by Muhammed » Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:01 pm
You’re at home with a group of friends and you all decide to head out. The five of you get into a friend’s car, then you realise you’ve forgotten your wallet and head back indoors to get it. As you head upstairs you see a shadowy figure out of the corner of your eye and a feeling of uneasiness washes over you. You turn to look, and it’s gone, so you grab your wallet and rush to get out of the front door. As you flick the last light switch, the house is plunged into darkness and you can feel something on your back. Feeling scared now, you keep looking ahead and jog down the long front path towards your friends waiting in the car. Relieved, you climb into the passenger’s seat and you’re smiling to yourself for getting spooked out for no reason, when one of your friends asks: “What about your brother, isn’t he coming with us?”
You answer: “What do you mean? He went to work early tonight, he’s already gone.”
The next question they ask is: “So who was walking behind you when you were leaving the house?”
1. A ghost attacking you
Is a ghost attacking you in your dream? This can mean you feel overwhelmed by situations or people in your life – and out of control.
Dreaming about being attacked by a ghost can also symbolise your fear of the unknown. If you’re someone who often worries about what is yet to happen, this can be a common dream. You tend to feel anxious and have a sense of impending doom, as though something bad is about to happen soon.
Ghost attack dreams represent your vulnerable emotional state. It might be time to deal with negative emotions head-on, so you can feel more in control of your life.
2. Becoming a ghost
Dreams about becoming a ghost suggest you’re feeling guilty or fearful of something in your past. You’re being challenged to listen to your inner voice and confront your emotions so you can deal with the issue that’s causing this dream.
3. Being possessed by an evil spirit
Dreaming about an evil spirit that’s possessing or paralysing you? Chances are you’re experiencing sleep paralysis. This is scary as you’ll feel unable to move or speak when you’re falling asleep or waking up.
It’s a product of your partially awake brain and you can help avoid this kind of dream by sticking to a regular bedtime routine and getting into healthy bedtime habits. Take a look at our article on sleep paralysis.
Answering the dream:
So what can you do if you’re experiencing ghost dreams? Dream expert Theresa Cheung says: “Dreaming about a ghost tends to refer to unfinished business you need to deal with because it is ‘haunting‘ you. If there’s ghost imagery in your dreams, try to dig deep and figure out if there are any loose ends that need tying up in your life that might be weighing on your subconscious.”
Notable appearances in popular culture:
Featuring in everything from horror films like Poltergeist and Sixth Sense to the cartoon Casper the Friendly Ghost and Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol, ghosts are a mainstay of popular culture and it’s no wonder they make it into our dreams.
Find out more about dreams that evoke strong emotions by reading our articles on being chased in your dream, why your teeth fall out in your dream and what it means to be late in your dream.
You’re at home with a group of friends and you all decide to head out. The five of you get into a friend’s car, then you realise you’ve forgotten your wallet and head back indoors to get it. As you head upstairs you see a shadowy figure out of the corner of your eye and a feeling of uneasiness washes over you. You turn to look, and it’s gone, so you grab your wallet and rush to get out of the front door. As you flick the last light switch, the house is plunged into darkness and you can feel something on your back. Feeling scared now, you keep looking ahead and jog down the long front path towards your friends waiting in the car. Relieved, you climb into the passenger’s seat and you’re smiling to yourself for getting spooked out for no reason, when one of your friends asks: “What about your brother, isn’t he coming with us?”
You answer: “What do you mean? He went to work early tonight, he’s already gone.”
The next question they ask is: “So who was walking behind you when you were leaving the house?”
1. A ghost attacking you
Is a ghost attacking you in your dream? This can mean you feel overwhelmed by situations or people in your life – and out of control.
Dreaming about being attacked by a ghost can also symbolise your fear of the unknown. If you’re someone who often worries about what is yet to happen, this can be a common dream. You tend to feel anxious and have a sense of impending doom, as though something bad is about to happen soon.
Ghost attack dreams represent your vulnerable emotional state. It might be time to deal with negative emotions head-on, so you can feel more in control of your life.
2. Becoming a ghost
Dreams about becoming a ghost suggest you’re feeling guilty or fearful of something in your past. You’re being challenged to listen to your inner voice and confront your emotions so you can deal with the issue that’s causing this dream.
3. Being possessed by an evil spirit
Dreaming about an evil spirit that’s possessing or paralysing you? Chances are you’re experiencing sleep paralysis. This is scary as you’ll feel unable to move or speak when you’re falling asleep or waking up.
It’s a product of your partially awake brain and you can help avoid this kind of dream by sticking to a regular bedtime routine and getting into healthy bedtime habits. Take a look at our article on sleep paralysis.
Answering the dream:
So what can you do if you’re experiencing ghost dreams? Dream expert Theresa Cheung says: “Dreaming about a ghost tends to refer to unfinished business you need to deal with because it is ‘haunting‘ you. If there’s ghost imagery in your dreams, try to dig deep and figure out if there are any loose ends that need tying up in your life that might be weighing on your subconscious.”
Notable appearances in popular culture:
Featuring in everything from horror films like Poltergeist and Sixth Sense to the cartoon Casper the Friendly Ghost and Charles Dickens’ classic novel A Christmas Carol, ghosts are a mainstay of popular culture and it’s no wonder they make it into our dreams.
Find out more about dreams that evoke strong emotions by reading our articles on being chased in your dream, why your teeth fall out in your dream and what it means to be late in your dream.