If you experienced suffocation in a dream and in reality this has nothing to do with an uncomfortable position during sleep, a situation will occur in reality that you will not be able to immediately accept. This is also a sign of a lack of resources to implement the planned business. But in order to clearly understand why you dream about how you were suffocating, you should remember the accompanying details of the plot.
Choking according to popular dream books
As usual, first of all we turn to popular dream books to get a general interpretation of the image. And dream interpreters say that suffocating in a dream means:
- According to D. Loff’s dream book - to deprivation, serious experiences, unexpected changes.
- According to Medea's dream book - to great dependence on someone or something.
- According to Veles’s dream book - to a lack of finances, lack of money, difficult circumstances.
- According to the esoteric dream book - to the memories of a person with a great influx of emotions.
- According to Miller's dream book - to failure in a matter that seemed completely resolved.
- According to the Complete Dream Book of the New Era - to a lack of personal strength.
- According to the Wanderer's dream book - to good luck, heart disease, respiratory disease.
In what cases do you have dreams in which you suffocate?
Since the medical factual meaning is predominant, let's start analyzing the dream with physical meanings.
You may be sleeping in an awkward position. Some tissues swell and do not receive proper oxygen supply. Change your position, mattress, bed linen, remove dusty objects - carpets, soft toys.
Excess dust can cause pulmonary edema, allergies, and asthma. Remove, or better yet, throw in the trash all dust collectors and take care of regular wet cleaning of the premises.
Women may choke in their sleep during pregnancy due to increased stress on the cardiovascular system.
Excessive obesity, even an extra 3-5 kg, is quite capable of overloading a person’s circulatory system and causing a feeling of suffocation during sleep.
Choking causes the tongue to sink into the larynx when sleeping on your back.
With eating disorders, you can choke on vomit. If you suffer from suffocation in your sleep, change your usual sleeping position and be sure to provide an influx of fresh air.
An excessively heavy dinner also leads to suffocation. Don't eat after 6 and everything will be fine.
Quite often, the symptom of suffocation leads to instant awakening and a flash of fear. At the same time, you quickly calm down and fall asleep again in full confidence that you dreamed some kind of nonsense. Instant awakening from sleep in which you are suffocating is a protective reflex of the body that protects you from cardiac arrest. This is not a joke or an accident. This is a real defensive reaction that saves you for a while.
If the nervous system is inhibited, for example, by alcohol, drugs, sedatives, or weakened by diseases of the central nervous system, the reflex may not work.
Why suffocate under water in a dream?
Choking under water is also a symbol of lack of self-confidence and strength, and also reflects serious life difficulties, obstacles on the way to the goal, and general psychological discomfort. Did you literally drown in a dream? A disaster is approaching that will break you and drive you to despair.
If you dreamed that you were under water and began to choke, in reality you will come under serious pressure. Moreover, pressure can be exerted both by specific people and by circumstances themselves. At the same time, suffocating under water in a dream at the moment of immersion in your own subconscious.
Idiomatic dream book
If you see that you are suffocating, then the interpreter suggests assessing what is happening from different points of view. First of all, this image may indicate that something happy will happen. Events will make you “chop” with joy. However, this is not the only possible interpretation.
It is possible that by your behavior you have alienated those with whom you communicate. In this case, you will have to be in an unfavorable environment. Another possible interpretation of the symbol is that someone remembers you. This person has very strong emotions towards you. But keep in mind that they can be both positive and negative.
If you dream of acting as a strangler yourself, it is a sign that you will cope with difficulties. But if you are being strangled, you are in for a serious upset for some reason.
I dreamed about suffocating from gas
Why do you dream that you are suffocating from gas? In reality, you will become biased towards others, which will lead to multiple problems. At the same time, the plot warns that you can get into real trouble due to some oversight or negligence.
Did you suffocate from gas in your sleep? Someone outside is interfering in your affairs. Sometimes this is a harbinger of bad news or a request for help that you do not want to fulfill. Choking on gas, gradually losing consciousness, means that you want to plunge into a fantasy world. Unfortunately, you won't be allowed to do this.
Breathing according to the Dream Book From A to Z
Breathe unbearably hot air: - resist the forces of evil, breathe cold frosty air: - to confusion in family relationships and difficulties at work, breathe damp air: - a warning sign: do not lose heart in a difficult situation, otherwise you will forever undermine your faith in yourself and You will never be able to reach your goal in life.
Inhaling a pleasant aroma means that in reality you will be presented with a wonderful gift and given the opportunity to go on an exciting journey.
Inhaling the scent of lilies means that sadness will cleanse your soul and unusually sharpen your senses.
Inhaling the aroma of poppies: - in reality, you will become a victim of flattery and false promises.
The clean and fresh breath of a loved one who kisses you speaks of unforgettable minutes that you will spend with him in reality and quite soon.
Talking to a person whose breathing is unhealthy and wheezing foreshadows illness and debt.
Choking from fetid odors or thick smoke - in reality you will be unlucky, somewhere you made a mistake in your own calculations.
What does smoke suffocation mean?
If in a dream you were suffocated by smoke or a foul odor, in the real world you will suffer defeat due to your own mistake. Choked by black smoke? Get ready for big troubles. If the smoke was from a fire, then things will fall into complete disrepair. This is also a sign of unforeseen circumstances, the unknown.
But it’s much better to suffocate in white smoke. This dream promises happiness in love. In some cases, suffocation from light smoke is associated with the onset of illness. Most likely, the very next day you will feel weak and hot due to a cold.
