Dreaming of Difficulty
difficulty, hardship, obstacle, trouble · mixed, often by contraries
Being in difficulty in a dream points to temporary trouble, which often turns out in your favor.
What happens in the dream
- You get yourself out of trouble: prosperity
- If you're in love: a pleasant courtship
- You're in difficulty: temporary embarrassment in your affairs
- You're in great difficulty or danger: a good sign, since such dreams go by contraries
- You feel overwhelmed by your troubles: your health or rivals may threaten you
How you felt
- Anxiety: the dream may reflect a time when you feel overwhelmed
- Fighting spirit: perhaps confidence that you can find your way out
Ask yourself
- Which problem feels impossible but maybe isn't?
- What resources do I have to get through this?
See also Embarrassment · Danger · Adversity · Struggling · Failure
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). Also searched as: hardship, obstacle, trouble.