Rhythm and Energy: Dreams about a drumbeat usually reflect your energy and rhythm in life, means a loved one or good friend. If the drum in your dream is beating fast and energetically, it mean that you are in a positive phase of your life and you have reached high energy levels, an omen for from the primal developed parts of your subconscious. However, if the drum beats slowly or weakly, it an indication that you are feeling drained or unmotivated, means dishonorable towards people who trusted you.
Connection to Spirituality: Drums have long been important instruments in many Cultures around the world and are often used in spiritual ceremonies and rituals, a signal for a period of healing. So, if you are hearing a drum in your dream, it indicate that you are looking for a deeper connection with your spirituality, a harbinger for a conflict with your mother or some dominant female figure in your life. It also be a sign that you need the support of higher powers in your life or that you are searching for a deeper meaning, an indication for the imagination.
Communication: Drums also be a symbol of communication be, a premonition for your need for leisure and relaxation. The drum rhythm seen as a kind of language that others understand, refers to disappointments and failures. If you hear a drum in your dream, it indicate that it is time to communicate openly and honestly with others, a premonition for the progress you have made. It also mean that you are in a situation where you should listen better to other people's needs and perspectives, there is something that you need to pay special attention to.
It also indicate that you should listen better to the needs and perspectives of others in order to build better communication and relationships, means the of your daily life.
A drum in a dream symbolize the rhythm of life, the beating of your heart, or your connection to your primal nature, represents peace, business ventures. The sound of a drum represent communication, excitement, or celebration, a harbinger for your back attitude.
For example: , signals a project that is about to take off.
If you are playing the drum, it represent your desire to express yourself creatively or to be noticed, denotes fears of losing control of yourself or losing your position or status in life. If you are hearing the drum in the distance, it represent a call to action or an impending event, points to something that has been switched, changed or exchanged. If you are surrounded by many drums or the drumming is overwhelming, it represent feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated in your daily life, draws attention to some sourness or resentment in your emotional state of mind.
For example: , points to something that is no longer obtainable or within reach.
In Native American traditions, drums are considered sacred and represent the heartbeat of the earth or the connection to the spiritual world, a sign for inner wisdom, enlightenment. In African cultures, drums are used in many ceremonies and represent communication with ancestors or the spirit world, suggests the things that you must overcome in order to reach your goals. In some shamanic traditions, drums are used to induce altered states of consciousness and represent a journey into the spiritual realm, means your inescapable responsibilities.
The sound of a drum represent your own heartbeat, and dreaming of a drum represent your connection to your physical body, a metaphor for feelings of inadequacies. If you feel a strong emotional response to the drum, it represent a desire to express emotions or release pent-up energy, means your intellectual capacities. If you are struggling to keep the beat or the drum is out of tune, it represent feeling out of sync or disconnected in your daily life, an omen for your emotional rhythm.
Regardless of the specific interpretation, dreaming of a drum suggest the need to pay attention to the rhythm of your life and your connection to your primal self, a clue for your desire to belong to a larger group or to develop an aspect of your character on a more public level. It also suggest the need to express yourself creatively, release pent-up emotions, or pay attention to spiritual or religious practices that are important to you, also this dream about important transition in life or the end of a negative habit.
It signify notions of unity, communication, and connection with others, a portent for emotional possibilities. Dreams about drumming also imply a call to action and a sense of urgency to accomplish something, also this dream about treachery, instincts.
If you dream of a drum alone, it indicate that you are seeking a sense of belonging and cohesion in your life, points to the battle of love and hate. You feeling out of sync with others or struggling to find your rhythm in a particular situation, a sign for an occurrence in your life that will cause you to lose your of success.
If you dream of playing a drum, it suggest that you have leadership qualities and are capable of taking charge of a situation, a sign for resolution to a conflict or problem. Your desire to make your voice heard manifesting in your dream as a desire to beat the drum, a message for an end to something in your life.
If you dream of hearing the beat of a drum in the distance, it signify that change is coming, and you need to be prepared to adapt to it, a symbol for brotherhood, growth. You need to rally those around you to prepare for what's to come, a sign for your of freedom/originality.
In some cultures, the drum represents the heartbeat of the earth, and dreaming of a drum signify a deep connection with nature and a desire to be closer to it, refers to immortality, life and fertility.
However, in general, it interpreted as a call to action, a desire to connect with others, a desire for leadership or a warning of change, stands for your old beliefs, you used to think or feel.
Communication. Among tribal cultures, drums were not just used for rhythmic accompaniment, but to send messages across long distances.
Intense emotions like passion (the drumming of your heart).
Imminent war (or quarrels) being fought on a personal front.
A spiritual summoning to native or shamanic ideals.
Muffled: Missing an important call for aid from yourself, a situation, or another person.
1- To hear a drum in a dream indicates the basic rhythm needed to keep us sane and healthy. We need to be more in touch with our natural rhythms and primitive urges.
To be playing a drum is taking responsibility for the rhythm of our own lives.
2- We may be seeking a more natural form of expression than the normal, every day methods we use.
3- Sound. Divine truth, revelation.
See Bass Viol, Kettle Drum, Trumpet, Violin.
Depth Psychology: The drum is a symbol of your strength and vitality— similar to the Pulse. Sometimes it may be a symbol of self-gratihcation.
2. Success and pleasure achieved by a strong and assured personality.
3. An alarm or call for help, possibly from a loved one.
4. The heartbeat, possible illness, anxiety or excitement (as in “heart beating like a drum”).
A drum may represent the heartbeat of the earth.
A set of drums appearing in a dream may remark on the need to develop a rhythm in doing things.
To see a drum, foretells amiability of character and a great aversion to quarrels and dissensions.
It is an omen of prosperity to the sailor, the farmer and the tradesman alike.
As with all dream symbols, the tone and setting of the dream indicate which meaning is appropriate.
See music.
To be playing a drum is taking responsibility for the rhythm of our own lives.
See Musical Instrument and Heartbeat.
The beating of a drum is most connected to the beating of the heart.
If a drum features prominently in a dream, you are connecting to a fundamental and organic expression of the rhythm of life.
If you are playing the drum, this suggests that you are responsible for the rhythm of your life.
If you are beating a drum, you will write an important letter.
If you hear a drum being beaten, you will receive an important letter
A one sided tambourine represents a woman with many faults. Women’s drums in a dream mean a wild business, an esoteric commerce, selling gadgets, hideousness, or a stingy woman with many enemies. Hearing the sound of drums in a parade in a dream means false news. Hearing the drumbeat of an auctioneer’s drum, a herald, or a harbinger in dream means death.
It is also said that hearing the drumbeat of a procession represents someone who is grateful to his Lord under all circumstances.
The sound of pilgrims’ drums in a dream represents a wise man and a spiritual guide.
(Also see Drummer; Tambourine)