Unlocking the Mystery of Your Dream: Ambivalent Feelings for a Lover

Dreams often serve as windows into our innermost feelings and thoughts, especially regarding love. When you find yourself experiencing ambivalent feelings for a lover in a dream, it reflects the complexities of your emotions. Such dreams may stem from a place of uncertainty, highlighting the push and pull of your desires.

In the tapestry of dreams, conflicting feelings may symbolize deeper issues at play in your waking life, such as doubts in the relationship, unresolved conflicts, or fears of vulnerability. Thus, the dream of ambivalence doesn’t merely signify confusion but also opens up a dialogue about the importance of self-awareness and emotional clarity. By contemplating these dreams, you can better understand your heart's true desires.

This journey can guide personal growth and more profound connections with your partner or potential partners, as you explore the essence of love in all its rich, nuanced forms.

• Ambivalent feelings in dreams may reflect internal conflict and uncertainty in relationships.
• Dreams can reveal unacknowledged desires or fears concerning love.
• Such dreams encourage self-reflection and communication with partners.
• Understanding these dreams requires considering personal circumstances and emotions.
• Dream interpretation is a sensitive matter; consult knowledgeable individuals for deeper insights.

Symbols

• conflicting feelings
  • Enmity:

    (Conflict; Discord; Rupture; Spitefulness) To show enmity toward some¬ one in a dream means desiring to remain in his company, showing him friendliness, then divulging his secrets or exposing his feelings. To face someone’s animosity in a dream, means becoming friendly with him, for enmity means uncovering what is hidden.

  • Doubt:

    Doubting the truth or having doubt about God’s revelations in a dream means hypocrisy, having double standards, duplicity, or entrapment of a chaste woman.

  • Suppository:

    Suppressing one’s anger: (Anger) Suppressing one’s anger in a dream means having good qualities, receiving a commendation, blessings, doing good for those who appreciate and those who do not appreciate good favors. (Also see Anger; Suppressing one’s feelings) Suppressing one’s feelings: If a sick person sees himself suppressing his feel¬ ings, or down-playing his pain and sufferings in a dream, it means that he will shortly recover from his ailment. (Also see Suppressing one’s anger)

• sweetheart
  • Pastry chef:

    Seeing or eating sweets in a dream indicates one’s sincerity in his religious attendance, release of a prisoner, arrival of a traveller, recovery of a sick person, marriage of an unwed person, guidance, repentance, learning the DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 423 Qur’an, buying new clothing for one’s children, having a loyal servant, or earning blessed monies. Seasonal sweets in a dream represent witnessing an annual festival, or the reinstatement of a just ruler. To feel saturated with sweets in a dream means self-conceit, lies, or it could mean extollment, or speaking nice words.

    Eating sweets in a dream also means suffering from cold symptoms. Though, eating fermented sweets or preserves in a dream may represent a cure. If a sweet is made from the basic four ingredients (i.e., honey, sugar, flour and manna or dates, or other fillings) in a dream, it means happiness, longevity, or escaping from the consequences of a dangerous busi¬ ness one ventures in with greed.

    As for a believer, eating sweets in a dream means tasting the blessings of one’s faith, though for a disbeliever, it means indulging in the pleasures of this world.

  • Licking honey:

    (Love. See Electuary; Honey; Lick)

  • Cash:

    (Cash) In a dream, a candy signifies hard earned money, release from prison, recovering from an illness, delivering a child, or it could mean enrolling in a school to acquire knowledge or to learn a trade. Candy in a dream also means cash.

• partner
  • Affiliation:

    (Affiliation; Alliance; Business association) In a dream, business partnership means happiness, or it could mean exaggeration in one’s devotion toward God Almighty, or it could mean going to extremes to attain business success and prosperity in the world. If a poor person sees himself involved in a business partnership with a rich person in a dream, it means that he will become wealthy. If he is hoping for an inheritance, then seeing this dream means that it will come through, and that he will find a business partner.

    If one sees himself in a business partnership with a known person in a dream, it means that they deal justly and equitably with one another. If one’s partner in the dream is an unknown old person, then he represents his grandfather and such a year will be a prosperous business year for him. If one’s partner in the dream is a young man, then he represents an enemy, or it could mean that his opponent will be fair in dealing with him, though the person in the dream will remain suspicious but cannot legally dissolve his partnership.

    Partnership in a dream also means sincerity, loyalty, truthfulness and fulfilling one’s agreement.

