Dreaming of an Offense

offense, resentment · mostly negative

Taking offense exposes faults in your conduct; giving it means struggles before you reach your goals.

What happens in the dream

  • You are offended: errors in your conduct will come to light, and you will seethe while defending yourself
  • You give offense: many struggles before you reach your aims
  • If you are young: regret over hasty conclusions and ignored advice

How you felt

  • Touchiness: the dream often reflects wounded pride
  • A need to be understood: it may show how hard it is to admit being wrong

Ask yourself

  • Am I finding it hard to admit a mistake?
  • Did I hurt someone with a sharp word?

See also Offended · Insult · Quarrel · Anger · Vexation

Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901). Also searched as: resentment.

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