Understanding the Significance of Kissing in Dreams
Dreams of kissing someone you just met delve into the deep well of human emotion, signaling possibilities of new love, affection, and connection. Such encounters in dreams can stir various feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety, often reflecting our desires for intimacy and desire to connect with others. As we navigate through the complexities of our daily lives, these dreams serve as reminders of our innate human needs for love and acceptance.
According to the interpretations laid out by Ibni Sirin, the act of kissing in a dream does not merely depict physical affection; rather, it symbolizes deeper emotional states and connections that can evolve from brief encounters. To dream about kissing someone newly acquainted can indicate fresh starts, the longing for relationships, or tentative feelings toward someone we may wish to understand better. This article seeks to explore the layers of meaning behind such intimate dreams, offering insights and reflections on what these experiences may signify in your waking life.
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- Dreams of kissing someone you just met often signify new beginnings and openness to relationships.
- Such dreams can reflect your desires for affection and connection in your waking life.
- Understanding the context of the kiss in the dream can unveil deeper personal insights.
Symbols
- recently encountered
- Ripe:
- Tender:
- Wanted:
(Claim; Search; Wanted) In a dream, pursuit means one’s destiny, or death. If one sees himself wanted by his enemy in a dream, it means that he may die shortly. On the other hand, pursuit in a dream also could represent things that foster one’s pride, such as knowledge, schooling, degrees, money, or work.
If one sees himself pursued by someone in a dream, it means sorrow and distress. Pursuit in a dream also represents one’s goal in life. If one is not a fugitive, then to see himself wanted in a dream means appeasement of his fears.
If one sees an ugly looking person searching for him in a dream, he then represents an unwanted catastrophe, or a mishap. If one is caught by his claimant, then it means increase of his fears. If one sees himself pursuing something, or seeking to get something in a dream, it means that he will attain his goal or at least a part of it.
- individual
- Kidneys:
(Daughter; Son; Servant. See Body 1 )
- Human voice:
(Human sound. See Voice)
- Sound:
(Human sound. See Voice)
- Kidneys:
- someone
- Kidneys:
(Daughter; Son; Servant. See Body 1 )
- Shouting:
(Shouting) If one is called by name from a short distance in a dream, it means that he will befriend lowly street people. If one’s name is called from the horizon or from the furthest end of a valley in a dream, it means that he will attain an honorable status and rank. If one’s name is called from a great distance in a dream, it means that he has disobeyed God’s commands and is suffering by being distanced from his Lord.
- Pubescence:
- Kidneys:
- kissing
- Kiss:
(Love; Passion; Rose; Tenderness) A kiss in a dream means satisfying one’s need, want or desire, or it could mean subordinating one’s enemy. Kissing a man or embracing him lustfully in a dream means getting hold of what one intends to acquire from him. If it is a lustful kiss, then it means accomplishing one’s pursuit of benefits, knowledge, or guidance.
If it is an amicable kiss, it means that the one who received the kiss will receive benefits from the one who kissed him, or learn something from him, or reap a new understanding of things through him. Kissing a child in a dream means love, care and tenderness toward that child. Kissing a servant in a dream means soliciting the friendship of her master or employer.
Kissing a married woman in a dream means seeking friendship with her husband. Kissing someone in authority in a dream means replacing him in his function. Kissing a judge in a dream means that one’s testimony will be accepted by the court.
If a judge kisses someone in a dream, it means that the latter will win a court case, or benefit from such a judge, and the same interpretation applies if a leader or a boss kisses someone in a dream. Kissing one’s father in a dream also means benefiting from one another. Kissing one’s son with passion in a dream means saving money for him, or building a business for him.
Giving one’s son a tender kiss in a dream means receiving joy or money from him or from his mother. Kissing someone between the eyes in a dream means marriage. Kissing someone’s eyes in a dream means pursuing both heterosexual and homosexual life and such a dream carries a warning to cease such loathsome and unlawful practices before contracting unknwon illness.
Kissing one’s beloved from the mouth in a dream means money. Kissing DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 243 a woman in a dream means desiring her, or receiving news from one’s beloved. Kissing an old woman in a dream indicates an excuse or regret for a slip of the mouth.
Kissing a young girl in a dream means drinking a glass of wine. If a scholar kisses a beautiful woman in a dream, it could mean reciting the Qur’an, or speaking words of wisdom. If such a scholar is known to love the world and its pleasures, then what he has kissed in his dream is the world itself.
