Dreaming of Being a Fool

fool, idiot, lunatic, madman, simpleton · mostly positive

Seeing yourself as a fool is a good sign for those who teach or lead.

What happens in the dream

  • You are a fool: a good sign if you teach, look after children or lead others

How you felt

  • Humility: the dream may reflect a fear of not measuring up
  • Lightness: it may show permission to make mistakes

Ask yourself

  • Am I judging myself too harshly?
  • What are my mistakes teaching me?

See also Folly · Jester · Madness · Schoolteacher

Source: A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: idiot, lunatic, madman, simpleton.

All dreams, A to Z ↑