Dream Symbol: judgment or disapproval

judgment or disapproval

  • Actual judgment or disapproval
  • A feeling or fear of receiving disapproval or being judged
  • A desire for approval
  • Fear of disapproval somehow in real life
  • Anger, shame, jealousy, etc.

You judging someone or something, meaning thinking of it as bad or wrong, or giving it a negative label, can mean:

  • You're actually judging the same aspect in yourself that you're judging in the dream
  • You're trying to distance yourself from whatever or whomever you are judging in the dream
  • You're angry at the person or about a situation
  • You could benefit by practicing more acceptance, tolerance, or forgiveness
Be careful that your judgments and limitations aren't keeping you from seeing the true meaning or value, such as the real person behind the action, or the usefulness or lesson in the situation.

See also: arguing rejection blaming being blamed decision (by someone else) decision (yours) right or wrong advice or opinion bad emotional hurt

Category(s): Emotions Attribute

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.

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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.