If you’ve ever found yourself singing your heart out in your dream, you might think that this is just a pleasant night vision. This how most people think about their singing dream meaning.
They simply think there’s not much to it.
You’re just sharing your joy, letting your talent hang out, and expressing yourself.
But the meaning of singing in a dream is actually much deeper.
If you are looking for guidance in certain areas of your life, you might want to get into the nitty-gritty of your singing dream meaning.
You might just be surprised!
What Is the General Meaning of Singing in Dreams?
When you are singing in your dream, your subconscious is manifesting either your need to express your joy or the fact that you can share other people’s joy.
You might be thinking that this is not that big of a deal.
But sharing other people’s joy is actually one of the greatest virtues of a lot of spiritual traditions.
Human nature is inherently selfish.
If something good happens to us, it’s a big deal.
But if it happens to other people, especially those we don’t know all that much or even those we don’t like, we don’t really care.
When you develop the ability to truly share other people’s joy, you will never ever get depressed.
You will never suffer anxiety.
Why?
Your sense of happiness can be found in the Universe.
You don’t wait for good things to happen to you.
You don’t wait for people to encourage you or do things for you.
Instead, just by looking at what’s out there, you have the strength to sincerely feel people’s happiness.
This is an amazing gift.
The good news is that it’s a skill.
It is not something that you are either born with or you’re not.
You can develop it.
The good news is the more you develop this skill, the more love, joy, cheerfulness, and encouragement you can share with the rest of the Universe.
This makes you a truly happy person because your happiness is not based on the things that are happening to you or how well you’re treated.
Instead, you have something that nobody can take away.
This is definitely worth building.
Your subconscious, once again, is either signifying that you already have this, or you can work towards it.
Whatever the case may be, there’s a lot of opportunities around you to build up this skill.
What Is the Meaning of Hearing Off-Key Singing in Your Dreams?
When you see people singing off-key, you are sensing that they are on the wrong path.
In many cases, they are on a self-destructive path.
But you really can’t quite tell them.
Maybe you feel that it’s not your place.
Maybe you feel that maybe they just need some space and time to sort things out.
Whatever the case may be, you feel that there’s something holding you back because they might not receive it all that well.
What Does It Mean to See Children Singing in Your Dream?
When you see children singing, this indicates that one of the most effective ways to build up the talent of sharing other people’s joy is to reconnect with your inner child.
There’s a part of you that is still innocent.
There’s a part of you that still looks forward to Christmas.
There’s a part of you that gives people the benefit of the doubt.
You might think that this part of you is naive and should definitely be shut out of your waking life.
But if you did that, you would be doing a big disservice to yourself because it’s very easy to get jaded.
It’s very easy to think that we’ve been there, done that, and we figured it all out.
Well, if that is your attitude, don’t be surprised if you don’t learn new things because your mind is shut.
Do yourself a big favor and entertain your inner child, and you’d be surprised as to how much more open-minded and more importantly open-hearted you can be.
This can definitely lead to the increased ability in sharing the world’s joy.
Otherwise, you will end up so wedded to or so imprisoned by the mindset of “what’s in it for me?”
What Does It Mean to See Nuns Singing in Your Dream?
Nuns are women who have dedicated themselves to a specific spiritual path.
The symbol of a nun in this context is discipline.
Seeing them singing indicates the happiness one can get from discipline.
A lot of people are under the mistaken assumption that when you have total freedom, you will be fully happy.
That is not true!
Total freedom means more opportunities to harm others and more opportunities to engage in selfish behavior that will have negative consequences that will come to bite you later on.
It is no surprise that people with very few limits end up screwing themselves over and the people they love the most.
It is when you operate within a fairly narrow range of accepted behavior and hold yourself up to that standard that you find freedom.
I know it’s ironic because it seems that some sort of invisible prison.
But it works!
A little bit of discipline goes a long way because you appreciate more what you choose to have.
What Does It Mean to Dream of People Singing Old Songs?
There’s a part of you that is very nostalgic and you gravitate towards people who share your nostalgia.
While this is not bad in itself, it can lead to a mindset that is convinced that the best things have happened in the past.
Put simply, you may be putting yourself in a position where you’re telling yourself that your best days are behind you.
This is very restricting and really holds you back from fully exploring the opportunities that are in front of you happening right here right now.
While the past may be great, we all suffer from selective memory.
The truth?
The best times are yet to come.
What Does It Mean to Dream About Singing in the Shower?
There’s a part of you that is very compassionate, very empathetic, and truly cares about people.
But you have been burned in the past.
You have been hurt.
