Dreaming of a Funeral
funeral, memorial service · mixed
Traditions split on funerals: family worry and grief for some, a wedding, party or legacy for others.
What happens in the dream
- A funeral: a legacy from a distant relative, or a good marriage for you or a relative
- You see a funeral: an unhappy marriage and health worries in the family
- You attend a funeral dressed in black: early widowhood
- You attend a funeral: in other traditions, a wedding, a party or a day out
- A stranger's funeral: unexpected worries
- Your child's funeral: good family health, but serious disappointment from a friend
- A relative's funeral: nervous strain and family worries
How you felt
- Grief: the dream often reflects a loss or an ending to accept
- Release: it may also show a wish to bury a chapter of your life
Ask yourself
- What is coming to an end in my life?
- Is there a loss I haven't grieved yet?
See also Burial · Hearse · Mourning · Coffin · Cemetery
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: memorial service.