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Slipping, Tripping And Stumbling Dream Meaning

To dream that you slip or that you make a slip of the tongue suggests that you are doing things you do not really want to do, or saying things you do not really mean.

If you stumble but do not fall, it may suggest that you will meet obstacles but will be able to surmount them.

If you fall, obstacles may lie in your path in waking life and you need to find a way to work round them. Trying in vain to climb a slippery slope suggests you may have taken on more than you can cope with, and are in danger of backsliding under the pressure. It could also be a warning against being a control freak; you cannot control everything and everyone, and need to show more regard for the views of others. To dream that you trip up or stumble indicates that something is out of control in your waking life and you need to deal with it. Things are not going as smoothly as you want, as you are faced with minor obstacles. It could also indicate social awkwardness; perhaps you are worried you might get off on the wrong foot. Does your self esteem need a boost, or are you simply not looking where you are going? [1]

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  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

What does Slipping, tripping and stumbling mean in a dream?


(Debts, Slipping, Step lightly, Stumble) To stumble by catching one’s foot orhurting one’s toe in a dream means accumulatingdebts.lfone’s toe bleeds from tripping out in the dream, it means acquiring...

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To dream that you slip or that you make a slip of the tongue suggests that you are doing things you do not really want to do, or saying things...

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Stumbling or slipping in a dream may signify that the dreamer is forcing himself or herself to do things incompatible with the dreamer’s nature or destiny.

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A feeling or fear of losing a sense of security or control.A sudden lack of foundation in your life, such as a situation in which “the rug is pulled out...

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See falling1. Backslide;2. Mistake;3. Sin; Alcohol usage; Jer. 50 32; Rom. 11:9; John 11:10 Is. 5:24; Ex. 15:7; 1 Cor. 1:23; 8:9; 1 Peter 2:8; Prov. 3:23.

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Symbolic of causing someone to sin, Matt. 16:23

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It predicts bad luck to dream of tripping over a mat. Wiping one’s feet on a mat is an omen of scandalous accusations.

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Walking is a classic symbol of your thought processes or progress in life; the surrounding landscape will give you a clue as to the meaning of the dream.If you shake...

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A stumbling block causing an inability to perceive the truth, i.E.A bad influence; doubt and unbelief

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1. Fear;2. Care of the world and deceitfulness of riches;3. Hindrance/ Stumbling,4. Gossip5. Lies Mark 9:17-18

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1. Christ;2. Safe refuge;3. The stone that causes stumbling;4. Hiding place; The foundation of the church must built upon it. John 4:14; 7:37-39; 1 Cor. 10:4-5.

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(Blood ties, Promise, Tripping) Paying one’s debt in a dream means returning from a journey. In a dream, debts signify humiliation, abuse and insults.If one sees himself paying his debts...

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If you reach the extreme point of ascent, or top of steps, without stumbling, it is good; otherwise, you will have obstacles to overcome before the good of the day...

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Sliding down, meaning closing in on the unconscious. Devotion, enjoyment of life, but also insecurity.See Slipping, Falling.

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A dream of a train crash could suggest the need for extreme caution concerning financial matters. It could also indicate an exaggerated sense of self-worth as a stumbling block in...

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Sitting on the lap of one of the opposite sex forecasts an exciting new love affair; a dream of slipping or falling off someone’s lap predicts a loss of status...

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Walking on a slippery surface, or tripping over a slippery surface may mean abolition of a wrongdoing one has committed in the past. It also means forgetfulness, distraction, slowing of...

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A dream of standing on solid ground may mirror your own feelings of groundedness in daily life, but a dream in which the ground gives way under your feet or...

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To dream that you’re an adventurer, you’ve become so obsessed with your own behavior to notice that you have or you are slipping from good moral ground.

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1. Letting go of unnecessary things, possibly past experi­ences or unhelpful attitudes.2. Clumsiness, perhaps in relation­ships.3. Projects or responsibilities are slipping away (as in “to drop the ball”).

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To dream you are eating hash, many sorrows and vexations are foretold. You will probably be troubled with various little jealousies and contentions over mere trifles, and your health will...

