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What it means to dream about a kiss
Two readings: the one the old dream book gives, and what this dream actually means.
What the traditional dream book says
In the dream books a kiss speaks of tenderness and of making up after a quarrel. Superstition takes a warier line and ties it now and then to flattery and deceit, a sweetness with something else standing behind it.
What the dream really reflects
A kiss is the closeness you want or the closeness you're afraid of. With someone you love, you're reaching for warmth. With a stranger or someone forbidden, something you don't admit to is waking up. It's the wish for intimacy, open or hidden.
What changes the reading
The same dream reads differently, and here is what shifts it.
- Kissing the person you love
- You're reaching for closeness and warmth. A wish you're at peace with, which is why the dream itself felt simple.
- Kissing a stranger
- Something you don't admit to is stirring. An attraction to what's new, or to what you decided long ago was off limits.
- Kissing your ex
- What was left unfinished still pulls at you. The past is reminding you what stayed behind there, and asking what you want now.
FAQ
Is dreaming about a kiss a good sign or a bad one?
Neither one directly, because a dream does not prophesy. It shows your state, and whether that is light or heavy is yours to weigh once you look closely. Kiss here is a mirror rather than a sentence.
The dream reflected you for one night. The chart of the sky holds your whole reflection.
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