Dreaming of Your Mother
mother, mom, mommy, mum · fairly positive, with warnings
Seeing your mother at peace promises success and good news; seeing her ill or dead brings sadness.
What happens in the dream
- You see your mother at home and alive: joy and success in what you undertake
- You talk with her: good news about matters you are anxious over
- You quarrel with her: surprisingly, she will do something generous for you
- She gives you a present: a birth in the family
- You hear her calling you: you are neglecting your duties or on the wrong track
- You hold her tenderly: a separation to come
- You hear her crying in pain: her illness, or some trouble threatening you
- You see her wasted or dead: sadness and misfortune
How you felt
- Tenderness or longing: the dream often reflects your bond with her, past or present
- A need for protection: it may show a wish to be reassured or guided
Ask yourself
- What would I like to say to my mother?
- What do I need in order to feel safe?
See also Father · Parents · Family · Mother-in-Law · Home
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: mom, mommy, mum.