Dream About Clothing

Dreaming about clothes have a diverse range of meanings, represents stinging remarks or hurtful comments.

One meaning of dreaming about clothes that the dreaming feels uncomfortable in his skin and needs a change, an evidence for a mental or spiritual perspective.

Human clothing in a dream also indicate our attitude towards others, hints some of control in your life. If, for example, formal clothing occurs in the dream, this mean that the dreaming tries to show himself from his best side in a certain situation or to demonstrate a position of authority, a signal for some message or gossip that is being conveyed to you. On the other hand, dreaming of casual clothing indicate that the dreaming cares less about the opinion of others and focuses more on his own needs, symbolises someone who is loony or crazy.

Dreaming about clothes also have sexual and romantic meanings, the way you view your working life.

When you dream of clothing, it represent various aspects of your personality, life events, and emotions, refers to something that you are holding onto for too long.

Dreaming of clothing symbolize how you present yourself to others, a metaphor for issues with approval. It also represent the different roles that you play in your life, an omen for energy and spirituality. The type of clothing that you are wearing indicate your emotions, your status in life, or your attitude towards certain situations, stands for a decreased sense of freedom. For example, wearing formal clothes indicate that you are trying to project a professional image, while wearing casual clothes mean that you are trying to relax and be more casual in your approach to things, also this dream about the development of some skill.

It is also possible that the dream about clothing is related to the way that you feel about your physical appearance, sadly a warning alert for problems that need to be dealt with more directly. If you are wearing clothing that you like or that makes you feel good, it indicate that you are feeling confident and positive about yourself, means aspects of your family life. If you are wearing clothing that you don't like or that makes you feel uncomfortable, it indicate that you are feeling insecure or unhappy with your physical appearance, points to longevity, nourishment and abundance.

For example: , states your desires for the finer things in life.

Dirty or torn clothing: This represent feelings of shame or embarrassment, a message for a situation where you feel violated or victimized. It also suggest that you are not taking care of yourself as well as you should be, sadly a warning alert for your diminishing power. New clothing: This indicate a fresh start or new beginnings, points to in your way of thinking. It also suggest that you are trying to improve your image or change the way that others perceive you, you are seeking guidance and advice. Uniform: Wearing a uniform in a dream represent your role in a group or organization, denotes the need to get to the truth or core of something. It also suggest that you are feeling restricted or limited in some way, symbolises your plans. Nakedness: Dreaming of being naked in public represent feelings of vulnerability or exposure, a premonition for past regrets. It also suggest that you are feeling emotionally exposed or vulnerable in some way, a signal for your current condition of poverty and misery.

In many religions and cultures, clothing plays an important role in how individuals express their beliefs and values, indicates a fresh beginning. For example: , a portent for devotion, perseverance and aspirations.

Christianity: Dreaming of white clothing represent purity or innocence, while dreaming of black clothing represent sin or mourning, points to a cryptic message from your subconscious. Buddhism: Clothing represent the transitory nature of life and the idea of impermanence, sadly an alert for your inner desire to be sheltered, from life’s problems. Hinduism: Clothing a symbol of social status and caste, and dreaming of certain types of clothing related to the individual's place in society, a premonition for a missing soul or a lack of compassion.

Clothing have different meanings and connotations in different cultures, a harbinger for love, beauty, protection and happiness. For example, in some cultures, certain types of clothing associated with specific traditions or customs, indicates male power. For example: , a sign for joy, harmony, ecstasy, balance and love.

Western cultures: Clothing a symbol of social status, fashion, and personal style, points to a lack of motivation or inspiration. Eastern cultures: Clothing a symbol of tradition and cultural identity, a premonition for where you are in your life or in your relationships. In some cases, it also represent modesty and respect for tradition, hints hesitation in expressing how you really feel. If you dream about trying on new clothes or shopping for clothing, it indicate a desire for self-transformation or reinvention, a hint for aspects of your family life. If the clothing in your dream is dirty, torn, or ill-fitting, it indicate feelings of low self-esteem or a lack of confidence, signals something that you are doing wrong. Alternatively, it indicate that you feel restricted or constrained in some way, such as in a job or relationship, symbolises your lack of respect for someone or some matter in your life. If you dream about losing or forgetting your clothing, it represent vulnerability or a fear of being exposed or judged by others, an omen for a rapid rise to success. This related to a situation or relationship in your daily life where you feel uncertain or anxious, you need someone to help pick you you on the right track again. Separately, dreaming of wearing a specific type of clothing have a significance of its own, a metaphor for childhood joy and light-hearted fun. A dream about wearing a uniform indicate a need for structure or a sense of belonging, while a dream about wearing formal attire suggest upcoming professional or social events, also this dream about your of spirituality. In combination, dreaming about clothing reveal insights into your personal identity and self-image, states aggression, wildness, emotions. It also indicate your desire for change or your fears about being judged or exposed by others, suggests your social life, your interpersonal you connect with others.

