Dreaming of a Fall
fall, plunge, trip · mixed, depending on the fall
A fall in a dream can mean a struggle followed by a rise, or a loss if you get hurt.
What happens in the dream
- You fall and are badly frightened but unhurt: a great struggle, then honor and wealth
- You fall from a height: in one reading, you'll be given a position of dignity or marry well
- You fall from a high place or a tree: in another reading, loss of position and goods, and in love, a match that won't happen
- You're injured in the fall: hardship and loss of friends
How you felt
- Fear of losing your footing: the dream often reflects a loss of control
- Insecurity: you may fear you can't hold your position
Ask yourself
- Where do I feel the ground slipping away?
- What would help me feel more stable?
See also Precipice · Tumble · Stumble · Abyss · Climb
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: plunge, trip.