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If you dream that you are stumbling around and groping your way about in a dark room or building this is an omen that you do not have enough information...

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The use of soap in a dream, whether on your body or your clothing, is an indication thai you will meet with some minor triumph. Slipping on a cake of...

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It is a sign of failure to accomplish your ambition if you dream of stumbling over furniture, especially in a dark room. To dream of rearranging furniture Is a sign...

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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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(see Clock)Time management. Is rime slipping quickly away from you, or are you seizing the day? Alternatively, consider if you’re pacing yourself well.The sands of time in a more universal...

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“Away from” or “different than.” Distancing, or a desire for distance.A feeling or fear that something is “off” or not quite right.Running off of something (such as a road or...

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Making progress easily somewhere in your life.Freedom of movement or an abundance of choices.Fun or recreation.Having difficulty skating could represent feeling challenged, insecure, or unsupported in some aspect of your...

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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...

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Often, an abyss is seen as a hurdle or something to overcome. Trying to avoid slipping into an abyss means you will overpower a current situation or problem. Tumbling into...

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To dream about your grandparents indicates affection, comfort, intelligence, and safety.To dream that you are looking for your grandparents suggests that you seek out affection and security in your life....

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To hear a pulse (whether it was yours or someone else’s) in your dream, generally means that you are not confronting or recognizing your feelings. You need to approach things...

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The ladder is a symbol of the step-by-step method of achieving success.To dream that you ascend the ladder denotes some fulfillment of an ambition, depending upon the number of rungs...

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A dream of joy and pleasure; out of season, grief; to eat, loss of fortune; dry figs signify the slipping away of wealth, but success in married life (Gypsy). In...

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Oil can lead to different interpretations. For example, if it is in the middle of your path, it indicates an impediment. Consequently, you will have to be careful to avoid...

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Here again the omen depends on the action and the details.A full spool indicates pleasantly busy times ahead; an empty spool suggests a possible loss of status through improvidence; winding...

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A mountain, hill, or slope can represent: A challenge, hurdle, or obstacle.A project or task to be done.Overwhelm, exaggeration, intimidation, or dread.The beauty or strength of nature.Endurance or constancy over...

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If a woman you know in your waking life transforms into a sorceress, priestess or witch in your dream, this means that some woman in your waking life inspires feelings...

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Symbol: A door, a portal, or a gate—all three are always a symbol of transformation, a threshold between two places.Vision: Stepping through a door: a matter is resolving itself without...

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To put ice into a drink indicates that perhaps the dreamer is spending too much time indulging in pleasures and not enough on practical matters. However, to be surrounded by...

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Sliding, sledding downhill, or a slide at a playground can represent: An easy process (or easier than expected).A path from one point in life to another.Working hard or taking a...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: To have only half of what we feel we should have – for instance, perhaps only to have half of the food or drink we had...

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(see Animals)Anthropologically, a less evolved state. Slipping backward into more animalistic tendencies.Darwinian: An ancestral dream in which the monkey, ape, or gorilla symbolizes your ancient roots.Foolish behavior (acting like a...

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1- A saddle appearing in a dream will often indicate a need to exercise control over someone. Obviously this can suggest sexual control, particularly in a woman’s dream. In a...

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If you hear a message in a dream which you know to be important but simply cannot understand, even if it is in your own language, this is a clear...

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Universal Landscape: Transition to higher or lower consciousness.Dreaming Lens: How many flights of stairs did you traverse? Were they in a home? Were you moving up or down, or standing...

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Symbol: Animals represent, as Archetypes, the depths of our unconscious or our instincts. Animals in dreams are always repressed symbols of our urges—a dream language of the forbidden.Bear: a symbol...

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The accident may be a car crash, a careless dropping of a brick on someone’s head, or just slipping on a banana skin. Whatever it is, you have to ask...

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What is sleep exactly? Although we know that all creatures that live sleep, and although science has diligently studied sleep in many sleep laboratories around the world, sleep itself—and its...

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ABYSS Danger related to an intense emotional situation. You should be cautious when interacting with others in very emotional circumstances. ACADEMY Denotes knowledge, especially of a philosophical and metaphysical nature....

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