Background

What are above dreams about?

The DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon insights from 1,200 dream symbols in over 200,000 dreams. Let’s see what the data has to say about above dreams.

The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with above dreams. These are the words that make above dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of above dreams can be illuminating about show above affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example above dreams at the bottom of the page.

The circular bar chart above shows how above in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that above is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that above is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, above dreams have more schools than 98.7% of dream symbols, more human-made places than 93.0% of dream symbols, and more recurring dreams than 89.2% of dream symbols. On the other hand, above dreams have less weird dreams than 72.6% of dream symbols, less death than 66.9% of dream symbols, and less family than 66.8% of dream symbols. Every dream is unique. These are general patterns observed in an analysis of over 200,000 dreams. This analysis is a tool to help you make sense of your dreams. It is best to look at the differences. See how your dream of above is different than dreams of above in general.

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How common are above dreams?

11% of dreams have the above symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 9 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very common.

Identification

How are above dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like above and higher. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of directions.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of above?

Above dreams are notable because they have substantially more higher selves, Cameroon, verbs, places, Laos, Bangladesh, Kuwait, Princess Leia, movement, schools, Hannibal Lecter than 95% of other dream symbols.

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What symbols least related to dreams of above?

Above dreams are notable because they have substantially less El Salvador, C-3PO, Legolas, emaciation, Fiji, Ethiopia, Cyprus, Algeria, Aquaman, small cats, Yoda than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into above dreams

Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in above dreams.

Who is in dreams of above?

Who is in dreams of above?

Dreams of above are more related to peers than dreams in general. They are less related to animals and less related to family.

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What are the emotions in dreams of above?

What are the emotions in dreams of above?

Dreams of above are more related to embarrassment and more related to fun than dreams in general.

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Where do dreams of above take place?

Where do dreams of above take place?

Above dreams are more related to work, much more related to human-made places, and more related to natural places than dreams in general.

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What happens in dreams of above?

What happens in dreams of above?

Above dreams are more related to sex and more related to disasters than dreams in general. They are less related to death.

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How do dreams of above related to the type of dream it is?

How do dreams of above related to the type of dream it is?

Dreams of above are more related to lucid dreams, more related to recurring dreams, and more related to vivid dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to bad dreams and less related to weird dreams.

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How do dreams of above related the senses?

How do dreams of above related the senses?

Above dreams

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How can you make sense of above in dreams?

Above dreams are very common. Among other things above dreams are Do you think this is true for your dream of above? How might your dream of above be different?

All dreams have meaning

All dreams have meaning

You can gain insight from thinking about any dream, no matter how strange. Only you, as the dreamer, have final say on what your dream may or may not mean. Each dream is unique.

Look for the differences

Look for the differences

The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience above in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.

Return to the feelings

Return to the feelings

Our emotions in dreams can help us understand its meaning. Pay attention to how you felt in the dream. Pay attention to how you feel about above in dreams. See how you feel about above now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of above dreams

An interpretation of above dreams

This interpretation is from ""The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs, and Meanings" and is provided by J.M. DeBord aka "RadOwl". He is the author of several acclaimed books about dreaming, the host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast, and is a moderator of r/Dreams, one of the largest dream sharing communities on the internet. A primary way dreams create symbolism is through the use of physical representations. So what does it mean that something is above you, or above something else? It’s a way of saying it’s admired. It has higher authority, status or importance. It comes first. Above can mean perspective: See: Balloons It can mean thoughts and thought processes: See: Attics Take note especially of discrepancies represented in imagery of above and below. For example, wearing underwear on your head can symbolize putting priority on sexuality, or that it fills your thoughts. See: Ascending, Attics, Balloons, Below, Birds, Buildings, Skyscrapers

Examples of dreams of above

Reading dreams is one of the best ways to understand dream symbols. Even though the DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon data, it is grounded in the experience of reading thousands upon thousands of dreams. We invite you to read examples of above dreams for yourself. These dreams are actual dreams people have had. As result, they may contain racist, sexist, violent, or otherwise offense language and imagery. This can be true even for above dreams. Read at your own risk.

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