Symbolic of a wise person, Prov. 10:19
[1]Uneasiness; unspoken feelings; expectancy, being unable to voice one’s feelings, condoning; absence of life— death.
[2]1- Silence in a dream can suggest uneasiness and expectancy. There is a waiting for something to happen (or not happen).
If someone else is silent when we expect them to speak, we arc unsure as to how that part of ourselves which is represented by the other person will react in waking life.
2- When we are silent, wc are unable to voice our feelings or opinions. We are either inhibited by our own selves or bv outside influences.
3- Spiritually, silence is a space where there is no need for sound. Many religious orders are silent on the basis that there is then closer communication with God. In dreams it may be suggested that silence and withdrawal from the world is necessary.
[3]Depth Psychology: Being silent: inner peace, serenity, and even wisdom. “Speech is silver but silence is golden.” See Speech, Speechless.
[4]Spiritually, silence is a ‘space’ where there is no need for sound. Many religious orders are silent on the basis that there is then closer communication with god. In dreams it may suggest that contemplation and withdrawal from the everyday world is necessary.
[5]Psychological / emotional perspective: When we are silent in dreams we are unable to voice our feelings or opinions. We are either inhibited by our own selves or by outside influences. Conversely in silence we have no need to express ourselves.
[6]Material aspects: Silence in a dream can suggest uneasiness and expectancy. There is a waiting for something to happen or not.
If a dream character is silent when we expect them to speak, we are unsure as to how we ourselves will react in waking life to external circumstances.
[7]A dream of absolute silence or unusual quiet suggests a state of nervous shock.
If you have this dream, it’s a good idea to see a doctor.
[8]See Also: Quiet.
[9]This is not a frequent dream. It denotes interior peace and emotional maturity. Silence also reflects detachment from material interests and can be a fruit of anxiety.
[10]If you hear nothing in your dream or are conscious of silence, this suggests uneasiness, unspoken feelings or being unable to voice your feelings. It can also suggest expectancy or waiting for something to happen.
If someone is silent when you expect them to speak in the dream, this suggests that you are unsure about what part of yourself to present in waking life or how to react in some situations. When you are silent you can’t explain your feelings or opinions, so the image could also suggest inhibition caused by your own insecurity. A spiritual interpretation would suggest that temporary silence and withdrawal from the bustle of daily life may be needed right now.
The Human Voice
[11](Abstaining from reply, Desistance, Dumbness, Muteness)
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