DREAM INTERPRETATION : This dream dictionary is based upon hundreds of real dreams and has been meticulously researched. However, the only person who can truly identify the cause of a dream is the dreamer. Use the questions and quotes on this page to help you find out what has triggered your dream.

BLOOD : How should you go about understanding a dreams symbolism? First, think of any situation or emotions that you can associate with a dream symbol. For instance with blood we associate this with pain. Bearing this in mind we can start to see how dream symbols work. One blood dream occurred when the dreamer was very upset. So it seems physical pain can be a symbol for emotional pain. Other bleeding dreams in our study have shown a link to situations the day before when the dreamer felt humiliated, rejected or intimidated. Of course blood in dreams has other meanings - try reading this page to see the full symbolic meanings of blood in dreams.

QUESTIONS to help you make associations(pick the one that makes most sense to you)
- Did you feel energized and eager yesterday?
- Do you feel very drained at the moment?
- Have you realised that someone is deeply upset about something?
- Is there some unresolved pain in your life?
- Did you feel rejected, humiliated, abused or intimidated yesterday?

KEY WORDS : upset, traumatized, abused , alive, humiliate

KEY PHRASES(Pick a quote which captures your feelings right now. Think especially of the day before the dream) :
- "I have just broken up with my boyfriend"
- "I feel so rejected"
- "I fear he may leave me"
- "He was humiliated and told off"
- "She is causing me so much pain and will not listen"
- "I had a long talk yesterday about the pains in my life""
- "She was so intimidating"
- "I know its going to upset her"
- "He confronted me about it"
- "Its such a confrontational atmosphere"
- "I feel so low and depressed right now"
- "I feel completely drained"
- "I feel like my very life has been taken away"
- "She will not be satisfied until she has taken everything"
- "They enjoy watching me fail"
- "I have been so traumatized by it"
- "I have been so upset and suicidal"
- "He is so abusive"
- "I felt so alive and full of energy"

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SEE ALSO Blood : Hospitals : Emergency : Vampires
DREAM STUDIES : Hospitals : Vampires : Blood and bleeding
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Below you will see a series of quotes. Each quote represents the meaning of a particular dream(these are all dreams where the meaning is understood totally). For instance one dream may have meant that the dreamer was having trouble at work. In that case the quote may simply be "There is a bad atmosphere at work". Some information is included about which dream symbols were included in the dream(within the squares brackets). Often a sample dream is included which shows you how the dream interpretation was reached.
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ESSAY : What is the symbolic meaning of Blood in dreams?

Blood can link to traumas and bad experiences that you have not got over. E.g.

"I have just been through a traumatic experience"[Dream interpretation - a wound will just not stop bleeding]

"I am abused by my husband"[Dream interpretation - huge bloody claws]

"I have had depression for ages and it has turned me very suicidal."[Dream symbol - a wound but no blood]

"I am been forced out of my parents."[Dream interpretation - blood gushing and teeth falling out]

Blood often links to broken relationships. E.g.

"I broke up with my boyfriend yesterday and I just do not know how to handle the pain and rejection as he cheated"[Dream interpretation - blood dripping]

"My husband has just left me. I still hope we will get back together"[Dream symbol - bloody mess]

"I am struggling in my relationship and yesterday was St. Valentines day. It was upsetting"[Dream interpretation - left arm is bitten]

"I have been invited to a party but my ex is there. It would all be a bit too much for me"[Dream interpretation - blood all over my bed]

"My relationship with my boyfriend is on the verge of breaking up. " [Dream symbol - unknown woman is covered in blood]

"I was worried that I could lose my boyfriend last night. We had an argument in which I said some bad things"[Dream interpretation - The ground is soaked with blood]

"Me and my sister both ended our relationships at the same time and have been both building our lives up since then. She seems to be making better progress than me"[Dream interpretation - lots of blood from an abortion]

Blood can link to stressful situations in your life. E.g.

"I have been put under pressure to get a job. I am in a foreign country though - its so difficult for me."[Dream interpretation - My chest starts to fill up with blood]

Blood can link to hurtful feelings and difficult relationships. E.g.

