Red
To dream of the color red represents feelings of passion about something that's happening all the time. Behavior that is passionate about never giving up. Passion or strong motivation about enjoying something all the time. Passion to make something happen. Loving something or someone a lot. Believing in yourself completely. Behavior that never stops working all the time. Dedicating or risking your life for something important to you. A highly emotionally charged situation. Sexual desire or romance.
Negatively, the color red represents feelings about a dangerous situation where "everything is on the line." Feelings about other people's behavior being dangerous. Excessively believing in yourself. Anger, fighting, or believing in nothing except avoiding losing. Feeling that death is possible. Taking risks to live or get something back. Behavior that is dangerously immoral or criminal. Negativity, negative intentions, or negative situations. Living in a persistent state of danger, risk, or evil. Feelings about enemies or evil that never give up. Feeling that listening all the time is important for your own safety or avoiding danger. Taking a risk to care about someone. Feelings about behavior that is dangerous about not fearing a situation when it should be.
To dream of red and white represents passion about being honest, purifying negativity, or passionately being perfect. Red and white dreams may show up when you are aware of your life experiencing some kind of motivated change involving observing negativity being reduced, cleaned, or reversed.
To dream of red and orange may reflect feelings about powerful danger, dangerous power, strong passion, strong risk, or taking a situation dangerously to the limit or edge like never before. The most powerful situation you have ever experienced. The most dangerous situation you have ever experienced. Consider how dark or light the red and orange mix is for additional meaning.
Example: A man dreamed of seeing a red car that was stuck to another car. In waking life, he was having an extra-marital affair and was having problems stopping the relationship. In this case, the color red of the car may have reflected his feelings about how dangerous it was to keep having an immoral romantic affair outside his marriage due to the risk of his wife catching him.
Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a TV with a news channel on it where the screen is all red. In waking life, he was beginning to fear watching the news because he felt the state of the world was becoming too dangerous. In this case, the red screen on the TV may have reflected his growing anxiety and fear about the danger he perceived in the world, making him feel overwhelmed by the constant negativity.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of a red sky. In waking life, she felt that he whole life was being ruined and becoming risky about believing in herself while living on her own after deciding to leave her controlling cheating husband. In this case, the red sky may have reflected her feelings about leaving her cheating controlling husband making her feel that her new single life was dangerous about being on her own with the possibility of her husband getting back at her.
Example 4: A woman dreamed of seeing a red tiger. In waking life, she was not very confident about a divorce she was having because she felt that her husband would use illegal tactics to win the divorce. In this case, the red tiger may have reflected her fear of the danger and aggression she perceived in her husband's actions during the divorce process, as well as the risky legal battle she anticipated.
Example 5: A woman dreamed of seeing her ex-boyfriend wearing a red and white striped shirt. In waking life, she was hoping or desiring that her ex-boyfriend would want to get back together with her by choosing to slowly reconcile. In this case, the red and white shirt may have reflected her passionate desire for honesty and reconciliation, hoping for a fresh start or a clean slate in their relationship.
Example 6: A man dreamed of seeing his girlfriend wearing a bright red and orange dress. In waking life, he was having concerns that his girlfriend might get bored with him sexually and find a man who would satisfy her sexually. In this case, the red and orange dress may have reflected his fears about the strong sexual passion his girlfriend would feel for another man and the danger of losing her to someone else.
Red Bull Energy Drink
To dream of Red Bull energy drinks represents feelings about pushing yourself to be stronger beyond your natural limits to be more edgy, competitive, and quicker that's allowed without getting in trouble for putting yourself first. Pushing yourself to be stronger beyond natural limits that's allowed without being immoral or breaking the law. Feelings of "having backup" with energy or power in case you are behind that's aware of it not being immoral or illegal. Showing off with more energy, edginess, or competitiveness than you normally do. Liking yourself being stronger than you usually are without anything stopping you. Pushing yourself to have more energy, confidence, or boldness in situations where you feel behind. An attitude that isn't laughing at itself needing to be stronger than you are when you feel you might be behind. Needing to make someone else jealous first without it being that difficult. A professional attitude about pushing limits to make a situation work out the way you like it to.
