What are descending dreams about?
Descending in the act of lowering yourself or something. You can descend downstairs. You can descend into the caves of the earth. Descending can also be metaphoric. 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 descending dreams.
The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with descending dreams. These are the words that make descending dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of descending dreams can be illuminating about show descending affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example descending dreams at the bottom of the page.
The circular bar chart above shows how descending in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that descending is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that descending is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, descending dreams have more magical places than 97.4% of dream symbols, more natural places than 96.1% of dream symbols, and more disasters than 92.3% of dream symbols. On the other hand, descending dreams have less sad dreams than 86.0% of dream symbols, less weird dreams than 84.0% of dream symbols, and less romantic partners than 83.5% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of descending are auditory! They focus on sounds and hearing. Dreaming is primarily a visual medium. We see in our dreams, but hearing is less dominant. It is interesting to explore why descending in dreams could be related to hearing. Finally, dreams of descending has a lot of movement. Things are changing and moving. People are coming and going. Movement implies action. It implies change. There might be reasons why dreams of descending has lots of movement. 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 descending is different than dreams of descending in general.
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How common are descending dreams?
0.4% of dreams have the descending symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 250 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
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How common are descending dreams?
0.4% of dreams have the descending symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 250 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
How are descending dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like descend. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of directions.
How are descending dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like descend. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of directions.
What is most related to dreams of descending?
Descending dreams are notable because they have substantially more ascending, movement, harpoons, mudslides, magnifying glasses, Nepal, Professor Albus Dumbledore, R2-D2, bankruptcy, general movement, ancestors than 95% of other dream symbols.
What is most related to dreams of descending?
Descending dreams are notable because they have substantially more ascending, movement, harpoons, mudslides, magnifying glasses, Nepal, Professor Albus Dumbledore, R2-D2, bankruptcy, general movement, ancestors than 95% of other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of descending?
Descending do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of descending?
Descending do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
Deep dive into descending dreams
Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in descending dreams.
Who is in dreams of descending?
Dreams of descending are more related to animals, more related to insects, and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to family and less related to romantic partners.
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Who is in dreams of descending?
Dreams of descending are more related to animals, more related to insects, and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to family and less related to romantic partners.
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What are the emotions in dreams of descending?
Descending dreams are more related to happiness, more related to grief and sorrow, and more related to embarrassment than dreams in general. They are less related to sadness and less related to love.
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What are the emotions in dreams of descending?
Descending dreams are more related to happiness, more related to grief and sorrow, and more related to embarrassment than dreams in general. They are less related to sadness and less related to love.
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Where do dreams of descending take place?
Descending dreams are more related to human-made places, more related to transportation, and much more related to natural places than dreams in general.
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Where do dreams of descending take place?
Descending dreams are more related to human-made places, more related to transportation, and much more related to natural places than dreams in general.
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What happens in dreams of descending?
Dreams of descending are more related to aggressive acts, more related to friendly acts, and much more related to disasters than dreams in general. They are less related to sex.
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What happens in dreams of descending?
Dreams of descending are more related to aggressive acts, more related to friendly acts, and much more related to disasters than dreams in general. They are less related to sex.
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How do dreams of descending related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of descending are more related to lucid dreams, more related to sleep paralysis, and more related to vivid dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to bad dreams, less related to weird dreams, and less related to good dreams.
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How do dreams of descending related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of descending are more related to lucid dreams, more related to sleep paralysis, and more related to vivid dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to bad dreams, less related to weird dreams, and less related to good dreams.
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How can you make sense of descending in dreams?
Descending dreams are very uncommon. Among other things descending dreams are focused on sounds and containing lots of movement. Do you think this is true for your dream of descending? How might your dream of descending be different?
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.
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
The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience descending in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.
Look for the differences
The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience descending in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.
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 descending in dreams. See how you feel about descending now, in your waking life.
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 descending in dreams. See how you feel about descending now, in your waking life.
