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Zombie / Ghoul Dream Meaning

A zombie is a dead person that has been brought back to life through supernatural means, usually through a voodoo ritual. To dream that you are a zombie indicates that you are feeling dead inside, perhaps stifled by your responsibilities or the lack of variety in your waking life. Perhaps you feel out of touch with the rest of the people around you. A ghoul is someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for dissection. It is also thought to be a creature that feeds on human bodies. Dreaming of a ghoul suggests that your negative ways are hindering your growth. Some dream interpreters think that dreaming of ghouls may indicate new beginnings and a desire to change your life so you can begin afresh.

Witch / sorcerer / wizard

In dreams, the appearance of a witch, sorcerer or wizard suggests the presence of a powerful archetype. In most dreams, witches represent destructive forces and repression. They may also suggest moodiness, dislike of wisdom, vindictiveness or jealousy. Some interpreters believe that witches reflect difficulties in relationship with our mother and, if the dreamer is a woman, she may become the ‘witch’ in relation to someone else. Since the early days of Christianity, witches have had a bad press; their association with the devil meant that dreams of witches have been linked with misfortune. Their original role, however, was as divine priestesses and bringers of wisdom and healing. You will need to consider your personal associations with witches and notice the feelings the dream triggers to fully interpret its meaning.

Magicians, wizards and sorcerers in dreams suggest magical abilities you possess but are not using to their fullest extent.

If the magician is using black magic, this suggests negative or selfish ways in which you might use your power of wisdom. To dream of magic that turns out to be a trick produced by a conjurer, hypnotist or magician should be regarded as a warning that all is not as it seems in waking life. Try to find out who is deceiving you; the identity of the conjurer may give you a clue.

If you are the conjurer, the dream may reflect some unease or anxiety about a current plan or negotiation in your waking life that rests on your skill and personality rather than on facts and common sense. [1]

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Sources and Authors

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

What does ZOMBIE / GHOUL mean in a dream?


A zombie is a dead person that has been brought back to life through supernatural means, usually through a voodoo ritual. To dream that you are a zombie indicates that...

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If you are “walking around like a zombie” in your dream, it indicates you are completely detached from everything going on around you.

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1. Oddball characteristics.2. Different from others.

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Someone you knew (or wish you’d known) in real life who is now dead.Something that has changed or doesn’t exist any longer (such as a former relationship or former job).A...

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A subconscious fear or imagining.A real-life situation in which you felt threatened or pursued.A person or thing with whom you associate a certain characteristic of the monster (such as a...

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Dreaming about death is very common and it can be interpreted in many different ways. Death is usually a symbol of some type of closure or end. It implies an...

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If you dreamed that you were dead, this is actually a positive omen. It symbolizes renewal and letting go of an old stage of life. This is also a common...

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Depicted as: a shadowy figure, often the same sex as the dreamer, a zombie or walking dead; a dark shape; an unseen ‘Thing’; someone or something we feel uneasy about...

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