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What are paralysis 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 paralysis dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how paralysis in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that paralysis is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that paralysis is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, paralysis dreams have more sleep paralysis than 100.0% of dream symbols, more lucid dreams than 99.8% of dream symbols, and more health events than 99.7% of dream symbols. On the other hand, paralysis dreams have less human-made places than 99.7% of dream symbols, less unnamed people than 98.5% of dream symbols, and less transportation than 98.4% of dream symbols. Notably, paralysis dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that paralysis is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of paralysis are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Furthermore, dreams of paralysis are much more related to lucid dreaming than all other dream symbols. Lucid dreams are dreams in which you are aware that you are dreaming. Of course, not all dreams of paralysis are lucid dreams. But dreams of paralysis are more related to lucid dreams than 90% of all other dream symbols. So, the next time you dream of paralysis, see if you can be aware that you are dreaming! Additionally, dreams of paralysis tend not to mention places or locations. The dream may or may not take place in varying locations. But dreams of paralysis simply do not mention the location, places, or settings occuring within the dream. This may be for any number of reasons. Perhaps the actions of the dreams are intense. Perhaps the characters take the focus in the dreams. Also, dreams of paralysis lack characters. Paralysis dreams contain less characters than 90% of all other dream symbols. This is notable because dreams help us make sense of our social relationships. Dreams almost always contain characters. The lack of characters in paralysis might mean something. Finally, dreams of paralysis 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 paralysis in dreams could be related to hearing. 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 paralysis is different than dreams of paralysis in general.

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of dreams have paralysis

How common are paralysis dreams?

2.1% of dreams have the paralysis symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 50 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is relatively common.

Identification

How are paralysis dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like paralysis. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols events and health events.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of paralysis?

Paralysis dreams are notable because they have substantially more sleeping, Hatman, trying to scream, Dobby, calluses, opened my eyes, nightmare loops, false awakening, out of body experiences, couldn't open eyes, beds than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of paralysis?

Paralysis do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into paralysis dreams

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

Who is in dreams of paralysis?

Who is in dreams of paralysis?

Dreams of paralysis are more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to animals, less related to insects, and much less related to unnamed people.

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What are the emotions in dreams of paralysis?

What are the emotions in dreams of paralysis?

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

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Where do dreams of paralysis take place?

Where do dreams of paralysis take place?

Paralysis dreams are much less related to home, much less related to work, and much less related to human-made places.

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What happens in dreams of paralysis?

What happens in dreams of paralysis?

Paralysis dreams are much more related to health events than dreams in general. They are less related to aggressive acts, much less related to friendly acts, and less related to sex.

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

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

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

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How do dreams of paralysis related the senses?

How do dreams of paralysis related the senses?

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

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How can you make sense of paralysis in dreams?

Paralysis dreams are relatively common. Among other things paralysis dreams are nightmares, associated with lucid dreaming, lack places or locations, lacking characters, focused on sounds, and bad dreams. Do you think this is true for your dream of paralysis? How might your dream of paralysis 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 paralysis 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 paralysis in dreams. See how you feel about paralysis now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of paralysis dreams

An interpretation of paralysis 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. Paralysis in a dream can be a physical representation of a situation where you can’t act or make a move. You are paralyzed by doubt or fear, for example. Dream paralysis can be an exaggerated way of saying you have difficulty moving, such as when pregnant, obese, or infirm. Paralysis can symbolize lack of power or control, or paralyzing fear or doubt. Paralyzed means you can’t move a part or parts of your body, and movement in dreams is associated with movement in life, getting to where you want to be, reaching your goals and ambitions. Being paralyzed can symbolize being unable to move forward in life. It can be because of a situation that’s holding you back, or something about yourself holding you back. Depression, panic, stress, and character flaws are common causes. So are lack of options, heavy restrictions, or a controlling parent. For some people, paralysis is their worst fear, so for them it can symbolize a worst-case scenario. Keep in mind that the dream can express a fear that the worst case could come true, not that it has or will. A final possibility is that paralysis in a dream can represent a physical condition called sleep paralysis, or REM atonia. See: Sleep paralysis See also: Comas, Crashes, Sleep paralysis, Wheelchairs

Examples of dreams of paralysis

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 paralysis 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 paralysis dreams. Read at your own risk.

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