Toilets
To dream of a toilet represents feelings about the ability or opportunity to safely not have to embarrass yourself moving on from problems without having to think of them again. A wish to properly eliminate troubles, concerns, or negative situations while safely not causing further problems. Trying to get rid of psychological waste from your past or move on from a problem without it coming back to you. Negative beliefs or experiences that you wish to let go of. You may have personal issues, bad habits, or life situations that are ready to be given up. Relieving yourself of something in your life that you feel you don't need anymore. Telling the truth after having told a lie. Properly dealing with problems in a relationship and moving on from it.
To dream of being unable to find a toilet or that they are all used up represents frustrations that inhibit your ability to safely not have to embarrass yourself moving on from problems without having to think of them again. Too many distractions or obstacles getting in the way to eliminate a problem you have.
To dream of the only toilet available being out in the open view of others represents a lack of privacy or personal time while trying to safely avoid embarrassing yourself moving on from problems. People in living situations with diminished privacy commonly have this dream. Feelings of vulnerability, exposure, or embarrassment about people witnessing you moving on from personal issues in a public or social setting.
To dream of cleaning a toilet represents feelings about ensuring that nothing is unsafe or embarrassing about old problems preventing you from safely moving on from current problems without having to think about them again. Preparing yourself for a clean break with something negative or undesirable. Feelings about deserving to respect yourself not having old problems prevent you from moving on from current problems.
To dream of flushing a toilet represents feelings about the final act of safely moving on from problems without having to think about them again. Undesirable situations or problems that you are letting go of. Getting rid of something that you don't like or value anymore. "Flushing" bitterness away. Moving on. Growing up.
To dream of a clogged or backed-up toilet represents problems or setbacks that are holding back progress. You can't move on from a problem. Emotional entanglements.
To dream of fixing a clogged or backed-up toilet represents efforts to clear out lingering issues and move forward from past conflicts in a healthy manner. Fixing relationship problems with a long overdue talk allowing you to interact without old resentments spilling over into current interactions.
To dream of an overflowing toilet represents being overwhelmed by the accumulation of unresolved problems and the inability to manage or contain these problems, leading to a sense of being inundated or unable to cope.
To dream of being unable to find a toilet available may represent feelings of personal needs of having to move on from problems being unable to be met due to other people's needs always coming first. Feeling short-changed or lacking the equal time for moving on from personal issues that others have. You may need more privacy, self-care, or self-expression. Feelings of frustration, urgency, or desperation in moving on from a problem or relieving yourself. Feeling unable to address a pressing issue, leaving you feeling stuck or anxious. A lack of resources, support, or opportunities to deal with something that is troubling you.
To dream of a toilet seat cover (padding or plastic wrap on the seat) represents feelings about the need for additional protection or comfort when moving on from problems without having to think of them again.
To dream of a toilet seat being up represents feelings about relieving yourself of a problem as fast as you can without having to relax or think about it.
To dream of a toilet seat down represents feelings about relieving yourself of a problem while taking your time relaxing or thinking about it.
To dream of dirtying a toilet seat may reflect sloppiness when moving on or relieving yourself of problems.
Example: A woman dreamed of fixing a backed-up toilet. In waking life, she had finally restored civility and friendship with her ex-husband after years of bitterness. In this case, fixing the backed-up toilet may have reflected her efforts to clear out lingering issues and move forward from past conflicts in a healthy manner, allowing both of them to interact without old resentments spilling over into their current interactions.
Example 2: A man dreamed of wanting a toilet but realized it was upstairs so he didn't bother with it. In waking life, he was meeting up with an old friend from college and was nervous about lying about his achievements after college. He was considering telling the truth, but decided it was too embarrassing to do so. In this case, the toilets may have reflected his desire to relieve himself of the burden of lying about his achievements.
Example 3: A man dreamed of an overflowing toilet. In waking life, he felt overwhelmed by problems as he had to fix other people's problems as well as his own. In this case, the overflowing toilet may have reflected the man's feelings of being overwhelmed by the accumulation of unresolved problems, both his own and those of others. He may have also felt the inability to manage or contain these problems, leading to a sense of being inundated or unable to cope.
Example 4: A woman dreamed of seeing her friend having problems using the toilet and needing to be checked in on. In waking life, this person was experiencing her friend being very insecure about needing to lose weight. In this case, her friend having problems using the toilet may have reflected her friend�s difficulties with letting go of personal insecurities related to her body image.
Example 5: A man dreamed of having to use a toilet that had windows all around it with people looking in. In waking life, he was experiencing a very awkward and embarrassing personal problem being exposed to people he knew.
Example 6: A woman dreamed of clothing being placed in a toilet and needing to get it out. In waking life, she felt that people were not respecting her after giving her the impression that they were. She felt used and embarrassed. In this case, the clothes being placed in the toilet and needing to get them out may have reflected the woman's feelings about her role or personality being disrespected and demeaned as though she should choose to never speak of herself as important ever again.
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