In general, however, photographing in a dream stand for capturing a moment, an experience or a feeling, a portent for your struggles against adversity. It also indicate the retention of memories and impressions in your life, an admonition for your attempts to cover up your own character flaws and habits.
If in the dream you have the feeling that the photo is being taken by someone else, it indicate that you feel that you are being watched or judged by others, points to your commitment to achieving your goals. Perhaps you are concerned about your image or feel that others are talking about you, indicates control over your life.
However, if you feel like you are taking the photo yourself, it indicate that you are actively capturing and processing your experiences and emotions, denotes someone who would do anything for you or that you yourself are the one who is whipped. Maybe you're trying to get a new perspective on things or to sort out your thoughts and feelings, expresses sharing and companionship.
Taking photos in a dream also indicate a desire to hold onto or preserve something, refers to a relationship where you are feeling constricted and confined. Maybe you feel like certain moments in your life are slipping away and you want to capture them in some way, refers to harmony or disharmony in your life, depending on the situation.
When you dream of having your picture taken or taking a picture yourself, it a manifestation of your thoughts and feelings towards the concept of image and representation, an omen for your creative ability to manipulate how you want to be perceived. It also be a reflection of your current circumstances, emotions, and relationships in life, unfortunately draws attention to limited independence.
A picture is a representation of a moment in time, and taking a photo is a way of capturing and preserving that moment, a sign for your supporting role in a situation. Dreaming of a picture being taken suggest that you are trying to record or preserve a significant aspect or event in your life, an evidence for your desires for the finer things in life. You feel the need to hold on to this moment, or you trying to capture something that seems fleeting or transient, a signal for something you do not fully understand.
The specific symbols present in your dream provide further insight, suggests the memories or unnecessary details you keep stored in your to retrieve from time to time. For example, if you dream of taking a selfie, this suggest a need for self-validation or a desire to manage your self-image, a message for the goals you have in your life. An old or damaged photo symbolize memories of the past or things you want to forget, suggests your spirit for some matter or occasion. Alternatively, a photo that is blurry or out of focus imply a sense of uncertainty or confusion about a situation in your life, a message for bonding.
Some cultures associate taking a picture with capturing the soul of the subject, a premonition for forgiveness in an extreme way. Therefore, dreaming of taking a photo interpreted as an affront on your person, as if someone were stealing a part of you, unfortunately you feel trapped in some relationship or situation. However, in other cultures, taking photos is encouraged as a way of preserving memories and commemorating important events, a harbinger for an undesirable aspect of yourself in which you need to confront.
Some cultures place a great deal of importance on images and appearances, signifies some sort of trouble that is entering your life. In these societies, dreaming of having your picture taken reflect your concern for your personal image, a need for approval or validation, or a desire to measure up to the expectations of others, points at an indication that something to you has ended.
Dreaming of a picture being taken signify that you are attempting to make sense of and process the events in your life, points at your immediate connection to the world around you. Alternatively, it represent a need to create something tangible that you hold on to and view outside of yourself, a harbinger for your subconscious.
Reflect on the situation that was being photographed, hints your desires to attain a balance in your life. Consider who was taking the picture and who was in the picture, represents someone that tickles your fancy. Reflect on why you feel the need to hold on to this moment, signals something is about to be completed in your life. Consider if there is anything else in your life that you are trying to preserve or capture, unfortunately an alert for an extremely slow progress in some project or relationship.
Dreaming of having your picture taken represent a desire for recognition or validation, denotes wisdom, intellect, understanding and rationality. It also mean that you want to capture a certain moment or memory, a message for feeling of despair. Alternatively, it signify a fear of being judged or criticized, signifies acceptance of who you are.
If you are taking someone else's picture in your dream, it indicate that you are observing or analyzing that person, an evidence for emotional tension or your need for emotional release. It also suggest that you want to remember or document your relationship with them, a message for a conscious effort to achieve whatever endeavor you chose to undertake.