Dreaming of a Challenge

challenge, contest, dare, duel · mostly negative

Being challenged signals a social difficulty that calls for apologies; accepting a challenge, sacrifices made to protect others.

What happens in the dream

  • Being challenged to a duel: a social tangle where you'll have to apologize or lose friends
  • Accepting any kind of challenge: you'll bear many troubles to shield others from disgrace

How you felt

  • Fighting spirit: the dream often mirrors a conflict you're unsure about taking on
  • A sense of honor: it may reflect your concern for protecting your own people

Ask yourself

  • What challenge am I taking on, and for whom?
  • Do I owe someone an apology?

See also Fight · Quarrel · Battle · Enemy · Friend

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: contest, dare, duel.

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