Dreaming of a Precipice
precipice, cliff, edge · very negative
A precipice points to serious threats, to your possessions as much as to yourself.
What happens in the dream
- You fall over the edge: you will be engulfed in disaster
- You stand over a yawning precipice: misfortune and calamity threaten
- You see great precipices: serious harm to your person and goods
How you felt
- Dizziness or fear: the dream often reflects being on the edge of a decision or crisis
- Loss of control: perhaps a fear that one misstep could tip everything over
Ask yourself
- What situation is making me dizzy right now?
- What would help me feel on firmer ground?
See also Abyss · Pit · Fall · Danger · Mountain
Source: G. H. Miller, Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or What's in a Dream (1901); A. H. Noe, The Witches' Dream Book (1885). Also searched as: cliff, edge.