Kissing God’s right Hand in a dream means attending a pilgrimage to Mecca and kissing the black stone. Kissing God Almighty in a dream means kissing the holy Qur’an, or kissing God’s holy Name. If one sees God Almighty kissing him in a dream, it means that his deeds are accepted.
Kissing an adorned woman or sleeping with her in a dream means marrying a wealthy widow. Kissing a known deceased person in a dream means benefiting from his knowledge or inheriting his money. Kissing an unknown dead person in a dream means that one will receive money from an unexpected source, or perhaps do business with his heirs.
If a deceased person kisses someone in a dream, it means that the latter will receive unanticipated benefits. Lustfully kissing a deceased person in a dream means satisfying one’s needs, lust, or completing a project. If a sick person sees himself kissing a deceased person in a dream, it means his own death.
Finally, if a healthy person kisses a deceased person in a dream, it means that his words are not true.
- Blow 1:
(Blow; Criticize; Smack) To lightly slap someone in a dream means to reprimand him, or to oblige him to recognize a favor, boasting about one’s generosity, or constantly reminding the other person of some shabby assistance. If one playfully slaps someone lightly on his cheek in a dream, it also means that the latter owes him something or a favor and the opposite is interpreted accordingly. Slapping someone’s face with anger in a dream means that the victim will triumph over the assailant.
To slap someone in a dream also means recognition of his seniority or superiority. Threatening someone in a dream also maybe a recognition of his superiority.
- Smack:
(Blow; Criticize; Smack) To lightly slap someone in a dream means to reprimand him, or to oblige him to recognize a favor, boasting about one’s generosity, or constantly reminding the other person of some shabby assistance. If one playfully slaps someone lightly on his cheek in a dream, it also means that the latter owes him something or a favor and the opposite is interpreted accordingly. Slapping someone’s face with anger in a dream means that the victim will triumph over the assailant.
To slap someone in a dream also means recognition of his seniority or superiority. Threatening someone in a dream also maybe a recognition of his superiority.
- Kiss:
- person
- Kidneys:
(Daughter; Son; Servant. See Body 1 )
- Pubescence:
- Human voice:
(Human sound. See Voice)
- Kidneys:
- newly introduced
- Tender:
- Ripe:
- Investigation:
(Investigation) If one sees himself being investigated in a court of justice by people he does not know in a dream, it means that he has strayed into innovation, though he remains accountable for his actions.
- smooching
- Blow 1:
(Blow; Criticize; Smack) To lightly slap someone in a dream means to reprimand him, or to oblige him to recognize a favor, boasting about one’s generosity, or constantly reminding the other person of some shabby assistance. If one playfully slaps someone lightly on his cheek in a dream, it also means that the latter owes him something or a favor and the opposite is interpreted accordingly. Slapping someone’s face with anger in a dream means that the victim will triumph over the assailant.
To slap someone in a dream also means recognition of his seniority or superiority. Threatening someone in a dream also maybe a recognition of his superiority.
- Smack:
(Blow; Criticize; Smack) To lightly slap someone in a dream means to reprimand him, or to oblige him to recognize a favor, boasting about one’s generosity, or constantly reminding the other person of some shabby assistance. If one playfully slaps someone lightly on his cheek in a dream, it also means that the latter owes him something or a favor and the opposite is interpreted accordingly. Slapping someone’s face with anger in a dream means that the victim will triumph over the assailant.
To slap someone in a dream also means recognition of his seniority or superiority. Threatening someone in a dream also maybe a recognition of his superiority.
- Criticize:
- Blow 1:
- just met
- Marsh:
(Beauty; Grass; Green; Knowledge; Paradise; Wisdom) In a dream, a meadow represents an easy and a trouble free money, or it could represent a wife who has little reservation and tactfulness. Seeing a meadow in a dream also means receiving inner knowledge that is imparted directly by God Almighty through mystical inspirations, or it could mean establishing a charitable endowment. A meadow with its pasture, streams, perennials and spireas in a dream represents the world, its ornaments, attractions and wealth.
A meadow in a dream also may mean a place of business or a work place. To see and cherish a green meadow without being able to unfold its reach in a dream represents the vastness and essence of Islam. If a poor person sees himself walking through the meadows, gathering grass, leaves, herbs, flowers and eating them in his dream, it means prosperity.
