Dreaming Lens: Did you have a scar or was it on someone else? Were you aware of what caused the original wound? Was it surgical or violent? Did it form in the dream or was it already present? Was it visible to others or hidden? Did you find it repulsive or interesting?
Personal Focus: Scar tissue is the body’s way of healing invasive wounds. When a scar is present it always relates to some previous event that was damaging or otherwise altering. Sometimes the original wound is purposeful and connected to healing, such as with surgery. Other times it can be the result of an attack of some kind. We use the term emotional scars to represent memories of things in our past that stand out as particularly painful and worth avoiding in the present. No matter what the backstory is, the presence of a scar today means something powerful and invasive happened yesterday.
This image in a dream has the same connotation of evidence of challenges from our past. If the wound was surgical in nature, then the experience is something that you either chose or was necessary for your evolvement. If the wound was inflicted in violence, the same holds true, though the attack may point to resistance on your part.
Seeing a scar on someone in a dream is inviting you to consider that some previous wounding and subsequent healing is connected to a Character Aspect of yourself. Consider the meaning you assign the person who bears the scar very carefully. If the scar is on yourself, or if the person is not known to you, the answer may be found by considering where on the body the scar is found. A scar on a face points to one’s persona and how you show up in the world. The torso relates to matters of pride, courage, and matters of the heart. The belly connects to feelings and secrets. Scars on the arms and hands are likely to be about things you do, while the legs symbolize where you’ve been or may be headed. What is most important to remember is that a scar indicates a healing has taken place, though you may still fear the circumstances around its origin. [1]