Smack Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation

Slapping someone in a dream, or being slapped, points to an outburst of strong emotion that never found a chance to be put into words. That feeling is coming out in the dream as body language. This dream is almost never a sign of real violence. It is a symbolic release of built-up resentment, and noticing whom you slap, or who slaps you, makes a lot clear.

  • Slapping someone you know

    Something has built up in that relationship that you have not yet said openly.

  • Slapping a stranger

    Raising a hand against a stranger often stands for a fight against a part of yourself that you do not like.

  • Being slapped

    You feel humiliated somewhere, perhaps deeply hurt by someone's words or behavior.

Sometimes this dream also works as a warning. The slap in your sleep is like a jolt to bring you to your senses, an urge to face some real situation directly instead of looking away from it.

When you hold anger or hurt inside, it comes out one way or another, in a dream or in waking life. So this dream is a chance to recognize those emotions instead of denying them.

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