A dream is a kind of signal from the body, which in some cases warns a person about possible changes in his future. In a dream, you can see completely different life situations, which in real life are commonplace, but, according to dream books, can mean that an important event will happen soon. For example, for a woman, critical days are a normal monthly cleansing of the body, but what does it mean for her if she dreams of menstrual blood? Can you see menstruation in a dream - does this mean that a joyful event will happen soon or, conversely, serious health problems?
In this article, we will try to figure out what menstruation dreams mean, and what interpretation there is for such a dream in various dream books. It is also interesting to know how menstruation is interpreted if it is dreamed not by a woman, but by a man or even a child.
Important Details
When you dream about menstrual blood, there is no need to panic. This may simply mean that the woman is overly emotional about her missed period. Anxiety carries over into dreams, so a woman may dream of the arrival of her desired period.
It is important to remember what day of the week and what day of the month you dreamed about menstruation. You also need to pay attention to the following features of the dream:
- what is the intensity of discharge during sleep (heavy or scanty periods);
- where do the events take place in the dream?
- what a person feels when they get their period in a dream.
Do not think that dreaming about the onset of menstruation is very rare; judging by the number of search queries, the following situations are very common:
- heavy or scanty menstrual flow;
- menstruation is so heavy that blood comes out on your clothes or runs down your legs;
- sudden onset of menstruation;
- A pregnant woman dreams of having her period;
- blood not only on underwear, but also on surrounding objects;
- a friend or acquaintance's period began;
- waiting for the arrival of menstruation.
Whichever of these options you dream about, blood itself carries a powerful message in a dream. But the interpretation of such a dream will be twofold, since on the one hand, the menstruation seen is a symbol of female strength, its energy and beginning, and on the other hand, it is losses and the loss of something.
Danilova's Dream Interpretation
Mrs. Danilova offers a completely different interpretation of such dreams. In her opinion, any dreams in which blood is present promise losses, but not purely material ones. Most likely, when a woman dreams of her period, she may soon separate from her husband or simply her beloved man, or may lose his support and support. And if a woman makes any effort to keep the man close to her, the situation will only get worse. After such a dream, you need to prepare yourself to accept the situation as it will soon be.
What exactly can you dream about?
Both a woman and a man can see in a dream that menstruation has arrived; this can happen at different times and under different circumstances, therefore the meaning of the dream, depending on the details, can be completely different. Let's consider the main plots of dreams about menstrual flow and their general interpretation:
- heavy periods dream of real losses of something in real life. The losses may not be of a physical nature; it may be a loss of mental balance or fortitude, or maybe even self-confidence. This may also indicate an imminent separation from an important person. Advice for the future: do not panic and face all adversity and losses “soberly” and steadfastly;
- if menstrual blood flows down your legs in a dream, it means that there will soon be trials in life that only a cool-headed and attentive person can cope with. Advice for the future: think about every decision and step, then everything will be fine;
- if you dream that the expected critical days have not arrived, it means that there will soon be a difficult life situation from which a person will have to get out on his own. To overcome all adversities on your own, you need to show fortitude and perseverance;
- when menstrual blood stains everything around in a dream, it means that a person will soon find himself in an awkward situation, or, more simply put, disgraced. It is possible that he already has a shameful secret, and thus the dream shows the person’s fear that this secret may be revealed;
- if you see a friend's period, offer her your help, since, most likely, she will soon be faced with a serious life situation;
- when in a dream the arrival of menstruation took you by surprise, it means that you need to prepare for an unexpected situation or meeting in reality. Prepare for any unexpected blows of fate;
- when the arrival of menstruation in a dream causes pain, you should go to the gynecologist, this may be a sign of gynecological problems;
- Blood on a pad in a dream could mean that you are sticking your nose into someone else's business.
Why does a young girl dream about her period?
