Despair Dream Meaning

Waking from a dream full of deep despair means a helplessness from waking life is following you even into sleep. Dreams like this come more often when you have tried hard to resolve a situation and still found no answer. When the scene of despair changes, the meaning changes too.

• Being trapped in a dark, closed place

  You are in a situation in life where you cannot see a way out.

• Your body going numb so you cannot do anything

  This feeling of trying to move and failing says that in waking life, too, you feel powerless about something.

• Waking up in tears

  The pain piled up inside you can no longer be held down.

• Someone staying by you or reaching out to help in the dream

  Remember this part on its own. Even in despair your mind does not feel completely alone, and somewhere a source of support is still holding on.

A dream of despair is uncomfortable, but it is really a signal from your mind: you need help with something, and you do not have to carry everything alone. Talking openly to someone, and resting when you need to, are the small steps that help most after this dream.