Crying Dream Meaning — What Shedding Tears in a Dream Holds
A crying dream means the process of pent-up emotions being released, and in traditional dream lore tears are sometimes read as a good sign that instead washes away worries.
A scene of weeping bitterly in a dream was sometimes regarded, of old, as a good sign, since tears were said to wash away worries. In traditional dream lore, the sadder the crying dream, the more it was often taken to mean that, on the contrary, joyful things follow in real life. Modern psychology interprets a crying dream as a natural act of cleansing, in which suppressed emotions are released within the safe space of a dream. If your heart felt clear after crying your fill in the dream, it means your real-life emotions are being sorted out to that same degree.
Meanings by scenario
Dreaming of sobbing out loud
Good omenA dream of crying hard without holding back means the emotions you have long suppressed burst out all at once. Traditional dream lore held that joyful news tends to follow after such a dream.
Dreaming of quietly shedding tears alone
NeutralA dream of weeping soundlessly shows that unspoken feelings or loneliness have built up. It helps to seek out someone around you to whom you can open your heart.
Dreaming of crying at a funeral
Good omenA dream of shedding tears at a funeral does not foretell an actual death but symbolizes one chapter or relationship wrapping up and a new phase beginning. Traditional dream lore, too, often reads such a dream as a good sign of change.
Dreaming of watching someone else cry
NeutralA dream of seeing another person weep means you are concerned about a nearby person's difficulty or mindful of your relationship with them. Actually asking after them may lead to a good outcome.
Dreaming of shedding tears of joy
Good omenA dream of crying, overcome with emotion, is a good omen that joyful news or an achievement follows in real life just the same. It means the time for your past efforts to bear fruit has drawn near.
Dreaming of wanting to cry but no tears coming
Bad omenA dream where the tears won't come, however you try, is a signal that frustration has built up because you cannot properly express your emotions. Rather than suppressing them, it is good to open your heart to someone you trust.
A word from Laboom Dongja
Ah, a crying dream is the congestion in your heart being washed down by tears. If you cried your fill, all that's left is to feel lighter, so set your worries aside. And if it felt stifling because the tears wouldn't come, open your heart to someone you trust today.
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