Dreams of tests are more related to unnamed people than dreams in general. They are less related to animals, less related to strangers, and less related to family.

Test dreams are more related to embarrassment and more related to hatred than dreams in general. They are less related to fear.

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

Dreams of tests are much more related to health events than dreams in general. They are less related to aggressive acts, less related to disasters, and less related to death.

Test dreams are much more related to lucid dreams than dreams in general. They are less related to nightmares, less related to vivid dreams, and less related to sad dreams.

Dreams of tests are more related to taste than dreams in general. They are less related to hearing, less related to vision, and less related to touch.

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.

The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience tests in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.

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 tests in dreams. See how you feel about tests now, in your waking life.

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. Taking a test is one of the most commonly reported dream themes, especially among populations such as students, who regularly take tests. If you’re in school and take tests, a dream about taking a test can connect directly to aspects such as preparation, fear of failure, progress toward a degree, where you want to end up after college (are you a high-achiever or not?), class ranking, and recognition or lack of it. The symbolism is found in phrases and situations where people refer to a test or being tested. You can “test the water,” “pass the test,” and “test patience.” The phrases can apply to situations such as testing a person’s intentions or commitment, or being admitted into a social circle after passing the “sniff test.” Situations in life can test you, and so can people. You are tested when you stick to your guns and uphold your values, principles, beliefs, and ideals. Your resolve is tested. Anytime you break a habit or start a good routine you are tested. Being unprepared for a test is a common dream theme often connected with feeling unprepared to meet a challenge in life. Most often the situation is related to what’s happening in your life, such as when you encounter something in your job that you don’t know how to do; but other situations come into play, such as a challenging relationship or living situation. See: Schools, Tests Your thoughts and feelings about taking a test in a dream reflect the meaning. For example, if you arrive late or unprepared to take a test, the dream might be about preparation or feeling behind in life. Being naked in an exam is a classic symbol of coming unprepared or neglecting something important. See: Being naked Test is synonymous with “challenge,” and the challenges of life extend far beyond the classroom. Long after you are out of school you can dream about taking a test. In which case, consider the idea of feeling tested or challenged. For example, at work you get an assignment that really challenges you. At home, a rough patch tests your relationship with your spouse or children. A common dream theme for people out of school is the dreaded “show up for a test and have no idea what’s going on.” For example, a man dreams that he is back in college and shows up for class on the day of a test. He feels totally unprepared and worries he will fail. The dream comes after an incident the day before when he was asked questions to which he didn’t know the answers. Tests involve giving answers, and you fail if you can’t give the correct answers. Failing a test in a dream can connect with general fear of failure. The dream creates a scenario to bring out the fear. Tests are associated with “making the grade.” Dreaming of a test can be a sign that you drive yourself hard and hold yourself to high standards. Dreaming about being tested in order to get a reward or pass on to a new level can connect with thoughts and feelings about your future and what you need to do or accomplish to get to where you want to be. It can connect with meeting a challenge. For example, think of the tests that a relationship passes before moving to the next level. Other associations with tests can be used as symbolism, such as feeling crunched for time, or pressured to perform. Wordplays are possible. “Exam” can mean “to be examined,” in which case see: Doctor. Cheating on an exam can mean cheating in the sense of being unfaithful or breaking the rules. In which case, see: Cheat (Exam) See also: Anxiety, Armageddons, Cheating on tests, Doctors, Fear, Jobs, Being naked, Schools, Students, Teacher