Dreaming of money
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of money mean?
Dreaming of money often points to value: the value you give yourself, the value others recognize in you, and your material security. Finding money tends to reflect confidence or a hoped-for good surprise; losing it, fear of scarcity, of losing your status, or something precious that isn't necessarily financial.
What it's often linked to
Security. Your material needs, fear of not having enough.
Self-worth. What you think you're worth, and what others recognize.
Exchange. What you give and receive in your relationships.
Depending on what happens in the dream
Finding money
An unexpected resource, confidence regained.
Losing money
Fear of scarcity, or a loss of energy, time or self-esteem.
Giving money
Your generosity, or a sense of giving too much.
Bills flying away
A feeling that everything is slipping through your fingers.
Receiving a huge salary
A need for recognition for your work.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
Do you have money worries right now?
- 2
Do you feel valued at your true worth?
- 3
Were you gaining, losing or giving money?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
