Understanding Dreams of Couples in Open Relationships
Dreaming of couples in an open relationship can evoke a range of emotions and reflections about our own relationships. These dreams may represent our desires for freedom, exploration, or deeper connections with others. It's important to recognize that such dreams can serve as a mirror to our waking feelings—perhaps they symbolize a longing for intimate connections without restrictions or highlight the complexities of love and trust.
For young women navigating love in today’s world, these dreams can symbolize the anxieties related to commitment, fear of loss, or desires for open dialogue about relationships. In a societal climate where unconventional relationships are becoming more mainstream, understanding these dreams offers not only insight into personal feelings but also guidance in navigating the intricate landscapes of love and commitment.
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- Dreams of couples in open relationships may reflect your own feelings about love and commitment.
- Such dreams can signify desires for freedom, exploration, or deeper connections.
- They may also reveal underlying fears of jealousy or insecurity.
Symbols
- open relationship
- Rape:
(Rape) Committing the abominable and forbidden act of adultery in a dream means betrayal. If one sees himself doing so in a dream, it means that he will betray his wife. An unknown woman is better here than a known woman.
Adultery in a dream also means theft. If one sees an adulteress soliciting him for fornication in a dream it means that he might be lured to earn unlawful money. If one commits adultery with ayoung and a beautiful woman in a dream, it means that he will place his earnings in a well-guarded place or a coffer.
If a strong person commits adultery in his dream and if he had to face the divine ordinance and chastisement for his sin in the dream, it means that his authority will expand. If the person in the dream qualifies for leadership, then he will be endowed with one. If one sees himself committing adultery with the wife of a close friend in a dream it means that he will take some money from him.
If one reads the ruling of the divine ordinance concerning the punishment of adulterers in a dream, it means that he is an adulterer. If one deals with an adulteress or with a woman who has committed adultery in a dream, then such a woman represents the world and its seekers. If a student on the path of God Almighty, who is known to have piety, good conduct and who has the look of a believer sees himself dealing with an adulteress or a woman who has committed adultery in a dream, it means that he will join the company of a gnostic and learn wisdom at his hand.
If one sees a man and a woman sitting alone in an intimate setting in his dream, and if he recognizes them, it means that he desires some worldly interests from such a man. If a man sees himself raping a young woman in a dream, it means that he hides his savings in an unknown place. If he is caught after that, and if the divine ordinance is exacted in the dream, his dream means that he will follow the path of knowledge and understanding of religious jurisprudence.
If one commits adultery with an adulteress in a dream, it means that he will face severe trials. If one enters a brothel in his dream and finds it impossible to leave that place, it means that he may die shortly. If one sees himself sleeping with someone else’s wife, while the husband is not minding in a dream, it means that the husband will entrust him with his home to manage.
If one marries an adulteress in a dream, it means that he is an adulterer.
- Fornication:
- 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.
- Rape:
- partners
- 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:
- Affiliation:
- non-monogamous relationship
- Multiple spouses:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Plural marriage:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Second Wife:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Multiple spouses:
- duos
- Combat:
(Combat; Competition; Contest; Marriage) In a dream, a duel signifies strength or a dispute with someone or disruption, dispersion or a fight. A duel with weapons in a dream means marriage to someone whose character is similar in interpretations to the weapon one is carrying in his dream. Wearing armature during a duel in a dream means marriage to a rich but deceiving person, for part of the human body is covered during the combat.
A duel with swords in a dream means honor. Waving a sword during a duel in a dream means becoming known in one’s field.
- Waving a sword:
- Competition:
- Combat:
- couples
- 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.
- Golden cage:
(Cage; Digging a grave; Duel; Golden cage; Pearl; Sanctuary; Silver cage) Marriage in a dream represents the providence of God Almighty and care for His servants. Marriage in a dream also means imprisonment, indebtedness, DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 267 sorrow, distress, depression, carrying a liability, or endeavoring to achieve a high ranking position. If one marries a known woman in his dream, it means that he will endeavor to satisfy the normal responsibilities of a husband.
If one marries an unknown woman, and if he could not see her in his dream, it denotes the nearing of his death, or it could mean moving from an old house into a new one. If a sick woman sees herself getting married to a man she does not recognize or know his name in a dream, it means that she may die from her illness. If the man who sees himself getting married in the dream qualifies, it means that he will attain a high ranking job or a suitable position.
If one’s wedding ceremony is made with witnesses only in the dream, it means that he has made a covenant with God Almighty. If he performs a traditional wedding ceremony with its celebrations and festivities in the dream, it means a new job, or it could mean acquiring fame, or becoming renowned for one’s good reputation or character. Marriage in a dream is also interpreted in association with a trade.
If one marries a woman who dies shortly after her wedding in the dream, it means that he will perform a job that earns him nothing but hard labor, toiling and stress. If one marries an adulteress in a dream, it means that he is an adulterer. If one marries a vicious, aggressive or a dominating wife in a dream, it means that his movements will be hampered with various restrictions.
If one marries a deceased woman in a dream, it means that he will revive a profitable project he had earlier abandoned. If a man offers his mother in marriage to one of his friends in a dream, it means that he will sell his house. If a pregnant woman sees herself getting married in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a girl.
If she sees herself in her wedding night in a dream, it means that she will beget a son. If a mother who has a son sees herself getting married in a dream, it means that she will marry off her son. In general, the marriage of a married woman, or of an unwed woman in a dream means benefits.
If a woman marries a deceased man in a dream, it means that she will become lost and impoverished. If a married man sees himself getting married to a second woman in a dream, it means profits. To marry the daughter of a known man of knowledge in a dream means prosperity.