What does it mean Clothing in a dream?

  • If you have seen clothing items in your dream, You are hardworking enough, let it be realized. If you stick to the principle of equality, you will feel better. To see clothing items in your dream refers to exceeding the budget by making empty and unnecessary expenses, a difficult life, temptation, sorrow and grief. Throwing clothes in a dream means renewing yourself and getting better in life, being happy and having good luck.
  • If you had a dream in the form of clothing, While there are ready opportunities, it is useful to look for shorter ways to speed things up, you can distort the events in your bilateral relations. To see of wearing clothing in your dream may represent that you will try to start a new business, have trouble in implementing the decisions you have made, issues that you should not hurry, simplify, act logically and give yourself time.

Martha Clarke Interpretation

Clothing reflects the importance of appearance. It could show your true personality or hide your imperfections. It also reveals desire for elegance, notoriety, and success in love. The color and type of garment will supply more information about the meaning of this dream. So, clothing with bright colors evidences the need to call the attention of others, and generally, a lack in security. Warm colors denote happiness and optimism. Dark and cold colors indicate secrets and depression.

If your clothing is worn, you should rethink some of your habits and attitudes. In this sense, you may need to improve yourself. When you dream that you are changing clothes, it means that you will soon experience developments in your life. And, if it is tight on you, maybe you are restricting some issue too much: it could be an emotional relationship or a position at work. (See SHIRT, TORN, NUDITY, RAGS, MAKEUP, and PANTS)

The earliest oneiric interpretations found say that dreaming of a nude woman predicts good luck, as you will be provided with unexpected satisfactions. In contrast, dreaming that you are wearing too much clothing means that your vital needs are not covered.

Dreaming of new clothing, lastly, foretells a domestic argument.

Astro Center Interpretation

Dreaming of wearing clothes that are totally inappropriate - such as wearing a bathing suit on the ski slopes - indicates circumstances in your life that require a reality check before you can move ahead.

If in the dream you change your clothes, you’ll be successful.

A dream of being naked in public is a very common type of dream, and usually means that the dreamer feels exposed, vulnerable and at the mercy of others.

Dressing yourself, especially if in fashionable clothes, indicates advancement socially and professionally. Undressing, however, indicates temporary setbacks.

Dirty, soiled, or worn clothing is a warning not to take anyone’s word for anything. Get the facts yourself.

Tight or otherwise uncomfortable clothing hints at being involved in a prickly situation or that some situation in your life is making you uncomfortable, and you need to make some adjustments.

Silvana Amar Interpretation

Clothing generally represent our worldly appearance or status. At times, it may represent our attitudes toward ourselves and others. Mostly, it represent the way that we appear to the world. Clothes are not symbolic of our private self, but rather of our public self.

A poor man wears different clothes than a rich man.

A doctor’s attire is different from that of a carpenter.

The type of clothing that we wear varies from situation to situation.

The type of clothes that you are wearing in the dream will give you clues to the meaning of the dream and to your unconscious ideas about yourself and others.

Alison Davies Interpretation

To dream of an item of clothing, whether you are wearing or buying it is significant, depending on what it is. Footwear relates to how grounded you feel, and if you’re secure in yourself. Glamorous heels suggest a need to be elevated and admired. Practical styles reveal a solid, dependable nature. Trousers mean business with a capital ‘B’, while a gorgeous dress is about self-confidence and sexuality. Headwear is often linked to spirituality. If it is delicate, then there’s a joyful lightness to your presence. A warm, woolly hat suggests a comforting person who looks out for others.

James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver Interpretation

Clothing in a dream often depicts the self ’s persona. Old ragged clothing can mean old ways and ideas need to be, or are about to be, changed. Much changing of clothes or costumes can also suggest the need for change, and trying to fit into a new way of being in the world. Likewise, the wearing of new and beautiful garments often suggests new things in the life of the dreamer, such as social or economic improvement. (See also Costume.)

