Dreaming of self-criticizing is a warning which tells you that youre adopting some incorrect behavior, hanging out with the friends, taking part in risky issues or planning or doing something wrong, either in your relationships, family, friends or business. This dream indicates that you should rethink the path in which youre going. Self-criticism in dreams is very common and shows up in mostly every dream as a kind of self-defense mechanism. It is also can be as an advice to prevent major diseases.
Dream dictionary: Criticism dream meanings
Being criticized announces shame and sorrow. To criticize others shows that you are appreciated by others, or you became too judgmental.
The person who has been attacked in his dream is having a lot of pressure and stress in his waking life, therefore he feels that everyone is attacking him. The dream also shows that you are unable to take criticism from other people, perhaps because you think of yourself in very good way, or you cannot handle criticism because you never criticize other people.
…tears; coffee, severe criticism; robbery, illness; pale blue (in the eyes of the lady), impending trouble; diamonds, drowning. Money, minor ailments and surprise visits; murder, great danger; hanging, violent quarrels, separation and divorce.The realisation of these prognostications worked out thus: Within a week of the dream I was deeply grieved at the death of an old friend; one of my books came in for very severe criticism; a near relation fell ill; the wife of one of my old schoolfellows was drowned under very painful circumstances; I received a visit from a man I had not seen for twenty years, who told me he had just been divorced; and as I drove back with him to the railway station our taxi collided with another, and we had a remarkably narrow escape of being killed.I think it was about a year after I had this dream that I again dreamed a…
…a materialistic way. Dreaming of shaving indicates your own firm decision of handling your own affairs at work and at home, even though a woman with a bad character will create difficulties. When a man dreams of having soft skin and without having a need to shave, it means that soon hell have happy moments and that his behavior has been great towards family and friends. When a man dreams of having the skin of his face rough and wrinkled, it means that there will be upcoming setbacks and misunderstandings in marriage. When a man dreams of shaving with a non-sharp blade that is hurting him, it implies that due to his bad behavior towards others and in his private life, hell receive criticism from his friends. When a man dreams of having a grey beard, it means that theres self-criticism for his lack of justice in judging others….
…A young woman who dreams about other people who are admiring her new shoes must be cautious with new friends, especially men, when they approach her with unusual intimacy, since they could be hypocritical flatterers. When you are dreaming about shoes without any detail, then it shows changes in the immediate future. If the shoes are new, then it suggests that there will be financial gains soon. If they are old and broken, it means poverty. If the dreamer is working on shoes, it suggests someone is betraying her. When you are dreaming that you are shining your own shoes, then it represents about an upcoming improvements in issues, business, love, etc., all of which will bring satisfaction. When you are dreaming about yourself being with dirty, old or broken shoes, then it can mean that you easily make enemies due to your character and scathing criticism. When you…
…risk of having losses due to negligence and distraction. If you are a young woman who sees several women with gray hair, it announces the presence of rivals in interests and love. When a man dreams that the bride has red hair, it indicates infidelity and that he will be discovered by the woman he loves. Red hair usually indicates movement, changes, etc. If you dream that you touch or stroke gently the hair of a woman, it means that you enjoy the affection and trust of an important woman in your life even if it produces social criticism. If you see a woman with golden blond hair, it suggests the probability to engage in an affair with a friends wife, which involves various dangers. If you dream of someone that has curly hair, it indicates that you will disappoint people who visit you at home, and every woman that…
To dream that you are dumb indicates that you are afraid to say anything because you fear criticism or judgment.
…Dreaming of sitting on some person’s lap, denotes pleasant security from vexing engagements. If a young woman dreams that she is holding a person on her lap, she will be exposed to unfavorable criticism. To see a serpent in her lap, foretells she is threatened with humiliation at the hands of enemies. If she sees a cat in her lap, she will be endangered by a seductive enemy….
Dreaming of chickens suggests that there is a constant bad feeling and unrest due to the problems that are being overvalued. Dreaming of eating chicken symbolizes selfishness that hurts others due to the own dreamers intolerance, stubbornness, etc. Its a type of self-reproach or self-criticism. Small chickens: business, affairs, or love relationships that are barely starting. Middle age chickens: business or affairs that are progressing. Chickens or roosters which are already mature: Business or firm affairs. Chickens that are being roasted: someone who wants to harm the dreamer, who is already a suspect.
You should try to put a stop to criticism from certain people.
…Sweeping in dreams is a symbol of cleanliness in search of self-satisfaction and please others, since the main goal of sweeping is to remove the unpleasant things out of sight; therefore, sweeping is the equivalent to eliminating what displeases us from the subconscious. Dreaming of sweeping a floor suggests that you want to please people around you. Dreaming of sweeping your room indicates that youre making an effort to make your affairs with the expected success, and soon there will be good news. Also, it means that the dreamer is nice for those around him (bosses, employees, friends, coworkers, etc.). Dreaming of sweeping an overly dirty floor, a neighborhood street surface for example, indicates that the dreamer will be embarrassed by criticism. Dreaming of criticizing someone because the floor is dirty since it was not properly swept, hints that there will be soon troubles in the family because of…
Dreaming of being very modest hints that in reality its the completely opposite, which means that the dreamer actually dominates vanity, pride and ostentation. This dream is a form of self-criticism that advises to change the dreamers fake way of being and acting. Dreaming of other people having a modest attitude implies that the dreamer must really put an effort into imitating that way of being.