And you have believed for so long that if you were to open yourself up and let yourself be vulnerable, you will get hurt again and again.
Since it stung so badly last time, you find ways to express your need to share other people’s joy in a hidden way.
Don’t bottle it up!
Please understand that what makes love, compassion, empathy, kindness, and goodness so valuable is because people who practice these virtues risk getting hurt.
It is the risk that turns the key to the distinct pleasure of giving oneself and feeling good for other people.
If you let fear block you from truly opening your heart, your need to share other people’s joy will remain bottled up, and you will still be suffering from anxiety, self-doubt, and self-pity — the whole 9 yards.
What Is the Meaning of Hearing Other People Singing in Your Dream?
If you’re just hearing other people singing in your dream and you don’t really see them so you can’t tell if they’re children or they’re older people, your subconscious is expressing using this context your need for connection.
Deep down inside, you know you want to share other people’s joy.
Other people interest you.
But for whatever reason, as I have mentioned several times above, you have blocked yourself off.
You have created artificial rules that prevent you from fully taking in the positive vibrations set out by the rest of the Universe.
This really is too bad because if you are not in tune with this positivity, then slowly but surely you give in to the other vibrations out there which are more negative.
What Does It Mean to See Groups of People Singing in Your Dream?
This indicates an awareness of your need for spiritual growth.
While ultimately a spiritual path (and by “spiritual,” I’m talking about mindset, growth, and personal awareness) is ultimately personal.
We can inspire each other in our personal spiritual paths.
In other words, the whole process doesn’t have to be lonely.
It doesn’t have to involve as many trials and errors and mistakes than it needs to because why should you make a painful mistake when other people could’ve told you the harsh lessons that they learned?
There’s no need to insist on learning these painful lessons firsthand.
This is where communities come in.
This is where hanging out with people and reaching out and simply listening to them can help you in your own unique, spiritual journey.
You may not have the answers, but the truth is, for the most part, you don’t have to.
When people share with you their pain and their struggles, most of the time, all you need to do is just to be there and listen completely.
Be completely present.
This is different from having the answers and playing some sort of psychiatrist or analyst.
If that’s what they wanted, they could’ve done that.
Instead, they’re looking for something different from you.
They’re looking for something deeper and more meaningful.
So focus on giving them your full presence.
And the more you do this, the higher the chance that people will do the same for you when it comes time for you to vent and get stuff off your chest.
What Does It Mean to See a Choir Sing in a Dream?
When you see a choir singing their hearts out in a dream producing a beautiful melody, your subconscious is communicating to you the importance of practice.
Listening to yourself think and figure out how to articulate your deep feelings and desires takes practice.
A lot of people think that they are natural communicators when it comes to themselves and their inner thoughts.
If that only were true!
Can you imagine how many relationships hit the rocks because people simply cannot put into words what they’re feeling?
This is a skill, and just like any skill, it has to be built up.
When you see a choir in your dream, your subconscious is trying to show you that if you really want to master your emotions and learn how to share other people’s joy and emotions, you have to practice.
Choir practice can be grueling because let’s face it, we have so many other things we could be doing.
We’re very busy, but you take time out of your schedule to hone your skills.
Another interpretation of hearing a choir sing involves meditation and mindfulness.
These two are forms of mental practice because if you want to be a more sensitive and intuitive thinker, you have to practice being in the present moment.
This is not going to fall into your lap.
Few people are born with this ability.
It is a skill that you need to hone through practice.
What Does It Mean to See a Singing Animal?
When you are seeing a singing monkey or a singing dolphin, this supernatural dream imagery is trying to communicate to you that you should not allow your fixed ideas regarding people and your expectations to ruin your ability to connect.
It may seem really strange and it may come from a very different place and you may be totally and mentally unprepared for it.
But that is the beauty of emotional connection.
Just by simply having an open heart and putting yourself in a position to just take in the energy that people are sending your way, you are honing your ability to truly listen to others.
Because at the end of the day, it’s all about presence.
You may not be able to slice and dice all the facts.
You might not even be able to fully describe them.
But just by being present in allowing your mind to be open, you would be taking it in.
In many cases, several days or even several months may pass until inspiration hits you, and you finally figure out what emotional signals that person is sending out.
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Dream interpretation and symbology have fascinated me ever since I read Freud’s classic, “The Interpretation of Dreams.” Ever since, I have explored Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Buddhist as well as Jungian psychological ideas about the meaning of dreams. Thanks for joining me in my exploration of the amazing intersection between our conscious waking world and the rich expanse of our subconscious-the home of our intuition, instincts, and hidden potential.