Dreaming of a Bedfellow

bedfellow, bed partner, roommate, spouse · mostly negative

Sharing a bed in a dream foretells criticism, discontent or bad luck.

What happens in the dream

  • You dislike your bedfellow: someone with claims on you will criticize you and make your surroundings unpleasant
  • A strange bedfellow: your discontent will wear on everyone near you
  • An animal in your bed: a long run of bad luck

How you felt

  • Discomfort with closeness: the dream may reflect a relationship that is too close or out of tune
  • Irritation: a need for more personal space

Ask yourself

  • Who am I sharing too much, or too little, with?
  • Do I need more space for myself?

See also Bed · Bedchamber · Companion · Stranger · Partner

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: bed partner, roommate, spouse.

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