…Stinginess, avariciousness , love to hoard things and to never share with others in a dream means finding a cure for one’s disease. Avarice in a dream also means hypocrisy associated with acts that lead to hell-fire. Avarice in a dream also means blame and criticism. If one sees himself repugnantly spending his money in a dream, it means his death. Avariciousness in a dream also means falling into sin….
Criticism and scandal on the part of an inferior. To see them growing, means envy, malice.
To dream about toads indicates your intent of hiding your true identity and character. You should have more confidence in yourself and let your inner beauty to be shown. If you kill a toad in a dream, it means you will receive some criticism for an initiative that has just begun.
For a young woman Dreaming that she is connected in any way with a lawyer, foretells that she will unwittingly commit indiscretions, which will subject her to unfavorable and mortifying criticism. See Attorney.
…To dream that youre surrounded by luxury suggests wealth ambitions, which may lead you to live a frivolous and wasteful life; it indicates conceit, vanity, and exhibitionism. If a young and poor woman dreams about luxury, it suggests that she desires to change her life through an advantageous marriage. To dream about luxury is a self-criticism, because you’re willing to live a false, rich and splendorous life but with other people’s money….
…Dreaming of driving a carriage, signifies unjust criticism of your seeming extravagance. You will be compelled to do things which appear undignified. Dreaming of driving a public cab, denotes menial labor, with little chance for advancement. If it is a wagon, you will remain in poverty and unfortunate circumstances for some time. If you are driven in these conveyances by others, you will profit by superior knowledge of the world, and will always find some path through difficulties. If you are a man, you will, in affairs with women, drive your wishes to a speedy consummation. If a woman, you will hold men’s hearts at low value after succeeding in getting a hold on them. See Cab or Carriage….
If during the dream our ears are whistling then our fear is manifesting, or the intuition of gossip and criticism of our actions. If we see ourselves covering our ears, then this symbolizes that we dont want to recognize the emotional dependence that we have on someone else or to a situation. Some authors consider that seeing ourselves put on earrings or another person putting them on for us, means that theres a possible marriage coming or a sentimental alliance.
…Dreaming of your wife, denotes unsettled affairs and discord in the home. Dreaming that your wife is unusually affable, denotes that you will receive profit from some important venture in trade. For a wife Dreaming her husband whips her, foretells unlucky influences will cause harsh criticism in the home and a general turmoil will ensue….
…To dream that you speak with someone who is known as a hypocrite warns that you should be careful with your so-called friends who are actually acting in bad faith. To dream that you’re being hypocritical symbolizes a self-criticism, and at the same time this dream is a warning that youre acting improperly….
To see a pan in a dream symbolizes your attitudes in a particular situation. It can also represent a criticism and anger. If the pan is made of glass represents a way out of an awkward situation. Seeing a pan on a stove represents fullness in love. It also suggests you must accept the consequences of your actions.
…Wearisome toil; to gather them, quarrels; to eat them, losses in business. Cabbage. Health, long life. Cauliflower: Sickness, infidelity; Beans: Criticism; green beans: considerable loss; Peas: Good fortune; Asparagus: Profit, success; Artichokes: Pain, embarrassment; Turnips: Annoyance, disappointment; Cucumber: Serious indisposition; Onions: Dispute with inferiors; Leeks: Labour; Lettuce: Poverty; Garlic: A woman’s deception; Rue: Family annoyances; Herbs: Prosperity; to eat, grief. Corn, Riches and happiness; Walnuts: To dream that one sees and eats walnuts, or hazelnuts, signifies difficulty and trouble….
Dreaming of lying in order to avoid responsibilities implies that the dreamers conscience is accusing the dreamer of having inappropriate thoughts. Dreaming of lying to protect someone implies that ones behavior is leading to gossip and criticism which will affect the dreamer. Dreaming about other people lying, insinuates that there are some acquaintances who will try to harm the dreamer.
The fish in dreams is always a good omen that brings luck, because you are able to catch it, except if you dream about the particular fish such as carp, because it is a symbol of misfortune or the fact that you do not take any criticism. The fish that you see in clear sea, river or any kind of water represents good health. The dirty and muddy water in which you see the fish signifies the opposite. When you eat the fish, or simply cooking it, you will succeed in everything you do.
When a person, man or woman, dreams of using blush on their face, it suggests that through lies he or she will try to get what they want. Dreaming of other people with blush on their faces is a sign that someone wants to deceive the dreamer. Dreaming of blush in the dreamers own hands or stains on clothes warns that the dreamer is at risk of being embarrassed or criticism. Dreaming that someone tells you that youre wearing blush on your face is a warning that youll suffer from humiliation and lose friendships.
