Dreaming of Abandonment
abandon, deserted, forsaken, left behind · mostly negative, with one happy exception
A dream of abandonment is mostly about the future: plans that are hard to build, or ties you fear losing.
What happens in the dream
- You leave a lover: an unexpected inheritance, the one happy sign
- You are abandoned: you struggle to make plans for the future
- You leave your house: a setback when you try your luck
- You abandon someone: troubles pile up around you
- You leave your sweetheart: lost valuables stay lost and friends turn away
- You abandon your children or your business: losses and quarrels through lack of calm
- An abandoned ship: a business failure, unless you make it to shore
How you felt
- Fear or sadness: the dream often reflects a worry about being left out
- Relief: it may express a wish to leave a burden or situation behind
Ask yourself
- Is there a relationship or project I feel slipping away?
- Am I the one who wants to walk away from something?
See also Forsaking · Exile · Farewell · Separation · Desert
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: deserted, forsaken, left behind.