Dreaming of Failure
failure, defeat, flop, setback · mixed, with a happy exception in love
A dream of failure is a warning: in love it works by contraries, but in business it tells you to change course.
What happens in the dream
- You fail to win someone's heart: a contrary dream, they already love you; you just need more boldness
- You feel your life will be a failure: you're not making the most of the opportunities you have
- Your business fails: losses and poor management, which you should fix before failure becomes real
How you felt
- Fear: the dream often reflects a worry about not measuring up
- A warning signal: part of you may know something needs to change
Ask yourself
- What am I afraid of getting wrong?
- What small correction could I make right now?
See also Success · Losses · Bankrupt · Misfortune · Mistake
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: defeat, flop, setback.