An interpretation of descending 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. The symbolism of descending in a dream can mean the same as “in decline.” For example, a peak is reached in life—physically, personally, mentally, socially—and everything afterward is perceived as moving down or declining. It can symbolize falling fortunes, falling body temperature, lowered expectations, or declining health, skill, or ability. “Stepping down” means to relinquish a position of authority or power. See: Stairs and ladders Movement down can be associated with emotions, especially if the setting is a basement or stairs. Emotions are felt most strongly in the gut and chest, which are located below the head, so in dreams your emotions can be symbolized as descent into a basement or low area. See: Basements For example, a young woman dreams that her boyfriend is at the top of the stairs of their house and is about to take a step down. She screams and shouts for him to stop. Her reaction here is key because it reveals strong feelings related to the underlying symbolism. Otherwise, why react so strongly to something as simple as walking down stairs? It’s because stepping down symbolizes his attempts to understand her, especially her emotions, and subconsciously she understands what stepping down means. She’s highly protective of her emotions, doesn’t let anyone in. “Don’t go there,” is what she’s really trying to say. Downward movement can symbolize a lowered opinion of someone or something. It’s associated with a “sinking feeling” and “descent into chaos.” You have a feeling things are about to take a turn for the worse, or a situation is melting down. Downward movement is associated with “coming down” off a high—drug-induced or related to mood and feelings. See: Crashes Downward movement, especially a spiral movement, can indicate that a solution or answer is being sought in the unconscious mind. When solutions are sought for issues related to soul or personal development, we descend into the unconscious mind. In spiritual traditions the underworld is a place of wisdom and rebirth. See: Spirals Descending movement can be a visual pun for “descendent,” meaning “to descend from.” Be sure to read the entry for Elevator. See also: Ascending, Basements, Climbing, Crashes, Depression, Descending, Elevators, Falling, Hell, Spirals, Stairs and ladders, Unconscious minds
An interpretation of descending 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. The symbolism of descending in a dream can mean the same as “in decline.” For example, a peak is reached in life—physically, personally, mentally, socially—and everything afterward is perceived as moving down or declining. It can symbolize falling fortunes, falling body temperature, lowered expectations, or declining health, skill, or ability. “Stepping down” means to relinquish a position of authority or power. See: Stairs and ladders Movement down can be associated with emotions, especially if the setting is a basement or stairs. Emotions are felt most strongly in the gut and chest, which are located below the head, so in dreams your emotions can be symbolized as descent into a basement or low area. See: Basements For example, a young woman dreams that her boyfriend is at the top of the stairs of their house and is about to take a step down. She screams and shouts for him to stop. Her reaction here is key because it reveals strong feelings related to the underlying symbolism. Otherwise, why react so strongly to something as simple as walking down stairs? It’s because stepping down symbolizes his attempts to understand her, especially her emotions, and subconsciously she understands what stepping down means. She’s highly protective of her emotions, doesn’t let anyone in. “Don’t go there,” is what she’s really trying to say. Downward movement can symbolize a lowered opinion of someone or something. It’s associated with a “sinking feeling” and “descent into chaos.” You have a feeling things are about to take a turn for the worse, or a situation is melting down. Downward movement is associated with “coming down” off a high—drug-induced or related to mood and feelings. See: Crashes Downward movement, especially a spiral movement, can indicate that a solution or answer is being sought in the unconscious mind. When solutions are sought for issues related to soul or personal development, we descend into the unconscious mind. In spiritual traditions the underworld is a place of wisdom and rebirth. See: Spirals Descending movement can be a visual pun for “descendent,” meaning “to descend from.” Be sure to read the entry for Elevator. See also: Ascending, Basements, Climbing, Crashes, Depression, Descending, Elevators, Falling, Hell, Spirals, Stairs and ladders, Unconscious minds
Examples of dreams of descending
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 descending 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 descending dreams. Read at your own risk.