"I am having a tough time with my daughter right now"[Dream interpretation - my leg is bleeding a lot]

"My brother was told off by my father. He was just humiliated by him"[Dream symbol - blood on a white top]

"I got into an argument with my friend yesterday. She was about to get back together with her ex." [Dream interpretation - I can see the blood but he doesn't die]

"my ex girlfriend has been spreading rumors and sabotaging my relationships"[Dream symbol - straight line of blood from my wrist]

"I had an argument with my girlfriend the night before"[Dream interpretation - blood flowing]

"My father had a go at me yesterday. I just think he is going to turn on me now that my brothers have left home. I think he will be a lot stricter"[Dream symbol - left arm is bleeding]

"I got into trouble yesterday but it was my brother who made me do it. He is much older. I told him it was stupid but he made me"[Dream interpretation - I am bleeding]

Blood can link to the need to get some bad emotions out of your system. E.g.

"My sister has left home. I am looking for some support from my friends but they do not seem to be able to talk to me seriously"[Dream interpretation - I am bleeding badly]

"I had a deep conversation with my friend yesterday"[Dream interpretation - dried blood on the floor]

"I have been talking through my problems of loneliness with a therapist. "[Dream symbol - drips of water from the ceiling of cave]

"I went to a wedding on Saturday and became all emotional "[Dream interpretation - Blood is coming from my nose]

Blood can link to confrontation in general and its effect on you. E.g.

"My boss was very strict with me yesterday and told me to improve my ways or I would be sacked"[Dream interpretation - blood drips from mouth]

"My neighbour is loud and annoying. I want to complain but she is intimidating "[Dream interpretation - lions bloody mouth]

"I am living in an all male household. Its all a bit macho"[Dream interpretation - blood pouring from teeth knocked out]

"I am property manger for low income housing. One of my tenants has been asking me to pick up her kids from school. Its become too much of a regular thing and I will tell her its got to stop tomorrow. "[Dream interpretation - snake lies dead and bloody]

"I had a discussion last night about people who do not accept my point of view"[Dream interpretation - left arm is bleeding]

"My mother is watching everything that I do. I feel paranoid about everything"[Dream symbol - attacked by a man in my own mansion]

Blood symbolises life within a relationship and shows that it is healthy. Bleeding shows that the energy is draining out of some relationship or situation in your life. E.g.

"I have been made redundant from the police service. I know its affected me badly. I just loved the job and feel like my very life has been taken away"[Dream symbol - no blood is pouring out]

"I have a boyfriend but I have fallen for another guy"[Dream interpretation - guy I fancy is bleeding]

"Developers are going to move into a nearby wood. They will just not leave nature alone. I believe in the ways of the Native Americans and feel we should respect the planet and love nature"[Dream interpretation - Mothers owls bloody dying body]

"I feel at a pretty low ebb right now. As I have failed to graduate and have just lost my boyfriend. I feel like a failure"[Dream interpretation - I am covered all over in blood especially round my pants]

"My mother was thinking of moving to Japan and has not mentioned anything. I thought it would be good at first but now I am not sure. I would really miss her. The worst thing is that she could just get up and leave"[Dream interpretation - chocolate turns to blood]

"I am having a baby but I just worry that my husband does not really want the child "[Dream interpretation - Blood flows out of me and I lose my baby]

"My partner has been bleeding me dry"[Dream interpretation - leeches sucking blood]

"I want a sex change operation. Its something that I so desperately want. "[Dream interpretation - I am about to bleed]

"I miss having sex - it makes me feel so alive"[Dream interpretation - I feel the blood flowing whilst having sex]

"I fear the death of my grandmother"[Dream interpretation - blood pooling beneath my skin]

"They have never supported me. They really just enjoy watching me fail"[Dream symbol - vampires covered in blood]

Blood can of course symbolise itself and some thoughts connected with blood just recently. E.g.

"I am just about to start my period"[Dream interpretation - blood flowing from a cut]

"I had the dream and shortly after I did start bleeding. The bay was OK though but it was a big scare"[Dream interpretation - I realised that the water was in fact blood]

"I saw an accident yesterday on the Freeway and everyone just slowed down to look"[Dream interpretation - woman coughs up some blood]

"The same thing happened in reality as in the dream. My cat got killed. I believe it was a premonition"[Dream interpretation - cats blood on my fingers]

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