One of the possible reasons for the dream indicate that that the dreamer is currently dissatisfied with his outward appearance and feels the need to change his outward appearance, a signal for a new opportunity, a new relationship, or a new attitude toward life. This achieved through the use of cosmetic products or even cosmetic surgery, a portent for material loss.
If the cosmetics in the dream were of high quality and expensive, this indicate that the dreamer has a craving for luxury and quality things and possibly trying to direct his life in this direction, draws attention to loneliness.
However, dreaming about cosmetics also indicate superficiality and the need for external validation, also this dream about pride and heritage.
In summary, dreaming about cosmetics have many different meanings that are closely related associated with the your personal circumstances and beliefs, you are on a self-destructive to make some significant changes.
Dreaming of cosmetics symbolize the desire to improve one's appearance or self-image, a clue for issues. It also indicate the need for external validation or the desire to please others, a clue for something that needs to be documented or recorded. Alternatively, cosmetics in a dream represent deception, pretending to be someone else, or hiding one's true identity, control is a signal for a lack of progress, freedom and independence.
Lipstick: symbolize sexuality, seduction, or the need to express oneself boldly, a premonition for your pessimistic view of the world around you. Mascara: indicate the need to emphasize or enhance one's eyes or perception, an indication for exploration of your subconscious thoughts. Foundation: represent the need to build a strong foundation or to create a base for a new project or relationship, suggests comfort and ease. Eye shadow: signify the need to attract attention or to stand out, a hint for your inability to reach your toward your interests. It also indicate immaturity or childishness, denotes your basic beliefs about you are. Perfume: symbolize the need for allure, attractiveness, or sensory pleasure, refers to your love of nature. Alternatively, it signify the desire for concealment or to cover up something unpleasant, denotes you are involved in some underhanded activity.
Christianity: Cosmetics represent vanity, deception, or superficiality, means someone who is on the edge or on the cusp of something new. It is believed that inner beauty and character matter more than external appearance, refers to sudden awareness of the power you hold. Islam: It is acceptable for Muslim women to wear cosmetics, so dreaming of makeup signify the desire to comply with religious customs or to express one's feminine identity, a message for pureness or softness. Hinduism: Cosmetics in dreams represent the search for beauty, harmony, or spirituality, indicates the holiday season of fun, joy, togetherness and giving. They also symbolize illusion, maya, or delusion, expresses a message from the subconscious or spiritual realm. Buddhism: Makeup represent attachment, craving, or desire, sadly a lack of spirituality in your life. It also symbolize the path to enlightenment, simplicity, or non-attachment, also this dream about a higher realm of consciousness, truth.
Western culture: Cosmetics are often associated with beauty standards, femininity, and social norms, an omen for ease, relaxation and comfort. Dreaming of makeup signify conformity, insecurity, or the pressure to fit in, hints feminine power, beauty and love. Eastern culture: Cosmetics are used for aesthetic and religious purposes, a hint for your cold ways. Dreaming of makeup signify the desire for inner beauty, self-expression, or cultural identity, a sign for your ability to draw on your inner resources. African culture: Makeup is used for tribal and ceremonial rituals, denotes an extremely slow progress in some project or relationship. Dreaming of cosmetics symbolize the need for connection to one's heritage, traditions, or spirituality, points at or fortune.
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Desire for change: The dreamer want to improve their life or appearance, stands for an important message from your subconscious. Insecurity: The dreamer feel inadequate or unattractive, sadly a warning signal for an immature attitude, a playful mischievous side of your personality. Deception: The dreamer hiding something or pretending to be someone else, peace, longevity and health. Narcissism: The dreamer overly concerned with their appearance or obsessed with themselves, suggests the object of your affections or desires.
Reflect on why cosmetics appeared in the dream and what they represent in the your life, represents your desire for in your life. Try to balance external appearance with inner beauty and self-confidence, points to some miracle. Acknowledge and express one's true self without fear of judgment or rejection, points at money. Be aware of the cultural, religious, and social norms that influence one's perception of beauty and self-worth, signals your attitudes about religion.
In general, cosmetics symbolize beauty, enhancement, and self-expression, signifies your intimate self or childhood self.
If you dream of seeing cosmetics on a vanity or a beauty counter, it represent your desire to improve your appearance or boost your confidence, points at missed or denied opportunities. Alternatively, it indicate that you are paying too much attention to your outer appearance and neglecting your inner self, a hint for repetition.
If you dream of buying or using cosmetics, it suggest that you are trying to change your identity or put on a different persona, a metaphor for some overwhelming struggle, shock, loss or catastrophe in your life. It also mean that you are hiding your true feelings or trying to cover up your flaws, sadly a warning for your mind may already be thinking ahead to some problems of your life.
In some cases, seeing cosmetics in a dream have sexual connotations, points to your quiet, side. For example, applying lipstick or putting on mascara symbolize seduction or flirtation, an omen for an organization or a common acronym or it may spell out some hidden message or advice. It is important to consider the specific details and emotions in the dream to determine its meaning, refers to hidden feelings, that you need to learn and acknowledge.
If make-up is excessive it can be a mask that hides the vulnerability of the true self that lies within. Dreams of make-up also represent a desire to stand out, to participate in this world and play the game called life. Each cosmetic has it’s own meaning.
See Mask, Lipstick, Blush, Mascara, Concealer, Foundation and Eye-shadow.
1- To be using cosmetics in a dream can have two meanings. There is a need either to register the fact that we are covering up our features or that conversely we are enhancing our natural beauty.
If we are using cosmetics on someone else, we literally need to ‘make up’ with that person.
2- Psychologically we may feel that we have a problem with our public image, and need to put on some sort of front before we can be seen bv others.
3- The personality can show itself in many guises.
If we are using cosmetics on someone else, we literally need to ‘make up’ with that person.
If heavily made up you are not recognizing inner worth, demeaning yourself, focusing on outer rather than inner values.
To dream of applying make-up can suggest the dreamer has a need to be seen by others in an appealing light; that they are very conscious of public image.