The coffin is a dark symbol, but it is not always a bad omen. The item can signify success and wealth in the near future. It is also possible that the sleeper simply realized the “death” of the relationship with someone, after which it became possible to overcome the feeling of loss. Analyzing why a closed coffin dreams, a person may come across different opinions. Which one is true depends on the dreamer’s life situation and the details of the dream.
Closed coffin
Every person has unpleasant situations that cause mental pain and discomfort. The brain tries to avoid them or smooth out the negative effect. This is due to the warning effect of dreams.
If the sleeper saw a black coffin located inside the building, this indicates an upcoming event that will negatively affect the dreamer’s psychological health. It can also symbolize a memory from the past that has a negative effect on the nervous system. But memories are forgotten over time. It is even better if the burial box means a memory, since it is unknown how the future event will affect, while the consequences of the past are known.
Perhaps the black box for burial is a call to bury the past so that life can be more carefree. But first lying in it, and then getting up and leaving it is a sign of good luck: recently a person was lucky, he avoided unpleasant consequences. You just need to be more careful, because next time it may not be so simple.
The meaning of the color of the coffin in a dream
The color of the sarcophagus determines whether the dream has a positive or negative meaning. Bely speaks of a complete renewal of personality: a person has coped with negative emotions and managed to “bury” the past. Successful acquaintances, new relationships, and success lie ahead. The color black indicates a desire to hide the dark side of the soul, bad habits, and bad character from others. Gray indicates a gradual release from painful feelings and thoughts. A red or brown sarcophagus warns of health problems.
Interpretation of Vanga
Such a symbol has little to do with death. There are some images common to people that may appear in a dream:
- If the coffin is richly decorated, then the person is currently experiencing an important turning point in his life. You need to do everything right, then there will be happiness.
- Something closes the coffin in a dream, which means you need to say goodbye “to this past right now.” This could also be a sign that the dreamer is closing his mind to bad feelings. You need to realize everything and let go.
- If a person sees in a dream a red coffin located in the ground, then farewell to a friend (not necessarily death) or to his former professional activity is approaching.
- If the burial box floats in the water like a boat, then something that caused fear will be swept away.
- If you dreamed of a closed coffin, in which there is already a body, this is a sign of dissolution of friendship or separation from a loved one. This may also indicate divorce.
- As Wang’s latest dream book says, an empty and closed coffin means readiness for loss. The dreamer has already accepted the possible consequences. He is ready for the blow of life.
- Pestilence and disasters that destroy human lives and material values are what many dream about closed coffins. Such a dream does not just cause bad feelings. But if it is pleasant, this indicates a long-awaited solution to problems that have long plagued a person.
According to Freud
For a correct interpretation, Freud suggests paying attention to the condition and quality of the dreamed coffin.
- An expensive, beautiful coffin symbolizes health and fertility. Perhaps there will be a new addition to your family soon.
- A poor and gloomy coffin indicates the dreamer’s low self-esteem.
- A dilapidated, decrepit coffin speaks of the impossibility of having children, and a zinc one warns of danger and failure in sexual relationships .
Medieval German dream book
Dreams related to burial may have a general meaning for nations where Christianity is widespread. Therefore, for European peoples, the meanings of dreams about a burial chest converge:
- If the coffin fell, then this is a good symbol of the ability to control your destiny and avoid great danger or disaster.
- Carrying a coffin with a body portends the commission of bad deeds. Troubles may happen that will affect the dreamer’s loved ones or relatives.
- If a person hammers the lid with great effort in a dream, this means getting rid of bad habits and vices.
- If you dream of someone burying a funeral box, it means that someone nearby has come up with a dangerous and evil plan that will bring a lot of trouble.
- If you happen to see in a dream a closed coffin lying in the wrong place, this foreshadows an unexpected loss related to money.
- An open and empty burial box in the ground - soon there will be a purchase of real estate or housing expansion. But if there is a dead person there, it will not be possible to avoid attending the funeral in real life.
- If you dream of lying under a lid, you need to be prepared for big worries that can bring constant torment.
- If a husband and wife are buried in a dream, this dream foretells a loss of harmony in family relationships, quarrels, divorce or the death of a partner.
