Unpacking the Dream of a Past Love

Dreaming about a past love often stirs a whirlwind of emotions within us. These dreams can be beautiful, bittersweet, or even unsettling, serving as a gateway to explore untapped feelings and unresolved matters. When we encounter past loves in our dreams, it can invoke nostalgia, prompting reflections on what these individuals once meant to us.

In the realm of dream interpretation, particularly through the lens of Ibni Sirin, such dreams can indicate various influences in our lives, both past and present. They may reveal insights about your current emotional state, signal the need for closure, or even provide clarity on lessons learned from previous relationships. Understanding these dreams invites us to delve into our memories and emotions, guiding us toward personal growth and emotional healing.

In this exploration, I will unveil the multi-layered meanings behind dreams of past loves, offering both traditional interpretations and contemporary insights.

• Dreaming of a past love can signify unresolved feelings or nostalgia.
• Such dreams may serve as a reminder of lessons learned in past relationships.
• They can reflect personal growth or the need for closure, urging reflection.
• These dreams often manifest during times of loneliness or significant life changes.
• Engaging in self-care and reflection can help in processing these dreams.

Symbols

• dreaming
  • Watching the stars:

    ( astr .) Watching the stars in a dream means presiding over people.

  • Tuberculosis:

    In a dream, it represents an illness, debts, a journey that necessi¬ tates living a simple life, being filthy, or it could represent a rare form of art.

  • Boast:

    (Brag; Feat) Boasting about something in a dream signifies wealth and spending.

• previous romance
  • Philander:

    (Flirting; Love poems; Philander) Courting a woman or singing love songs to her or displaying amorous behavior for her in public in a dream represents someone who divulges people’s secrets.

  • Rescind:
  • Reunification:

    (Reunification) To sit with one’s beloved, enjoying love, affection and unity in a dream means marriage or prosperity. Sitting with one’s beloveds and enjoying one’s financial accomplishments in the dream means loss of rank and wealth. If a woman sees herself sitting with her beloved in a dream, it means that they will get married.

    A visit of one’s beloved in a dream means valuing and cherishing one’s happiness.

• fantasizing
  • Pretending:

    Pretending to be in love in a dream means going astray. If a knowledgeable person pretends to be enamored in his dream, it means that he deceives people with his ornate presentations, and that his actions contradict their common standards. If a little person displays such pretension in his dream, it means that he will rise in station, strengthen his religious adherence, and have a better understanding of his spiritual goals and real purpose in life.

  • Boast:

    (Brag; Feat) Boasting about something in a dream signifies wealth and spending.

  • Jesting:

    (Fun; Joking) Jesting in a dream represents a state of poverty, adverse conditions, apathy, a low spirit, uncertainty, torpor, or low self-esteem. Jesting 232 1U11 UUUi.u .11 o in a dream also represents an ailment, hunger, love, or sorrow.

• past love
  • Love:

    (Beloved; Enamored; Honey; Hostage; Lover; Platonic love) Love in a dream means trials and temptations. If one does something he loves in a dream, it means that he will engage in an act that has no limitations. If a man says to woman: “I love you,” in a dream, it means that he truly hates her.

    If one sees himself indulging and satisfying every desire he has and without feeling any restrictions in the dream, it means that he will stray from God’s path and lives a corrupt life. Love in a dream also means distress, worries and sorrow. Love in a dream also represents one’s ability to express something.

    Otherwise, it could mean that he keeps to himself. Love in a dream also means trials and fame that incurs people’s compassion for the person in love. Love in a dream also means poverty, sickness and death.

    In fact, death in a dream also could mean love, or living distant from one’s beloved or life after death. To burn in the fire in a dream also means love. To enter paradise in a dream also means love and to enter hell-fire in a dream means separation from one’s beloved.

    Yearning for one’s beloved in a dream means heedlessness, and love in a dream also indicates corruption in one’s religious life, or loss of money. To love someone in God in a dream, means mercy between people. Otherwise, to love one another for personal interests in a dream means a partnership that will end in betrayal or it could mean a marriage without family consent.

