Dream of being afraid

Are you afraid in your dream? What does being afraid mean in your dream?

To dream that you are afraid indicates you are feeling anger in waking life. This could be due to a lack of control over a situation. To dream of being afraid according to Carl Jung indicates that you have feelings of being sexually attracted to someone. Emotions in dreams can be very strong, and you need to look at what made you feel afraid in your dream. In our day to day living our feelings are sometimes hidden and if you are afraid in real life (but not realize) this can magnify in the dream state.

In your dream

• You were afraid of being killed in your dream.
• You are generally afraid in your dream.
• You awoke in the morning still afraid due to the nightmare in your dream.
• The dream was horrific in nature and you were afraid.
• A crime made you feel afraid in the dream.
• Rape made you feel afraid in the dream.
• A person chasing you made you feel afraid in the dream.

Specific afraid dream meanings

A dream that involves a tense feeling like fear and feeling “afraid” can mean that you are not confident about yourself and often have self-doubts that can affect your relationship with people and damage your physical and mental health.

Feeling scared or afraid in your dream is always a negative dream, however, keep in mind that by dreaming of feeling afraid means that it is a warning - the dream is trying to tell you to be careful when it comes to your own safety or health. It could also imply that you’re having inner battles with yourself and you’re questioning your values and future goals.

Being afraid of a change can also cause a dream of feeling afraid. however, you can overcome fear by facing the changes you want to make and be confident that you will feel better once you make changes in your life.

Aside from this, dreaming of seeing yourself being afraid (as a third person in the dream) can imply that you don’t have control over your life and you’re feeling scared and you need to control your life better. Your dream is trying to warn you that you should take action and make changes when it comes to letting people interfere in your life. Your life is YOUR life and you should do what you feel is right. Don’t doubt yourself.

People who have nightmares and are scared of “having” a nightmare when they wake. Are you prone to anxiety? This can be caused by fulfilling obligations that you do not wish to. You can end your nightmares by ending the job you hate or the relationship that is causing pain. Your nightmares will disappear and you will finally find peace.

If you find yourself scared and alone or being chased by someone and you can’t see their face then you’re probably running away from the changes you need to make in order to improve your life. Stop running away and face them today.

You were afraid of being killed in the dream:

It implies that you are afraid of living your life the way you want and you care too much about other people’s opinions of you.

You were afraid of dying in the dream:

Dying is actually a dream that’s all about a new start. It is warning you to live your life without regrets. To be afraid to die in the dream can indicate difficulties in relationships going forward but you need a new fresh start.

A crime make you feel afraid in a dream:

If you witnessed a crime or committed a crime in your dream, it could suggest that you are afraid of making a change or start a new life, although you know that’s good for you and you will be happier in the long-run.

Rape made you feel afraid in your dream:

You are worried about a relationship with a ‘friend or partner’ This friend could be using your emotions in order to control you. Your dream is telling you that you should look into your “inner self” for answers in life.

A person chased you and you felt afraid in the dream: a dream of being chased can be concerning. If your being chased by many people that can result in feelings of being “afraid” basically it means that you need to plan better to tackle problems that may surface in the future.

Feeling that occurred during a dream of afraid…

Scared. Terrified. Trapped. Anxious. Sad. Nervous.