Facades. Tilings not being what they seem. Or, the image you present to the world being only a partial truth.
Adapting to difficult circumstances: Ancient people wore masks to help them commune with specific energies. Today, we don figurative masks and temporary per-sonas when faced with new, unfamiliar, or demanding situations. This results in stressing particular characteristics that help us cope in these new settings.
The element of surprise and mystery, like at a costumed dance where you wonder what’s behind the mask.
Emotions or ideas that abide in your subconscious may manifest through a dream mask’s color, shape, or depiction.
For example, a red mask that looks angry can reveal your own outrage that was either subdued or silenced.
Jungian: The dreamer’s connection to the archetypes in the Collective Unconscious, mediating therein between two distinct factions, such as the mundane and the supernatural aspects of self.
[1]1- Most people have a facade they put on for others, particularly at a first meeting.
To dream of a mask often alerts us to cither our own or other people’s facade. When we are not being true to ourselves we can often experience this in dreams as a ‘negative’ or frightening mask.
2- When we are trying to protect ourselves and prevent other people knowing what we arc thinking or feeling, we ‘mask’ ourselves.
A mask appearing in a dream can therefore represent concealment. Additionally in primitive cultures, to wear a mask such as that of an animal gave the wearer the powers of that animal. In Shamanism that is still accepted today:
3- The Death Mask, either our own or another’s, can appear in dreams as a signal that it is time to put an end to a spiritual game we arc playing.
[2]Symbol: A mask refers to a cynical attitude in the “theater of Life.*
Vision: Looking at a mask: you are either trying to hide your true self or the dream is a warning of false friends or an intrigue. Don’t be fooled by others and don’t fool yourself! Seeing a person with a mask: a good friend is shamelessly deceiving you. Watching a masked ball or being at one: you like to play with the feelings of other people (consciously or unconsciously).
The dream might also be warning about other people who are playing with your affections.
Depth Psychology: The mask is a sign that you are afraid of the truth or emotional “unmasking.” Are you unsure about the intentions of other people or maybe your own? See Makeup.
[3]To dream that you are wearing a mask, denotes temporary trouble, as your conduct towards some dear one will be misinterpreted, and your endeavors to aid that one will be misunderstood, but you will profit by the temporary estrangements.
To see others masking, denotes that you will combat falsehood and envy.
To see a mask in your dreams, denotes some person will be unfaithful to you, and your affairs will suffer also.
For a young woman to dream that she wears a mask, foretells she will endeavor to impose upon some friendly person.
If she unmasks, or sees others doing so, she will fail to gain the admiration sought for. She should demean herself modestly after this dream.
[4]A mask covers the true face and presents a particular version of one’s persona to the world. This is a symbol for the way in which human beings never quite reveal all of who they are, but there are masks that are presented to the world. This occurs in degrees of authenticity, and a mask in a dream indicates a stronger separation between what is being presented and the true identity that is hidden below. Consider the mask itself from the dream; if you know what it looks like, you will have a better idea of what you are trying to portray at the time of the dream.
If the mask is being removed, you are stepping into a more genuine version of your self-expression.
[5](1) A mask may represent the persona, the image you present to the world. Perhaps the dream is asking you to take a fresh look at that image and also to look behind it. It may have served you and supported your ego in the past, but possibly you are now beginning - or being urged - to see yourself in a new way.
(2) An animal or other strange mask may symbolize something in your unconscious that demands attention. Associated feelings of frenzy might suggest that what is depicted by the mask is threatening to take over control from the conscious ego. To be on the safe side, you could consult a psychotherapist.
[6]Dreams of a mask represent a desire to be uninhibited.
A mask can represent shame about your authentic self, fear that you are not good enough, powerful enough, or strong enough, and that you are unwilling to be authentic and naked. Keep in mind that sometimes the wearing of a mask is a necessary step of evolution until your ego has integrated the power the mask symbolizes, at which point, the mask is no longer necessary. Masks also represent ancient symbols of power, evoking the medicine (qualities) of the Gods/Goddesses they represent.
[7]To dream that you disguise yourself with a mask reveals that you do not feel comfortable with your personality. Consequently, you hide behind an artificial element to become successful. Although the mask may protect you from others, this attitude leaves your true self on a lower plane. You must ask yourself why you put it on.
It is necessary to gather your courage to be who you really are.
According to Arab tradition, he who has a pure soul will never be disappointed by his dreams. Otherwise, it will means that we are fooling ourselves.
[8]1.If you are wearing the mask, this is a warning not to reveal too much of yourself in a specific situation. Look to other symbols in the dream to discern what sort of situation this is.
