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Thief / Stealing Dream Meaning

Fear of loss, particularly in personal relationships, or you want to “steal away” from a relationship. Is something being stolen from you or are you the thief? What is being stolen? [1]

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  1. Little Giant Encyclopedia by Klaus Vollmar [Back to dream]

What does THIEF / STEALING mean in a dream?


To see a thief stealing your belongings in a dream means that you are afraid of losing your possessions, whether sentimental, material, or work- related. For example, a work mate...

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also see Thief1- To dream of stealing suggests we arc taking something without permission. This may be love, money or opportunities.If someone steals from us we may feel cheated.If it...

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Fear of loss, particularly in personal relationships, or you want to “steal away” from a relationship. Is something being stolen from you or are you the thief? What is being...

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Seeing a thief stealing your things means that you are afraid to lose your possessions. On the other hand, if it is you who is stealing, it indicates resentment towards...

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(Burglary, Garding, Possessing) In a dream, a robbery means adultery or usury.If the thief is unknown in the dream, then he represents the Angel of Death.If the thief is known...

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(Thief) In a dream, a thief represents a liar, or humiliation inflicted upon such a person.(Also see Crocodile, Robbery, Thief)

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Cheating (such as on a test, on taxes, or in a game) can represent: The idea of unethical shortcuts, dishonesty, or stealing (possibly relating to a real-life situation).Resentment of someone...

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If someone steals something from you in your dream, you are feeling a lack of emotional understanding or appreciation in your life.If you dream of stealing from a person or...

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(Thief, Trifler, Womanizer, Year) In a dream, a wolf represents a fierce enemy, an unrelenting thief, or a liar.If one sees a wolf entering his house in a dream, it...

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The idea of a person having or using something (tangible or intangible) that doesn’t belong to them or that you feel they don’t have a right to.A feeling or fear...

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Dreams of a pick pocket signify that you are stealing or wanting what is not yours. Your dream is showing you where you are preoccupied with coveting what other people...

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If anyone dreams that he hath encountered a cat or killed one, he will commit a thief to prison and prosecute him to the death; for the cat signifies a...

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Taking something from someone can represent: A need, demand, or desire.Taking from that person in real life (such as wanting their time, energy, attention, or money), or a desire to...

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It is considered fortunate to be molested by a Thief in your dream, provided you escape injury.

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lucky numbers: 01-10-16-23-32-43being in own house: beware of treachery to demand your virtue and character. catching red-handed: are feeling guilty for a stolen love. handing over to police: want a...

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(Oils) In a dream, perfume means acknowledgment, commendation, or hearing pleasing words.If one sees his bottle of perfume evaporating in the dream, it means regards accompanied with apprehension and danger.If...

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From a symbolic point of view a bandit is not like a thief. The latter is characterized by stealing the property of others, while the figure of the bandit (mythologized...

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To dream that you steal somebody’s boyfriend is a representation of sexual urges or self-betrayal from your subconscious. It also indicates that you will be entangled in a situation that...

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Witnessing a theft or an attempted theft may indicate that others are stealing time, energy, or ideas.If the dreamer is one of the thieves, the dreamer may be usurping the...

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(Book of records, Cat, Reckoning, Siamese cat, Thief) In a dream, a tomcat means a thief or a servant.A cat in a dream also represents an evil and a treacherous...

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(Alligator, Thief) A crocodile in a dream represents a policeman.A crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or...

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1. Fear;2. Thief; Rom. 8:15; John 10:10;

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It represents a timid and weak thief who has no friends and helpers.

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To have your property stolen during a dream may indicate a spiritual thief, Jn. 10:10

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Symbolic of a thief or bandit, an outcast from society, Judg. 11:3

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This can symbolize having your peace or joy stolen by a spiritual thief, Joel 2:9

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To have your property stolen or broken into during a dream is symbolic of a spiritual thief, Prov. 23:28

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This is a bad dream if you are robbed, and shows loss of money in any case.See ROBBER.

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1. Opportunistic thief;2. Dark spiritual influence, attracted to garbage in your environment John 12:5-6.

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Stealing from part of yourself.If child is kidnapped, you are trying to take away your childlike nature. Examine how you are sabotaging your wholeness.

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1. Desire for security.2. Shallow goals.3. Finding confidence in one’s ability or future.4. If stealing, indicates jealousy or dis­like of person one is taking from.

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Depth Psychology: The pickpocket is warning you against being careless with your “inner reserves.” and suggesting that you make sure others won’t rob you of them.See Thief, Robbery.

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Dreams of hacking into phone systems for free calls is about wanting a personal connection without paying the price. You are considering the repercussions of stealing, manipulating and misusing your...

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To see (but not eat) ham in your dream suggests that you are experiencing some emotional difficulties. You could also be feeling a lack of attention, or like someone is...

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(Rodent, Thief, Woman) A mouse in a dream represents a dissolute and a sinful woman, a thief, or someone who feels flattered at exposing people’s private life.To see a large...

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The Bird that combines black and white, as in Birch in the plant world. Light and shadow are to be integrated in your inner life, as in Marriage, Intercourse, and...

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To see yourself disabled in a dream probably means that you feel as if something or someone was stealing your self confidence. However, this dream can also be due to...

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As an archetype. Aladdin is the pauper and thief who becomes a prince. Through the power of grace and magic, he comes out of poverty into nobility. In this way,...

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Perhaps, you feel disappointed because you have not been given the recognition you deserved. On the other hand, it may be you who have committed fraud, especially if you have...

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