Dreams about being a member of a group indicate your needs for community and belonging, indicates a patriarchy. You feel like you don't feel welcome or accepted in a certain group of people, be it friends, family, or co-workers, you are being refused. This a call to make new friends or to search for a community that suits you better, also this dream about the you have in your life.
On the other hand, if you are surrounded by a group of people you don't know, it Be a sign for your subconscious to look for new encounters and spiritual experiences, expresses your feminine aspects of yourself. You also feel like you are being oppressed among a group of people in a certain situation, be it at school, work, or at home, an indication for peace, longevity and health.
If you dream about being in a group speaking, it mean that you feel the need to speak your mind and to be heard, hints a prior relationship that you still back fondly on. It also indicate that you are in a situation where other people's opinions and beliefs interfere with your own values and beliefs, stands for your anxieties about your ability to accomplish some demanding task or perform in some situation.
All in all, group dream interpretation indicate a need for social interaction , or that you are in an environment or situation in which you do not feel comfortable and should seek change, states self-esteem issues or a skewed self image.
Unity: A group dream symbolize unity and harmony, especially if the group is engaged in a positive activity together, a metaphor for an aspect of your life or an opportunity that is closed off to you. Belonging: A dream of a group also indicate a desire for belonging or a sense of community, particularly if you feel isolated or disconnected in your daily life, represents your of whether you had made a good impression on somebody that you have met. Conformity: Conversely, a group dream represent a fear of losing your individuality or conforming to societal norms and expectations, a clue for your unfulfilled desires and wishes.
Family: If the group in your dream is your family, it reflect your familial relationships and dynamics, points to a period of cleansing and purification. Workplace: A dream of a group in a workplace setting represent your professional relationships and ambitions, states strength, permanence, stability and integrity. Social group: A group of friends or acquaintances in a dream symbolize your social circle and relationships, you need to be a little more spontaneous! your good judgment is being clouded by all the emotional turmoil and chaos.
Cults: A group dream also be a warning of a cult or a group that is trying to control or manipulate you, an indication for a superficial facade.
For example, in collectivist cultures, group dreams more positive and reflect a sense of community, while in individualist cultures, they reflect a fear of conformity and losing one's identity, hints romance in your relationship.
The conscious and the unconscious: The group in your dream represent your conscious and unconscious mind, working together or in conflict, your over the assignment. The shadow self: A group dream also reflect the parts of yourself that you have repressed or denied, an omen for you are involved in some underhanded activity. The animus or anima: In Jungian psychology, dreaming of a group represent your relationship with your animus or anima, the masculine or feminine aspect of your psyche, failure to realize your hopes and desires.
If you dream of a group and feel anxious or uncomfortable, it helpful to reflect on your relationship with groups and communities in your daily life, a clue for some of control in your life. Are you struggling to find a sense of belonging? Are you feeling pressured to conform or sacrifice your individuality? Alternatively, if you dream of a group and feel a sense of unity or harmony, it a sign that you are in a positive and supportive community in your daily life, states a lack of self-worth.
Generally, a group in dreams represents social interaction, sharing common values, and a sense of belonging, a message for some sort of partnership and commitment.
If the dream portrays the group in a positive light, then it suggests that you are seeking companionship, support, or acceptance, some trust issues in your life. You looking for people who share your interests or goals, or you feel comfortable being part of a team or community, stands for poise and grace. This dream also indicate that you need to collaborate with others to achieve your objectives or solve problems, unfortunately an alert for deception, evil and treachery.
If the dream portrays the group in a negative light, then it suggests that you feel excluded, criticized, or judged by others in your daily life, stands for boundless success. This dream reflect your fear of rejection, feeling overwhelmed by the opinions or demands of others, or lacking confidence in yourself, a symbol for a need to yourself. You need to assert yourself more and make your own decisions, rather than relying on the approval or validation of others, also this dream about insights from your subconscious mind.
