What are shrinking 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 shrinking dreams.
The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with shrinking dreams. These are the words that make shrinking dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of shrinking dreams can be illuminating about show shrinking affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example shrinking dreams at the bottom of the page.
The circular bar chart above shows how shrinking in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that shrinking is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that shrinking is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, shrinking dreams have more recurring dreams than 97.0% of dream symbols, more insects than 93.5% of dream symbols, and more weird dreams than 87.0% of dream symbols. On the other hand, shrinking dreams have less romantic partners than 88.7% of dream symbols, less taste than 87.4% of dream symbols, and less vivid dreams than 83.5% of dream symbols. Notably, shrinking 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 shrinking is different than dreams of shrinking in general.
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How common are shrinking dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the shrinking symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
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of dreams have shrinking
How common are shrinking dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the shrinking symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
How are shrinking dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like shrink.
How are shrinking dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like shrink.
What is most related to dreams of shrinking?
Shrinking dreams are notable because they have substantially more Dobby, worm holes, magnifying glasses, deluges, talismans, Uranus, fetuses, Malaysia, Indiana Jones, Vietnam, ants than 95% of other dream symbols.
What is most related to dreams of shrinking?
Shrinking dreams are notable because they have substantially more Dobby, worm holes, magnifying glasses, deluges, talismans, Uranus, fetuses, Malaysia, Indiana Jones, Vietnam, ants than 95% of other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of shrinking?
Shrinking do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of shrinking?
Shrinking do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
Deep dive into shrinking dreams
Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in shrinking dreams.
Who is in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to animals, much more related to insects, and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to strangers, less related to peers, and less related to romantic partners.
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Who is in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to animals, much more related to insects, and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are less related to strangers, less related to peers, and less related to romantic partners.
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What are the emotions in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to pain and more related to fun than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to grief and sorrow, and less related to hatred.
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What are the emotions in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to pain and more related to fun than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to grief and sorrow, and less related to hatred.
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Where do dreams of shrinking take place?
Shrinking dreams are less related to work, less related to human-made places, and less related to magical places.
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Where do dreams of shrinking take place?
Shrinking dreams are less related to work, less related to human-made places, and less related to magical places.
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What happens in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to health events than dreams in general.
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What happens in dreams of shrinking?
Dreams of shrinking are more related to health events than dreams in general.
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How do dreams of shrinking related to the type of dream it is?
Shrinking dreams are more related to nightmares, much more related to recurring dreams, and more related to sleep paralysis than dreams in general. They are less related to vivid dreams.
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How do dreams of shrinking related to the type of dream it is?
Shrinking dreams are more related to nightmares, much more related to recurring dreams, and more related to sleep paralysis than dreams in general. They are less related to vivid dreams.
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How can you make sense of shrinking in dreams?
Shrinking dreams are very uncommon. Among other things shrinking dreams are associated with going to the bathroom. Do you think this is true for your dream of shrinking? How might your dream of shrinking be different?
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.
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
The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience shrinking in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.
Look for the differences
The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience shrinking in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.
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 shrinking in dreams. See how you feel about shrinking now, in your waking life.
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 shrinking in dreams. See how you feel about shrinking now, in your waking life.
An interpretation of shrinking 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. Shrinking in a dream can mean “diminish.” Such as when your respect, hope, fear, prospects, enthusiasm, or bank account diminish. The symbolism shows in a dream a man had about having sex with a super-hot woman. Halfway through, she starts shrinking and gets tinier and tinier. The woman represents his wife, and her shrinking while having sex with him is a way of saying he’s enjoying sex less with her. She’s gained a lot of weight since they got married, and it means more work for him in the bedroom because their bodies don’t fit together the way they used to. He still loves his wife and loves sex with her, but his enjoyment of it is shrinking. A woman dreams about being pursued by huge monster. The dreams recur and every time she sees the monster she runs for her life. Finally, one night she gets sick of running and turns to confront the monster. When she does, it shrinks, and what’s left is a small child looking scared and alone. The story is about her running from the needs of the child within her. The big monster is a classic image of overblown fear. Once it’s confronted, it shrinks back to a manageable size. See also: Fear, Hugeness, Smallness, Psychologists
An interpretation of shrinking 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. Shrinking in a dream can mean “diminish.” Such as when your respect, hope, fear, prospects, enthusiasm, or bank account diminish. The symbolism shows in a dream a man had about having sex with a super-hot woman. Halfway through, she starts shrinking and gets tinier and tinier. The woman represents his wife, and her shrinking while having sex with him is a way of saying he’s enjoying sex less with her. She’s gained a lot of weight since they got married, and it means more work for him in the bedroom because their bodies don’t fit together the way they used to. He still loves his wife and loves sex with her, but his enjoyment of it is shrinking. A woman dreams about being pursued by huge monster. The dreams recur and every time she sees the monster she runs for her life. Finally, one night she gets sick of running and turns to confront the monster. When she does, it shrinks, and what’s left is a small child looking scared and alone. The story is about her running from the needs of the child within her. The big monster is a classic image of overblown fear. Once it’s confronted, it shrinks back to a manageable size. See also: Fear, Hugeness, Smallness, Psychologists
Examples of dreams of shrinking
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 shrinking 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 shrinking dreams. Read at your own risk.
