Seeing Old Friends in Dreams

It is very common to see ourselves (in dreams) going back in time, encountering an old relationship or a group of people from a previous season of life. We’ve often not spoken to or even thought of them in years, so it can be shocking and confusing to see them pop up in our dreams. So what does this mean?

Remember, dreams are highly symbolic. So whenever you see yourself back with an old friend, an old flame, or an old group of friends, here’s what you have to ask yourself: What did that relationship or group of people symbolize in your life? If you had to place a headline on that experience, how would you categorize it?

Was it a healthy relationship? A fun one? Did that person bring a sense of adventure or spontaneity to your life? Were they humorous, bringing a great deal of laughter and lightheartedness to your conversations? Was it romantic? Or maybe difficult/challenging? Asking yourself questions like these will help you determine what the person is meant to symbolize in your dream. Then, try walking back through the dream replacing the person with that symbolism and see if that helps you start making more sense of the meaning. Because in dreams, it’s less about the specific people, and it’s more about what they’re meant to represent.