Dream Symbol: small

small

Something that is small (especially smaller than you would expect) in a dream can represent:

  • Something you feel lacks power, strength, or importance
  • Something vulnerable, overlooked, inadequate, ineffective
  • Something that seems under control or that you'd like to have more control over
  • "A lesser amount" or "lesser degree" of whatever the object or person represents (or example, if a car represents personal power, then driving an undersized or "kiddie car" might mean you're feeling unempowered in your life)

Something in miniature form can represent an idea that your subconscious wants to try out on a small scale during the dream to see what it feels like before experiencing a bigger or real-life version.

For more clues, look at what the small object or person represents.

See also: size getting smaller measure small person toy sparse skinny

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Using this Dream Dictionary

Tips to Understand Dream Meaning

Dream symbol meanings are different for each person. It's IMPORTANT to consider:

  • Personal meaning - What the dream symbol means to you, what it reminds you of, how it makes you feel.
  • Context - How the dream symbol appears in the dream. For example, in a dream about a bee - what was the bee doing, how and where it was doing it, and how did you feel about it?
  • Look beyond the obvious - A dream is often about something other than its obvious meaning. Physical events in the dream commonly represent mental or emotional matters.

What Does Your Dream Mean?

About Dream Symbols

This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. A dream symbol often means something different in different dreams. There is no standard meaning of a dream symbol or dream that is accurate for all dreams. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary.


IMPORTANT: This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. There is no single "standard meaning" of a dream symbol or dream. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary. I am not a therapist. If you are experiencing physical or psychological problems, or if you are distressed, consult a medical professional.