Dreaming of Being Buried Alive
buried alive, entombed, suffocation · mixed, two opposite readings
Being buried alive foretells either a serious mistake or, in another tradition, wealth and power.
What happens in the dream
- In another tradition, the same dream foretells wealth and power, and more riches if you are already well off
- You are buried alive: you are about to make a serious mistake that opponents will exploit
- You are rescued from the grave: your efforts will eventually repair the misstep
How you felt
- Suffocation: feeling trapped or unheard
- Fear of helplessness
Ask yourself
- Where do I feel I can't breathe?
- What could help me get free?
See also Burial · Grave · Suffocating · Coffin · Tomb
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: entombed, suffocation.