The terms "separate" and "together" also influence the interpretation of the dream about a group, a portent for a situation where you felt powerless. If you dream of being separate from a group, it suggest that you feel disconnected or isolated from others, a signal for some complicated love triangle. You struggling to find your place in a community or feeling like you don't belong, a message for your relationship with your wife/lover is in a good shape. In contrast, if you dream of being together with a group, it suggest that you are feeling supported, connected, or inspired by others, a harbinger for lurking danger, freedom. You experiencing a sense of unity, belonging, or shared purpose, a message for your feelings of frustrations.
In summary, a dream about a group reflect your need for social interaction, your fear of rejection, and your sense of belonging or isolation, a metaphor for an extremely slow progress in some project or relationship.
In short—even when using this encyclopedia—you may find that you get stuck every now and again when interpreting your dreams.
If this happens, you may want to share your dreams with a dream partner. Another approach would be to join a dream group that meets weekly or monthly.
Most of us have dream partners, and we don’t even know it.
Friends, partners, co-workers: all of them have probably heard us say at one time or another:‘I had the strangest dream last night!’ Such interaction is normal, and can be helpful and insightful; there can be problems, however, especially if your dream partner appears in an unfavorable light in your dream, or disturbing images appear in your dream that might make for uncomfortable listening
A dream group is a group of people who meet on a regular basis to share and help each another understand the meaning of their dreams. A group may consist of two or up to twelve members, although from five to seven individuals in this type of group works very well. Some are professionally facilitated or led by a well-experienced dreamworker; others are leaderless or egalitarian. Some‘organizers’ of the group charge a fee for participation; others don’t.
Each group has its own unique ethics and procedures, often based on those processes developed for doing dream group work over the past few decades. One of the most popular is Dr Montague Ullman’s‘If it were my dream’ technique, or variations on that theme.
Most groups don’t try to mimic the dream analysis or interpretation that would take place in a therapeutic situation; the intent is rather to provide a safe environment in which to allow a dreamer to be respectfully heard and questioned, respectfully listening to the dreamer, questioning them and ultimately helping them to come to a better understanding of what their dream is communicating.
Sharing dreams with a partner or with a group can be beneficial to everyone. But when you are dealing with something of such a personal nature, there have to be guidelines:
Everyone has to remember that dream sharing is NOT therapy.
No matter how tempting, do not interpret anyone else’s dream for them. All you will be doing is reflecting your own feelings about the dream.
Respect the dreamer’s experience of the dream, no matter how much you may personally disagree.
For the partnership or group’s work to be successful, the dreamers must feel comfortable enough to express as much (or as little) of their emotions as they want. Remember that the dreamer is vulnerable, and go to all lengths to ensure confidentiality.
Treat the dreamer with gentleness. When the dreamer wants to stop a discussion, they must be able to without feeling an excuse is necessary. Never pressure a dreamer to talk, no matter how helpful you may think it would be.
2. If the group is disorderly and threatening, the dreamer feels like an outsider.
3. If the dreamer is separated from the group without any feeling of not being part of it, then the dreamer perceives him/herself as an independent thinker.
4. If there is a yearning to be part of the group, it means that one is yearning for acceptance.
Belonging, acceptance, or connectedness.
Security or protection.
Abundance.
Plurality, or the idea of strength in numbers.
Anonymity (as in “getting lost in the crowd”).
Pay attention to what is symbolized by the individual items in the group, and the purpose or motivation of the group.
See also: Organization, Membership; Band; Class; Many; Accumulating; Variety; Organizing
If we are members of either then we have passed some kind of personal test; in the case of gangs we may feel we have passed through some kind of initiation ceremony.
If we are rejected in dreams we ourselves may not yet be ready to belong.
If you are a part of the group, you will feel strengthened, empowered, and supported.
If you don’t feel that you belong to this group, then you are dealing with feelings of intimidation, domination, fear of losing your individuality, and freedom.
See Crowd, Team and People.