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What are intruder 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 intruder dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how intruders in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that intruder is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that intruder is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, intruder dreams have more home than 99.2% of dream symbols, more unnamed people than 97.4% of dream symbols, and more nightmares than 92.6% of dream symbols. On the other hand, intruder dreams have less sadness than 92.9% of dream symbols, less human-made places than 91.5% of dream symbols, and less weird dreams than 90.8% of dream symbols. Notably, intruder dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that intruders is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of intruders are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Also, dreams of intruders are aggressive! Intruder 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? Furthermore, dreams of intruders 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 intruders in dreams could be related to hearing. Additionally, intruder dreams can be very vivid. Dreams of intruders are more associated with the dream being describe as vivd than 90% of all other dream symbols. Finally, dreams of intruders can be frustrating! These dreams have more frustration than 90% of all other dream symbols. Frustration in a dream can, well, be frustrating. But there can be many reasons for frustration. One of the key aspects to understanding your dreams is just to pay attention to feelings. Be curious about frustration in dreams of intruders. 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 intruders is different than dreams of intruders in general.

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of dreams have intruders

How common are intruder dreams?

0.3% of dreams have the intruders symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.

Identification

How are intruder dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like intruder and invader. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols characters and unnamed people.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of intruders?

Intruders dreams are notable because they have substantially more Neptun, invading, fugitives, trespassing, burglary, lizard people, bankers, ammunition, hobbits, unlocked doors, places than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of intruders?

Intruders do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into intruder dreams

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

Who is in dreams of intruders?

Who is in dreams of intruders?

Intruder dreams are much more related to unnamed people, more related to family, and more related to romantic partners than dreams in general. They are less related to insects and less related to peers.

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What are the emotions in dreams of intruders?

What are the emotions in dreams of intruders?

Dreams of intruders are much more related to fear than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, much less related to sadness, and less related to grief and sorrow.

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Where do dreams of intruders take place?

Where do dreams of intruders take place?

Intruder dreams are much more related to home and more related to work than dreams in general. They are much less related to human-made places, less related to transportation, and less related to natural places.

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What happens in dreams of intruders?

What happens in dreams of intruders?

Intruder dreams are much more related to aggressive acts and more related to death than dreams in general. They are less related to friendly acts, less related to sex, and less related to disasters.

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

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

Intruder dreams are much more related to nightmares, much more related to recurring dreams, and more related to sleep paralysis than dreams in general. They are less related to lucid dreams, much less related to weird dreams, and much less related to good dreams.

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How do dreams of intruders related the senses?

How do dreams of intruders related the senses?

Dreams of intruders are much more related to hearing and more related to touch than dreams in general. They are less related to smelling, less related to taste, and less related to vision.

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How can you make sense of intruders in dreams?

Intruder dreams are very uncommon. Among other things intruder dreams are nightmares, aggressive, focused on sounds, very vivid, and frustrating. Do you think this is true for your dream of intruders? How might your dream of intruders 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 intruders 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 intruders in dreams. See how you feel about intruders now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of intruder dreams

An interpretation of intruder 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 an intruder can be found in the root word, intrude. When you feel intruded on, you can dream about an intruder breaking into your home or barging into a private situation such as while you’re using the bathroom or taking a shower. Many situations in life can be symbolized this way. For example, hosting a house guest can intrude on your regular routine. Or missionaries show up at your front door uninvited. Dreams turn such situations into symbolism. Dreams use comparisons to create symbolism, so an intruder can compare with something that makes you unsettled or uncomfortable. For example, you can be unsettled by rumors at work that layoffs are coming. You can be uncomfortable with a person who is too forward or demanding. You can feel intruded on when someone asks you personal questions or pries into your private life, such as during a physical exam. Unwanted thoughts and feelings, or something that interferes with your concentration, can be intrusive. Thoughts that keep you awake at night are intrusive. Bad memories can be intrusive. An intruder can symbolize an unknown, repressed, or rejected part of yourself trying to get your attention. It wants to be consciously recognized and integrated into the personality. It’s like a family pet left out of the fun. Everyone is inside the house, warm and together, while the dog is outside in the cold. If the situation prolongs, what is the dog likely to do? Whimper, cry, bark, act out. When a part of yourself is left out, it will find a way of getting noticed and making its presence felt. To the ego, this is an intrusion because it is unwanted. See also: Ambushing, Burglary, Doors, Egos, Invading, Panic, Parasites, Thieves

Examples of dreams of intruders

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 intruder 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 intruder dreams. Read at your own risk.

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