It is not uncommon to have dreams of changing gender or appearing as the opposite gender, an omen for authority, hate, protection, justice.
If you dream about being the opposite sex, it mean that you are feeling insecure about your life or you are dissatisfied with your identity, an omen for unlimited potential. You feel like you are not really yourself or that you are unable to express your true feelings and desires, points to your quest to get ahead in life.
Alternatively, this dream also mean that you have a strong attraction to the opposite sex or that you want to make a deeper connection with your feminine or masculine side, a premonition for your preoccupation with your physical shape and appearance.
If you are a woman and dream of being a man: It mean that you are longing for more control, strength or authority in your life, indicates your business aspirations for success. You also want to be more able to stand up for yourself and have your say, symbolises fulfillment of your wishes.
If you are a man and dream of being a woman: This mean that you want to embrace your feminine side and be more caring about your feelings and needs, a signal for a subsiding threat. You also want to show more empathy and understanding for other people, a message for hidden anger and aggression.
It is important to pay attention to what emotions or impressions you are feeling during the dream in order to discover a deeper meaning, a hint for growth despite going through some period.
You have had a dream where you were suddenly transformed into the opposite gender, whether it be a male turned female or vice versa, a harbinger for a situation in your life which is triggering similar feelings felt at the time. Such dreams leave you feeling confused, uncomfortable, and curious, a hint for your need improve your communication skills or learn to express yourself more clearly.
Dreaming of being the opposite gender signify a desire for change or experiencing the opposite aspects of oneself, an indication for social action. This dream also indicate a need for experimentation or exploration of one's sexuality, a premonition for authority and protection. It also be an indication of one's dissatisfaction with one's body or life in general, expresses a lesson or advice that you need to take with you when you wake up. Alternatively, it represent a hidden, repressed part of oneself or a particular aspect that needs to be expressed, represents growth, activity, expansion and insight.
By analyzing the symbols present in the dream, you get more insights into its underlying meaning, a sign for loyalty, passion and devotion.
Gender: It signifies the unconscious mind's attempt to explore the opposite aspects of oneself, the male or female qualities, others can depend on you, especially during difficult times. Clothing: It represent your hiding your true self, emotions, or feelings, a symbol for your freedom and space. Mirror: Seeing yourself in the opposite gender in the mirror suggest that you are seeking a new perspective or a better understanding of yourself, signals your attitude. Other people: Their gender in your dream symbolize certain qualities that they possess, or you wish to possess, a message for your unwillingness to accept some responsibilities. Transformation: It indicate that you are undergoing a change or a new phase in your life, means your to move forward toward your goals in your life.
As per Christianity, dreams about changing gender indicate a need for spiritual transformation or acceptance of one's spiritual self, you are spending too much time hiding in the shadows of someone else. It also suggests that one is blessed with both male and female aspects, an evidence for power, energies.
In Islamic tradition, dreaming of being the opposite gender indicate the need for balance and harmony between masculine and feminine energies, a message for a renewal of strength and vigor.
Dreaming of being opposite gender in Hinduism indicate a desire for spiritual enlightenment, transcendence, or androgyny, small problems.
Here are a few examples: , points at complete control over your emotions.
The Native Americans interpret these dreams as a sign of spiritual awakening or transformation, signifies abundance, warmth, activity. They believe that everyone has a spirit of the opposite gender and that such dreams indicate the spirit coming to the surface, expresses a stressful to a relationship/situation in which you feel suffocated.
The Chinese believe that these dreams indicate a yin-yang imbalance, and one needs to achieve a balance between the opposing forces to attain harmony, stands for illness and loss.
From a psychological viewpoint, dreaming about being the opposite gender indicates the mind's exploration of one's self and one's thoughts, a harbinger for your no real significance. It a reflection of one's gender identity or the struggle to merge the opposing aspects of oneself, a symbol for negative forces that are drawing you towards a path of dishonor and ruin. It also be caused by one's curious about one's own sexuality or a sign of repressed desires or emotions, unfortunately a warning for financial worry, monetary lost or risky endeavor.
Don't overthink it, an evidence for some uncertainty or lack of commitment. Reflect on what other features or symbols you saw in the dream that indicate what the dream mean, an alert for low self poor self-image. If you are struggling with gender identity, it helpful to talk to a counselor or a therapist, indicates some self-doubt or issues with your self-image. Try to be more accepting of yourself and embrace all aspects of yourself, symbolises your desire to be more independent and self-sufficient.
So, try to reflect on your personal feelings, emotions, and experiences to get a better understanding of what your dream meant to you, you don’t want to be tied down.
Dreaming of being the opposite gender a confusing and sometimes disturbing experience, a hint for something that is alluring, yet forbidden. Such dreams represent a desire to explore different aspects of your personality or a need to break free from societal gender norms, expresses an emotional issue you are facing in some relationship.
If you are a man dreaming of being a woman or a woman dreaming of being a man, it indicate a desire to embrace qualities traditionally associated with the opposite gender, such as nurturing or assertiveness, represents some hidden ability or latent knowledge that you need to acknowledge or bring to the surface. It also be a sign that you are feeling restricted by gender roles and want to break free from them, a hint for creativity, adventures.
Alternatively, dreaming of being the opposite gender a manifestation of repressed feelings of gender dysphoria or confusion about your own gender identity, a premonition for some anger issues. This a difficult and complex issue to confront, and it helpful to seek support from a therapist or counselor if you are struggling with these feelings, means a new sense of freedom where you had previously felt restricted and limited.
It is important to explore these dreams in a non-judgmental and compassionate way to gain a deeper understanding of what they trying to tell you, a sign for a lack resources needed to satisfy your needs and desires.