Dreaming of an Altar
altar, sanctuary, shrine · mixed
An altar in a dream swings between joy in love and a warning to repent.
What happens in the dream
- You see an altar: gladness and affection in love
- You uncover an altar: joy and gladness
- You receive communion at the altar: heavy trials
- A priest at the altar: quarrels and trouble at work and at home
- A wedding at the altar: sorrow for friends
- In general: the altar warns you away from error and toward repentance
How you felt
- Contemplation: the dream may reflect a need for meaning or commitment
- Guilt: it may express a wish to make amends
Ask yourself
- What am I ready to commit to?
- Is there something I need to be forgiven for?
See also Church · Priest · Marriage · Holy Communion · Chapel
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: sanctuary, shrine.