The Emotional Voyage Through Dreams of Forgetting Pain

Dreams of trying to forget painful memories often reveal deep-seated emotions and desires relating to our past. They manifest as a longing for peace, healing, and an aspiration to escape the burdensome weight of sorrow that memories can bring. This yearning is not uncommon; many individuals face struggles dealing with past trauma, heartbreak, or loss.

In dreams, we can encounter vibrant scenarios where we grapple with these painful memories, desperately attempting to will them away. Such dreams serve as reflections of our struggles, illustrating our psychological state and the inner conflict between holding on and letting go. Understanding the symbolism in these dreams can guide us towards emotional healing, helping us not only to face the past but also to learn from it, allowing us to move forward with grace and understanding.

Thus, exploring these dreams can be essential in our personal growth and spiritual journey.

• Dreaming of trying to forget painful memories may reflect your desire for emotional healing.
• Such dreams often signal an inner conflict with past experiences that can inform personal growth.
• The act of forgetting in dreams can symbolize a need for forgiveness, both towards oneself and others.

Symbols

• attempting
  • Noble intention:

    Making serious efforts to attain something noble in a dream means reaching one’s goals.

  • Strive:
  • 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.

• forget
  • Omit:

    (Forget) Omitting something in a dream means worries, trouble, misplacing things, or heedlessness.

  • Mist:

    Fog in a dream means going on a journey or returning from one. Fog in a dream also means confusion or obscurity about a material or a spiritual matter. If one sees himself walking through fog in a dream, it means that he is intending something despised by God Almighty and he should desist from it.

    Fog in a dream also means ambiguity, dubiousness, tangle or doubt. Fog in a dream also means trials or a fight between people.

  • Ambiguity:

    Fog in a dream means going on a journey or returning from one. Fog in a dream also means confusion or obscurity about a material or a spiritual matter. If one sees himself walking through fog in a dream, it means that he is intending something despised by God Almighty and he should desist from it.

    Fog in a dream also means ambiguity, dubiousness, tangle or doubt. Fog in a dream also means trials or a fight between people.

• remembrances
  • Sympathy:

    Expressing one’s sympathy or condolences to a well-to-do person in a dream means adversities, while it means a blessing to a person in dire need. Expressing one’s sympathy to a person who is experiencing difficulties in a dream means glad tidings.

  • Wailing:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Mourning the dead:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

• striving
  • Strive:
  • Struggle:
  • Inner struggle:

    ( arb. Jihad; Inner struggle; Outer struggle; Struggle) In a dream, one’s inner struggle means hastening to serve the needs of his family, an act for which the person receives blessings, praises and gratitude. Inner struggle or Jihad in a dream means prosperity, paying one’s debts, challenging arrogant people or oppressors, and walking on the straight path.

    Inner. (Hidden)

• disregard
  • Disregard:
  • Heedlessness:
  • Omit:

    (Forget) Omitting something in a dream means worries, trouble, misplacing things, or heedlessness.

• trying
  • 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.

  • Strive:
  • Noble intention:

    Making serious efforts to attain something noble in a dream means reaching one’s goals.

• overlook
  • Omit:

    (Forget) Omitting something in a dream means worries, trouble, misplacing things, or heedlessness.

  • Foolish talk:
  • Nonsense:
• memories
  • Captivated:

    Feeling captivated by something in a dream represents one’s love for money and wanting to amass the wealth of the entire world if he could. If one is fond of his own hair or ties, or if he sees himself as a collector of fine ties in the dream, it means that he is a professional business person who amasses large sums of money.

  • Paintings:

    (Art; Picture; Portrait) In a dream, paintings represent memories, guidance, or advice. Paintings in a dream also denote the passing of time, advancing of years, or the days of one’s life. As for an immigrant, paintings in his dream mean reunion with his family, beloved, or commanding good and forbidding evil.

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• agonizing
  • Mourning the dead:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Wailing:

    (Mourning; Wailing; Yowling) Lamenting and desiring something in a dream connotes evil. Lamentation in a dream also represents a preacher or it could represent a putrid odor that comes from opening the door of a filthy lavatory. Lamentation in a dream also represents dogs’yowling, drum beating, the ringing sound of cymbals, or it could mean a wedding.

    Sitting in a place where people are lamenting and mourning their dead in a dream means that an ominous evil may take place in that locality, or perhaps it could mean separation between families and friends. If one sees himself mourning a deceased person in a dream, it means that harm will come to him from the descendents or family of the departed person. Lamenting with great pain and sorrow and mourning over a deceased person in a dream also means waking up to a great joy and happiness.

