Dreaming of Absalom
absalom, King David, rebellious son · negative
Absalom, the rebellious son, signals painful events and warns against hurting those you love.
What happens in the dream
- You dream of Absalom: distressing incidents, and the risk of deeply hurting someone dear to you
- If you are a parent: keep a careful eye on your children
- This or any other rebellious figure: a warning against your worse impulses
How you felt
- Inner conflict: the dream may reflect a tug between loyalty and independence
- Parental worry: it may express a fear of a child drifting away
Ask yourself
- Is there someone I might hurt without meaning to?
- Where am I torn between obeying and rebelling?
See also David · Son · Father · Bible · Disgrace
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: King David, rebellious son.