Dreaming of a Mistake
mistake, blunder, error, slip · negative
A mistake in a dream mostly warns of damage to your reputation and of spiteful talk.
What happens in the dream
- You greet a stranger thinking it is your sweetheart: someone malicious will speak lightly of your character
- A mistake leaves you vexed or harmed: disgrace
- You mistake one person for another: scandal
How you felt
- Shame or embarrassment: the dream often reflects a fear of being caught out
- Worry about how others see you: it may express a fear of rumours
Ask yourself
- What mistake am I afraid of making?
- Whose opinion is weighing on me right now?
See also Disgrace · Scandal · Slander · Gossip · Embarrassment
Source: F. Fontaine, The Golden Wheel Dream-Book and Fortune-Teller (1862). Also searched as: blunder, error, slip.