Dreaming of Adultery
adultery, affair, cheating, infidelity · mostly negative, with a few happy exceptions
Adultery in a dream mostly points to disputes and trouble, unless you resist the temptation.
What happens in the dream
- With your spouse's friend: your spouse unfairly ignores you
- With a virgin: you will soon be invited to a wedding
- A married woman dreams of adultery: a coming pregnancy, perhaps a girl
- You commit adultery: disputes, perhaps even legal trouble
- With a married person: misfortune is near
- If you are married: jealousy and outbursts of temper threaten your relationship
- You resist temptation: always a good sign; giving in is bad, and you should beware of scandal
How you felt
- Guilt or desire: the dream may reflect a temptation or something missing in your relationship
- Insecurity: it may express a fear of being betrayed
Ask yourself
- Is there a need I don't dare voice in my relationship?
- Am I afraid of losing someone's trust?
See also Temptation · Divorce · Jealousy · Scandal · Lust
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: affair, cheating, infidelity.