;5. Celestial body;

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