Background

What are lost things dreams about?

Losing things is almost always difficult. Having a lost thing implies that this thing is important and desired. Sometimes a thing can be lost because you simply do not know the location of the object. Sometimes a thing can be lost because it has been destroyed and has died. 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 lost things dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how lost things in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that lost things is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that lost things is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, lost things dreams have more recurring dreams than 85.9% of dream symbols, more grief and sorrow than 84.8% of dream symbols, and more death than 82.5% of dream symbols. On the other hand, lost things dreams have less weird dreams than 67.7% of dream symbols, less insects than 59.4% of dream symbols, and less good dreams than 57.6% of dream symbols. 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 lost things is different than dreams of lost things in general.

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How common are lost things dreams?

13% of dreams have the lost things symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 8 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very common.

Identification

How are lost things dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like lose, hidden, couldn't find, etc. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of events.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of lost things?

Lost things dreams are notable because they have substantially more verbs, emaciation, qualities, movement, being chased by a gorilla, losing a body part, dismissals, Algeria, fugitives, being chased by a vampires, homicides than 95% of other dream symbols.

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What symbols least related to dreams of lost things?

Lost things dreams are notable because they have substantially less Princess Leia, Cyprus, couldn't open eyes, Cameroon, calluses, Fiji, C-3PO, chakras, magnifying glasses, ovations, stags than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into lost things dreams

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

Who is in dreams of lost things?

Who is in dreams of lost things?

Dreams of lost things are more related to strangers, more related to peers, and more related to family than dreams in general.

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What are the emotions in dreams of lost things?

What are the emotions in dreams of lost things?

Dreams of lost things are more related to sadness, more related to grief and sorrow, and more related to embarrassment than dreams in general.

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Where do dreams of lost things take place?

Where do dreams of lost things take place?

Lost things dreams are more related to home, more related to transportation, and more related to schools than dreams in general.

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What happens in dreams of lost things?

What happens in dreams of lost things?

Dreams of lost things are more related to aggressive acts and more related to death than dreams in general.

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

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

Dreams of lost things are more related to recurring dreams and more related to sad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to weird dreams.

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How do dreams of lost things related the senses?

How do dreams of lost things related the senses?

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How can you make sense of lost things in dreams?

Lost things dreams are very common. Among other things lost things dreams are Do you think this is true for your dream of lost things? How might your dream of lost things 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 lost things 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 lost things in dreams. See how you feel about lost things now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of lost things dreams

An interpretation of lost things 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. When you lose an item in a dream, it can mean you’re missing something intangible, such as your confidence, health, or freedom. For example, you dream about losing a lucky charm; it symbolizes losing your confidence. You dream about losing the keys to your car, symbolizing an illness that has kept you house-bound. Keys can symbolize something that is “key” to you. For example, a certain employee is a key person for accomplishing a project, so losing a key can symbolize losing something that’s a key to success. See: Keys The symbolism of a lost purse or wallet can connect with items that are commonly kept in them. Purses and wallets typically contain identity documents, money, and financially related items such as credit cards. See: Purse, Walls Losing a phone can symbolize a communication problem. You’re not able to articulate your thoughts or feelings. Or the person you’re trying to reach on the phone isn’t listening or accessible—especially emotionally accessible. See: Phones Usually, the symbolism of a lost item connects with the symbolism of the item itself, but consider also how a lost item can be used to tell a story about being disorganized, misplacing and losing things. Losing an item can connect with the general symbolism of being lost, which often connects with feeling lost or not knowing the way to a goal or destination in life. See: Lost See also: Bags, Cars, Lost, Parties, Phones, Purse, Walls

Examples of dreams of lost things

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 lost things 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 lost things dreams. Read at your own risk.

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