Positively, dreaming about Red Bull Energy Drinks may represent a sudden surge of energy, confidence, or enthusiasm. A conscious choice to stimulate yourself into action or to find the extra drive necessary to overcome obstacles or complete demanding tasks. A period of high productivity or the ability to tackle challenges with renewed vigor.
Negatively, dreaming about Red Bull Energy Drinks may represent a reliance on external factors to feel competent or to keep up with others. A choice to push yourself to be stronger that isn't the meanest thing to do, but someone might think you're a jerk for being competitive. Recklessness, burnout, or relying too much on quick fixes to avoid addressing deeper issues. A sense of inadequacy without additional support or a fear of falling behind. Concerns about the sustainability of your current pace or approach. Feelings about a choice being edgy, competitive, and quicker that's permissible, but might cause you to "burn out" if you overdo it.
Example: A young woman dreamed of a contest drinking Red Bull with her ex-boyfriend. In waking life, she had been thinking about her ex-boyfriend a lot. In this case, the Red Bull energy drink may have reflected her feelings about being faster at social competitiveness with her ex-boyfriend about dating other people now that they were broken up.
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Red Head
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Redecorating
To dream of redecorating represents feelings of needing a change. It may also reflect your attempt to redefine yourself or remake something important you. Positively, it may be a sign that you want to stay on the leading edge or keep yourself interested in something you do all the time. Negatively, it may reflect negative influences that are taking hold.
Redwood
To dream of redwood trees represents longevity or something you can't believe will ever go away.
Negatively, a redwood tree may reflect problems that you think are too big to ever go away.
Example: A woman dreamed of seeing two redwood trees in the forest that she felt were symbols for her and her husband. In waking life she was having doubts about whether or not her relationship would last. After 14 years she and her husband were still together.
Skin
To dream of skin represents the mental and emotional boundaries between you, other people, and the events of your life. It's how you protect or resist attacks on your feelings or ego.
Alternatively, skin in dreams may reflect your ability to like yourself or feel good about yourself. Heightened sensitivity or not feeling good about something. Not feeling good about what someone said to you. Hurtful comments.
Having no skin would symbolize complete vulnerability to negative influences or emotional attack. Seeing others with no skin would represent aspects of your personality with no ability to feel good ever again. Positively, seeing someone with no skin may in a dream reflect a an aspect of yourself that is experiencing strong emotional influences. A total lack of concern for how you feel in order to achieve a difficult or incredible goal.
To dream of burned skin may reflect feelings about someone intentionally trying to make you never feel good again. The consequences of our actions or others actions that leave us feelings of having been "burned" emotionally by someone close to us.
To see creatures that burrow under the skin would symbolize problems that bug you or that have gotten to you. Feeling "creeped out."
To dream of a snake shedding skin represents feelings about yourself or others no longer having to notice the bad things they done ever again. Negatively, this may reflect a corrupt person getting worse. Positively, it may reflect feelings ab out yourself or a bad person getting the chance to move on with their lives.
Crystal Meth addict often hallucinate about bugs burrowing holes and crawling under their skin. This may symbolize their annoyance about the drug's effects feeling to have permanently worn off and leaving the addict unable to feel good about themselves anymore.
Example: A man dreamed seeing a woman with all her skin ripped off by a huge knife. In waking life he was experiencing a dramatic worsening of a skill condition that didn't allow him to have any confidence in himself at all.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing her friends recently deceased daughter jump into her skin which was hanging in a closet. In waking life the woman was helping her friend clean out her dead daughter's closet and felt she had to put on an enthusiastic attitude about the dead daughter's life each time she went over to the home to help clean out the dead daughter's belongings.
Example 3: A man dreamed of trying to prick his father's skin with a syringe. In waking life he was trying to convince his father to get a job when it was very important to fix his life up.
Refer to the Race, Skin Color & Culture theme section for a more in depth look at skin color.
