What are hostage 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 hostage dreams.
The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with hostage dreams. These are the words that make hostage dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of hostage dreams can be illuminating about show hostages affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example hostage dreams at the bottom of the page.
The circular bar chart above shows how hostages in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that hostage is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that hostage is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, hostage dreams have more unnamed people than 97.3% of dream symbols, more strangers than 94.3% of dream symbols, and more death than 94.2% of dream symbols. On the other hand, hostage dreams have less animals than 92.4% of dream symbols, less taste than 91.2% of dream symbols, and less smelling than 90.5% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of hostages are aggressive! Hostage dreams have more aggressive interactions than 80% of all of the other dream symbols. Aggressive interactions involve attacks, arguments, yelling, pushing, killing, and so on. These dreams can be scary, stressful, or confusing. But, as with all dreams, it is best to explore what is there. Why was there aggression? Was it really aggression? Additionally, hostage dreams are about death. Better stated, hostage dreams contain more death and dying than 90% of all other dream symbols. Dreams help us process our emotions, understand our fears, and grieve. Death in a dream is not necessarily a bad thing. Dreaming of death can help us overcome fears or say good bye to loved ones. But, then again, dreams of death might simple just be dreams. Finally, hostage dreams are about work! Working is a part of life, so it makes sense that we dream about it. Work dreams can be stressful. They can be good. 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 hostages is different than dreams of hostages in general.
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How common are hostage dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the hostages symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
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of dreams have hostages
How common are hostage dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the hostages symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
How are hostage dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like hostage. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols characters and unnamed people.
How are hostage dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like hostage. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols characters and unnamed people.
What is most related to dreams of hostages?
Hostages dreams are notable because they have substantially more Morocco, Ecuador, Lebanon, terrorists, Saudi Arabia, Syria, acid rain, bankruptcy, the Truman Show, Chewbacca, accomplices than 95% of other dream symbols.
What is most related to dreams of hostages?
Hostages dreams are notable because they have substantially more Morocco, Ecuador, Lebanon, terrorists, Saudi Arabia, Syria, acid rain, bankruptcy, the Truman Show, Chewbacca, accomplices than 95% of other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of hostages?
Hostages do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of hostages?
Hostages do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
Deep dive into hostage dreams
Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in hostage dreams.
Who is in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are much more related to unnamed people, much more related to strangers, and more related to peers than dreams in general. They are much less related to animals, less related to insects, and less related to fantastic beings.
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Who is in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are much more related to unnamed people, much more related to strangers, and more related to peers than dreams in general. They are much less related to animals, less related to insects, and less related to fantastic beings.
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What are the emotions in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are more related to fear and more related to pain than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to embarrassment, and less related to hatred.
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What are the emotions in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are more related to fear and more related to pain than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to embarrassment, and less related to hatred.
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Where do dreams of hostages take place?
Hostage dreams are more related to home, much more related to work, and more related to human-made places than dreams in general. They are less related to natural places and less related to magical places.
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Where do dreams of hostages take place?
Hostage dreams are more related to home, much more related to work, and more related to human-made places than dreams in general. They are less related to natural places and less related to magical places.
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What happens in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are much more related to aggressive acts, more related to friendly acts, and more related to sex than dreams in general. They are less related to eating and drinking.
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What happens in dreams of hostages?
Hostage dreams are much more related to aggressive acts, more related to friendly acts, and more related to sex than dreams in general. They are less related to eating and drinking.
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How do dreams of hostages related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of hostages are more related to nightmares and more related to bad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to lucid dreams, less related to recurring dreams, and less related to weird dreams.
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How do dreams of hostages related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of hostages are more related to nightmares and more related to bad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to lucid dreams, less related to recurring dreams, and less related to weird dreams.
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How can you make sense of hostages in dreams?
Hostage dreams are very uncommon. Among other things hostage dreams are aggressive, about death, and work dreams. Do you think this is true for your dream of hostages? How might your dream of hostages 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 hostages 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 hostages 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 hostages in dreams. See how you feel about hostages 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 hostages in dreams. See how you feel about hostages now, in your waking life.
An interpretation of hostage 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. Being held hostage in a dream can connect with feeling powerless, or forced into a situation against your will. It may be an exaggeration that captures how you feel, such as when you are hostage to waiting in line at the DMV. Think of situations where the word “hostage” is used in the metaphorical sense. “The company is holding the payment hostage until getting the changes they demanded.” A hostage can symbolize where leverage is used against you. You have no choice but to go along, like a hostage. You can be hostage to your emotions or desires if they control you. You can be a captive of your morality, inhibitions, or duties. You won’t allow yourself to go beyond certain limits or boundaries—for example, a severe introvert is captive to a life of isolation—or someone else makes your decisions and you don’t have any choice. For example, a young woman dreams that she’s kidnapped by her father, who confesses that he’s madly in love with her. It’s an exaggerated way of saying he places restrictions on her because he loves her. See: Fathers Being a hostage can mean that monotony and limited horizons are getting to you. Same old routine. Enjoying the role of hostage in a dream can mean you enjoy your restrictions or limits, or want someone else to make your decisions. Another word for hostage is “captive,” and it opens possibilities for symbolism. You can be a captive to an idea about yourself, for example, or unable to leave a bad relationship. You can be a captive to attitudes, beliefs, fears, thoughts, feelings, ignorance, and so on. Your mind or heart is your jailer, in a sense. “Captivated” means something has your attention and won’t let go. It’s one step away from “mesmerized.” See also: Accomplices, Arresting, Cages, Escaping, Fugitives, Kidnapping, Prisoners
An interpretation of hostage 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. Being held hostage in a dream can connect with feeling powerless, or forced into a situation against your will. It may be an exaggeration that captures how you feel, such as when you are hostage to waiting in line at the DMV. Think of situations where the word “hostage” is used in the metaphorical sense. “The company is holding the payment hostage until getting the changes they demanded.” A hostage can symbolize where leverage is used against you. You have no choice but to go along, like a hostage. You can be hostage to your emotions or desires if they control you. You can be a captive of your morality, inhibitions, or duties. You won’t allow yourself to go beyond certain limits or boundaries—for example, a severe introvert is captive to a life of isolation—or someone else makes your decisions and you don’t have any choice. For example, a young woman dreams that she’s kidnapped by her father, who confesses that he’s madly in love with her. It’s an exaggerated way of saying he places restrictions on her because he loves her. See: Fathers Being a hostage can mean that monotony and limited horizons are getting to you. Same old routine. Enjoying the role of hostage in a dream can mean you enjoy your restrictions or limits, or want someone else to make your decisions. Another word for hostage is “captive,” and it opens possibilities for symbolism. You can be a captive to an idea about yourself, for example, or unable to leave a bad relationship. You can be a captive to attitudes, beliefs, fears, thoughts, feelings, ignorance, and so on. Your mind or heart is your jailer, in a sense. “Captivated” means something has your attention and won’t let go. It’s one step away from “mesmerized.” See also: Accomplices, Arresting, Cages, Escaping, Fugitives, Kidnapping, Prisoners
Examples of dreams of hostages
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 hostage 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 hostage dreams. Read at your own risk.