…To dream that you’re attending a trial suggests that you doubt and fear your very own future, so it may be considered as a self-criticism for something wrong that has been done or that has been planned to be made. When a woman dreams with a trial and that the judge has sentenced her, it suggests that her family and friends criticize and reject her due to her misbehavior. To dream that you’re involved in a court case suggests that your behavior within your affairs, business, company, job, etc., is not entirely correct and that it will cause you problems. To dream that you’re being punished in a court indicates that youve been behaving incorrectly. However, if the judge acquits you, it suggests that you’ll have control over your problems. All judgments cause life changes, therefore, if you dream that you’re being judged it means that youll soon experience…
…Colors in dreams have the same symbolism and meaning than the one that is known in real life, and you should interpret them like that when you dream of clothes. Dreaming of hanging clean clothes on a clothes line, may mean that when it comes to intimate relationships, you are considered as a person that is responsible for his actions and that is not afraid of criticism. It also means prosperity, especially when the pieces of clothing are golden or yellow. Dreaming of hanging dirty pieces of clothing or handling those, means that you have fear of something bad happening, or at least being criticized for the things you have done; if it is dirty lingerie that youre hanging, the meaning worsens. Dreaming of dirty and torn clothes means sadness, bad news, etc. When a woman dreams of holding her own clean clothes suggests that her immediate future is…
…To dream that you’re rising to glory, to heaven, or to contact deities suggests vanity and exaggerated ambitions that will result in failure and sadness. If the dreamer is a young person, this dream implies that he/she desires to be successful, and that everything wont end the right way. To dream that you’re in glory heaven, next to Christ or some other deity is a symbol of future losses of friends and generally of your social life. This dream is a criticism for you to be aware and take care about your social relations….
Examination in the dream has meaningful symbolism of your high expectations and criticism from others. Dreaming that you are taking an exam, also stands as a symbol for fear of missing an possibility and opportunity. Additionally, test also can represent fear of failure.
Dreaming of regretting something suggests that in everyday life you are suffering the consequences of your misconduct and improper behavior, an attitude that could also be imitated by a very close someone, like a friend or relative. In many cases it also expresses incomprehension of the problems that are affecting you or your family and other loved ones, such as children. As easily seen, many of the dreams are also a self-accusation or self-criticism.
Wadding, if seen in a dream, brings consolation to the sorrowing, and indifference to unfriendly criticism.
Dream of using a sling, represents malice, criticism.
…Dreaming that a police gets near in a threatening manner, while the dreamer knows he or she is innocent of any guilt, signifies that someone is betraying the dreamer, and putting his honor and property at risk. In case that the dreamer actually feels guilty of wrongdoing, then the dream is a warning or self-criticism due to the behavior that the dreamer has in daily life, which must be corrected. Dreaming of a policeman threatening to arrest you or that he hypocritically approaches you could mean that fake friends are trying to defraud the dreamer. It also indicates that the dreamer desires to improve, but hasnt achieved it due to lack of preparation or necessary ability. Dreaming of calling a policeman insinuates insecurity in one-self. Dreaming of being watched by a policeman insinuates that there are mistakes being made that could become serious and dangerous. Dreaming of an energetic…
…If a young woman is dreaming about some of her uncles or aunts, then such dream indicates the fact that this woman is suffering from unjustified criticism, because of the mistakes she done by herself. This dream will bring unpleasant discomfort to her. When you see in the dream that your relatives appear smiling, kind and loving, then it represents the fact that criticisms have passed and it also shows that in the future your affairs will go well and prosper. You will be lucky in business, will receive money (for example, from payments considered uncollectible, a lottery or just a prize), even if it is only symbolic prize. To dream about serious, unsmiling, indifferent uncle signifies that the dreamer is managing his loving feelings wrong. When you are dreaming of an aunt being in the same attitude, then it means that your problems will get worse and you…
Dreaming of freshly painted objects announces upcoming success in activities. Dreaming of stained clothes due to paint suggests that soon the dreamer will suffer from criticism and slander. Dreaming of painting something could mean that soon there will be improvement in affairs that are being handled, in employment, business, or in the dreamers love life. Dreaming of artistic paintings that are framed suggests that soon there will be friends and hypocrites that will try to harm the dreamer. When a woman dreams of painting a picture it suggests that soon shell discover that her romantic partner is cheating.
Dreaming that you are resentful or angry due to rumors, criticism or defamation, may mean that you hold a deep grudge against a particular person or against something that has happened.
Confessing indicates that people will provoke harmful criticism to your interests. Confessing a person, you will use any information to solve a delicate situation.
Dreaming of telling stories or anecdotes that make someone laugh indicates that the dreamer is naturally prone to be a victim of backbiting and criticism, and prefers the superficial, the trivial, and frivolous, over what can be truly transcendent, which will create problems. If a young girl has this dream it insinuates that she has by nature a frivolous and perhaps sexy personality. In reality, this is a warning dream for the dreamer to correct his or her behavior.