If a rich person sees that in his dream, it means that his wealth will increase. If someone who has renounced the pleasures of this world or an ascetic sees such a dream, it means that he will return to desiring it, or that he will be seduced by the world again. Walking between meadows in a dream means going on a business trip or changing one’s profession.
The same interpretation is given if one sees himself walking between two different markets. If one sees a deceased person sitting in the meadows in a dream, it means that he is in paradise. Meadows in a dream also represent the world and its pleasures, or they could represent a rich wife.
Seeing an unusual meadow which is admired only when beheld, and enjoyed especially when visited in a dream represents a revered place, a house of God, a mosque, the grave of a prophet, or the graves of the righteous ones. A meadow in a dream also may represent the Book of revelations, the Qur’an, knowledge, wisdom, or paradise. If one sees himself walking from the midst of meadows into a salt swampland or a marsh in a dream, it means that he follows innovations, or that he indulges in sinful actions.
Hearing the call to prayers from inside a meadow in a dream means a good deed, guidance after heedlessness, DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 271 repentance, attending the congregational prayers, or following a funeral proces¬ sion.
- Spireas:
(Beauty; Grass; Green; Knowledge; Paradise; Wisdom) In a dream, a meadow represents an easy and a trouble free money, or it could represent a wife who has little reservation and tactfulness. Seeing a meadow in a dream also means receiving inner knowledge that is imparted directly by God Almighty through mystical inspirations, or it could mean establishing a charitable endowment. A meadow with its pasture, streams, perennials and spireas in a dream represents the world, its ornaments, attractions and wealth.
A meadow in a dream also may mean a place of business or a work place. To see and cherish a green meadow without being able to unfold its reach in a dream represents the vastness and essence of Islam. If a poor person sees himself walking through the meadows, gathering grass, leaves, herbs, flowers and eating them in his dream, it means prosperity.
If a rich person sees that in his dream, it means that his wealth will increase. If someone who has renounced the pleasures of this world or an ascetic sees such a dream, it means that he will return to desiring it, or that he will be seduced by the world again. Walking between meadows in a dream means going on a business trip or changing one’s profession.
The same interpretation is given if one sees himself walking between two different markets. If one sees a deceased person sitting in the meadows in a dream, it means that he is in paradise. Meadows in a dream also represent the world and its pleasures, or they could represent a rich wife.
Seeing an unusual meadow which is admired only when beheld, and enjoyed especially when visited in a dream represents a revered place, a house of God, a mosque, the grave of a prophet, or the graves of the righteous ones. A meadow in a dream also may represent the Book of revelations, the Qur’an, knowledge, wisdom, or paradise. If one sees himself walking from the midst of meadows into a salt swampland or a marsh in a dream, it means that he follows innovations, or that he indulges in sinful actions.
Hearing the call to prayers from inside a meadow in a dream means a good deed, guidance after heedlessness, DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 271 repentance, attending the congregational prayers, or following a funeral proces¬ sion.
- Perennials:
(Beauty; Grass; Green; Knowledge; Paradise; Wisdom) In a dream, a meadow represents an easy and a trouble free money, or it could represent a wife who has little reservation and tactfulness. Seeing a meadow in a dream also means receiving inner knowledge that is imparted directly by God Almighty through mystical inspirations, or it could mean establishing a charitable endowment. A meadow with its pasture, streams, perennials and spireas in a dream represents the world, its ornaments, attractions and wealth.
A meadow in a dream also may mean a place of business or a work place. To see and cherish a green meadow without being able to unfold its reach in a dream represents the vastness and essence of Islam. If a poor person sees himself walking through the meadows, gathering grass, leaves, herbs, flowers and eating them in his dream, it means prosperity.
If a rich person sees that in his dream, it means that his wealth will increase. If someone who has renounced the pleasures of this world or an ascetic sees such a dream, it means that he will return to desiring it, or that he will be seduced by the world again. Walking between meadows in a dream means going on a business trip or changing one’s profession.
The same interpretation is given if one sees himself walking between two different markets. If one sees a deceased person sitting in the meadows in a dream, it means that he is in paradise. Meadows in a dream also represent the world and its pleasures, or they could represent a rich wife.
Seeing an unusual meadow which is admired only when beheld, and enjoyed especially when visited in a dream represents a revered place, a house of God, a mosque, the grave of a prophet, or the graves of the righteous ones. A meadow in a dream also may represent the Book of revelations, the Qur’an, knowledge, wisdom, or paradise. If one sees himself walking from the midst of meadows into a salt swampland or a marsh in a dream, it means that he follows innovations, or that he indulges in sinful actions.
