Dreaming of a Shirt
shirt, blouse, dress shirt, t-shirt · mostly negative
A shirt speaks of reputation and faithfulness: torn, dirty or lost, it warns of trouble.
What happens in the dream
- You put on your shirt: your faithless conduct will drive your partner away
- You lose your shirt: disgrace in business or love
- A smart new shirt: an embarrassing episode that wounds your pride in public
- A torn or buttonless shirt: misfortune and poverty
- A soiled shirt: contagious illness will threaten
How you felt
- Vulnerability: the dream often reflects a fear of being exposed
- Self-image: it may echo concern about how you come across
Ask yourself
- How do I present myself to others?
- Am I afraid of looking foolish?
See also Clothing · Shirt Studs · Buttons · Linen · Garment
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: blouse, dress shirt, t-shirt.