If you are not participating in the performance, it denotes that you are living too passively. On the contrary, if you are in the scene it signifies the desire to take the reins in your life. To do so, you should analyze and pay attention to what occurs during the play, as the plot will reveal the essence of the dream. Further, the role that you play in the piece could be very revealing.
Those wise men who have reached a high level of consciousness assure that life is like a play. You play a small and short role within the entirety of the cosmic game. When you die, you take off the costume and return to your true identity. A curious superstition says that, if you dream that your teeth fall out, you will give birth to a boy who will be very famous in the world of theater. [1]
If you dream of watching a play in a theatre, one of your male friends is interested in a more romantic relationship with you. You may date him for social reasons, even if you don’t like him that way.
If you dream that you are acting in a play, these happy times will be interrupted by something annoying.
If you applaud and laugh at a theatre, you will avoid responsibility to chase after your whims.
Dreaming of being an actor/actress can also mean that you have been dishonest, with others or yourself.
If it’s a pleasant dream, lying has worked in your favor, but it could have bad consequences. Watching actors in a dream means you feel out of control. Meeting an actor warns of a false friend coming into your life.
If you have trouble getting to or from a play in your dream, or if there are upsetting or weird scenes in the play, you will be confronted with unpleasant surprises.
If you have to escape from a theater in your dream, because of a fire or another danger, it is a signal that you will engage in a risky enterprise in real life. [2]
If you are one of the players, your pleasures will be of short duration.
If you attend a vaudeville theater, you are in danger of losing property through silly pleasures.
If it is a grand opera, you will succeed in you wishes and aspirations.
If you applaud and laugh at a theater, you will sacrifice duty to the gratification of fancy.
To dream of trying to escape from one during a fire or other excitement, foretells that you will engage in some enterprise, which will be hazardous. [3]
Unrealistic fantasies; the desire to escape to a personal imaginary realm instead of facing reality.
Glamorizing or romanticizing aspects of yourself or a situation.
The stage of life itself. Shakespeare once said that all the world’s a stage. So, the movie or show that is playing at this theater is very important to the interpretive value of the dream.
For example, seeing a production of Arsenic and Old Lace might indicate some treachery afoot, whereas seeing Die Hard reveals the development of tenacity’ and courage. [4]
If your dream takes place in a theater, you may be exploring ways in which your community or social experience is playing out the story of your life. [5]
See also: how the actors’ roles relate to you. Maybe you’re assuming a different guise.
To dream that you are laughing or clapping in a theater means that you want to have fun now, instead of concentrating on future success.
To dream about a fire in a theater indicates that you are gambling when taking on fresh endeavors. [6]
To paraphrase Shakespeare, life is a stage and we are merely trying to make the best of it. Maybe in your dreams you are acting out some of your personal issues and concerns. Think about the details of your dream and what is going on in the theater. Is it a comedy or a tragedy? Are you having fun, or are you very uncomfortable or bored? All of these will give you clues in regard to the meaning of based theater dreams. [7]
Feeling like a passive observer rather than a participant somehow in your life.
Considering your life from an objective or unbiased perspective.
Drama in your life (or a desire for less drama, or perhaps more drama).
See also: Stage or Screen, Arena or Auditorium, Show or Movie, Audience, TV, Being On [8]
The theater / stage is in some ways the model world for the dreamer.
If you have a part in a play on stage: people are looking at you with a critical eye. Depth Psychology: See Actor, Stage. [10]
2. A sense of the “dramatic”; overblown situation or event.
3. Feelings of success in personal affairs and friendships. [12]
aisle in a, the: others wil taunt and belittle you into reacting; don’t.
walking down an: are guilty of bad actions; change tickets and sit in a different seat.
applause, giving: are unselfish and not envious of others, but they are envious of you.
hearing: forget present plans, begin an entirely new venture.
others: wish to receive the adulation of a star, to make up for none at al .
prominent person, to a: trust your instincts, not their credentials, in choosing al ies.
receiving: are prone to snobbishness over the life you wish you were living.
catcall, a: approval isn’t a prerequisite in life unless it’s your own.
jeering: someone wil cancel an agreement.
attending a, alone: a disagreeable encounter with reality over the pretense of being what you are not.
audience, an: putting through a deal, first you need a viable deal.
being on stage before an: face them boldly with your response.
political person, with a: an intense but temporary adventure.
social: pleasure with high distinction.
bored, being: wil be expected to accompany a dul , plodding guest.
cabaret, being in a: a charming insincerity on the part of newfound acquaintance.
can’t find: rethink your plan for self-growth.
drama, acting in a: the gracious appearance of a traffic cop can be deceiving.
having the jitters: wil take an important part in amateur theatricals.
writing: wil expose secret foolish act and lose best friend.
enjoying a theatrical spectacle: beware the double-dealings of your unrealistic ambitions.
floodlights, at the: public confrontations expose your inferiority complex.
looking into: the future is yours to see.
on your path: your focus is unfaltering.
shining on you: your sins are overexposed.
forgetting own line of a play: uncomfortable visit from people you dislike.
green room of a, being in the: wil soon relax into your accomplishments, or lack of them.
harlequin, dancing with a: delightful time with beloved.
hissing an actor: wil be held in contempt by those you respect.
being hissed: wil be anxious at the disregard and rudeness you receive.
late for a performance, being: make extra preparations for your day.
made it just in time: take a deep breath and start slowly.
matinee, attending a: a lapse from your stolid path.
not listening: have not formulated your presentation with updated input.
pantomime, a: an indiscrete blabbermouth wil cause a stumble in your route to success.
in a troop: minor disagreements can be removed from those unwil ing to solve them.
watching a: observe movements without words to understand motives.
performing: your escapades wil journey deeply into your shame.
prima donna, meeting a: your social circle is of glittery images and unreal characters.
rehearsing: need not stammer and stutter in one aspect of your life.
a musical scene: if you do not know how to behave, learn.
revue, taking part in a: take stock of your talents and develop those unique to you.
scenery, making the: wil opt out of a frolicking good time because of a minor infection.
seeing a dramatic spectacle: wil suffer through emotional crises and emerge.
good play with a loved one, a: matrimony.
large group, a: wil be forced to associate with unpleasant companions.
sweetheart: prosperity in the company of those in the pursuit of pleasure.
with family: are entertaining the idea that you too could be entertaining.
taking children to a: be cautious in discussing plans, but prepare for any eventuality.
usher won’t seat you: try another approach for a missed chance.
ventriloquist, being a: people disregard what you say: your face says the opposite of what you feel. [19]