Most likely, this speaks of upcoming growing up and rapid maturation in the sexual sphere, but sometimes such a dream foreshadows events that the young dreamer will experience:
- there is a vision in which pieces of blood are involved, perhaps the dream indicates the girl’s impending loss of trust from her parents and advises her to avoid rash actions, otherwise the parents will punish their daughter;
- you dream of soiled linen wrapped in paper, a warning about a protracted illness that has begun to develop in a young body, and the need to quickly seek advice from a good doctor;
- hygiene items heavily soaked in blood in such a dream indicate that you need to reduce your own curiosity and stop poking your nose into other people’s affairs; such attention can end in a big scandal.
The dreams of adolescents are chaotic and incoherent, this is due to the period of maturation and hormonal imbalance against the background of the child growing up and becoming a person. Starting your period and entering adulthood is unsettling and gives you a lot to think about.
Most likely, the girl is simply worried about her own problems that she has no one to share with, and she should seek advice from her mother, older sister, friend or teenage psychologist.
Interpretation according to different dream books
For modern medicine, a dream is the result of brain activity during sleep, because the brain is constantly awake and even when we sleep, it tries to solve problems that a person has in real life. Restless sleep with flapping arms and legs can be a harbinger of neurodegenerative disorders, especially if at this time the person dreams of scenes of violence.
Studies show that night owls are more likely to suffer from nightmares, since it is in the morning, when early risers are already waking up, that cortisol (the stress hormone) is produced. Due to stronger emotionality compared to men, women’s experiences turn into fears, and the brain tries to get rid of them using a non-standard method and allows them to see a solution to such a problem in a dream. This means that the reason that a woman dreams of menstrual blood may be a situation that is absolutely insignificant to others, but an important life problem specifically for her, which her brain wants to solve. If you dreamed about the onset of critical days, this could mean either their delay in real life or the arrival of menopause. It is important not to attach too much importance to this fact, because a dream is just the result of the work of the brain.
For your reference, we present here the interpretation of dreams about menstrual blood according to the most famous dream books.
Dream Interpretation of Razgadamus
Menstrual blood in a dream gives a woman a signal about health problems or upcoming changes in life. The dream book of Razgadamus describes in detail what menstrual blood means in dreams:
- if you dream of periods that came at the wrong time and in the wrong place, and also leaked through your clothes, you need to prepare for unpleasant news;
- if the menstrual blood is clean, this foretells an early meeting with relatives;
- your own or someone else’s menstrual flow, accompanied by real pain, portends a serious illness or very bad news;
- if a pregnant woman sees menstruation in a dream, then this foretells an easy birth;
- if the discharge is very profuse, even to the point of bleeding, then this is a sign of approaching serious health problems and injury, both for the one who saw the dream and for his relatives. This also means blood flowing through clothing;
- for a young woman who just got married, seeing blood on her underwear in a dream means an early pregnancy;
- if a man dreams of menstruation, this most often means that his other half may begin to have health problems.
Dream Interpretations of Longo and Freud
Not every dream book describes the meaning of dreams about menstruation, since this topic is very specific and intimate. Longo's dream interpreter says that a woman who dreams of her critical days will soon face an obstacle, which will take a lot of effort and time to overcome. The result of dealing with the problem is not known in advance, so the woman is advised to “let go” of it and not strive for dubious happiness. There are some other interpretations of similar dreams according to Longo:
- if a young girl sees her blood in a dream, she will have to part with her loved one;
- if in a dream menstruation began prematurely, and even frightened with its arrival, it means that you should take care of women’s health and urgently go to the gynecologist. A dream may indicate gynecological diseases;
- If during sleep a girl feels awkward and ashamed that menstrual blood has stained her clothes or surrounding objects, it means that she will not be able to avoid awkward moments in the next month.
Freud, in his dream book, argued that critical days in a dream mean that a woman is late for an important event for which she had prepared in advance. To prevent this from happening, the master of psychoanalysis advised going to scheduled meetings in advance after such dreams.
