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What are kidnapping 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 kidnapping dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how kidnapping in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that kidnapping is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that kidnapping is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, kidnapping dreams have more aggressive acts than 97.7% of dream symbols, more strangers than 93.2% of dream symbols, and more bad dreams than 92.2% of dream symbols. On the other hand, kidnapping dreams have less vision than 87.8% of dream symbols, less lucid dreams than 85.2% of dream symbols, and less sadness than 83.7% of dream symbols. Notably, kidnapping dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that kidnapping is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of kidnapping are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Additionally, dreams of kidnapping are aggressive! Kidnapping 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? Finally, dreams of kidnapping are usually described as bad dreams. This does not necessarily mean that all kidnapping dreams are bad. It is just that dreaming of kidnapping might increase the chance that it is a bad dream. 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 kidnapping is different than dreams of kidnapping in general.

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of dreams have kidnapping

How common are kidnapping dreams?

1.1% of dreams have the kidnapping symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 95 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is relatively uncommon.

Identification

How are kidnapping dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like kidnap and abduct. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols verbs and aggressive acts.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of kidnapping?

Kidnapping dreams are notable because they have substantially more healing dreams, Laos, Hannibal Lecter, hostages, Dobby, bankers, Cambodia, Frodo, deluges, tasers, accomplices than 95% of other dream symbols.

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What symbols least related to dreams of kidnapping?

Kidnapping dreams are notable because they have substantially less antelopes, Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Sauron, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into kidnapping dreams

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

Who is in dreams of kidnapping?

Who is in dreams of kidnapping?

Dreams of kidnapping are more related to unnamed people, much more related to strangers, and more related to family than dreams in general. They are less related to animals and less related to insects.

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What are the emotions in dreams of kidnapping?

What are the emotions in dreams of kidnapping?

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

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Where do dreams of kidnapping take place?

Where do dreams of kidnapping take place?

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

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What happens in dreams of kidnapping?

What happens in dreams of kidnapping?

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

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

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

Dreams of kidnapping are more related to nightmares, much more related to bad dreams, and more related to sad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to lucid dreams, less related to vivid dreams, and less related to good dreams.

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How do dreams of kidnapping related the senses?

How do dreams of kidnapping related the senses?

Kidnapping dreams are less related to hearing, less related to smelling, and less related to vision.

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How can you make sense of kidnapping in dreams?

Kidnapping dreams are relatively uncommon. Among other things kidnapping dreams are nightmares, aggressive, and bad dreams. Do you think this is true for your dream of kidnapping? How might your dream of kidnapping 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 kidnapping 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 kidnapping in dreams. See how you feel about kidnapping now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of kidnapping dreams

An interpretation of kidnapping 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 be kidnapped in a dream can symbolize being forced to do or accept something against your will. Dreams exaggerate, so the situation symbolized as kidnapping is not necessarily coercive or forceful. For examples, see: Father, Husband. Kidnapping can capture the feeling of being the victim of circumstances or events. It can mean something is going wrong and you can’t do anything to stop it. For example, you are powerless to stop bad decisions being made at work. Or a friend is involved romantically with a person you think is wrong, but the friend is hopelessly in love and doesn’t want to hear your opinion. Kidnapped in a dream can mean “held hostage.” See: Hostages The symbolism of kidnapping can derive from the stress of the event. A dream uses it to compare to an event or situation that is stressful or adrenaline-filled. It can even relate to difficulty falling asleep, as if your ability to shut down your thoughts has been taken. The presumed character of a kidnapper is an association used to create symbolism. Kidnapping is a heinous crime, and kidnappers rank low in society along with rapists and child abusers. When used as symbolism in a dream, it can mean you have a very low opinion of someone or yourself. Kidnapping can have symbolism related to the root word, “kid.” It can refer to the feeling of having your childhood stolen from you. This theme is common in the dreams of high-achievers who were not allowed to be kids. It’s also common in the dreams of people who were abused or neglected as children. If your child is kidnapped in a dream, it can mean you are concerned for his or her welfare. For example, if your child suddenly starts acting out of character, it can seem as if the child you know has been taken from you. Or perhaps you are worried about the care your child is receiving when you aren’t around, such as at day care or school. For example, a mother dreams that she’s at her child’s day-care center, and a voice comes on the loudspeaker warning that children are being kidnapped. She then sees a shady man trying to abduct her child. It symbolizes the uneasy feeling she has about the day care. Parents of young children are known to dream frequently about danger to their children, in what are generally classified as anxiety dreams. They’re generally not an indication of imminent danger to the child but instead reflect a parent’s need to be constantly vigilant. See: Anxiety Dreaming about an important person in your life being kidnapped might symbolize the perception that the person is being unfairly taken from you. For example, your wife is going on another business trip, “kidnapped” by her job, or your husband is being deployed in the military and it means a long period of separation. The idea extends to something that changes the personality of someone close to you, such as when the person is drunk or stressed. The usual personality is replaced. Kidnapping can symbolize a situation where forces from deep within the psyche force your life in another direction. See: Ufos See also: Accomplices, Anxiety, Children, Crime, Fugitives, Hostages, Thieves, Ufos

Examples of dreams of kidnapping

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 kidnapping 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 kidnapping dreams. Read at your own risk.

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