Dreaming of Lemons
lemons, citrus, lemon, lemon tree · mostly negative, with a jealousy that clears up
Lemons are a sour fruit in dreams: they speak of jealousy, family friction and disappointment in love.
What happens in the dream
- Lemons on the tree among rich foliage: jealousy toward someone you love, though events will show it was groundless
- Shriveled lemons: a breakup, whether married or courting
- Lemons more broadly: a death among relatives or a letdown in love
- Lemons in general: family quarrels and worry about children
- Eating lemons: humiliation and disappointment
- Green lemons: illness and contagion
How you felt
- Bitterness: the dream often mirrors a resentment not yet voiced
- Suspicion: it may reflect a jealousy you yourself doubt
Ask yourself
- Is there a bitterness I'm keeping to myself?
- Is my jealousy based on facts?
See also Lemonade · Orange · Jealousy · Fruit · Quarrel
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: citrus, lemon, lemon tree.