Ariadne Green Interpretation

Clothing in general reveals the image that you want to project to the world. Each article of clothing reveals different concerns, qualities, beliefs, attitudes, and expressions Even the color and conditions of the clothing may reveal significant information.

For example, clothing that is tattered or torn may signify that you feel emotionally shredded by an experience. You may also be expressing a “poor me” attitude.

Vincent Wienand Interpretation

1. Covering for sin

2. Burning clothes speak of Fornication

3. Condition of clothing depicts the state of our relationship with God; James 2:2; Matt. 7:15; Prov. 6:26-27.

Look up entries under individual colors.

Cafer-i Sadik Interpretation

interpreted upon 7 sides: faith, wealth, glory, high standing & a usefulness, righteous work, justice, fairness, this is [so] if there was not something in them [clothing] that he denies.

Margaret Hamilton Interpretation

Spiritual covering; the outward reflection of one’s inner spirit; research color, fabric, size, condition, type, i.E. Shirt, pants, etc.

Klaus Vollmar Interpretation

See Dress / Clothing.

Zolar Interpretation

lucky numbers: 04-15-25-28-34-51

arranging: you receive an unexpected visitor.

alterations being made: adjust your outward appearance to match inner changes.

children’s clothes, to: happiness in the family.

others making, for you: the acquisition of an immortal body.

various, on: a prompt engagement.

badly dressed, being: are dissatisfied with your attractiveness to others.

buying: the persona or face you are wil ing to reveal.

blue: wil have a vigorous mind.

brown: joy without profit.

crimson, dresses of: dignity and distinction.

gray: important and very beneficial event to come.

green: financial gains.

many: a conquering of the material.

mauve: being sexual y inviolate.

pink: recovery of lost money.

red: wil receive a sad letter.

new, of: domestic troubles that concerned you are at an end.

nightcap, wearing a: abundance in business.

no, wearing: wil receive plenty of money.

others: gossip spread by you is just as wrong.

overalls, having dirty: watch your diet for a fancy dress occasion.

woman dreaming of a man in: doesn’t know her loved one’s character.

working in: wil be repaid for your kindness with admiration.

overdressed: self-protectiveness.

partly dressed, being: are behaving in an irrational, irritating manner.

plenty of, having: are seriously intent on your ambitions.

putting on: the virtue of each piece of clothing must be discerned.

selling: losses cannot be recouped by sel ing your possessions.

show window, wearing, from a: unexpected death of a relative close to your heart.

soiled: have raw creative power; use it.

spot on, having a: what you desire has one major flaw; get to work and repair it.

tattered, wearing: you emphasize work at your expense.

collecting: appreciate every single thing you have.

ragged: a conspiracy is under way to harm you.

selling: your deception is obvious to others.

teenagers: immature attempts at self-importance.

throwing away: your enemies triumph when you reject a friend’s assistance.

tight: your attitudes restrict your emotions.

unable to get clothes off: lacking ability to conform to social norms.

unwilling to take, off: refusal to reveal real character.

other’s: want to adopt aspects of their life.

wearing wrong, for occasion: what you want versus what others want of you.

above waist only: a warning against snobbery.

below: are uncertain of your social identity.

accessories, odd: you do not have to attend the occasion.

baby clothes: feel childish in adult occasion.

camouflage: are hiding something.

kimono, wearing a: wil attend a fete where you meet your destiny.

soiled: a love affair of haunting consequences.

no blouse: feel you have inadequate breasts.

no pants: rebel ion against authority.

no shirt: have trouble fitting in.

no skirt: a new lover awaits you.

not your own: show admiration for that person.

overalls: are undertaking a dirty task.

plaid: a hearty fortune from activities outdoors.

too big for you: role is overwhelming you.

too much clothing: feel exposed and vulnerable.

too small: role is too limited for you.

weird outfit: are an outsider because you wish to be.

without any, being: pure you; make your appearances what you wil .

missing specific: exposed body part is vulnerable.

Ibn Seerin Interpretation

(Dwellings; Face; Look; State; Transient) One’s garment in a dream represents his innermost thoughts that will eventually show in his attitude in life.

If one’s thoughts are good, then it will show, and if they are evil, they will also manifest.

If one wears a slipper over his head and a turban in his foot in a dream, it means that he is carrying trouble. Depending on its type and name, a garment in a dream could represent a man or a woman. Wearing a new garment in a dream is better than seeing an old one.

