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What are mask dreams about?

Masks now have two senses. First, masks can be disguised. They are often worn for halloween or by superheroes. In this sense masks allow us to operate in the world anonymously. Second, masks can refer to the surgical or protective masks that one wears to prevent the spread of diseases. 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 mask dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how masks in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that mask is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that mask is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, mask dreams have more strangers than 91.9% of dream symbols, more health events than 87.4% of dream symbols, and more nightmares than 82.4% of dream symbols. On the other hand, mask dreams have less vivid dreams than 81.6% of dream symbols, less love than 77.1% of dream symbols, and less eating and drinking than 74.2% of dream symbols. Notably, mask dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that masks is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of masks are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. 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 masks is different than dreams of masks in general.

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of dreams have masks

How common are mask dreams?

1.2% of dreams have the masks symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 80 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is relatively uncommon.

Identification

How are mask dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like masks. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of things.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of masks?

Masks dreams are notable because they have substantially more chemical weapons, Hannibal Lecter, flamethrowers, Malaysia, Dobby, epidemics, Bahamas, jackals, gas, Colombia, Saudi Arabia than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of masks?

Masks dreams are notable because they have substantially less bobcats, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Barack Obama, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, Princess Leia, Bilbo Baggins than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into mask dreams

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

Who is in dreams of masks?

Who is in dreams of masks?

Mask dreams are more related to unnamed people, more related to fantastic beings, and much more related to strangers than dreams in general. They are less related to peers and less related to romantic partners.

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What are the emotions in dreams of masks?

What are the emotions in dreams of masks?

Dreams of masks are more related to fear than dreams in general. They are less related to grief and sorrow, less related to embarrassment, and less related to hatred.

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Where do dreams of masks take place?

Where do dreams of masks take place?

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What happens in dreams of masks?

What happens in dreams of masks?

Mask dreams are more related to aggressive acts and more related to health events than dreams in general. They are less related to sex, less related to disasters, and less related to eating and drinking.

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

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

Dreams of masks are more related to nightmares, more related to sleep paralysis, and more related to weird dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to recurring dreams, less related to vivid dreams, and less related to good dreams.

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How do dreams of masks related the senses?

How do dreams of masks related the senses?

Mask dreams are more related to vision and more related to touch than dreams in general.

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How can you make sense of masks in dreams?

Mask dreams are relatively uncommon. Among other things mask dreams are nightmares. Do you think this is true for your dream of masks? How might your dream of masks 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 masks 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 masks in dreams. See how you feel about masks now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of mask dreams

An interpretation of mask 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. Wearing a mask in a dream can mean you’re hiding something about yourself, as in the phrase “hiding behind a mask.” It can mean you put up a facade or project an image rather than show your true self. See: Disguises A mask is a great symbol for persona. It can mean you are playing a role that doesn’t fit you, or feel that you are being fake. Or perhaps you are concealing something, keeping secrets, or hiding your feelings. See: Hiding Evil-looking masks can symbolize observing the darkness that can lurk behind the image of normalcy, or behaviors that can drive people to do things they otherwise wouldn’t. For example, addiction, envy, and lust can twist people to do things that compromise themselves and others. The darkness in them is like a mask over the good person inside. A mask can hide an aspect of yourself that’s consciously unknown. This use of the symbolism is especially likely when you encounter a dream character that’s your gender and wears a blank mask. What you actually see in that image is a part of yourself that wants to be a conscious part of your life, or a feeling that you are a “blank canvas.” The same imagery of a blank mask can symbolize lack of emotion. It can symbolize a weak sense of identity. Explore this subject further using the entries listed below. See also: Disguises, Emotions, Faces, Imposters, Makeup, Strangers

Examples of dreams of masks

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 mask 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 mask dreams. Read at your own risk.

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