Understanding the Depth of Interacting with Your Past Selves in Dreams
Dreams of interacting with past selves are profound reflections of our inner worlds. Many of us have experienced this unique phenomenon—encountering various versions of ourselves from different times in our lives. These dreams can evoke a sense of nostalgia, guidance, and even discomfort, as they lead us to confront forgotten emotions and experiences.
In the fabric of dreams, past selves often appear to remind us of who we were, the choices we made, and the lessons we still carry. Such encounters are not mere fanciful images; they hold significant meanings that anchor our self-identity and spiritual journey. The symbols and scenarios we face in these dreams serve as a mirror, showcasing our growth and the areas where we need healing.
This exploration encourages us to embrace every aspect of our journey, as we learn to integrate these experiences into our current narrative. Let us delve deeper into what these dreams may signify and how we can harness their insights for personal development.
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- Dreams of interacting with past selves reflect inner desires for growth and understanding.
- Such dreams may guide you to revisit unresolved emotions or important life lessons.
- Engaging with past versions of oneself can symbolize a journey of healing and self-acceptance.
- Recognizing the influence of past experiences helps in forming a more integrated future.
- These dreams serve as gentle reminders from the subconscious to embrace one’s complete identity.
Symbols
- engaging
- Seizing:
(Holding; Seizing) Gripping to somethingby the hand in a dream means buying a new property, renewal of one’s control over something, getting married or begetting a son.
- Urge:
(Entice; Incite; Induce; Lure. See Prompting)
- Hold:
- Seizing:
- interacting
- Talbiyyah:
( arb . Talbiyah ) Responding to a call, or uttering and repeating a formula “Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik,” during the pilgrimage season in a dream means that one will capture his enemy and bring him to justice. Loud answering to a call in a dream means complaining before a judge, and winning the case thereafter.
- Hearing:
(Hearing; Language; Listening; Talking; Words) Speaking different languages in a dream means richness. The words of a deceased person in a dream are always true. The same goes for birds speaking in a dream and their speech denotes glad tidings, prosperity, knowledge and understanding.
If an animal talks with someone in his dream or tells him: “I saw a dream...” then if the animal refrains from relating such a dream, it means a fight, a battle, losses, or an argument. If a dog, a panther, or a falcon speaks to someone and tells him a dream in a dream, it means glad tidings, great earnings, benefits and joy. In general, birds talking to humans in a dream mean benefits and rising in rank.
If a snake speaks gently with someone in a dream, it means that he will receive benefits from an enemy. If a beast talks to someone in a dream, it means his death. If one’s head or nose talk to him in a dream, it means that whoever these two members represent in one’s life will suffer from an adversity.
If a tree speaks to someone in his dream, it means benefiting from that line of thinking. A talking tree in a dream means a fight, or the end of one’s exile. The speech of a tree in a dream also could mean exaltation.
Whatever a baby says in a dream is true. It also could mean falling into sin. If a godly and a spiritual person sees a baby talking to him in a dream, it means that he will witness wonders or a miracle, or become a witness to an unbelievable agreement.
The speech of inanimate objects in a dream always means good, provides a lesson or gives advice. Animal talk in a dream also represents punishment and suffering. The talk of one’s limbs in a dream means trouble from one’s relatives, or it could mean committing a sin.
The speech of moving shadows in a dream means evokingjinn or evil spirits. Being possessed by such spirits and speaking on their behalf in a dream signifies temptation, trouble, corruption and evil. Any words that agree with God’s revelations in a dream must be hearkened to and complied with.
The opposite is also true. If a limb talks to someone in his dream, it denotes advice one will receive from a relative. Animal talk in a dream denotes leaning toward friendships and finding peace in the company of pious people, or it could mean working to earn one’s livelihood.
If a wall speaks to someone in a dream, it means a warning of separation, or it could mean renouncing the city and seeking to live in the wilderness, near uninhabited ruins, or near a graveyard. Hearing a voice commanding one to do something in a dream means glad tidings. Hearing God Almighty on the Day of Judgement in a dream means rising in station, performing good deeds and nearness to one’s Lord.
Listening to the Holy Words of God Almighty in a dream also denotes the spread of justice and righteousness, and such a dream could represent a ruler who cares for his subjects. If a godly and a pious person sees that in a dream, it means that he 404 IBN SEERIN’S will renounce the world and seek the comfort and the blessings of the hereafter. (Also see Exhaustion from, speaking; Listening; Sounds of animals)
- Intertwine:
(See Braiding; Interlocking one’s hands)
- Talbiyyah:
- past selves
- Attracting attention:
(Affront; Attract attention; Criticize; Excavate; Probe; Sideswipe; Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover¬ ing a treasure. D igging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings.
- Affront:
(Affront; Attract attention; Criticize; Excavate; Probe; Sideswipe; Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover¬ ing a treasure. D igging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings.
