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What are shoe 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 shoe dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how shoes in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that shoe is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that shoe is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, shoe dreams have more schools than 89.4% of dream symbols, more home than 88.4% of dream symbols, and more embarrassment than 87.9% of dream symbols. On the other hand, shoe dreams have less death than 81.0% of dream symbols, less sex than 78.1% of dream symbols, and less vivid dreams than 77.1% 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 shoes is different than dreams of shoes in general.

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How common are shoe dreams?

1.1% of dreams have the shoes symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 90 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is relatively uncommon.

Identification

How are shoe dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like shoe. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols things and clothing.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of shoes?

Shoes dreams are notable because they have substantially more socks, being barefoot, ballet, toenails, deluges, weasels, Hungary, pants, Congo, shirts, calves than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of shoes?

Shoes dreams are notable because they have substantially less antelopes, Deadpool, Aquaman, Yoda, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Legolas than 95% of other dream symbols.

Deep dive into shoe dreams

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

Who is in dreams of shoes?

Who is in dreams of shoes?

Shoe dreams are more related to insects, more related to peers, and more related to family than dreams in general. They are less related to fantastic beings.

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What are the emotions in dreams of shoes?

What are the emotions in dreams of shoes?

Dreams of shoes are more related to embarrassment and more related to confusion than dreams in general. They are less related to fear.

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Where do dreams of shoes take place?

Where do dreams of shoes take place?

Shoe dreams are more related to home, more related to work, and more related to human-made places than dreams in general. They are less related to magical places.

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What happens in dreams of shoes?

What happens in dreams of shoes?

Shoe dreams are more related to eating and drinking than dreams in general. They are less related to sex, less related to disasters, and less related to death.

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

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

Shoe dreams are more related to recurring dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to nightmares, less related to vivid dreams, and less related to sad dreams.

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How do dreams of shoes related the senses?

How do dreams of shoes related the senses?

Dreams of shoes are more related to smelling, more related to taste, and more related to touch than dreams in general.

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How can you make sense of shoes in dreams?

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

An interpretation of shoe dreams

An interpretation of shoe 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. Shoes are put on when one is ready to travel, ready to move. Movement in dreams is associated with movement in your life. You’re “going places,” or at least ready to make progress. Work is a common area of life addressed through the use of shoe symbolism, because work is closely associated with movement in life. Some types of shoes are associated with work, such as boots or pumps. Feeling confident about your shoes can symbolize feeling confident about your job or a role you play in life, such as friend or spouse. It can mean you have standing, meaning authority, power, or influence. See: Legs Missing or lacking shoes can mean you feel that you don’t have standing. It can symbolize being financially broke, or lacking what you need to go to the places in life where you want to be. Losing your shoes can mean you’ve lost your motivation, desire, or energy. Shoes are associated with wear and tear, and a dream can use that association to speak to the wear and tear on your body. It shows the mileage you’ve accumulated. Dreaming about worn-out shoes can connect with having a busy life and feeling the effects of it. Shoes are associated with preparation, especially preparation to be busy. For example, a woman dreams about cleaning her running shoes, reflecting her thoughts about getting ready for the Christmas holiday. She knows she’ll be doing a lot of running around to get ready, and is preparing psychologically. Notice that running shoes and running around connect, and are a clue to the meaning that’s hidden in plain sight. Buying new shoes can symbolize taking on a new job or relationship, and related ideas. For example, a newly divorced woman dreams about buying stiletto heels, which are connected with her thoughts about getting back into the dating scene. This detail stands out because she never wears stilettos, but she associates them with attractive women. It means she’s thinking about ways of attracting another man. Shoes are associated with moving on—from a relationship, a time of life, a pattern or habit. For example, a woman dreams about going back to her ex-boyfriend’s place to retrieve shoes she left behind. She’s determined to get them back, but she in reality she didn’t leave any shoes behind, so the shoe-dream must be symbolism. It represents her readiness to move on from the relationship. Her thoughts had been lingering on it, and she decided that time had come to cut all ties. Heavy shoes, or being unable to find your shoes, can symbolize difficulty moving on, such as after a breakup. It can symbolize being stuck in place, such as in a job or relationship. It can symbolize lack of progress in your career or inner life. Heavy shoes can symbolize lethargy, lack of motivation, depression, or difficulty with physical movement, especially if movement is hindered by heavy body weight. Shoes are put on before leaving, so if you dream about your shoes missing it can mean you lack something you need to move forward in your life: opportunity, gumption, money, personal vision. Because shoes come in pairs, they can be used to symbolize a pairing, such as a couple. And because shoes have soles, they can be used as a wordplay for “soul.” Put soul together with the idea of a pairing, and shoes can symbolize the desire for a soulmate. Shoes are closely associated with feet. See: Feet Tying shoelaces can symbolize final preparations. See also: Clothing, Embarking, Feet, Journeys, Legs, Lockers, Running, Souls

Examples of dreams of shoes

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 shoe 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 shoe dreams. Read at your own risk.

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