Dreaming of a Monster

monster, beast, creature, demon · mostly negative, with a happy outcome

A monster brings sorrow when it chases you, and victory when you slay it.

What happens in the dream

  • You slay a monster: you will deal with your enemies and rise to a high position
  • A monster in the sea: a bad sign
  • A monster out of the water: a good sign
  • A monster chases you: sorrow and misfortune in the near future

How you felt

  • Fear: the dream often reflects an anxiety that has grown out of all proportion
  • Courage: it can also show a wish to finally face what frightens you

Ask yourself

  • What feels bigger than life to me right now?
  • What would happen if I turned around and faced it?

See also Dragon · Giant · Nightmare · Pursued · Sea

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: beast, creature, demon.

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