French dream book
Explanations from the French dream book can be called the most realistic and closest to real-life situations. In this interpreter, the answer to the question “why did you dream about menstruation” is that this indicates a woman’s entry into reproductive age and her readiness to bear offspring.
If a woman saw menstruation on her panties in a dream, it means that she is not pregnant, this is both a good and a bad omen for the lady, it all depends on her personal desires at the moment. The French dream book interprets blood on panties as a woman’s constraint in sexual relations and in the presence of a large crowd of strangers. Heavy blood loss predicts an early meeting with relatives. And to see another woman menstruating in a dream may mean that the partner has a mistress or that separation is coming from him due to the behavior of the lady.
If a man who is in a relationship dreams of menstruation, this is a signal to think about breaking it up or radically reconsidering it. If a bachelor saw the dream, this may warn him of difficulties in relationships with ladies due to his scrupulousness.
Pregnant women worry most about such dreams, but according to the French dream interpreter, menstruation in a dream for a pregnant woman is a good sign, foreshadowing the birth of a healthy and strong baby.
What does it mean to get dirty
Dream interpreters contain many explanations of what clothes, underwear or palms stained with menstrual blood mean. Stains on the sheet promise a shameful revelation of something recently done. Soiled panties symbolize secret fantasies of an erotic nature.
A bloody hand represents the risk of getting hurt due to your own haste, gullibility, and talkativeness. If you happen to observe the embarrassment of another woman, you can safely make a request: The family dream book reassures that you will not be refused.
Seen bleeding
Predictions about why you dream that menstruation lasts for many days in a row sound warning. The recommendations of the Enigma dream book will help you avoid trouble.
- Bleeding happens in anticipation of a breakup;
- Severe blood loss indicates a major misconception;
- Seeing red streaks on the legs happens to those who have lost their way;
- If this happens at the wrong time, big changes are coming.
Why do you dream about water?
Rommel's dream interpreter explains in detail why one dreams of swimming in bloody water. A sign in a dream calls for strength and patience to overcome hardships.
A bathtub full of red liquid portends a dispute with relatives, litigation over an inheritance, or a heated dispute over a fundamental issue.
Menstruation in a dream and pregnancy
Many pregnant women panic greatly when they see menstruation on a pad in a dream; in fact, there is no reason to panic, since such a dream only foreshadows good events in the life of the expectant mother. The arrival of menstruation in a dream can mean its absence in life; it’s just that a woman might not see the first signs of conception, but subconsciously feel her interesting position. For pregnant women, menstruation in a dream can be interpreted as follows:
- if you dream about regular periods, it’s a sure sign that there will be an easy pregnancy, quick birth and good health for the baby;
- If the bleeding goes away with a miscarriage, the pregnant woman does not need to worry, this is a signal that she has moved to a new stage of life, and pleasant events will soon await her.
Whether a dream is prophetic or not - how to determine
Very often, women program themselves to watch certain dreams, experiencing a situation too emotionally. For example, after an unprotected relationship, a girl very much looks forward to her period and is afraid of an unwanted pregnancy. Her daytime thoughts and experiences moved to the subconscious level, and - voila - today she dreamed of her period. If they actually began soon, then you should not take such a dream seriously and look for hidden meaning in it.
Also, there is no need to look for subtext in a dream before an important meeting, interview or event; most likely, the woman is simply worried that her critical days will not take her by surprise, and the dream is independently inspired by such experiences.
It is possible to assume that a dream is prophetic only if it is vivid, memorable, and has a structured plot with a logical outcome.
If there was a clear feeling of joy in the dream, then even the arrival of critical days in it will not mean anything bad. If you are worried about the negative meaning of what you dreamed about, use the “grandmother’s” method, go to the window in the morning and say “where the night goes, the dream goes.” If you believe in dream books, then this spell will help you get rid of a negative prediction.
