Dreams About Despair

Dreaming about despair can feel like a dark, personally turbulent experience. Often, we dream about what causes us stress, so if we are feeling despair in our waking lives this emotion can manifest in our dream state as well. Dreaming about despair can also symbolize how successfully we are processing our emotions and how confident we are about handling daily life, work and relationships.

Who Dreams About Despair?

Anyone who is feeling overwhelmed and full of despair can find this emotion in their dreams. This can include those who are feeling:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anguish

It doesn’t matter whether the despair is related to relationships, work or health; it can be present in our dreams.

What Does Dreaming About Despair Mean?

Dreams about despair can signify that you are dealing with your worries and struggles in an unhealthy way. It can be a sign that you need to focus on what you can do to process your emotions and anxieties, and take the necessary steps to begin healing from them. This could include seeking help and guidance from mental health professionals.

Dreaming about despair can also point to how effectively clear you are expressing yourself. How are you communicating with those around you who are important to you? Perhaps the dream is saying that it is time to open up, become more confident and share your experiences with the people who care about you.

Practical Steps For Processing Despair

If you are having vivid dreams about despair, it might be time to take action. Here are some practical steps that you can take to help process feelings of despair:

• Write down your feelings. Writing down what you are feeling can help to get everything off your chest, and it can also help clarify your feelings.
• Start talking to those around you. Don’t be afraid to open up and talk to those around you who you trust. Sharing your thoughts can help ease your anxieties.
• Find help from mental health professionals. If the despair persists, speaking to a mental health professional can help you to process and overcome it.

Dreams about despair can be a social way for our subconscious to alert us to challenges in our lives which we may not have yet witnessed in our waking life. Living a full and healthy life means being proactive and recognizing what challenges us, so use your dreams to help you be more aware of this.