- Among the most unpleasant dreams is the one in which the coffin is moving. In life, the dreamer will feel guilty or may even be disgraced in front of many people.
- For a young unmarried girl, a dream with a coffin suggests that she will soon get married, but without love. For a married woman, such a dream foreshadows a fun celebration or big profits.
- A transported burial box is an omen of future illness and troubles. Perhaps the marriage will be spoiled by sad events. Such an alliance will not last long.
- For young women, a funeral box strewn with flowers and standing in a church hall is a sign of unfulfilled marriage promises. Meaning for farmers - a small harvest and frequent animal diseases are predicted.
What is the coffin made of in a dream?
A metal coffin portends a useful acquaintance soon. But you will have to work hard to earn this person’s trust. Wooden - the appearance of a new friend who will become close in the future. Dreaming of stone symbolizes the resolution of a long-standing dispute. A transparent glass sarcophagus calls for caution, not to trust others, to hide thoughts, ideas, desires. Any changes are the result of thoughts and actions. No matter how dark the nightmares are and no matter what they promise, man himself determines the future. A dream about a coffin is not a fatal scenario, but a warning. You need to listen to your feelings, and then you will be able to avoid troubles and unexpected turns of fate.
Psychological point of view
The most obvious reason the burial box came to mind was thoughts of death. The dream may be due to concern for a specific family member. All one can do is think about his possible demise and what can be done to prevent it. But at the stage when the burial is dreamed of, thoughts about preventive measures may already leave the person.
Obviously, the meaning of this kind of dreams will become even clearer if you see the face of the person in the coffin. When it's someone you know well, that person can die in real life. But, as the Jungian dream book says, a closed coffin carried by the dreamer can only indicate a possible serious loss, but not death.
If the dreamer sees a closed box intended for burial, then it will be difficult to tell who it belongs to. Sometimes, however, it doesn't have to be someone who dies in real life, but simply someone there is concern about. If the dreamer is particularly concerned about the health of one of his family members, then perhaps it is not so strange to see a coffin in dreams.
If a person sees himself under a lid, it means that he is considering his own mortality. As painful as this may seem in a dream, it actually means that the person has recently thought about the nature of life and what it means to be alive. With such a dream, there is no need to worry about death in the near future. After all, the dreamer is probably young and active. But this means that he thinks about life and death, which is quite natural.
The only thing the coffin is functionally connected with is the death and burial of a person. When a person sees a coffin, it may mean that he thinks of death as an incomprehensible thing, but this is far from the most painfully perceived symbol of death. Sometimes, if you dream about death, it simply means that the person is thinking about ending something. Sometimes the end of things can be bad too. But if this is the end of a small project, then this is not necessarily a negative symbol.
What does it mean if you dreamed about a coffin lid?
A coffin lid standing in the entrance from a dream suggests that a man or woman should save his money. You cannot lend even the smallest amount from the family budget to anyone. It is also worth taking your household savings to a trusted credit institution. Does the dreamer move the coffin lid on his own? He should consult an experienced doctor about his existing health problem. Self-medication in this case can be disastrous. If the person himself joyfully closes the lid of the coffin, but does not pay attention to its contents, this is an excellent sign. In reality, it will be possible to complete all the things that have long been burdening the sleeping person.
Irish explanation
The Irish in the Middle Ages had their own opinion about what the attributes of a funeral meant in dreams. Their point of view was formed due to the peculiarities of Irish life and culture:
- Acquiring good material assets is what dreams of a black closed coffin mean, especially if it is heavy. Such dreams may also foreshadow a party accompanied by drinking and fighting, but they do not at all symbolize someone's death.
- Sadness and melancholy are what dreams of an empty and closed coffin mean. An empty burial box symbolizes the loss of something that was considered valuable, especially if it is black.
- Attendance at a funeral can speak both of real death and of getting rid of things that have long been burdensome.
- Lying in a coffin is a sign of rare luck, that the dreamer managed to avoid serious trouble.
I dreamed of a man in a coffin - what does it mean?