    Pretending to be in love in one’s dream means straying from God’s path. If a knowledgeable person or a scholar pretends to be enamored in a dream, it means that he will deceive people with his ornate presentations and contradict their standards. (Also see Enam¬ ored; Honey; Lick; Pretending)

  • Rescind:
  • 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.

• daydreaming
  • Inattentiveness:

    (Absent-mindedness; Distraction) Inattentiveness in a dream represents worries and trouble, misplacing things, or it could mean heedless¬ ness.

  • Lunch:

    Having lunch in a dream means taking a brake out of exhaustion from one’s work.

  • Forgetting:

    (Inadvertence; Distraction) Forgetting something in a dream means worries, trouble, misplacing things or heedlessness.

• former affection
  • Garment alteration:

    (Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.

  • Tailoring:

    (Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.

  • Hemming:

    (Couturier; Garment alteration; Hemming; Tailoring) Seeing a tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream signifies dispelling one’s worries, overcoming one’s difficulties, eradicating dishonesty, dispelling conceit or per¬ haps he could denote music, elation, sexual intercourse or someone who ex¬ hausts himself and strives in every way to help others. A tailor doing alterations to a garment in a dream also could represent a preacher or a teacher at whose hands many people will repent of their sins and walk on God’s path. A tailor doing alterations and handling trims and the ends of things represents a charitable person who makes someone happy by taking something from him and giving it to others.

Practical Tips for Reflecting on Your Dream

• Journaling Your Feelings

  Begin by capturing the essence of your dream in a journal. Write down the details, including how you felt during the dream and any significant conversations or events. This process helps in clarifying your emotions and can reveal patterns or themes that resonate in your waking life.

  Over time, jotting down these dreams can offer insights into unresolved feelings or recurring themes in your relationships. Consider what aspects of your past love are still lingering in your heart and how they might influence your current life. Writing can also serve as a form of therapy, allowing you to articulate complex feelings that may be difficult to express otherwise.

• Engage with Your Emotions

  Take time to engage with the emotions that arise from your dreams. Whether it’s joy, sadness, or confusion, acknowledging these feelings is crucial for healing. You might consider talking to a trusted friend or confidant about your dream; sharing can lighten the emotional load and provide support.

  If you find the feelings persist, don’t hesitate to explore them deeper through meditation or guided reflection. Consider what these emotions reveal about your needs and desires. Remember, embracing our feelings fully allows us to understand ourselves better and can guide us toward making healthier choices in the future.

• Seek Closure if Needed

  Should your dreams reveal lingering feelings or unresolved issues related to your past love, seeking closure may be beneficial. This doesn’t always mean contacting the person; sometimes, closure can be achieved through personal rituals, such as writing a letter you never send. Articulating your feelings and thoughts can be cathartic and help in releasing any attachment that might be holding you back.

  Consider how you can honor the memory of that relationship while moving forward. Closure can pave the way for more fulfilling relationships in the future, liberating you from the emotional weight of past experiences.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream of a past love?

  Dreaming of a past love can signify unresolved emotions, nostalgia, or a reflection of your current emotional state. These dreams may surface during times of life transitions or when contemplating your relationship history, serving as reminders of past lessons or desires.

• Why do I keep dreaming about my ex?

  Repeated dreams about an ex may indicate that you have unfinished business or unresolved feelings. It’s often reflective of your subconscious mind processing emotions related to that relationship, potentially signifying a need for closure or growth.

• Can dreaming of a past love symbolize current issues?

  Yes, dreams about past loves can often illuminate current issues. They work as mirrors, reflecting dynamics, fears, and desires that you may be experiencing in your present relationships, especially if they resonate similarly.

• How can I stop dreaming about someone from my past?

  To reduce dreams about a past relationship, focus on emotional healing. Engage in self-reflection, journal your feelings, and practice gratitude for your current life. Additionally, avoid triggers in your waking life, such as songs or reminders that bring back strong memories.

• Are dreams of past lovers signs of wanting them back?

  Not necessarily. While they may evoke feelings of longing, dreams of past lovers often relate more to self-discovery and processing emotions rather than a genuine desire to rekindle those relationships.

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