Dreaming of the Devil
devil, demon, Lucifer · mostly negative, but surmountable
The devil in a dream warns of dangers and temptations you'll overcome if you stand firm.
What happens in the dream
- You see the devil: many dangers threaten you, all of which you'll overcome if you resist temptation
- If you're in love: someone is trying to come between you and your sweetheart
- If you're in business: opposition
- The devil appears grandly dressed and covered in jewels, inviting you in: unscrupulous people are trying to ruin you through flattery
- The devil chases you: you'll fall into traps set by enemies posing as friends
- If you farm: poor harvests and illness in the family
How you felt
- Fear or guilt: the dream may reflect a temptation you're struggling with
- Suspicion: perhaps a sense that someone is trying to manipulate you
Ask yourself
- What temptation am I trying to resist?
- Is there someone whose praise sounds too good to be true?
See also Satan · Hell · Demons · Evil Spirits · Temptation
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: demon, Lucifer.