Dreaming of a Face
face, expression, features · mixed, depending on the face
A face in a dream is happy if it smiles and troubling if it's disfigured; seeing your own often points to self-dissatisfaction.
What happens in the dream
- Happy, bright faces: a good sign, friendship and joy
- Your sweetheart's face looks old: separation and the end of happy ties
- Disfigured, ugly or frowning faces: trouble; in love, quarrels
- You see your own face, or see it in a mirror: dissatisfaction with yourself, and strain in your relationship
- Your face is swollen: more wealth and honor, even a legacy for your beloved; if it's pale or gaunt, a bitter disappointment
- A blackened face: long life; washing your face: regret
- A strange, eerie face: enemies and misfortune around you
How you felt
- Self-reflection: the dream often reflects how you see yourself
- A need to be recognized: you may wonder what others read in your face
Ask yourself
- Am I at peace with how I see myself?
- What face do I show others, and which one do I hide?
See also Eye · Mirror · Complexion · Mask · Forehead
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: expression, features.