What are strangling 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 strangling dreams.
The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with strangling dreams. These are the words that make strangling dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of strangling dreams can be illuminating about show strangling affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example strangling dreams at the bottom of the page.
The circular bar chart above shows how strangling in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that strangling is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that strangling is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, strangling dreams have more death than 97.3% of dream symbols, more aggressive acts than 96.6% of dream symbols, and more nightmares than 96.6% of dream symbols. On the other hand, strangling dreams have less transportation than 94.5% of dream symbols, less human-made places than 93.1% of dream symbols, and less natural places than 92.4% of dream symbols. Notably, strangling dreams might be nightmares! Though even if these dreams are nightmares, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are bad dreams or that strangling is a bad thing to dream about. It just means that dreams of strangling are more likely to be nightmares than dreams of other things. Furthermore, dreams of strangling are aggressive! Strangling dreams have more aggressive interactions than 80% of all of the other dream symbols. Aggressive interactions involve attacks, arguments, yelling, pushing, killing, and so on. These dreams can be scary, stressful, or confusing. But, as with all dreams, it is best to explore what is there. Why was there aggression? Was it really aggression? Additionally, strangling dreams are about death. Better stated, strangling dreams contain more death and dying than 90% of all other dream symbols. Dreams help us process our emotions, understand our fears, and grieve. Death in a dream is not necessarily a bad thing. Dreaming of death can help us overcome fears or say good bye to loved ones. But, then again, dreams of death might simple just be dreams. Furthermore, dreams of strangling are usually described as bad dreams. This does not necessarily mean that all strangling dreams are bad. It is just that dreaming of strangling might increase the chance that it is a bad dream. Finally, strangling dreams can be very vivid. Dreams of strangling are more associated with the dream being describe as vivd than 90% of all other 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 strangling is different than dreams of strangling in general.
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How common are strangling dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the strangling symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
0.3%
of dreams have strangling
How common are strangling dreams?
0.3% of dreams have the strangling symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 350 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.
How are strangling dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like strangle. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols verbs and aggressive acts.
How are strangling dreams identified?
This symbol is identified by words like strangle. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols verbs and aggressive acts.
What is most related to dreams of strangling?
Strangling dreams are notable because they have substantially more alimony, Colombia, Chile, Malaysia, collective unconscious, burglary, ammunition, necks, jackals, jury members, homicides than 95% of other dream symbols.
What is most related to dreams of strangling?
Strangling dreams are notable because they have substantially more alimony, Colombia, Chile, Malaysia, collective unconscious, burglary, ammunition, necks, jackals, jury members, homicides than 95% of other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of strangling?
Strangling do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
What symbols least related to dreams of strangling?
Strangling do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.
Deep dive into strangling dreams
Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in strangling dreams.
Who is in dreams of strangling?
What are the emotions in dreams of strangling?
Dreams of strangling are more related to fear, much more related to pain, and more related to hatred than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to sadness, and less related to embarrassment.
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What are the emotions in dreams of strangling?
Dreams of strangling are more related to fear, much more related to pain, and more related to hatred than dreams in general. They are less related to happiness, less related to sadness, and less related to embarrassment.
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Where do dreams of strangling take place?
Strangling dreams are less related to work, much less related to human-made places, and much less related to transportation.
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Where do dreams of strangling take place?
Strangling dreams are less related to work, much less related to human-made places, and much less related to transportation.
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What happens in dreams of strangling?
Strangling dreams are much more related to aggressive acts and much more related to death than dreams in general. They are less related to friendly acts, less related to disasters, and less related to eating and drinking.
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What happens in dreams of strangling?
Strangling dreams are much more related to aggressive acts and much more related to death than dreams in general. They are less related to friendly acts, less related to disasters, and less related to eating and drinking.
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How do dreams of strangling related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of strangling are much more related to nightmares, more related to sleep paralysis, and much more related to bad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to weird dreams, less related to good dreams, and less related to sad dreams.
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How do dreams of strangling related to the type of dream it is?
Dreams of strangling are much more related to nightmares, more related to sleep paralysis, and much more related to bad dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to weird dreams, less related to good dreams, and less related to sad dreams.
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How do dreams of strangling related the senses?
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How can you make sense of strangling in dreams?
Strangling dreams are very uncommon. Among other things strangling dreams are nightmares, aggressive, about death, bad dreams, and very vivid. Do you think this is true for your dream of strangling? How might your dream of strangling 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 strangling 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 strangling 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 strangling in dreams. See how you feel about strangling 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 strangling in dreams. See how you feel about strangling now, in your waking life.
An interpretation of strangling 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. Strangling, hanging, or asphyxiating in a dream can symbolize that something isn’t getting through to your head. You don’t want to acknowledge or know it. For example, a young man dreams about finding his mom hanging from a rope in the basement of their home. In his waking life he’s doing something that his mom has told him not to do. The message isn’t getting through to his head. And on another level, the symbolism connects with his fear of committing relationship suicide if his mom finds out. Strangling in a dream can symbolize “choking on your words.” You have difficulty articulating, or can’t express your emotions. Or you are repressing something, holding it down. See: Necks Strangling is a very personal method of killing, so strangling can symbolize feeling angry—so angry you could strangle someone. It’s personal. Strangling can mean a situation or relationship in your life is choking you. You feel suffocated. You need room to breathe. See: Snakes Many dreams about trouble breathing or suffocation are related to a constricted airway or something related. For example, a young man dreams about suddenly finding himself in outer space without a spacesuit and experiences a vivid sense of suffocation. It occurs after a night this nonsmoker smoked half a pack of cigarettes and his lungs felt abused. See: Chimneys To choke can mean freezing when the spotlight falls on you, or blowing an opportunity, such as when an athlete gives a bad performance in a big game. See also: Chimneys, Hanging, Necks, Snakes, Suicide, Speaking
An interpretation of strangling 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. Strangling, hanging, or asphyxiating in a dream can symbolize that something isn’t getting through to your head. You don’t want to acknowledge or know it. For example, a young man dreams about finding his mom hanging from a rope in the basement of their home. In his waking life he’s doing something that his mom has told him not to do. The message isn’t getting through to his head. And on another level, the symbolism connects with his fear of committing relationship suicide if his mom finds out. Strangling in a dream can symbolize “choking on your words.” You have difficulty articulating, or can’t express your emotions. Or you are repressing something, holding it down. See: Necks Strangling is a very personal method of killing, so strangling can symbolize feeling angry—so angry you could strangle someone. It’s personal. Strangling can mean a situation or relationship in your life is choking you. You feel suffocated. You need room to breathe. See: Snakes Many dreams about trouble breathing or suffocation are related to a constricted airway or something related. For example, a young man dreams about suddenly finding himself in outer space without a spacesuit and experiences a vivid sense of suffocation. It occurs after a night this nonsmoker smoked half a pack of cigarettes and his lungs felt abused. See: Chimneys To choke can mean freezing when the spotlight falls on you, or blowing an opportunity, such as when an athlete gives a bad performance in a big game. See also: Chimneys, Hanging, Necks, Snakes, Suicide, Speaking
Examples of dreams of strangling
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 strangling 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 strangling dreams. Read at your own risk.