  • Business association:

    (Affiliation; Alliance; Business association) In a dream, business partnership means happiness, or it could mean exaggeration in one’s devotion toward God Almighty, or it could mean going to extremes to attain business success and prosperity in the world. If a poor person sees himself involved in a business partnership with a rich person in a dream, it means that he will become wealthy. If he is hoping for an inheritance, then seeing this dream means that it will come through, and that he will find a business partner.

    If one sees himself in a business partnership with a known person in a dream, it means that they deal justly and equitably with one another. If one’s partner in the dream is an unknown old person, then he represents his grandfather and such a year will be a prosperous business year for him. If one’s partner in the dream is a young man, then he represents an enemy, or it could mean that his opponent will be fair in dealing with him, though the person in the dream will remain suspicious but cannot legally dissolve his partnership.

    Partnership in a dream also means sincerity, loyalty, truthfulness and fulfilling one’s agreement.

  • Alliance:
• lover
  • Hold:
  • Bondage:

    (Bond; Bondage; Harness; Shackles; Yoke of matrimony) In a dream, a yoke means benefits for most people except for people in bondage. In their case, seeing DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 485 a yoke in a dream means harsher subjugation to their masters. If someone is suffering from bondage, or if a prisonor of war, or a political prisoner sees a broken yoke in a dream, it means that he will be set free.

    The wooden frame which is attached to the plough-iron or the colter in a dream means marriage, bearing children, or work. A yoke in a dream also represents the turning of circumstances against one’s liking, or meeting with obliging conditions.

  • Cuddle:

    (Cuddle; Embrace; Hold) To embrace a living person in a dream means to associate with him and to love him. To give a deceased person a short hug in a dream means longevity. To give a deceased person a long and a continuous embrace in a dream means one’s own death.

    To embrace a woman in a dream means embracing the pleasures and attractions of this world and to despair of any reward in the hereafter. To hold tight to a piece of fruit, or to endear certain food one loves in a dream means easy profits or lawful earnings. If an unmarried person holds tight or embraces a garment in a dream, it means that he will get married.

    If one hugs a pair of shoes in a dream, it means that he will hold a new position or a job that will make him extremely happy.

• mixed emotions
  • Indignation:

    (Fury; Indignation; Rage) Leaving one’s home angry in a dream means entering a prison. If one gets angry for material gains in a dream, it means that he has disdain and contempt toward God’s religion. However, should he get angry in his dream to defend God’s rights, then it means gaining strength and power.

    Becoming angry for someone else’s sake in a dream signifies a corrupt contract, a tainted agreement, a marriage consent with a hidden intent of a divorce to follow, fighting for unlawful earnings, or it could mean accumulating money from usury. In a dream, usury and anger mean falsehood in wakefulness. (See Foam; Frothing at the mouth; Sneezing; Suppressing one’s anger)

  • Fury:

    (Fury; Indignation; Rage) Leaving one’s home angry in a dream means entering a prison. If one gets angry for material gains in a dream, it means that he has disdain and contempt toward God’s religion. However, should he get angry in his dream to defend God’s rights, then it means gaining strength and power.

    Becoming angry for someone else’s sake in a dream signifies a corrupt contract, a tainted agreement, a marriage consent with a hidden intent of a divorce to follow, fighting for unlawful earnings, or it could mean accumulating money from usury. In a dream, usury and anger mean falsehood in wakefulness. (See Foam; Frothing at the mouth; Sneezing; Suppressing one’s anger)

  • Rage:

    (Fury; Indignation; Rage) Leaving one’s home angry in a dream means entering a prison. If one gets angry for material gains in a dream, it means that he has disdain and contempt toward God’s religion. However, should he get angry in his dream to defend God’s rights, then it means gaining strength and power.

    Becoming angry for someone else’s sake in a dream signifies a corrupt contract, a tainted agreement, a marriage consent with a hidden intent of a divorce to follow, fighting for unlawful earnings, or it could mean accumulating money from usury. In a dream, usury and anger mean falsehood in wakefulness. (See Foam; Frothing at the mouth; Sneezing; Suppressing one’s anger)

• ambivalent feelings
  • Suppository:

    Suppressing one’s anger: (Anger) Suppressing one’s anger in a dream means having good qualities, receiving a commendation, blessings, doing good for those who appreciate and those who do not appreciate good favors. (Also see Anger; Suppressing one’s feelings) Suppressing one’s feelings: If a sick person sees himself suppressing his feel¬ ings, or down-playing his pain and sufferings in a dream, it means that he will shortly recover from his ailment. (Also see Suppressing one’s anger)

  • Discord:

    (Conflict; Discord; Rupture; Spitefulness) To show enmity toward some¬ one in a dream means desiring to remain in his company, showing him friendliness, then divulging his secrets or exposing his feelings. To face someone’s animosity in a dream, means becoming friendly with him, for enmity means uncovering what is hidden.