- Sideswipe:
(Affront; Attract attention; Criticize; Excavate; Probe; Sideswipe; Stir up) Digging up the past in a dream means an argument or exposing one’s dirty laundry, blocking the road, earning unlawful money, or it could mean excavating hidden valuables, reviving past knowledge or discover¬ ing a treasure. D igging up the past and not confronting anyone with it in a dream means relief from distress or receiving glad tidings.
- Attracting attention:
- communicating
- Hearing:
(Hearing; Language; Listening; Talking; Words) Speaking different languages in a dream means richness. The words of a deceased person in a dream are always true. The same goes for birds speaking in a dream and their speech denotes glad tidings, prosperity, knowledge and understanding.
If an animal talks with someone in his dream or tells him: “I saw a dream...” then if the animal refrains from relating such a dream, it means a fight, a battle, losses, or an argument. If a dog, a panther, or a falcon speaks to someone and tells him a dream in a dream, it means glad tidings, great earnings, benefits and joy. In general, birds talking to humans in a dream mean benefits and rising in rank.
If a snake speaks gently with someone in a dream, it means that he will receive benefits from an enemy. If a beast talks to someone in a dream, it means his death. If one’s head or nose talk to him in a dream, it means that whoever these two members represent in one’s life will suffer from an adversity.
If a tree speaks to someone in his dream, it means benefiting from that line of thinking. A talking tree in a dream means a fight, or the end of one’s exile. The speech of a tree in a dream also could mean exaltation.
Whatever a baby says in a dream is true. It also could mean falling into sin. If a godly and a spiritual person sees a baby talking to him in a dream, it means that he will witness wonders or a miracle, or become a witness to an unbelievable agreement.
The speech of inanimate objects in a dream always means good, provides a lesson or gives advice. Animal talk in a dream also represents punishment and suffering. The talk of one’s limbs in a dream means trouble from one’s relatives, or it could mean committing a sin.
The speech of moving shadows in a dream means evokingjinn or evil spirits. Being possessed by such spirits and speaking on their behalf in a dream signifies temptation, trouble, corruption and evil. Any words that agree with God’s revelations in a dream must be hearkened to and complied with.
The opposite is also true. If a limb talks to someone in his dream, it denotes advice one will receive from a relative. Animal talk in a dream denotes leaning toward friendships and finding peace in the company of pious people, or it could mean working to earn one’s livelihood.
If a wall speaks to someone in a dream, it means a warning of separation, or it could mean renouncing the city and seeking to live in the wilderness, near uninhabited ruins, or near a graveyard. Hearing a voice commanding one to do something in a dream means glad tidings. Hearing God Almighty on the Day of Judgement in a dream means rising in station, performing good deeds and nearness to one’s Lord.
Listening to the Holy Words of God Almighty in a dream also denotes the spread of justice and righteousness, and such a dream could represent a ruler who cares for his subjects. If a godly and a pious person sees that in a dream, it means that he 404 IBN SEERIN’S will renounce the world and seek the comfort and the blessings of the hereafter. (Also see Exhaustion from, speaking; Listening; Sounds of animals)
- Talbiyyah:
( arb . Talbiyah ) Responding to a call, or uttering and repeating a formula “Labbaika Allahumma Labbaik,” during the pilgrimage season in a dream means that one will capture his enemy and bring him to justice. Loud answering to a call in a dream means complaining before a judge, and winning the case thereafter.
- Concord:
- Hearing:
- previous identities
- Acquaintances:
(Social acquaintance) To have important connections in a dream means compelling one’s enemy to retreat or to accept one’s conditions. To have important relationships in a dream also cools the divine wrath, as when giving charity in secret. This is true unless one’s connections or circle holds to a group of evil companions, or if he mingles with a band of conspirators.
- Social acquaintances:
(Social acquaintance) To have important connections in a dream means compelling one’s enemy to retreat or to accept one’s conditions. To have important relationships in a dream also cools the divine wrath, as when giving charity in secret. This is true unless one’s connections or circle holds to a group of evil companions, or if he mingles with a band of conspirators.
- Social connections:
(Social acquaintance) To have important connections in a dream means compelling one’s enemy to retreat or to accept one’s conditions. To have important relationships in a dream also cools the divine wrath, as when giving charity in secret. This is true unless one’s connections or circle holds to a group of evil companions, or if he mingles with a band of conspirators.
- Acquaintances:
- former selves
- Accolade:
(Accolade; Hug) Embracing someone in a dream means longevity. Embracing a deceased person also means longevity. If a deceased person embraces the person seeing the dream and does not let go of him in a dream, it DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 141 means his death.
Embracinga known person in a dream means associating with him. Embracing one’s enemy in a dream means making peace with him. It is also said that an embrace in a dream signifies exchanging praises.
