Background

What are maze dreams about?

A maze is a puzzle-like structure. By definition, if one is in a maze, one would feel confused. There may seem like there is no exit, even though there may be an exit. 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 maze dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how mazes in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that maze is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that maze is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, maze dreams have more magical places than 99.9% of dream symbols, more recurring dreams than 95.3% of dream symbols, and more fun than 92.2% of dream symbols. On the other hand, maze dreams have less romantic partners than 85.0% of dream symbols, less family than 83.9% of dream symbols, and less work than 81.6% of dream symbols. Notably, maze dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that mazes is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of mazes are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Finally, maze dreams are associated with going to the bathroom! This may or may not be surprising. Going to the bathroom is a basic human need, so it makes sense that we dream about it sometimes. Still, this might hold some meaning in the dream. It all depends on the context. 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 mazes is different than dreams of mazes in general.

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of dreams have mazes

How common are maze dreams?

0.7% of dreams have the mazes symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 150 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is uncommon.

Identification

How are maze dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like maze and labyrinth. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols places and magical places.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of mazes?

Mazes dreams are notable because they have substantially more Laos, Dobby, dead ends, being chased by a vampires, compensation, Congo, fugitives, harpoons, dungeons, verbs, Deadpool than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of mazes?

Mazes do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into maze dreams

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

Who is in dreams of mazes?

Who is in dreams of mazes?

Maze dreams are more related to animals and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to peers, less related to family, and less related to romantic partners.

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What are the emotions in dreams of mazes?

What are the emotions in dreams of mazes?

Maze dreams are more related to confusion, more related to fear, and much more related to fun than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to pain, and less related to love.

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Where do dreams of mazes take place?

Where do dreams of mazes take place?

Dreams of mazes are more related to human-made places, more related to natural places, and much more related to magical places than dreams in general. They are less related to home and less related to work.

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What happens in dreams of mazes?

What happens in dreams of mazes?

Dreams of mazes are less related to health events.

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

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

Maze dreams are much more related to nightmares and much more related to recurring dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to vivid dreams.

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How do dreams of mazes related the senses?

How do dreams of mazes related the senses?

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How can you make sense of mazes in dreams?

Maze dreams are uncommon. Among other things maze dreams are nightmares and associated with going to the bathroom. Do you think this is true for your dream of mazes? How might your dream of mazes 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 mazes 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 mazes in dreams. See how you feel about mazes now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of maze dreams

An interpretation of maze 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 best guidance about dreaming of being in a maze is: consider the obvious. It’s a popular way of describing finding your way through a complex situation or problem. It can mean your paths lead you nowhere. It can sum up in one image the feeling of being lost. Branch out from there and a maze can describe a variety of situations in life and be a metaphor for what’s going on in your head or heart. See also: Lost, Wilderness

Examples of dreams of mazes

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 maze 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 maze dreams. Read at your own risk.

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