Dreaming of a Pardon
pardon, amnesty, apology, forgiveness · mixed
Seeking pardon often points to embarrassment or humiliation, but receiving one promises prosperity after hardship.
What happens in the dream
- You seek pardon for something you didn't do: worries that will eventually work in your favor
- You are pardoned: prosperity after a run of misfortune
- Someone in prison dreams of a pardon: a bad sign, with remorse and a sentence that weighs
- You seek pardon for a real offense: trouble in your affairs, even humiliation
How you felt
- Guilt: the dream may reflect a real or imagined fault that's bothering you
- A need for reconciliation: a wish to turn the page
Ask yourself
- What do I feel guilty about, rightly or wrongly?
- Whom do I need to forgive, including myself?
See also Prison · Prisoners · Disgrace · Conscience · Justice
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: amnesty, apology, forgiveness.