Cream Color
To dream of a cream color represents feelings of deserving to feel supported and comfortable without problems with little effort in some area of your life. Feeling acceptance about never being in trouble or never needing to talk about having a problem. Deserving to feel supported and comfortable about not having to think of problems or anything dangerous. Feelings of being safe, professional, and comfortable while easily believing in yourself the way you want to without any problems. Feeling untroubled. A situation with balance and neutrality. Subtlety, gentleness, and a non-confrontational approach. Avoidance of conflict or difficulty.
Negatively, dreaming about cream could represent feelings of overdoing deserving to feel supported and comfortable without problems with little effort in some area of your life. Feelings of boredom, monotony, or a lack of excitement or stimulation. Playing it too safe in life.
Example: A young woman dreamed of being in a hotel with a huge plush cream-colored bed. In waking life, she had been cooped up at home while being ill and was only beginning to get back to work. In this case, the cream-colored bed may have reflected her feelings of deserving comfort and support during a period of illness.
Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a woman wearing a cream-colored sundress. He made love to her on the grass. In waking life, he was waiting to hear back from a job he had applied for. In this case, the cream-colored sundress may have been intuitive about future good news regarding the job he applied leading to feelings of support, comfort, and ease with no longer needing his old job.
Painting-Color
To dream of painting a house or room represents a change of intention or feeling. Feelings about changing the atmosphere or mood in a particular area of your life How a situation feels is being purposely changed. A purposeful change of mindset, boundaries, or beliefs. Your desire for change or a need to revitalize a specific situation or aspect of your life.
Positively, dreaming about painting a room may represent a conscious effort to improve or enhance a particular area of your life. You may be taking proactive steps to make things more vibrant or appealing, signaling your readiness for positive transformation. Bringing new energy into a previously dull or uninspiring situation.
Negatively, painting a room in a dream may represent feelings of frustration or dissatisfaction with your current circumstances. You may be trying to cover up problems or issues in your life, attempting to make them appear better than they actually are. A superficial approach to addressing deeper issues or challenges, suggesting that you need to dig deeper to truly address the root causes of your concerns.
Consider the color of the paint being used for additional meaning.
Example: A man dreamed of seeing a room being painted white. In waking life, a personal problem was being completely removed from his life. In this case, the white paint of the room reflected how the changes to the boundaries of a difficult situation felt as the personal problem was fixed. A feeling of purification or perfectly never having to think of anything wrong with himself resolved his personal problem.
Example 2: A man dreamed of everything in a room being painted black, including planets and clothes. In waking life, he feared losing his wife to a medical issue or another man while frustrated with bipolar depression. In this case, seeing everything in a room being painted black may have reflected the change or transformation of his feelings from a normal state towards despair and hopelessness as he struggled with bipolar depression. He may have allowed his depression to choose to alter his worldview to a more negative state.
Peach Color
To dream of peach color represents feelings about not minding caring about other people's feelings being important in order to make a situation easier. Feelings about situations working out as they're supposed to because listening occurred. Listening to what family or a woman is feeling in order to make a situation easier. A sense of balance where listening, empathy, and good intentions flow effortlessly. Enjoying yourself not being ripped off because someone listened to you. A situation that is stronger than usual about listening being important. Feelings about situations or experiences that are exceptionally attuned to your preferences and wishes, marked by mutual respect and understanding.
Positively, dreaming about the color peach may represent emotional ease, receptiveness, and good relations. Feeling heard and respected, without a single instance of conflict or disagreement. A situation where both parties are benefiting from mutual respect and understanding. Feelings about a situation going "peachy."
Negatively, dreaming about the peach color may represent overdoing not minding caring about other people's feelings being important in order to make a situation easier that makes you feel stupid. Being involved in a situation that involves listening and respecting others to the point that you can't stand it. Annoyance with behavior that wants to save you from everything. A facade of harmony, forced mutual respect, or caring while actually being motivated by selfish gains. Family life attitude about listening that isn't what you want. Feigning respect and happiness for the sake of avoiding conflict. Taking a good situation for granted. Feeling annoyed that being a terrible person isn't allowed.
