Dreaming of a Portrait
portrait, likeness, photo · mostly negative
A portrait is about appearances: deceptive pleasures, compliments or mockery.
What happens in the dream
- You gaze at a portrait of a beautiful person: pleasure tinged with unease, and your affairs may suffer
- You have your portrait done: someone will compliment your looks
- You dislike the likeness: you will be mocked behind your back
How you felt
- Vanity or self-doubt: the dream may reflect how you feel about your image
- Discomfort with the likeness: perhaps a gap between what you show and who you are
Ask yourself
- How do I want to be seen?
- Does the image I project match how I feel inside?
See also Pictures · Photography · Painting · Paint and Painting · Face
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: likeness, photo.