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Skin Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 22 unique sources about Skin

The meaning of a dream of human skin varies with its condition.

If you dream of smooth, beautiful, healthy skin, it foreshadows romantic happiness.

If you dream of blotchy or pimply skin, however, it indicates romantic trouble ahead. Peeling skin represents a sloughing off of the old in order to make way for the new.

Animal skins are a symbol of death, colored by the nature of the animal.

For instance, rabbits represent fear, and if you dream of a rabbit skin that indicates that some of your fears are going to disappear.

Dreaming of an ox, however, indicates a loss of strength and stamina.

To dream of a coat or stole made of animal skins is a symbol of exploiting the vulnerable for the sake of one’s own gain. [1]

Your skin is an essential part of the image of your body that you project to others.

If you dream that it does not look very good, it might suggest a fear of giving a bad impression or even that you are ashamed of something and harbor the illusion of being able to hide it. Also, it is associated with the idea of time. Therefore to dream of wrinkled skin is expresses your fear of aging and loss of physical attractiveness. But if the skin is soft and smooth, this suggests sensuality, delicacy, caresses, etc. In short: the need for affection.

Some Omani women believe that a dream about pale skin portends the arrival of a lot of jewels. To dream that you change your skin is omen of troubles. [2]

To dream of your skin implies that you are trying to conceal some aspect of yourself from others. It represents the walls you erect to protect yourself from emotional harm. It may also mean that you concern yourself with trivial matters rather than try to search for something more important.

To dream that your skin is covered with rashes or other skin deformity indicates that you refuse to accept the truth. It may also suggest that you need to think carefully before coming to a conclusion. [3]

The largest organ in the human body, the skin is ultimately about protection.

It is extremely vulnerable, so a dream that features skin may reflect this sense of vulnerability.

The exposure of skin can be very erotic in nature, and this may be reflected if there is this sensibility associated with the imagery in the dream.

The skin is very expressive and will reveal things that are going on beneath the surface, so emotional and psychic transparency may be what such a dream is about. [4]

Dreams of skin can represent a superficial covering of your deepest feelings. Skin can also represent the ego, in its ability to be shallow and only skin deep. This dream might also be helping you to get in touch with your feelings, and to get a sense of self. Consider that your skin is how you make personal contact with the world, so this dream can express your desire for intimacy or sex. [5]
Vision: Seeing wrinkled skin: count on living to a ripe old age.

If the skin has a yellowish tint: you are too anxious about something. It also suggests you be prepared for intrigue.

Depth Psychology: The sltin is a symbol of how the world sees you, what impressions you give. I las the past left traces in your face? Are you more thick-skinned? Thin-skinned? [6]

The meaning varies according to the details of the action, but as a general guide: smooth attractive skin signifies happiness in sexual and/or domestic affairs; blotchy skin suggests emotional difficulties and a need to unsnarl your love life; peeling skin predicts a period of unhappiness but followed by a rewarding new relationship. [7]
Your skin is your shield against the outside world and your dream may be referring to the way you present yourself to others. A skin rash may be a pun, suggesting that you are making rash decisions or it may highlight concerns about your appearance. Are you thick skinned and reluctant to express your feelings? [8]
One’s contact with the world; what tactics we use to deal with others. Rough skin: rough exterior. Burnt skin: hun in relationship with outside world or people. Shed skin: like a snake, changing one’s old way of life; old attitudes. Idioms: under one’s skin, a thick skin, skin deep, skin alive. [9]
Covering, environment; facade you present to the world. Beauty is only skin deep; look within to spiritual values. Measure of emotions, feelings, as something makes your skin crawl, gives you goose bumps. Point of interchange between inner and outer realities; bridge. [10]
Protection or self-protection.

Your personal boundaries or integrity.

Someone or something threatening your skin can represent a feeling or fear of someone threatening your integrity or your emotional, mental, or physical boundaries.

See also: Scalp, Body Part, Cover [11]

Skin in a dream stands for our persona or the facade we create for others. Hard, tough skin shows we have created a tough exterior and are trying to protect ourselves, whereas particularly soft skin indicates we are aware of our vulnerability. [12]
1. Covering;

2. The flesh;

3. Clothing;

4. Narrowest margin (skin of the teeth);

5. Troubled heart (emaciated);

6. Wrath of God (old skin);

7. Famine (black skin). Ezek. 37:7-9; Ps. 64:1 [13]

As a mirror of the soul, the skin points to the state of the dreamer’s nerves and emotional condition. Isolation from the world around you.

A person s protection. [14]

A full, long skirt worn by a character may suggest tha: a wise woman has entered the scene who expresses the qualities of a mature female. [15]
1. Word play by the skin of the teeth;

2. Covering (Adam and Eve.

3. The flesh; Josh. 9:4; Job 19:26; Jer. 13:23; Lev. 13:1-46. [16]

1. Short for “skin deep”—one is shallow or in relationships that are shallow.

2. One does not feel very protected. [17]

Your own Skin, if healthy, good fortune; if it appears disfigured, kindness from those of whom you least expect it. [18]
The condition of the skin represents one’s inner spirit; research anything pronounced [19]
One’s skin in a dream represents the element that cloaks the human being, veils his wealth and what he wills for his heirs. Skin in a dream also represents the elements of father, might, wealth, garment, farm, state of worship, faith, polytheism, or it could mean one’s enemy, friend, wife, house, beloved, son, or what protects the human being from harm. Ahealthy skin in a dream represents a healthy life, and a diseased skin means weakness. Adiscolored skin in a dream means sickness.