If someone you know is wearing the mask, that person is keeping something from you.
If the wearer of the mask is a stranger, and male, then there is intellectual knowledge out there that you don’t have but should be aware of.
If the stranger is female, you’re not in touch with your emotions and should be.
[9]Falsehood; deception; concealment. Masks might represent our persona and how we appear to others.
The roles that we play in life such as parent, student, or worker. On the other hand, masks can be a symbol of pretentiousness.
If you are wearing a mask, look inside and check if you are being sincere in your presentations, or if you are hiding something and pretending to be something you are not.
If other people are wearing masks, it suggests that you may be concerned about their genuineness
[10]The mask is a symbol of concealment involving deception. This applies to the dreamer wearing a mask in order to withhold a past action from somebody very important to the dreamer. It can pertain to love, falsehood, theft, anything incriminating.
If somebody else is wearing the mask, the dreamer becomes the victim of the deception or becomes suspicious of the wearer of the mask.
To see many people with masks indicates envious friends or associates.
[11]That which we would like to present to the world around us, or what we would like others to view as being real.
A weak sense of self, inferiority complex. Hiding from the truth. But also fun, lust, and erotic adventures. Being misled, false impressions, and temptations.
If the mask in your dream is visible, this is also a sign of your ability to look behind the scenes (including your own).
See Also: Curtain.
Folklore: Always negative.
[12]In primitive shamanistic societies, to wear an animal mask gave the wearer the powers of that animal.
If we dream of wearing such a mask, we may need to consider that animal’s qualities and how they can be, or are, applied in our waking lives.
The death mask, either our own or another’s, can appear in dreams as a signal that it is time to put an end to a spiritual game we are playing.
[13]Material aspects: Most people have a facade they put on for others, particularly at a first meeting.
To dream of a mask often alerts us to either our own or other people’s facade. When we are not being true to ourselves we can often experience this in dreams as a ‘negative’ or frightening mask. You might also like to consult the entries for animals and shaman.
[14]A young woman, who dreams of being at a party where masks are worn should beware of unseemly behavior in public.
If she unmasks, it is a sign that through her honesty she will find herself in difficulties through no fault of her own but, nevertheless, her trials will seem serious until they are finally overcome.
[15]1. Hiding one’s true self.
2. Trying to deceive or avoid deception by others.
3. Fear of one’s actions being misconstrued.
4. Trying to avoid recognition by enemies or associates.
5. Deception.
6. Lacking sense of self, identity.
7. Feeling distracted from reality or a particular situation.
[16]Psychological / emotional perspective: When we are trying to protect ourselves and prevent other people knowing what we are thinking or feeling, we ‘mask’ ourselves.
A mask appearing in a dream can, therefore, represent concealment, perhaps of emotion, perhaps of finer feelings.
[17](Veil) If a man sees himself wearing a mask in a dream, it means that he may commit adultery with his servant or his housekeeper. Wearing a mask in a dream also means developing gratitude and contentment.
(See Also: Helmet)
[18]Our false self we put on in meeting others. Latent qualities we can express or don when needed—a mother might be a tigress when her children are threatened, but a meek person otherwise, her tigress would not be ‘false’. Ego less.
[19]Deceit from an unsuspected quarter is indicated in a dream of a person (or people) disguised by a mask.
If your dream concerned wearing one yourself, it predicts that you will end up with a profit from a scheme intended to cheat you.
[20]If you dream that you are wearing a mask, you will have temporary trouble as a result of some misunderstanding.
To see others wearing a mask in your dream means that you will battle against deceit, falsehood and jealousy.
[21]Wearing a mask in a dream can suggest presenting a false persona to others to protect against ridicule and shame.
[22]Different roles you play, faces you wear; not being true to self, dishonesty, hiding. Dare to be you.
[23]To dream that someone comes to you wearing a Mask or a disguise, is a sure sign of treachery.
[24]Someone who has a mask or disguise on during a dream is symbolic of deception, 2 Cor. 11:14
[25]A warning to beware of one whose true motive is hidden
[26]1. Hiding;
2. Deception; Prov. 14:13;
[27]lucky numbers: 03-06-11-37-39-45
face is a rigid, your: false persona to protect yourself from ridicule and scorn.
of a: analyze your friends’ motives to uncover your own.
wearing a: hide faults and defects behind your cynicism.
enemies: play treacherously upon the superficial attractiveness of others.
others: wil be injured through feigned sincerity and envy.
someone: beware of duplicitous and secretly jealous neighbors.
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