    Lamenting in a dream also means adversities which are driven by the person who is lamenting. It also means going astray, or it could denote a flute, as the flute denotes lamenting in a dream. Lamenting in a dream also represents the work of ignorance.

  • Agony:
• distressing
  • Distress:

    (Anxiety; Agony; Grieve; Uptight; Worries) Distress in a dream signifies atonement for one’s sins and restitution of his human dignity. To experience distress in a dream also signifies regret for something wrong one has committed. If one’s distress dissipates, and if he is relieved from its burden in his dream, 1'Z‘Z IBN SEERIN’S it means repentance from his wrongdoing.

    In a dream, distress and sorrow mean being in love or suffering from one’s devotion to his beloved.

  • Anxiety:
  • Agony:
• painful
  • Ache:

    (Ache; Discomfort; Hurt) In a dream, pain means regret and sorrow. Suffering from a tooth ache in a dream means hearing painful words from a relative the particular tooth implies. Neck pain in a dream represents being ill- treated by one’s friends.

    Neck pain in a dream also may indicate that one has betrayed his covenant, or that he has denied a promise. Shoulder pain in a dream signifies bad earnings. Stomach pain in a dream means spending money in sin and feeling regret for doing so.

    Pain in one’s navel in a dream signifies ill-treatment of one’s wife. Heart pain in a dream means having hidden bad qualities, or questionable religious sincerity. Liver pain in a dream means ill- treatment of one’s children.

    Spleen pain in a dream means spoiling one’s money by adding unlawful earnings to it. Severe spleen pain that could lead to one’s death in the dream means loss of one’s religious commitment. Lung and chest pain in a dream mean the nearing of one’s death.

    Back pain in a dream means the death of one’s brother, supporter, superior, or a close friend. Pain in one’s thighs in a dream means causing harm to one’s community. Pain in one’s foot in a dream means money, or it could mean straying from God’s path.

  • Discomfort:

    (Ache; Discomfort; Hurt) In a dream, pain means regret and sorrow. Suffering from a tooth ache in a dream means hearing painful words from a relative the particular tooth implies. Neck pain in a dream represents being ill- treated by one’s friends.

    Neck pain in a dream also may indicate that one has betrayed his covenant, or that he has denied a promise. Shoulder pain in a dream signifies bad earnings. Stomach pain in a dream means spending money in sin and feeling regret for doing so.

    Pain in one’s navel in a dream signifies ill-treatment of one’s wife. Heart pain in a dream means having hidden bad qualities, or questionable religious sincerity. Liver pain in a dream means ill- treatment of one’s children.

    Spleen pain in a dream means spoiling one’s money by adding unlawful earnings to it. Severe spleen pain that could lead to one’s death in the dream means loss of one’s religious commitment. Lung and chest pain in a dream mean the nearing of one’s death.

    Back pain in a dream means the death of one’s brother, supporter, superior, or a close friend. Pain in one’s thighs in a dream means causing harm to one’s community. Pain in one’s foot in a dream means money, or it could mean straying from God’s path.

  • Hurt:

    (Ache; Discomfort; Hurt) In a dream, pain means regret and sorrow. Suffering from a tooth ache in a dream means hearing painful words from a relative the particular tooth implies. Neck pain in a dream represents being ill- treated by one’s friends.

    Neck pain in a dream also may indicate that one has betrayed his covenant, or that he has denied a promise. Shoulder pain in a dream signifies bad earnings. Stomach pain in a dream means spending money in sin and feeling regret for doing so.

    Pain in one’s navel in a dream signifies ill-treatment of one’s wife. Heart pain in a dream means having hidden bad qualities, or questionable religious sincerity. Liver pain in a dream means ill- treatment of one’s children.

    Spleen pain in a dream means spoiling one’s money by adding unlawful earnings to it. Severe spleen pain that could lead to one’s death in the dream means loss of one’s religious commitment. Lung and chest pain in a dream mean the nearing of one’s death.

    Back pain in a dream means the death of one’s brother, supporter, superior, or a close friend. Pain in one’s thighs in a dream means causing harm to one’s community. Pain in one’s foot in a dream means money, or it could mean straying from God’s path.

• recollections
  • Heedful angels:

    (Angels; Spiritual) Representing the heedful angels in charge of guarding the writings of the Preserved Tablets, and the heavenly beings or scribes in charge of recording peoples’ deeds. In a dream, the blessed angels in charge of keeping peoples’ records represent the gnostics, the renowned people of knowledge, religious scholars and the trustworthy ones. Seeing the scribes of the records in one’s dream brings him glad tidings in this life and in the next.