Example: A young man dreamed of seeing peach-colored stains on clothing he wanted removed. In waking life, he made an agreement with a family member still living inside a family home to rent it out that ruined selling it faster after his Dad died. In this case, the peach-colored stain may have represented his feeling about ruining his ability to move on with his life due to needing to care about the relative's feelings by allowing them to rent out the property.
Example 2: A man dreamed of walking through a peach and pink-colored house. In waking life, he was gay. In this case, the peach and pink colored house he walks through may have reflected his feelings about a favorable situation where other people were listening to and respecting his feelings while accepting him for who he is as a gay person with ease as long as he didn't talk about being gay too much.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing seating at a restaurant that has beige, pink, and peach colors. In waking life, she was a waitress. In this case, the peach color may have reflected her feelings about customers needing to care about customers feelings in order to make her job easier and collect more tips.
Red Berries Candy
To dream of red berries candy represents feeling of having fun not being in trouble while nobody else minds it because it's not very much and you don't have to explain yourself.
Red Candy Feet
To dream of red candy big feet (allan) represents feelings about having fun never being in trouble because someone else is the problem in a situation that makes you think that principles are important.
Red Carpet
To dream of a red runner carpet represents a path in life where you are noticing yourself being better, powerfuller, or "positiver" than other people.
Negatively, a red carpet represents arrogance, self-importance, or the desire to be admired or looked up to. Positively, you may be seeking validation and acknowledgment for your achievements.
Example: A man dreamed of walking down a red carpet. In waking life his art was being showcased and made him more popular than other artists.
Example 2: A young man dreamed of seeing someone standing on a red carpet. In waking life his father was using his money to show off with all his friends.
Red Hot Lips Candy
To dream of red hot lips candy (Allan's) represents feelings about having fun needing to be careful about unusually getting attention from someone who likes you.
Red Stripe Beer
To dream of Red Stripe Jamaican beer represents a relaxed attitude about not needing to worry about an issue in a manner that's safe, simple, and supportive of being laid back while you like what you're doing. Believing that a laid-back approach to a situation is special about remaining laidback, stable, and untroubled despite challenges because other people are supportive of seeing it the same way as you do.
Negatively, dreaming of a Red Stripe beer may reflect overdoing a relaxed attitude about a situation being safe, simple, and supportive of being laid back while you like what you're doing, which can't last.
Example: A high school girl dreamed of ordering a Red Stripe Beer for $500 and then watching a man order one for $500 before the dream scene changed to standing in front of churning black water. In waking life, she was concerned about losing her relationship with her boyfriend when leaving for college. In this case, the Red Stripe beer may have reflected her and her boyfriend's initial relaxed attitude about the future of their relationship, believing that everything would remain simple, stable, and laid-back about liking their lives anyway, despite the upcoming long-distance changes due to her boyfriend leaving for college. The black water may indicate that their attitude about a long-distance relationship was short-lived and naive.
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Rednecks
To dream of a redneck person may reflect feelings about behavior that is hopelessly ignorant or feels good completely lacking sophistication. Feelings about behavior that doesn't question ignorance. Feelings about other people people being lazy, stupid, or having low standards. Feelings about other people looking stupid thinking that growing up doesn't matter. Low standards for personal appearances. Little respect for anything special or sophisticated with pride. Enjoying low standards as though they were high standards. Feelings about someone looking stupid believing they are successful when their appearances are obviously low standard.
Example: A young girl dreamed of seeing a redneck person shoot her with a duck hunting gun. In waking life she was very concerned that her parents wouldn't accept her as a trans-gendered person. The redneck in this case may have reflected her feelings about her parents being hopelessly ignorant about trying to understand her feelings about being trans-gendered.
Example 2: A young man dreamed of seeing a redneck man sitting in the living room of a house. In waking life he felt that his father was hopelessly ignorant about taking care of himself with dirty clothes, a messy home, and ruining personal property that should have been considered special.
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