Dreaming about blood can be pretty disturbing and you might think about it for hours or even days. But not to worry, the meaning of these dreams is not always as horrifying as the dream itself. Blood is always a very powerful symbol. It represents life and energy. Depending on your emotions during your dream and the dream scenario, the meaning can be different. Stay till the end of this article to find out your specific dream interpretation.
What is the meaning of seeing blood in dream?
Blood is a symbol of power, energy and life. as disturbing as the dream can be, the meaning behind it isn’t as bad as you think. Most of the times, seeing blood is a symbol of vitality, a warning for change or just stress and trauma.
The most common interpretations of seeing blood in dream is:
- Symbol of vitality and life
- Being emotional overwhelmed
- A warning about life situations and relationships
- Transformation and renewal
- Anxiety
- Unresolved trauma
Common types of dreaming about blood
1. Dreaming of seeing blood on the floor
Blood on the floor usually represent any guilt or shame that feel about your trauma. Witnessing blood on the floor means you still need time to heal and move on from what happened in your past. This dream may be a reminder for you to not be hard on yourself and not try to rush things in your life.
2. Dream of seeing blood on a murdered body
Having this dream can feel intense. Seeing a dead body covered in blood can be a sign for you to face your fears. Another interpretation is an era coming to an end. Depending on whose body you see in your dream, it can tell you it’s time to move on from that emotion or situation in your life.
3. Dreaming about bleeding
Seeing yourself bleeding, as a result of someone hurting you or getting shot represent a sense of fear. You probably feel scared and threatened in an aspect of your life. Another meaning of this dream can be seen as feeling exhausted in real life.
On the other hand, some people believe that if a man dreams about bleeding, it means that he’s afraid of people questioning his masculinity.
4. Seeing menstrual blood in dream
Dreaming about period blood is a sign of transformation, power, and life, as period itself in real life means life. Blood is a powerful energy symbolizing life and power. Depending on your emotions and feeling in your dream, this dream can be sign that there is going to be a big change within you or your life.
5. Dream of peeing blood
If you see yourself peeing blood in your dream, it means that you are ready to move on from something in your real life and let it go. Maybe you’ve hold on to something painful for a very long time. Or you’ve been suppressing an emotion inside of you. what ever it is, it’s time to let it go!
6. Dreaming of blood coming out of your mouth
Seeing blood coming out of your mouth or your teeth falling out with blood can be sign of dishonesty. Maybe you’ve recently lied about something that your subconscious mind feels guilty about. Seeing blood in your mouth can also be about keeping a secret. Especially if you feel bad about keeping this secret from other people.
7. Having a bloody nose in dream
This dream is usually seen as an emotional release. It can suggest that you’re feeling overwhelmed in your life. Another interpretation for this dream is that someone is between you and happiness. Someone is making you feel sad or angry and you can’t take it anymore.
8. Dreaming of blood on your hands
This dream van be pretty symbolic as it represents a literal “blood on your hands”. Seeing this dream is sometimes the sign of feeling shame and guilt about what you have done recently.
This symbolic dream is trying to tell you how guilty your subconscious feels. Seeing this dream can also be a result of fear or anxiety in your real life. Depending on your dream scenario, where it’s happening and whose blood you’re seeing, it can give you hint about what it is you feel uneased about.
9. Coughing up blood in dream
If you’re coughing up blood in your dream, it means that you’re getting rid of the pain in your life, and solving your problem. If you’ve been occupied about a problem in your life recently, and you see this dream, it means that you’re really close to solving it.
On the other note, this dream can mean that you have been avoiding something important in your life and it’s time you faced the reality.
10. Dream about throwing up blood
When people dream about vomiting blood, it’s often about letting go of the unwanted in their life. Seeing yourself throwing up blood can be about change. Not the change you want, but the change you need.
11. Dreaming of blood during miscarriage
Dreaming about being pregnant that leads to miscarriage and seeing blood could suggest that you’re having a hard time accepting the truth. Think about a situation that is hurting you in real life. think about how that makes you feel. And try to accept what happened and move on.
Most of the times, dreaming about miscarriage is about unresolved trauma. Your mind is telling you that it’s time confront your emotions and heal.
12. Seeing something written in blood in dream
This can be an unsettling dream to have. But the meaning is not as bad as the dream feels. If you see the word “blood” written on the wall of your house or on the mirror, it usually means that a situation cannot be changed in any way. If you see any other word or phrase written in blood, it represents your energy and passion for something.
13. Seeing someone else’s blood in a dream
Witnessing someone bleeding in your dream could symbolize your empathy and concern for that person in real life. On the other hand, it could mean that there are some unresolved issues between you and them that you need attend to.
Seeing blood in dream biblical meaning
Blood is highly symbolic in the Bible. Blood is often the associate with sacrifice. In the Old Testament, people would sacrifice animals as a means of being forgiven. Another meaning for blood in dream in the Bible, is redemption and rebirth. Christians also associate blood with purity. This belief comes from the concept of being washed by the blood of Jesus.
Spiritual meaning of blood in dream
Seeing blood is a sign of spiritual energy in your life. your dream is telling you about future. Something is changing in your life in a spiritual level.
On the other note, in spiritualism, seeing blood is a symbol of rebirth and purity of mind. You need to find the strength to live through the changes in your life.
Dreaming about blood or seeing someone bleeding isn’t the most pleasant dream. But it can be relief to know that the meaning behind it is not actually bad. As it was mentioned, blood is a sign of life. and seeing it in dream can be a wake-up call about an aspect in your life.
But keep in mind that the meaning behind dreams, especially dreams with these themes, can be very subjective. Some can just be due to fear about blood and such. So, always trust your feeling and feel free to contact a professional health care if these dreams keep repeating and bothering you.
Sweet bloody dreams!