    If the person lives a pious life, it means that the heavenly paradise is his final abode, but if he is impious, it could represent a clear warning. Meeting the blessed angels in charge of keeping peoples’ records in a dream also means facing adversities, then becoming free from one’s trials.

  • Notebook:

    (Records) In a dream, a notebook means managing one’s expenses, or remembering the past. A notebooks in a dream also represents an estate, a treasure chest, benefits, profits, distress, burdens, or bad comments. If an unemployed person sees a notebook in his dream, it means that he will find work.

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  • Requital:

    (Retaliation; Retribution) In a dream, requital means longevity, departure from one’s past, or it could mean instituting justice, or performing penance that will purify the person from his sins, such as prayers, voluntary fasting and alms giving.

Practical Steps to Address Painful Memories in Dreams

• Reflect on Your Emotions

  Begin by setting aside quiet moments for introspection. Journaling your feelings upon waking can help you connect with the emotions stirred by your dream. Acknowledge the pain but also the lessons it offers.

  Consider what in your present life resembles those memories and how they shape your feelings today. This reflection not only validates your experiences but also creates pathways for acceptance and healing. Allow yourself to grieve what was lost, as this is a crucial step in moving forward.

  Understanding your dream's message helps in reducing its emotional burden, making it easier to confront during your waking hours.

• Seek Support from Loved Ones

  Sometimes, talking about your dreams with trusted friends or family can provide a different perspective. Sharing your feelings around painful memories can foster emotional support and understanding. It is a humbling experience, realizing we are not alone in our struggles.

  Engaging in open conversations can strengthen relationships while simultaneously allowing you to process feelings that might have been bottled up. Moreover, finding community support, whether through friends or groups focused on healing journeys, can create a sense of kinship that eases the burden of your memories.

• Incorporate Mindfulness Practices

  Mindfulness practices, such as meditation or deep breathing exercises, can significantly assist in calming the mind and creating distance from painful memories. Regular meditation enhances self-awareness and teaches acceptance of one's thoughts without judgment. When faced with these memories, mindfulness encourages a compassionate approach towards oneself.

  Practicing awareness in your daily life can help you build resilience, making it easier to process distressing emotions. Additionally, consider visualization techniques—imagining yourself placing painful memories into a box and sealing it as a symbolic act can be a powerful practice for emotional release.

• Engage in Therapeutic Activities

  Participating in creative activities such as art, music, or writing can transform painful memories into meaningful expressions. These forms of therapy allow you to channel your emotions creatively and safely. Art can serve as a cathartic outlet for pent-up feelings, while given words to your experiences in poetry or songs can create a tangible connection to your pain.

  Such therapeutic activities not only promote healing but can also yield unexpected insights about your memories, offering new understandings and pathways to forgiveness.

• Consider Professional Guidance

  If dreams of painful memories persist, seeking professional therapeutic help can be immensely beneficial. A therapist or counselor can guide you through trauma, providing tailored strategies for coping and growth. They can assist you in unpacking the emotions tied to your memories, fostering an environment of trust that encourages healing.

  Professional support can illuminate aspects of your dreams or pain that you might not recognize, equipping you with tools to better manage your emotional state and to navigate the complexities of your past.

FAQs

• What does it mean to dream about trying to forget painful memories?

  Dreaming about trying to forget painful memories often symbolizes the mind's desire for healing and release. It indicates that unresolved emotions are present, reflecting a struggle between acceptance and the need to move forward. This dream may also highlight your readiness to confront the past and integrate it into your current life positively.

• Are dreams about painful memories a sign of unresolved issues?

  Yes, these dreams often suggest that there are unresolved emotions or experiences that require attention. They can surface as your subconscious attempts to process past traumas. Addressing these underlying feelings can lead to significant personal growth and emotional resilience.

• What steps can I take to process these dreams and their messages?

  Processing these dreams involves journaling your thoughts, engaging in mindfulness practices, and seeking support from loved ones or professionals. Consider reflecting on your emotions daily and seeking constructive outlets, such as art or music, to express what you feel. Utilizing these approaches can illuminate the dream's meaning, helping navigate through the pain.

• Do these dreams indicate I need to forget my past completely?

  Not necessarily. These dreams often convey a need to find peace with your past rather than completely forgetting it. They can point towards healing and the integration of past experiences as essential parts of your journey, underscoring that while memories may cause pain, they also contribute to your growth.

• Can these dreams lead to positive changes in my life?

  Indeed, dreams about trying to forget painful memories can be catalysts for change. They encourage introspection and highlight areas of your life that may need healing. By acknowledging and working through the messages in these dreams, you have an opportunity to transform your emotional landscape positively.

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