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What are regret 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 regret dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how regret in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that regret is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that regret is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, regret dreams have more happiness than 94.0% of dream symbols, more confusion than 93.3% of dream symbols, and more sadness than 92.7% of dream symbols. On the other hand, regret dreams have less insects than 81.3% of dream symbols, less natural places than 72.0% of dream symbols, and less animals than 70.8% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of regret tend to contain much more emotion than other dreams. Furthermore, dreams of regret are friendly! These dreams have more friendly interactions than 80% of all of the other dream symbols. Friendly dreams can be great. They involve people helping other people, expressing love, and just being good to one another. Also, regret dreams have thinking and reflection than 90% of all dream symbols. There are many reasons why people think and reflect. Things might be confusing. They might be interesting. There might be risk. Finally, regret are full of hatred! Hatred is a really strong emotion. It can feel good to feel strong emotions. Dreams also help us process our emotions and make sense of our waking lives. If you feel hatred in a dream, whether or not it is a regret dream, feel into it. Be curious about where the emotions comes from. 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 regret is different than dreams of regret in general.

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How common are regret dreams?

5.5% of dreams have the regret symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 20 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is common.

Identification

How are regret dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like sorry, regret, apologetic, etc. This symbol is part of the summary dream symbols of emotions.

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What is most related to dreams of regret?

Regret dreams are notable because they have substantially more verbs, emaciation, talismans, Kuwait, languages, movement, communicating, general thinking, x-rays, general movement, Jamaica than 95% of other dream symbols.

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What symbols least related to dreams of regret?

Regret dreams are notable because they have substantially less abscesses, stags, Somalia, Princess Leia, ovaries, mudslides, Morocco, magnifying glasses, Madagascar, Legolas, jackals than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into regret dreams

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

Who is in dreams of regret?

Who is in dreams of regret?

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

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What are the emotions in dreams of regret?

What are the emotions in dreams of regret?

Regret dreams are much more related to happiness, much more related to sadness, and more related to grief and sorrow than dreams in general.

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Where do dreams of regret take place?

Where do dreams of regret take place?

Regret dreams are more related to home and more related to schools than dreams in general. They are less related to natural places.

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What happens in dreams of regret?

What happens in dreams of regret?

Regret dreams are more related to friendly acts, more related to sex, and more related to death than dreams in general. They are less related to disasters.

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

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

Regret dreams are more related to lucid dreams, more related to nightmares, and more related to sleep paralysis than dreams in general.

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How do dreams of regret related the senses?

How do dreams of regret related the senses?

Regret dreams are more related to hearing than dreams in general.

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How can you make sense of regret in dreams?

Regret dreams are common. Among other things regret dreams are very emotional, friendly, containing lots of thinking of thoughts, and full of hate. Do you think this is true for your dream of regret? How might your dream of regret 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 regret 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 regret in dreams. See how you feel about regret now, in your waking life.

Examples of dreams of regret

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 regret 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 regret dreams. Read at your own risk.

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