If a sick woman marries a man of knowledge in her dream, it means recovering from her illness. If a man sees himself marrying a living relative who is in a degree of consanguinity that precludes such a marriage in a dream, it means that he will sever his ties with such a relative, or with her family. Otherwise, if that relative is already dead, it means that he will contact her immediate relatives and establish a friendly relationship with them.
- Silver cage:
(Cage; Digging a grave; Duel; Golden cage; Pearl; Sanctuary; Silver cage) Marriage in a dream represents the providence of God Almighty and care for His servants. Marriage in a dream also means imprisonment, indebtedness, DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 267 sorrow, distress, depression, carrying a liability, or endeavoring to achieve a high ranking position. If one marries a known woman in his dream, it means that he will endeavor to satisfy the normal responsibilities of a husband.
If one marries an unknown woman, and if he could not see her in his dream, it denotes the nearing of his death, or it could mean moving from an old house into a new one. If a sick woman sees herself getting married to a man she does not recognize or know his name in a dream, it means that she may die from her illness. If the man who sees himself getting married in the dream qualifies, it means that he will attain a high ranking job or a suitable position.
If one’s wedding ceremony is made with witnesses only in the dream, it means that he has made a covenant with God Almighty. If he performs a traditional wedding ceremony with its celebrations and festivities in the dream, it means a new job, or it could mean acquiring fame, or becoming renowned for one’s good reputation or character. Marriage in a dream is also interpreted in association with a trade.
If one marries a woman who dies shortly after her wedding in the dream, it means that he will perform a job that earns him nothing but hard labor, toiling and stress. If one marries an adulteress in a dream, it means that he is an adulterer. If one marries a vicious, aggressive or a dominating wife in a dream, it means that his movements will be hampered with various restrictions.
If one marries a deceased woman in a dream, it means that he will revive a profitable project he had earlier abandoned. If a man offers his mother in marriage to one of his friends in a dream, it means that he will sell his house. If a pregnant woman sees herself getting married in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a girl.
If she sees herself in her wedding night in a dream, it means that she will beget a son. If a mother who has a son sees herself getting married in a dream, it means that she will marry off her son. In general, the marriage of a married woman, or of an unwed woman in a dream means benefits.
If a woman marries a deceased man in a dream, it means that she will become lost and impoverished. If a married man sees himself getting married to a second woman in a dream, it means profits. To marry the daughter of a known man of knowledge in a dream means prosperity.
If a sick woman marries a man of knowledge in her dream, it means recovering from her illness. If a man sees himself marrying a living relative who is in a degree of consanguinity that precludes such a marriage in a dream, it means that he will sever his ties with such a relative, or with her family. Otherwise, if that relative is already dead, it means that he will contact her immediate relatives and establish a friendly relationship with them.
- Philander:
- polyamorous relationship
- Plural marriage:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Second Wife:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Multiple spouses:
(Multiple spouses; Plural marriage; Second wife) Having a second wife along with the first in one household in a dream means sickness, losses, harm, blindness, bad deeds, exposingone’s private life, divulgingone’s secrets, distress, dismay and sorrow.
- Plural marriage:
Practical Tips for Understanding Your Dreams
- Reflect on Your Current Relationships
Take some time to think about your current relationships, whether romantic or platonic. Consider if you have feelings of confinement or need for freedom. Dreams of open relationships might indicate a yearning for more openness and honesty.
Journaling your thoughts and feelings could help clarify what's truly on your mind. Write down instances where you felt restricted or crave more independence. This reflection can provide you clarity on how these dreams relate to your waking life.
- Explore Your Emotional Responses
Pay attention to the emotions you feel in the dream. Are you happy, anxious, or confused? These feelings can indicate how you truly feel about your relationships.
Keeping a dream journal can help. After waking, write down what you remember about the dream and how it made you feel. This practice can help reveal patterns in your dreams and might correlate with your day-to-day life or unexpressed feelings you have about love or support from partners.
- Communicate with Your Partner
If you are in a romantic relationship, consider discussing your dreams with your partner. An open dialogue can foster understanding of one another’s feelings and needs. Sharing your dream may lead to important conversations about your relationship dynamics and aspirations.
Discuss your comfort zones and boundaries; this will enhance emotional intimacy, potentially leading to a more fulfilling relationship that respects both partners’ needs.
FAQs
- What does it mean to dream of couples in open relationships?
Dreaming of couples in open relationships often reflects personal feelings about love, desire for freedom, or insecurities regarding commitment. It may symbolize an exploration of deeper emotional connections without traditional boundaries.
- Can these dreams indicate unresolved feelings?
Yes, such dreams might indicate unresolved feelings or anxieties related to your current relationships. They can signal a need for more openness or honesty within your interactions with others.
- How can I interpret my emotions during the dream?
Interpreting your emotions can provide insight into your actual feelings about relationships. If you felt happy or liberated, it might suggest you are comfortable with non-traditional dynamics. If you felt anxious or jealous, it might indicate underlying concerns or unrest in your waking life.
- What should I do if I frequently dream about open relationships?
If dreams about open relationships recur, it might be worthwhile to explore your feelings around commitment and freedom. Consider speaking with friends or a therapist to gain perspective. Journaling can also help track patterns in your dreams and feelings.
- Can cultural context influence these dreams?
Absolutely. Cultural norms and societal views on relationships will play a significant role in how you may perceive these dreams. Understanding your cultural viewpoint can provide additional layers of meaning to your dreams.
