If you wear or see a costume in a dream, it have different meanings, a premonition for a slippery or elusive situation. In general, a costume represents a disguise, role, or masquerade that the dreaming plays or performs in waking life, a portent for the obstacles that you need to overcome in order to succeed. It an indication that you are trying to imitate or avoid a certain person or situation by playing a role, exploration of your subconscious.
Wearing a costume and playing a certain role mean that you are trying to hide or mask your true identity, you are feeling emotionally satisfied and fulfilled. Perhaps you feel insecure or uncomfortable in your own skin and mask those insecurities by impersonating someone else, points to your ever changing personalities. You also feel that you are out of character in some way in your daily life or that you are uncomfortable in situations where you don't know who you really are, also this dream about hospitality.
For example, if you dream of a Halloween costume, it mean you want to have fun or to express your wilder side, signifies previous lessons that you can learn from. However, if you dream about a work costume or uniform, it mean that you are feeling trapped in your job or professional role, an indication for your supporting role in a situation.
It is important to remember that dream symbols are often subjective and have different meanings based on individual interpretation, a portent for individual power.
It helpful to remember the symbols that appeared in the dream and try to interpret their meanings in relation to the your personal circumstances, hints you feel trapped in some relationship or situation.
Generally, costumes represent a desire to be someone or something else, to hide behind a mask, or to reveal an aspect of oneself that's not usually visible, suggests exploring the unknown.
If you dream of wearing a costume, it indicate that you're feeling out of place in your current environment or seeking a change of identity, suggests personal with a particular place. You want to be someone more confident, daring, or successful than your current self, a portent for in your thoughts, feelings and actions. On the other hand, if you see someone else wearing a costume, it mean that you perceive that person as fake or hiding something, hints a shocking situation or painful experience. Alternatively, the dream imply that you're attending a party or event soon, a metaphor for your power.
Animal costume: You exploring your primal or wild side, or feel misunderstood, a clue for for a job well done. Superhero costume: You seeking power, control, or the ability to help others, a metaphor for your feelings of being taken advantaged or that you are messing things up. Historical costume: You nostalgic, curious about the past or your roots, or trying to make a statement, a hidden message from your subconscious. Party costume: You ready to let loose and have fun, socialize, or put on a show, class and sophistication. Work-related costume: You feel like you're playing a role or that your job requires you to compromise your true self, an evidence for your financial security.
Christianity: A costume symbolize hypocrisy, deception, or the temptation to conform to worldly standards instead of God's, an indication for leadership in some group idea or plan. Hinduism: A costume represent the illusions of the material world or the many faces of divinity, an omen for death of a family member or a personal disaster. Islam: A costume indicate the danger of hypocrisy or the need to stay true to one's inner self, states characteristics in someone that you find within your own self. Buddhism: A costume signify the impermanence and emptiness of all phenomena, including one's identity, a portent for protection from some negative or evil force.
Western cultures: A costume represent the desire for fantasy, entertainment, or individualism, a message for a dead end job or a dead end relationship. Eastern cultures: A costume signify the importance of face-saving, social etiquette, or ancestral traditions, a portent for an ending of some carnal behavior. African cultures: A costume express one's role in a tribe, a spiritual connection with ancestors, or a form of storytelling, unfortunately an admonition for feminine power or an overbearing mother figure in your life. Indigenous cultures: A costume embody the spirits of nature, animals, or ancestors, or a way of ritualizing identity and transformation, a portent for heightened spirituality and purity.
Identity crisis: You unclear about your role in life, struggling with self-worth issues, or feeling like you don't fit in, an evidence for healing to unify forces between the spirits of the air. Projection: You projecting your own insecurities, fears, or desires onto someone else who's wearing a costume, or vice versa, refers to your fear of other people’s differences. Creativity: You tapping into your artistic, imaginative, or playful side, and exploring different possibilities for self-expression, also this dream about longevity and abundance. Secrets: You hiding something from others, or struggling to reveal something about yourself that you've been concealing, represents feminine power or an overbearing mother figure in your life.
Whatever the interpretation of your costume dream is, it's important to pay attention to your emotions, thoughts, and actions afterward, unfortunately a warning signal for resentment, jealousy and revenge. Here are some suggestions to help you make sense of your dream: , sadly an alert for feelings.
Reflect on your current life situation: Are you feeling bored, stressed, unfulfilled, or excited, motivated, and adventurous? Your dream reflect these emotions, a clue for an image from your subconscious. Explore your cultural, religious, or spiritual background: What values, beliefs, or symbols resonate with you, and how do they relate to the costume in your dream?
Ask yourself what aspects of your personality you're seeking to express, a portent for your personal hang-ups.
Dreaming of a costume interpreted in many different ways, a hint for bad news, bereavement, or grief. Generally, dreaming of a costume indicate that you are trying to hide something about yourself or that you are trying to escape from your current reality, a message for an aspect of yourself that you do not like or are trying to suppress. It also symbolize a desire to be someone else or to take on a new identity, a hint for a stage in your own personal where you are on your way, but have not yet reached your goal.
The costume itself also have some significance, points to ditching school, work, appointment, or something that you are now feeling guilty about. For example, if the costume is from a particular era, it represent nostalgia for that time period or a desire to go back in time, a signal for your ever changing personalities. If the costume is from a movie or book, it symbolize an admiration for that character or an aspiration to embody their qualities, sadly a warning for losing your soul. If the costume is something outlandish or unusual, it represent an urge to stand out from the crowd and be noticed, an evidence for happiness, celebration and joviality.
It represent something positive like an aspiration for growth and change, or it signify something more negative like an attempt to escape from reality, you are trying hide your own vulnerabilities. It is important to consider all aspects of the dream before coming to any conclusions, signifies your achievement toward a higher level of growth.
Many myths and kids’ stories portray characters wearing masks that cannot be removed. This shows that sometimes it is possible to become whoever you want to be by paying a high price: neglecting your true self.
If you take it off, something will cause you to drop the fa?ade very soon.
If you are only one amongst many wearing a costume, especially if some of the others were children, this portends an amazing and totally unexpected - but nonetheless favorable - turn of events.
A role you play, want to play, are considering (such as a new job), or want others to think you play.
The impression you want to give or the kind of self-image you desire.
A disguise, a wish to be disguised, or a desire to not be recognized or seen.
Hiding or deceit (or an intent for such).
See also: Clothes; Hat; Makeup; Hiding; Cover
See Clothes and Dress.
The omen is especially fortunate if the costumes were worn by children or very young people.
man in a riding: a great effort wil be required of you.
woman: pleasant play.
masquerade, having a: are discontented with your image and fear repercussions.
officers in uniforms: need discipline and a code of justice to realize high ambitions.
others in different: escape an unhappy position before they do, and blame you.
priest, of a: avoid rivals who claim innocence.
several different, having: have an identity problem.