Dreaming of an Oath

oath, pledge · negative

Taking an oath signals disputes and litigation.

What happens in the dream

  • You take an oath: prepare for disagreements and arguments
  • You swear solemnly before a magistrate or court: quarrels and lawsuits, even if you are a peaceable person

How you felt

  • The weight of your word: the dream often reflects a commitment that weighs on you
  • A need to be believed: it may show a fear of not being taken seriously

Ask yourself

  • Which promise weighs on me?
  • Do I need to prove my good faith to someone?

See also Promise · Vow · Swearing · Lawsuits · 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). Also searched as: pledge.

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