If a person sleeping in his night dreams saw a dead person in a coffin (open), it means that his emotional state will soon worsen for some reason. You won’t be able to cope with despondency and depression on your own, so it’s better not to delay, but to immediately seek help from loved ones. If the dreamed person in the coffin is actually alive and well, then this is an excellent sign for the dream guest. It promises the character he sees a long life. A dead man in a coffin suddenly comes to life and begins to rise out of it? Soon the sleeping person will be able to discover new sources of inspiration.
Biblical meaning
Seeing a burial chest in a dream represents acceptance of change or loss. It may also reflect ideas and habits that are no longer used and may be abandoned and “buried.” Also, after such a dream, you may notice that something in life is ending or changing for the worse or for the better. In a positive context, the coffin reflects a willingness to move forward. In the negative, there are suicidal thinking patterns. Additionally, a coffin may reflect an unhealthy preoccupation with death or failure.
To dream of making a burial chest represents a move toward a grim outcome. The dreamer may notice how his actions are slowly contributing to the loss. What he does doesn't work. To be buried in a dream is to accept defeat or give in to your problems. A person may feel like they can't win or that they'll never be able to do what they want. A dream about a burial can also symbolize thoughts about death. People who think a lot about suicide or death may see coffins, which reflects the negative emotions associated with these thoughts. Examples:
- In a dream, a man found himself in a coffin. In real life, he lost his job and felt there was no hope for him. Being in the burial box reflected his acceptance of defeat.
- A woman dreamed that she made her own coffin. In reality, she felt that all her attempts to restore the relationship had failed. Making the coffin reflected her feelings about all the failed attempts.
- A woman dreamed of being in a coffin and listening to people talk about her life. She spent a lot of her waking hours thinking about her death.
- A man dreamed of people asking him to lie down in a burial box. In reality, he had serious business and financial problems. The coffins in this case may have reflected his fear of accepting the loss of his business.
Why do you dream about an empty coffin?
An empty coffin can be dreamed of for various reasons. But in general, a coffin in which there is no one, that is, a dead person, means fun in the future. That is, expect new meetings with people who you once knew. Also, this may mean for business people that they will soon purchase real estate. But this is only if the coffin lid itself is securely closed.
If the main point in the dream is that the lid is open, and this is clearly visible, it means that in the future one should expect happiness from life, possibly married and family life. Also, life will be long, no matter how strange it sounds when you dream of a coffin.
Old Russian interpretation
A burial box in a dream (as in reality) is a gloomy symbol , while in dreams it represents purification and rebirth. He seems to advise abandoning previously set goals regarding how a person wanted to achieve them. If the dreamer is actually involved in some large enterprises, the plans may fail miserably.
To see yourself lying under a lid is, on the contrary, a sign of a long and carefree life. If someone is present nearby, the dreamer is a confident person who does not want to hear any criticism or arguments that contradict his point of view. This isn't always a bad thing.
Other dream options and their interpretation
If the dreamer has to buy a closed house, then he should expect misunderstanding on the part of his other half and his superiors. A falling sarcophagus predicts a favorable outcome of a dangerous situation.
Miller was sure that such a dream only brings grief, illness, a bad streak, and an unsuccessful marriage. According to Vanga, a closed coffin in a dream tells a person to reconsider his life and, while there is time, change something in it. Freud foreshadowed inability to conceive or problems in the sexual sphere. Nostradamus predicted a serious illness.
Why does a girl dream about a coffin?
If a girl had a dream where she sees a coffin that is empty, she should just rejoice, because the problems that could have fallen on her head simply bypassed her one hundred percent. Therefore, her life will get better again, if something was wrong. The problems will subside for now, and everything will be in a great mood.
If the coffin was closed in a dream, the girl should understand that everything is not so good. And, even if there is such an appearance - that everything seems to be in order, it is important to realize that everything can change for the worse with any spark. For a girl, such a problem can mean the loss of any guy who either cheats or simply stops loving. Also, such a problem could be like the loss of girlfriends or friends, sudden unrequited love.
If you dream of a coffin that is open, but inside, no matter how sad it is, there is a dead person, this may mean that life will suddenly go awry, as many put it. Suddenly something might go wrong. Also, unfortunately, this may mean that someone will die, and this someone will be a relative, and blood. And this can also mean that poverty can suddenly come, and humiliation that will fall on the head of the whole family, through the frivolity of one of the family members.