  • Conflict:

    (Conflict; Discord; Rupture; Spitefulness) To show enmity toward some¬ one in a dream means desiring to remain in his company, showing him friendliness, then divulging his secrets or exposing his feelings. To face someone’s animosity in a dream, means becoming friendly with him, for enmity means uncovering what is hidden.

Guidance for Navigating Your Mixed Feelings

• Reflect on Your Emotions

  Take time to analyze the emotions you felt during the dream and your current feelings about your relationship. Keeping a journal can be a powerful tool; it allows you to write down your dreams and your reactions upon waking. This practice can help reveal patterns over time.

  Consider questions like: What specific aspects of your relationship evoke these ambivalent feelings? Are there unresolved conflicts or desires? Reflecting deeply can clarify your position and guide your actions.

• Communicate Openly with Your Partner

  If you find your dream has stirred mixed emotions, consider discussing your feelings with your partner. Open communication lays the groundwork for trust and understanding. Share your dream and how it made you feel.

  This conversation can foster a shared exploration of your relationship dynamics and can lead to resolution of any underlying issues. Remember to approach the conversation with kindness and an open heart, as sharing dreams can often lead to deeper emotional insights and bonds between partners.

• Seek Appraisal from Trusted Individuals

  Sometimes, interpreting feelings can be overwhelming, and seeking an outside perspective can be beneficial. Talk to a trusted friend or family member who knows you well and your relationship dynamics. External viewpoints can provide clarity and shine a light on aspects you might have missed.

  They can offer support and guidance, reminding you of the strengths in your relationship or highlighting areas where you may need to grow. Choose someone you respect and who can offer constructive feedback.

• Consider Meditation or Mindfulness

  Practicing mindfulness or meditation can further enhance your emotional awareness. These practices encourage you to sit with your feelings non-judgmentally, allowing you to acknowledge both the positive and negative without fear. Meditation might help you uncover deeper insights about the ambivalent feelings you experience.

  A calm mind can lead to productive clarity, helping you distinguish between love and fear, which is crucial in relationships. Regular practice also promotes inner peace, aiding your emotional resilience.

• Consult Professional Guidance if Necessary

  If you find yourself consistently troubled by mixed feelings and dreams that leave you uneasy, consider seeking counseling or therapy. Professional guidance can help you navigate your emotions and improve your relationship skills. A therapist can assist you in uncovering the roots of your ambivalence, offering tailored strategies to cope.

  Remember, reaching out for help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and it may provide you with tools to foster healthier relationships.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream about feeling confused about my lover?

  Dreaming of confusion regarding a lover often reflects your internal conflicts or uncertainties in waking life. This confusion may mirror unresolved issues or fears about intimacy and vulnerability with your partner. Such dreams encourage you to reflect on your true feelings and perhaps address any ongoing concerns within your relationship.

• Are ambivalent feelings in dreams common?

  Yes, ambivalent feelings in dreams are quite common, particularly in love-related dreams. Many individuals experience mixed emotions about their partners or relationships, and dreaming about them can serve as a conduit for exploring those feelings. It highlights the complexity of love and relationships, pushing you to confront your emotions directly.

• How can I interpret my dreams better?

  To interpret your dreams more effectively, keep a dream journal to note down your dreams and your feelings surrounding them. Reflect on the symbols and elements in your dreams and connect them to your waking emotions and situations. Consider engaging in discussions with knowledgeable individuals or groups, as shared insights can broaden your understanding significantly.

• What should I do if my dreams cause anxiety?

  If your dreams provoke anxiety or discomfort, it's essential to address these feelings gently. Practice self-care strategies such as journaling or talking to someone you trust. Mindfulness and relaxation techniques could also help mitigate anxiety. If the feelings persist, consulting with a mental health professional can provide additional support and guidance.

• Can dreams predict the future of a relationship?

  While dreams do not precisely predict the future, they can reflect your subconscious thoughts and feelings toward your relationship. Dreams can provide insight into your current emotions and possible future paths if those feelings remain unchanged. Thus, they can guide your actions and decisions regarding your romantic life.

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