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What are arm 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 arm dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how arms in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that arm is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that arm is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, arm dreams have more touch than 98.8% of dream symbols, more sleep paralysis than 93.2% of dream symbols, and more pain than 93.0% of dream symbols. On the other hand, arm dreams have less weird dreams than 70.0% of dream symbols, less recurring dreams than 66.0% of dream symbols, and less human-made places than 62.0% of dream symbols. Notably, arm dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that arms is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of arms are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Finally, dreams of arms have more words related to touch than 90% of all other dream symbols. In other words, arm dreams involve directly interacting and feeling another person or object. 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 arms is different than dreams of arms in general.

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of dreams have arms

How common are arm dreams?

6.4% of dreams have the arms symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 15 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is common.

Identification

How are arm dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like arm. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols things and body parts.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of arms?

Arms dreams are notable because they have substantially more emaciation, verbs, elbows, losing a body part, Somalia, movement, wrists, legs, talismans, general movement, shoulders than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of arms?

Arms dreams are notable because they have substantially less Algeria, Guatemala, Gimli, ovaries, pheasants, pinecones, Fiji, Estonia, El Salvador, Lebanon, Princess Leia than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into arm dreams

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

Who is in dreams of arms?

Who is in dreams of arms?

Arm dreams are more related to insects, more related to fantastic beings, and more related to romantic partners than dreams in general.

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What are the emotions in dreams of arms?

What are the emotions in dreams of arms?

Arm dreams are more related to grief and sorrow, more related to fear, and much more related to pain than dreams in general.

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Where do dreams of arms take place?

Where do dreams of arms take place?

Arm dreams are less related to human-made places.

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What happens in dreams of arms?

What happens in dreams of arms?

Dreams of arms are more related to aggressive acts, more related to friendly acts, and more related to health events than dreams in general.

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

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

Dreams of arms are more related to nightmares, much more related to sleep paralysis, and more related to bad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to recurring dreams and less related to weird dreams.

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How do dreams of arms related the senses?

How do dreams of arms related the senses?

Arm dreams are more related to hearing, more related to smelling, and more related to vision than dreams in general.

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How can you make sense of arms in dreams?

Arm dreams are common. Among other things arm dreams are nightmares and focused on touch. Do you think this is true for your dream of arms? How might your dream of arms 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 arms 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 arms in dreams. See how you feel about arms now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of arm dreams

An interpretation of arm 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. To figure out what arms symbolize in your dreams, first consider their use for accomplishing tasks and work and taking actions, and how arms can be used to connect with those subjects, such as when dreaming about shortened arms that can’t reach a tool or keyboard symbolizes coming up short at your job, or when long arms symbolize the long arm of the law or long reach of an authority. Arms can connect with the idea of reaching out, such as when you need or offer help or make contact with someone. Arms can be used to express the idea of bringing someone closer to you emotionally, or something closer to you personally. It’s a physical representation of a personal situation. Holding someone in your arms is an act of nurture and support. See: Embracing Arms push and pull and help keep things away from you, like a person or bad habit—anything “arms’ length.” Pushing something away can show need for objectivity or distance from a subject, or the creation of emotional or personal distance. It can symbolize refusal or rejection. Pulling can mean wanting someone or something to be closer. An arm in a dream can be a play on the phrase “arm yourself,” take steps to protect yourself or those you love. The possibilities extend beyond physical protection to include emotional, financial, or psychological protection. An injury to the arms, or restraint of them, can symbolize inability to protect yourself, take action, or use your strength. You are “pinned down.” You have no choice. Weak arms can symbolize helplessness or inability to hold something close to you. See: Weakness A broken arm can symbolize a loss or dispute, being financially broke, or a personal break with a loved one, especially a sibling. Having one arm can symbolize inhibition, or inability to defend yourself, take action, or overcome an obstacle or obstacles in general. Strong arms can symbolize the ability to impose your will, overcome your opponents, or get work done. It can symbolize using force to get your way, aka “strong-arming.” In some dream-interpretation traditions, arms can symbolize a brother or close companion. Your arms are at your side, and a close companion is someone who stands by your side. There’s also the term “brother-in-arms.” See also: Amputations, Body parts, Fingers, Hands, Embracing

Examples of dreams of arms

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 arm 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 arm dreams. Read at your own risk.

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