What does it mean to dream of your mother? Is it a good or bad thing to dream of your mother? Dreaming of your mother can have real influences and reactions, as well as the dreamer’s subjective imagination. Please see the detailed explanation of dreaming of your mother below, compiled by the official website of Zhougong’s Dream Interpretation. The image of a mother embodies emotions such as life, care, attachment, and home. A mother in a dream symbolizes the need for understanding and support when encountering difficulties in life. Compared to the father, who symbolizes authority and social order, the mother also symbolizes morality. Dreaming of your mother may indicate you are questioning your deepest moral consciousness. According to Freud, dreaming of your mother also symbolizes the subconscious Oedipus complex.
A mother is the source of one’s life and symbolizes one’s lifespan and health. The degree of intimacy with your mother in a dream suggests your recent life situation. For example, dreaming of your mother embracing you suggests you’ve received family support. Perhaps the difficulties and pain you’ve endured will pass, and everything will change for the better. On the other hand, if you’re rebuked by your mother, it suggests you’ll have conflicts with others soon. Therefore, be mindful of your words and actions to prevent disaster.
Dreaming of a loving mother suggests the onset of certain illnesses.
For adults or young people who dream of their mother, it indicates they are currently full of energy at work and study, experiencing success and satisfaction, and leading a happy life.
Dreaming of a deceased mother suggests a long life. However, it’s also possible that your current situation may be incompatible with your surroundings. Be careful not to be led astray by bad people or develop bad habits.
Dreaming of your mother’s death suggests receiving her praise and blessings.
Hearing your mother call you in a dream suggests you are careless and irresponsible, and your career path is not the right one.
Dreaming of your mother as a bride, wearing a wedding dress, or holding a wedding ceremony warns that your mother is facing great danger, possibly serious illness or death.
For an elderly person dreaming of their deceased mother, it indicates physical decline and the deterioration of the dreamer’s childish psychological defense mechanisms in daily life. The term “old child” is a manifestation of the deterioration of the elderly’s childish defense mechanisms.
If a married man dreams of a woman walking with his mother, it suggests he may be anticipating an extramarital affair.
If a married woman dreams of a man walking with her mother, it suggests she may suspect her husband of infidelity.
If a dream in which you feel like a child walking with your mother indicates that something fortunate is about to happen.
Dreaming of being loved and cared for by your mother indicates progress in your love life.
Feeling your mother’s anxiety and worry in a dream is a warning that you are about to face danger and an uncertain future.
Dreaming of your mother crying is not necessarily a bad sign; it may indicate that you will become independent and fall deeply in love.
Dreaming of your mother holding you in her arms indicates that pain will soon pass and you will soon overcome difficulties, enjoy a happy family, and live a peaceful life.
Dreaming of a bus or train starting to move and your mother waving at you to get off is a warning to stop current activities or plans, as the future is extremely dangerous.
Dreaming of your mother chasing you with a terrifying look on her face or strangling you indicates that you feel a deep sense of guilt towards her. Perhaps you have done something wrong in your life and are subconsciously burdened by guilt, or you are suffering from deep moral condemnation or emotional torment. If possible, you should confess your mistakes or take the initiative to make amends.
Dreaming of your mother losing her temper or scolding you indicates that you may encounter misfortune. Be cautious, monitor your health, and be prepared for unexpected events.
Dreaming of your mother hitting you suggests that you should control your emotions and avoid impulsiveness in the near future. This suggests that you may get into a conflict or fight with others due to a bad mood, causing harm or loss.
If you dream of waking up and seeing your mother standing by your bed, looking at you with concern, this suggests that your mother may encounter misfortune or you may be in danger.
Dreaming of yourself as a baby and your mother feeding you, if you feel happy in the dream, indicates that you will have good help in real life. However, if you feel very happy in the dream, it indicates that you will suffer setbacks or become ill.
Dreaming of yourself as a child acting coquettishly to your mother also suggests that you will face difficulties.
Dreaming of your mother being ill or passing away is a sign of family wealth being lost and career and status facing difficulties.
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Psychological Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: The mother’s appearance in a dream symbolizes a nurturing and protective woman.
Psychological Analysis: A child’s relationship with their mother plays a crucial and central role in their development. It is also the first relationship they develop. A child’s feelings about this relationship are nurturing and caring. If this relationship goes awry, it can lead to fear and suspicion. This can manifest itself in a man’s life as a repeated search for relationships with older women or a denial of his own desire for relationships. A woman may also use her relationship with her mother to color all other relationships in her life. She may feel a responsibility to play a role, caring for a man in desperate need, or developing relationships with many men and women without harming their interests. There are many opportunities to develop relationships with one’s mother in dreams, and those who interpret these dreams in detail will achieve significant progress in their own development.
Dreaming of Mother: Case Study
[Dream Example 1]
In my dream, my deceased mother was trying to kill me. A young boy was with me. I told him we could hide in the warehouse and the trucks so she wouldn’t find us. Then, I saw a woman with wide eyes and others waving at us, saying it was safe. But I couldn’t believe it. Then I woke up. (Female, 19 years old)
Dream interpretation: If your dead mother wants to kill you in a dream, it most likely means that some aspect of you has died with her. The woman with wide eyes may represent divine wisdom or the emergence of wise messages. Your dream doesn’t give you any reason to be afraid of this woman with wide eyes. The idea that she wants to hurt you may be disguised as other emotions, such as betrayal or anger.
[Dream Example 2]
In my dream, I ran into my younger brother on my way home. He was incredibly thin. When I asked him why he didn’t come home, he said his mother no longer wanted him and that he hadn’t eaten in a long time. At that moment, my heart ached. (Male, 28 years old)
Dream Interpretation: “Returning home” symbolizes your inner reaction after a period of struggle. The “younger brother” here represents you. His experience mirrors your own feelings—the lack of love—and this is why you feel “heartache.” After becoming independent, especially after setbacks, it’s natural to seek comfort through the need for love. The key is to explore new environments and new partners to exchange love. Seeking love from your mother is just one way to achieve it. Your mother “no longer has control” because you’ve become an independent adult.