If a man sees himself wearing a woman’s apparel in a dream, it means that he is a bachelor. Ifa woman sees herself wearing a man’s garment in a dream, it means that she is unmarried. Wearing a tightly buttoned shirt in a dream means experiencing tight circumstances or reuniting with a traveller returning home, or it could mean marriage for an unwed person. Wearing a stately apparel in a dream means honor and dignity. Wearing a soldier’s uniform in a dream means war. Wearing a scholar’s robe or a teacher’s vest in a dream means studying to become a learned person. Wearing an ascetic’s woolen wrap in a dream means becoming a renunciate. Wearing a salesman’s suit in a dream means hard work or looking for work if the suit looks expensive in the dream, for people mostly wear expensive looking suits when they are still searching for work. Wearing a white garment in a dream means pride, honor and dignity. Wearing silk in a dream means strength and occupying a high rank in a business or government.

If one sees a deceased person wearing a silken garment in a dream, it means that he is dwelling in the heavenly paradise. Wearing a garment that is adorned with gold in a dream means victory over one’s enemy.

A black garment means honor, reign and having mastery over people. Wearing a green garment in a dream means martyrdom. Wearing a cotton garment in a dream means following the Prophet’s tradition (uwbp). Wearing a woolen garment in a dream means clarity, unless if it is coarse or unfitting and in that case, it means poverty and humiliation. Wearing a linen garment in a dream means enjoying a blessing or a favor. Wearing a brocaded garment in a dream means receiving an important and a revered message, rising in station, enjoying wealth or it could represent the blessing of having a child. Wearing a robe that is trailing behind one’s feet in a dream means rebellion and disobedience, while wearing a moderately short coat in a dream means purity, virtues and chastity. Wearing any type of garment in a dream means emulating the character of such people or becoming a prisoner of war. Wearing a kufi or a headdress for prayers in a dream means atonement for one’s sins. Wearing a jubbah or a long cloak in a dream means longevity. Wearing an open sports jacket in a dream means ease in one’s life or financial success. Wearing a special costume for a festival or a celebration in a dream means prosperity and a wealth that is saved for one’s children, or it could mean buying new merchandise for one’s shop. Wearing a military uniform in a dream means distress, trouble or a scientific dispute. Wearing one’s traditional costumes in a dream, or that of another community means to befriend them and to celebrate their festivities with joy.

(Also see Filth; Linen; Used clothing)

Marsha Trimble Dunstan Interpretation

mantles/calling/what you are going to be doing/what you are doing (see Job 38:9; Psalm 89:45; Revelation 4:2-6); covering/protection (see Job 8:22; 29:14; Psalm 30:11; 45:3; 65:13; 73:6; 104:1-6; 109:18-19, 29; Isaiah 50:3; 51:9; 52:1; 63:1; 64:6; Jeremiah 52:33; Ezekiel 26:16; Matthew 22:10-13; 2 Corinthians 5:2; Ephesians 6:11-17; Colossians 3:12; Hebrews 1:12); motives (see Matthew 5:28; 7:15); defines who the wearer is/who the wearer has characteristics of (see Job 30:18; Psalm 35:26; 132:9; Proverbs 31:25; Jeremiah 2:34; Matthew 22:10-13; 27:28; Luke 24:49; Romans 13:14; James 2:2; 1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Peter 5:5; Revelation 1:13; 19:16); Holy Spirit (see Luke 24:49); ready for service or work (see Luke 12:35); tend to/take care of (see Ezekiel 16:4; Matthew 6:30); will wear out and be changed (see Psalm 102:26; Isaiah 50:9; 51:6; Hebrews 1:11); religious system (see Matthew 9:16); covering of sin (see Genesis 3:17-21; Zechariah 3:3-4; Matthew 27:28); vengeance (see Isaiah 59:17).

Cathleen Connor Interpretation

The clothing you wear in your dreams represents how you currently feel about yourself and your accomplishments. Is your clothing regal and expensive? Or is it tattered and torn? The clothing you wear refers directly to your self-esteem.

Mary Summer Interpretation

gives indications into one’s personality, spirituality, or physical condition

Strong, Gerard Interpretation

A closet full of clothing means that the dreamer can soon expect problems in different areas. If he is partially dressed, he is able to attain his objective. Getting dressed in a dream means progress. Getting undressed means regression. If the dreamer is dressed eccentrically, it indicates substantial success.

Julie Gillentine Interpretation

Attitudes “worn” and how you present yourself to others. What colors, designs, condition (new, dirty, work clothes), circumstances, feelings? What time period in history? What are your reactions? Are the clothes appropriate to the situation?