An embrace in a dream also signifies kindness, liking for one another, travels, arriving from a journey and dispelling distress or anxiety. An embrace in a dream is also interpreted to mean having sexual intercourse. Embracing a woman in a dream means love for the world, and despair from receiving any reward in the hereafter.
Embracing a man in a dream signifies lending him support and helping him. Embracing the trunk of a tree in a dream means indulging in hypocrisy. Embracing someone and laying one’s head in his lap in a dream means entrusting him with one’s capital, or working for him.
- Loss of tracks:
(Absence; Becoming unknown; Loss of tracks) If one disappears from his house or from the country, and if his tracks could not be located in the dream, it means taking a long journey, turning out to be where he is suspected to be, getting married in that place, falling in love with an unknown person, falling sick in a foreign land, or it could mean death if the person is sick. However the disappearance of God’s loving people in a dream perhaps means thinking about one’s beloved, or being exposed to uncommon mysteries of the universe. If one disappears within the earth without going through a hole in his dream, and if he remains a long time therein until people think that he will never come out again in the dream, it means self-deception, arrogance and love for the world, and such a person will die in that pursuit as a consequence of adventuring with his own life.
- Rising-up:
(Rising-up) To see oneself waking up from sleep in a dream means steadfastness, serious repentance, success in one’s business and returning home from a journey.
- Accolade:
Practical Insights for Navigating Dreams with Past Selves
- Reflect on Your Emotions
After experiencing a dream about interacting with your past self, take a moment to write down how you felt during the dream. Did you feel joy, sadness, or perhaps a longing? These emotions are clues about unresolved feelings in your waking life.
Set aside time to meditate on these feelings and allow yourself to explore why they may be resurfacing. Journaling can be a handy tool in this process; pen down your thoughts and reflect on how these emotions connect to current challenges or decisions. By recognizing these feelings, you can begin to integrate past lessons into your present, fostering a sense of wholeness and understanding.
- Engage in Self-Dialogue
One way to further explore your interactions with past selves in dreams is to engage in self-dialogue. Imagine sitting down with your past self for a meaningful conversation. What advice would they give you?
What questions would you want to ask them? This exercise can provide clarity and insight, allowing you to uncover valuable lessons from your past experiences. Consider creating a dialogue script or performing this exercise in a meditative state.
You might discover hidden wisdom that can guide your today’s choices, reinforcing the lessons learned through both triumphs and trials.
- Seek Guidance from Trusted Individuals
Sometimes, dreams can stir up complex emotions or memories that may feel overwhelming. Discussing your dreams with friends, family, or a mentor can bring a new perspective. They might provide insights that you have overlooked, helping you to interpret the meaning behind your dream interactions with past selves.
Remember that sharing is a vital part of the healing process, and talking it out can lead to significant breakthroughs. Be open to their interpretations but remain grounded in your own feelings and insights.
- Utilize Meditation for Clarity
Meditation is a powerful tool for connecting with your inner self. After a dream about interacting with your past selves, dedicate time to meditate and visualize the dream. Ask your subconscious what message it wishes to convey.
Visualizing that past self may offer guidance and light on your current life dealings. Allow yourself to be present in the moment, free from distractions. This practice of calm and presence can pave the way for deeper understanding and acceptance of your ongoing journey.
- Create a Dream Ritual
To deepen your connection with the messages in your dreams, consider creating a dream ritual. This could involve lighting a candle, using certain scents, or playing soft music that resonates with you. Before sleeping, set an intention to connect with your past self and seek wisdom from your dreams.
Upon waking, review the dream image and note any significant thoughts or revelations that arose. Incorporating these rituals can signal to your subconscious that you are ready to explore deeper aspects of yourself.
FAQs
- What does it mean to dream of interacting with my past self?
Dreams of interacting with your past self often symbolize unresolved issues, personal growth, or the need for self-reflection. They can show how past experiences have shaped your current self and may guide you toward healing or accepting certain life lessons.
- Why do I feel emotional after dreaming of my past self?
Feeling emotional after such a dream is common as it brings to the surface forgotten feelings or unresolved memories. These dreams may prompt necessary self-exploration, allowing you to confront and process those emotions consciously.
- Can these dreams help me in my waking life?
Yes, dreams of interacting with past selves can be immensely beneficial. They often carry messages or insights about current challenges or emotional struggles, providing guidance on how to navigate your present circumstances with greater awareness.
- Should I be concerned if I frequently dream about my past?
Frequent dreams about the past can indicate that there are unresolved feelings or lessons you need to address. Instead of being concerned, consider it an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. Engaging with a therapist or counselor can also provide support if needed.
- Are these dreams common?
Yes, many people experience dreams involving their past selves, particularly during times of significant change or stress. Such dreams serve as a natural part of processing our life experiences and can lead to personal development and emotional release.