If a deceased person is seen wearing a healthy and a beautiful skin in a dream, it represents his good state or condition in the life after death.

If a sick person sees himself being skinned like a goat in a dream, it means his death. Being skinned in a dream also represents a robbery in one’s house, or it may represent a tyrant, or an unjust ruler.lfhe is healthy, it means that he will become poor and his ill qualities will be exposed. Fat which is collected under the skin represents the strength of one’s faith and religious adherence.

If one sees himself wearing the skin of a snake in a dream, it means that he will unmask his animosity toward others. In general, wearing animals skin in a dream means receiving an inheritance. Ifone sees himself having a fat taillike that of a sheep in a dream, it means that his livelihood will depend on the revenues of his offspring.lfhe sees his body grown, it means that he will prosper accordingly. Being fat in a dream means prosperity and knowledge, and being emaciated means poverty and ignorance.

(See also: Body’, Body”, Shell) [21]

lucky numbers: 05-07-15-30-38-45

acne, having: your nastiness is bubbling to the surface.

animal, buying: kindness from those you least expected.

dyed, having: wil be unpleasantly surprised with the turn of affairs.

having things made from, of tiger: wil find out who your enemies are before proceeding.

into a coat: wil soon be rich and continual y required to defend your self.

skinning an: wil drag your ancestralchest thumping pride in disgrace.

hives, contracting: unexplainable occurrences for which you must find an explanation.

riding yourself of: problem al owed to fester without solution becomes serious.

molting: are aware of the need to bare the real you, again and again.

scaled with eczema: have acted without due consideration of others.

scarred: emotional hurt not healed wil become a health problem.

sunburned: wil cheat your friends with the gal of endurance.

peeling own, off: changing one’s old way of life.

using, for drums or tambourines: wil receive good news through a unique message.

washing own: death of someone you knew and wish you hadn’t.

wrinkled: after fifty you cannot hide who you are from your face.

yellowish: have trouble processing other’s depression with your own. [22]

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What does Skin mean in a dream?


One’s contact with the world; what tactics we use to deal with others. Rough skin: rough exterior. Burnt skin: hun in relationship with outside world or people. Shed skin: like...

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(Thinning, Shedding one’s skin) If one sees his skin thinned or inflamed between his legs in a dream, it means that he will marry a rich woman who will give...

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Suffering from dry skin condition in a dream means having spent one’s money in ways that do not please God Almighty, borrowing money from people, losing it and failure to...

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(Skin inflammation) If one sees his skin thinned or inflamed between his legs in a dream, it means that he may marry a rich woman who will give him her...

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(Brown skin) In a dream, tan skin represents mixed ancestry.

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The skin, milk, fat etc. of game symbolise wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.And Allah Ta’ala knows best.

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(Tan) Brown skin in a dream represents mixed ancestry.(Also see Colors)

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They represent a person’s wealth whose quantity equals the quantity of the skin and flesh seen in the dream.

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The desire to ink your skin runs the gamut from a powerful need for self-expression or a tribal sense of symbolic presentation all the way to drunken regret. As such,...

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Being given an IV (intravenous drip) could represent: Feeling “not quite yourself” physically, emotionally, or mentally.A feeling or fear of lack, deprivation, or needing help.The idea of someone trying to...

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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...

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Putting up with nuisances.Letting things “get under your skin” and bother you (but perhaps not doing anything about them).Repressed anger.The feeling or fear that a situation in your life is...

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A challenge or complication in a process.Something you perceive as an imperfection.A perceived sign of usage (or even neglect).An action that requires further action to undo or fix it.A person...

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(Husk, Peel, Rind, Shuck, Skin) Almond, walnuts or the like nutshell in a dream signify clothing or sustenance. Ifa pregnant woman sees nutshells in her dream, they mean a miscarriage.A...

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A cut is evidence of wounding; protection that is instinctive.The skin is the largest organ of the human body, comprising three layers. Its primary function is to separate the outside...

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(Aroma, Perfume, Stigma) In a dream, If dried saffron does not stain the skin or a gown, then it represents lauding someone, commending him, or speaking good of someone.If its...

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If you dream you have a blister, consider what irritant in your real life may have caused it.If you burned yourself, have you got too close to the flames emotionally?...

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Fur, an animal pelt, or animal skin can represent: Protection from or fear of an undesirable social experience or harsh environment.Empty or void of life energy.Death or an ending.A need...

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(Skin disease of domestic animals, Abacterial disease) In a dream, mangy represents pestilence or a plague.If one sees himself struck by such a disease causing him to itch though no...