Choking from smoke also symbolizes the fears and doubts that have made life unbearable. In fact, there is no reason for this condition, and if you cannot get rid of it, it will become even worse.
Some nuances
Smaller details are no less important: the face of the attacker or his figure, the surrounding environment, some bright, memorable details. They can help you find out your fate in more detail and indicate important nuances.
It is impossible to list all possible additions. Below are just a few of the most common details:
- A dream about a strong fire that cannot be put out means sobering up for the sleeper and long-awaited changes.
- Feeling afraid of lack of air is a warning that someone is bored.
- Experiencing real difficulty breathing means the inability to express your real feelings and thoughts.
- People who are in a depressed state dream of suffocation.
The Emperor's interpreter warns that drowning is usually dreamed of by those who have an imbalance in the water balance in the body.
A dream about lack of air can hardly be called pleasant . His interpretations are also not optimistic. They all warn of imminent problems and failures and suggest that the dreamer should pay close attention to his surroundings and thoughts. In addition, this dream, more often than others, can be associated with diseases due to which oxygen is poorly supplied to the brain.
Why dream of suffocating from lack of oxygen or air?
Did you dream that there was not enough air and you suffocated? Apparently, in reality you do not have the opportunity to realize your potential, reveal your talents, or simply speak out, in the end. It is possible that a very specific person is to blame. Especially if there was a special strangulation in the dream.
The lack of oxygen also indicates that in reality you will suddenly find that you have lost something very important to yourself. Something you literally can't live without.
Among other things, suffocating without air means a stop in development. Perhaps you previously abandoned knowledge, plans, and deeds, considering them unpromising.
Situations and reasons
Often, a dream about suffocation is interpreted by dream books too vaguely and superficially, sometimes it has several options. For a more accurate interpretation, it is necessary to recall some details. The most important detail of such a dream is the reason or situation where the dreamer stopped getting enough air .
- Water. According to most interpreters, this is a sign that the dreamer’s life lacks bright colors and spontaneity, he is too practical and, as it were, shackled by affairs and worries. Perhaps you should relax and take some liberties. The second interpretation option is possible problems with business reputation, which they will try to “tarnish.” They may be associated with the dreamer's doubts in his abilities.
- Smoke. If the room is filled with smoke and it becomes difficult to breathe, you should pay attention to the environment and people: their actions or even words can make the “oxygen” unfavorable for living and doing anything. The panic felt in a dream can be interpreted as a feeling of one’s own weakness, the inability to somehow influence the situation. Some dream books specify: problems may be associated with love experiences and suffering, for example, a sudden passion for an enemy or an unpleasant person.
- Gas. A gas attack or open burners are a symbol of the dreamer’s fatigue and his strong dependence on the opinions of others. Some interpreters believe that the vision is caused by financial problems, a lack of funds to purchase the desired item. It can also be seen by people who are overly demanding or unfair to their loved ones.
- Someone is strangling (with their hands, a noose, or otherwise). This is a direct allusion to psychological pressure: someone is “suffocating” the dreamer, putting pressure on him in reality. You might even be able to see this person’s face or his characteristics.
- Fast run. Choking from running is a warning that you should be wary of a strong and powerful enemy.
It is important to note a dream where the dreamer died due to suffocation or lack of air. All interpreters unanimously consider this a bad sign - a symptom of a hidden serious illness, a warning about unpleasant news or an event, about danger.
Some interpreters also note : if a person is so scared in a dream that he cannot resist or scream, it is likely a magical effect that has already weakened him.
Who dreamed it?
To an unmarried girl
When an unmarried girl dreams that she is being strangled, such a dream promises troubles in her relationship with a young man.
If your fiancé is strangling you, it means it’s time to end the relationship. In life, he does not give freedom to your actions.
Were you able to defeat the strangler? Serious changes await you in your personal life. Either you end the toxic relationship or you will soon meet the man who will become your husband.
To a woman
Did a woman dream that a stranger was strangling her? This means that someone is trying with all their might to prevent the realization of her desires.
Pregnant
It so happens that pregnant women most often have dreams in which they feel suffocated. Usually, in this state, a woman experiences oxygen starvation, which is why such dreams happen. There is no need to attach special importance to such a dream, but simply walk more in the fresh air.
To a man
If a man saw in a dream how someone was strangling him, then this is a sign of unforeseen failures. If a man managed to discern his ill-wisher, then it is with him that he will have to compete or fight in the future. Victory over this opponent in a dream promises victory in reality, defeat accordingly means disaster.
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Sad interpretations
If a person breathes poorly in a dream, then a possible reason lies in his overwork. The lack of emotional release leads to a state of stress that is so difficult to get rid of.
A representative of the fair sex who suffocated in her sleep cannot open up to other people after a bad experience. Dream interpreters advise discarding past experiences, since they interfere with enjoying the current moment.
The dream book considers suffocating in a dream an important warning. If the dream ends in death, then a serious disease has begun to develop in your body, which is beginning to progress. Dream interpreters advise seeking qualified help immediately after waking up.
It is impossible to breathe and the person dies - to receive unpleasant and shocking news. If the events occurring in a night dream are very frightening, then there is a high probability of a magical effect.
Unfortunately, each of us has to deal with nightmares from time to time.
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Gas attack
If you dream that you can’t breathe in the room due to gas, the Wanderer’s dream book believes that the dreamer is tired of arranging his destiny with a constant eye on the opinions of his friends.
Experiencing discomfort, suffocating from gas and its unpleasant smell, is experienced by those who in reality are unfair or overly demanding of a loved one.
Often the plot is caused by a lack of financial resources, regret that there is no opportunity to purchase an expensive item.
