Acting Dream Meanings

Acting Dream Meaning: From 6 Different Sources


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This can suggest a desire for public attention but it can also suggest not expressing your real self—acting a role.

If you dreamed that you were acting on stage, how did the audience react to your performance? We all role-play during our waking life, projecting a persona that may not be entirely who we are, in order to make ourselves more appealing to others; so it is possible that your unconscious was commenting on how your performance was perceived. The part you were playing and the scene you were acting could be particularly relevant to situations in your waking life. Were you a tremendous success on stage and did you receive a standing ovation? If you did, your unconscious may be telling you that the image you are presenting is convincing to others. If, however, your act was not well received, this might suggest that the image you are projecting is unconvincing to others and unhelpful to you.

If you dreamed that you were unwilling to step into the spotlight, this could suggest that your unconscious is mirroring your reluctance to be someone you are not in waking life, or it could simply suggest that you dislike being the center of attention.

If you forgot your lines or needed the assistance of a prompter, you could be suffering from a lack of confidence in waking life, perhaps because you feel unprepared in some way. You may also be relying on someone else in waking life to guide you towards success.

If an actor or actress dies or is dead in your dream, this could suggest that a particular role you have been playing in life has outlived its usefulness and relevance. On the other hand, dreams about acting may simply be reminding you that life is not a dress rehearsal and that you only have one chance to make a success of it.

Dream Source: The Element Encyclopedia
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Acting

(see Costumes, Masks, Theater)

Life’s roles: Shakespeare intimated that life was a stage, making dreams the theater of your mind. Here, you can act out various “parts” to literally walk in someone else’s shoes, try out options, or get different perspectives.

Sensing that you, or someone you know, have been putting on airs instead of being real with people.

The various important “characters,” “sets,” and “props” in and around your life.

Dream Source: The Language of Dreams
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Acting

Dreaming of being an actor/actress - or any dream in which you were acting - means you have been dishonest, with others or yourself.

If it’s a pleasant dream, lying has worked in your favor, but it could have bad consequences. Meeting an actor warns of a false friend coming into your life. Also see “Celebrities”, “Rehearsal”, “Stage” and “Understudy”.

Dream Source: My Dream Interpretation
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Acting

To dream that you are Acting, or taking part in some entertainment, is a warning that some slight difficulty will delay the consummation of your plans. Persevere, however, for all will come right.
Dream Source: Mystic Dream Book
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Acting

You must assert yourself in a more positive way to gain your ambitions.

If your dream involved meeting actors or actresses, be careful not to repeat gossip or you could lose a friend.

Dream Source: The Bedside Dream Dictionary
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Acting

You must assert yourself in a more positive way to gain your ambitions.

If your dream involved meeting actors or actresses, be careful not to repeat gossip or you could lose a friend.

Dream Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams
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Dreaming of being an actor/actress means you have been dishonest, with others or yourself.If it’s a pleasant dream, lying has worked in your favor, but it could have bad conseque...

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