Dream Symbol: unknown thing

unknown thing

Something that is unknown or unfamiliar can have many meanings, such as:

  • Something or someone in your waking life you don't know or perhaps would like to know or understand better
  • A vague feeling, thought, or idea within yourself
  • A general threat or fear that's on your mind
  • Something that is not central to the dream's meaning, but possibly just plays a role in setting context or recreating a past event or setting

For clues to meaning, consider any characteristics of the unknown thing, what stands out about it, and your emotional reaction to it.

See also: new (trendy) new (recent) weird unknown person code new (unknown)

Category(s): Objects

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.