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(Brotherhood; Health; Kneelingin prayers, Movement, Partnership, Prayers, Servants) One’s knee in a dream represents his efforts, toiling, purpose and share in earning his livelihood. Ifthe skin covering the kneecap appears...

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It presents a man’s estates after he dies.

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It symbolises a person’s wealth. And its skin represents his estate.

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Scars of time and wisdom, if found in righteousness; see “age”

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(A permanent skin mark) In a dream, moles mean a lasting attainment.

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A wealthy man who earns his wealth through pure and lawful means.

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Superficial and tough, but something soft is hidden underneath the toughness.See Person.

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Courage, boldness, and masculinity.To display an eccentric and sensual Self in the skin.

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It symbolises the estates and inheritance of some brave, dignified and powerful person.

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A beverage symbolizing the maternal nature and love (see Cow).If you are drinking the milk, this may represent the fulfillment of your inner child.If poured on the skin, a dream...

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A dream of contrary.Something which has been causing you considerable anguish will suddenly be cleared up.See also Skin and Itch.

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(Assassin, Illness, Robber) In a dream, a thief represents an illness, deficiency in one’s character, or a physical ailment.If the thief is a black man, it means that the illness...

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1. Possible health or hygiene issues.2. An annoyance has turned into a profound irritation or “gotten under the skin,” possibly from a friend with hostility.

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A desire, urge, or compulsion.A nuisance or something nagging at you, in your environment or within yourself.Something in your life that needs attention.See Skin, Problem, Allergy, Infection

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(Dwellings, House, State) In a dream, the human body represents his state, and its strength represents his faith in God Almighty.If one sees himself wearing the skin of a snake...

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Female sexual symbol, well-being. One of the most common erotic symbols for skin, often used as a metaphor in contemporary pornography.Folklore: Being lucky in love.

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Emotional tension, repressed urges, and aggression.The external and internal states are out of balance.The boundaries to the outside world are not intact.

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Adventure, something momentary and temporary. Wanderlust, being in the mood for a vacation, longing for a more natural life.See Snake, Home, Roof, Skin.

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The idea of accepting yourself as you are, or someone else as they are.Something you find unique or interesting about a person or their personality.A judgment, or labelling something as...

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The eruption of a volcano or other natural phenomena such as a geyser forecasts a sudden change for the better.See also Skin, etc.

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A dream of facial or skin wrinkles foretells a happy increase in social popularity.

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The symbol is the scales and it governs the lumbar region, kidneys and skin.The colours associated with the sign are blue and violet; its specific gemstones are opal and lapis...

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You should find your love life and/or close personal relationships improving following a dream of your own cheeks.See also Skin and Face.

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The fat, meat, skin, milk, wool and droppings of sheep symbolise wealth and booty for a person if he sees himself as acquiring any of them.

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Fimples, as eruptions on the skin, relate to emotions that are coming to the surface. They may mention that your beauty is blemished. Pimples may also erupt from worry.

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These symbolises wealth belonging to a person’s enemy. Acquiring any of these means he will acquire assets from his enemy.

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A patchwork quilt may indicate the many parts of the dreamer’s life that have been pieced together and stitched into a cover or skin to provide protection and warmth for...

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If you dreamed of peeling fruit you will discover a secret which will prove useful to you; to dream of peeling vegetables forecasts sad or disappointing news of a distant...

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As a general guide spots are an omen of new opportunities, but other elements of the dream must be coordinated, such as what the spots were on, their size, nature,...

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A kiwi in a dream represents the hidden gem.The kiwi fruit’s tough outer skin may represent someone’s poor outward appearance which is hiding a reward.

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person Depends on skin colour of dreamer.If black: feelings about whites; or if known, what you feel about them.If white: same as any person dream.

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A surgery: one’s health, emotional or physical. Having surgery: feeling got at’ by someone; having someone get under one’s skin’; difficult but healing changes in self; feelings about surgery if...

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To see a walrus in your dream suggests that you have the power in some situation or relationship. This dream could also mean you have a thick skin and you...

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Dreaming of a tomboy signifies that that you are getting in touch with and celebrating your young boy energy. Perhaps this dream is giving you the message to give yourself...

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(see Healing, Herbs)Soothing your wounds, especially those that have come from heated arguments. Aloe is nearly universally used in treating skin burns.Fooling yourself or someone else. In Africa, aloe is...

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Towels of soft fabric bnng comfort and absorb water from the skin.A towel may signify receiving comfort from a friend after an emotional release. It may also be a sign...

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If anyone dreams he killed a hart, and that he had the head and skin, it signifies that he will inherit the estate of some old man, or that he...

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lucky numbers: 23-26-29-34-40-47changing color: your fickleness obstructs your progress. skin: changing values to fit situation leads to confusion. hidden on a branch: your adaptability to give aid when and where...

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As a sign of status, wealth, and sophistication, the wearer of a fur coat may portray an elitist attitude, from a shamanic perspective, wearing the skin of an animal signifies...

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