Hearing the call to prayers from inside a meadow in a dream means a good deed, guidance after heedlessness, DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 271 repentance, attending the congregational prayers, or following a funeral proces¬ sion.
- Marsh:
- pecking
- Nasal speech:
(Nasal speech) If one sees himself speaking with a twang in a dream, it means difficulties, or it could mean that he will be mocked for his opinions.
- Bill:
(Bill) In a dream, a beak represents wealth, prosperity, honor and power.
- Striking:
- Nasal speech:
Practical Insights for Understanding Your Dream
- Reflect on Recent Encounters
Take a moment to consider your most recent social experiences. Who have you met that stood out to you? Dreaming of kissing someone you just met may represent the longing for a connection with that individual.
It is beneficial to journal about your feelings toward new acquaintances; sometimes, writing things down can clarify your emotions and reveal desires that may have been subconscious. Use this self-reflection period to approach your dreams with an open heart and mind. Remember, it’s vital not to dismiss such emotions as trivial; they are often rooted in genuine feelings that seek acknowledgment.
- Explore Your Current Emotional State
Consider the emotions you are currently experiencing in your waking life. Are you feeling a sense of loneliness or longing for deeper connections? Your dream may be more about your feelings than the individual you kissed in your dream.
Understand that these dreams serve as a mirror to your internal state. Engaging in activities that foster emotional well-being—like connecting with friends, practicing self-care, and being open to new experiences—may help ease feelings of discontent or longing that manifest in your dreams.
- Be Open to New Relationships
Kissing someone you’ve just met in a dream can symbolize an openness to new relationships and experiences. You may want to actively embrace new social situations or interests. Try attending social events, joining clubs, or simply being more approachable in your everyday life.
This openness may not only bring new friendships but could also lead to romantic pursuits that you previously hadn’t considered. The key is to stay receptive to change and the possibilities life has to offer, allowing yourself to express affection when you feel it authentically.
- Consider Symbolic Meanings
Each element in your dream carries potential meaning. The context of your kiss—was it gentle? Passionate?
Awkward?—provides additional insight. A gentle kiss may indicate a desire for comfort and warmth, while a passionate kiss may reflect impulses of more profound longing or attraction. Reflect on the specific details of your dream and the emotions invoked.
Exploring these symbolic meanings can help bridge the gap between your subconscious desires and your conscious experiences.
- Seek Guidance and Clarity
Should you find recurring themes within your dreams that lead to confusion or concern, consider seeking guidance from a trusted individual or an expert in dream interpretation. Understanding that dreams can be intricately tied to your psyche, speaking with someone knowledgeable in this area can provide clarity that personal reflection may not. The insights from various perspectives can deepen your understanding of your dream and its implications for your waking life.
Connect with those who possess ‘ilim’ or wisdom in matters of the heart and spirit.
FAQs
- What does it mean to dream about kissing a stranger?
Dreaming of kissing a stranger may symbolize your unconscious desires for love, intimacy, or connection. It reflects the longing for new beginnings in relationships and often indicates freshness in your emotional life. Consider the feelings experienced in the dream to further explore what this energy means to you.
- Is dreaming of kissing someone you just met a sign of confusion in feelings?
Not necessarily; while dreams may reflect confusion, they often indicate exploration of desires and emotions. You might find yourself in a phase of life where you are encountering many new feelings, especially concerning love. Instead, view this dream as an opportunity to reflect on how you approach new relationships.
- Could this dream represent an unfulfilled desire?
Yes, it can indicate a deeper yearning for affection that may not be being met in your current life. If you feel lonely or uninterested in those around you, such dreams could emerge from those unmet emotional needs. Acknowledge your feelings and consider what steps to take next.
- How should I respond to such dreams?
It's essential to take these dreams as prompts for self-reflection. Instead of dismissing them, use them to delve deeper into your emotional landscape. Write, meditate, or discuss your feelings with a trusted friend to analyze the meanings behind the dream and explore your emotional state.
- Are dreams of kissing someone you just met common?
While everyone's dreams are unique, dreams of kissing someone newly acquainted can be relatively common, particularly in phases of life where you are open to possibilities. These dreams signify a human desire for connection, often revealing insights into your romantic yearnings or social openness.
