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Shedding Dream Meaning

Shedding (or flaking or peeling skin) might represent: Releasing the physical, emotional, or mental things that are outdated or that you no longer need (outdated beliefs, judgments, etc.).

Feeling as though you’re “losing” an aspect of yourself or your life.

Part of a cycle.

Renewal or regeneration.

A new beginning or a second chance.

See also: Skin, Decreasing, Washing Yourself [1]

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Sources and Authors

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

What does Shedding mean in a dream?


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