Music Dream Interpretation

Universal Landscape: Exalted expression and universal communication.

Dreaming Lens: Were you hearing music in your dream? Were you making music? Were you aware of the source of the music? Was the music familiar or strange to you? Was it pleasant or unpleasant? Was it in the background of your dream, or did it hold more primary focus?

Personal Focus: The structure of music is mathematical in nature. This is what makes it perfectly universal. Music might be considered the highest form of creative expression available to the human race. This is evidenced by the importance our society places on music, musicians and the powerful influence that music exerts over people. In all cultures throughout history, the presence of music has created the possibility of people being connected through joy. Not only does music have the capacity to bring human beings together in a shared sense of ecstasy, it has been shown to exert powerful influences over animals and plant life as well.

When music appears in a dream, your first consideration should be to examine areas in your waking life where you are allowing yourself (or not allowing yourself) to connect to spontaneous self-expression. If you are hearing music in your dream, you may be receiving messages from your unconscious to open yourself to a deeper, more joyful sense of life. The degree of pleasantness of the music in your dream may represent your current relationship to your intuitive and emotional nature that goes beyond intellectual understanding.

If you are making the music in the dream, you may want to examine areas of your life where creative endeavors are ready to thrive. If background music plays a pivotal role in your dream, you may want to consider this as an underscoring to subtle, emotional issues that may be getting ready to emerge into your conscious awareness.

In the same way that music deepens the emotional meaning in a film, music may serve to highlight the importance of a dream. If this seems to be the case, remember the manipulative nature of this use of music’s power. You may want to examine ways in which your emotions may be influencing your view of some area of your life in ways that may not be organic or authentic. This could show up in the form of drama in a current situation where using a more pragmatic and less emotional approach might be more effective.

(See Also: by specific instruments)

Inner harmony, or the song of your soul as it mingles with the Universe. Pythagoras believed that celestial objects sing as they move throughout the sky. When you learn that music, as well as your own keynote within the strain, it naturally engenders actualization and awareness.

The universal language that expresses your emotions to those who will listen. In this case, you are likely revealing hidden feelings to yourself.

Discordant: Being in an ill-advised relationship or situation that isn’t healthy spiritually, physically, or mentally.

Note the selection of music, where it is played, the quality, and represented instruments. Each of these facets will add greater dimension to your dream’s interpretation.

For example, a mournful opera carries far different emotions from celebratory songs, or religious canticles. So if you dreamt of a church song being performed badly, this could reveal that your spiritual life has somehow gotten “out of tune” and needs vour attention.

In most cultures, music is synonymous with creation, because it seems to have accompanied this divine act. In India, in particular, Shiva created the world by dancing and playing the flute. The symbolism of music is very complex. In general terms, you could say that it is either an integrating element or a divisive one. Thus, if the music is melodic or harmonic it expresses placidity of spirit; however, if it’s blaring music, it suggests a situation of chaos; finally if this music is an unsettling or unrecognizable background noise, it reveals anxiety and insecurity. The sound of music could reflect the overall atmosphere of your life. harmonious, discordant, rhythmic, unpredictable, or unduly shrill.

Many melodies express the ambience of worlds beyond the grave, of the unconscious, and of death. Others try to symbolize the harmony of the universe. Music has great power for spiritual representation. Many claim to have heard the songs of angels in dreams. 

Many of the world’s greatest composers claimed that they heard their greatest works whilst dreaming, or immediately after waking. Mystics talk of the music of the spheres, the ethereal music that symbolizes the harmony of the universe. In dreams, music represents harmony and the creative potential. Your dream music can also express the emotions you are currently feeling in waking life. Is the tone happy, sad, angry or threatening? If the music you hear is discordant, it may suggest that your creative potential isn’t being expressed.

See Also: SOUNDS.

To dream you hear melodious music, which is even ready to ravish your ear, signifies that the party dreaming shall suddenly hear some very acceptable news, with which he shall be ^eatly delighted, Bui if people dream that they hear harsh, discordant notes, and ill-toned music, it signifies the contrary; and they shall soon meet with such tidings as they do not care to hear.

To dream that one hears charming music on a sudden, and yet cannot tell whence it comes, shows the party dreaming shall suddenly be surprised with some unexpected happiness.

To dream that you hear pleasant Music is a very favourable dream; all your affairs will prosper. It often indicates pleasant news from an absent friend, or the renewal of some old friendship. But harsh and unpleasant Music is a warning, especially to lovers or married people, for it shows some cunning and underhand action that will cause you great discomfort or loss.

(See Also: Melody). Hie significance of a dream in which music is heard depends largely upon whether or not it is harmonious.

If it is thoroughly pleasing, it foretells calm, happy days m love, matrimony, and business.

If the instruments are out of tune, or if there is an occasional sour note in the music, it is a portent of coming trouble.

Dreams that strongly feature music mean you have strong feelings that need to be expressed. Heavenly music (played by angels with harps) in dreams is a very special symbol and means the dreamer will attain a high level of spiritual enlightenment and happiness. Also see “Band”, “Compact Disc”, “Music Video” and “Sheet Music”

The play of subtle feelings and forces in our being; realisations difficult to define; the influence of wider aware­ness in our life. Playing music: self expression; expressing our essential self which might be overlooked in general activities. Idioms: music to one’s ears; face the music.

Hearing music in your dreams has positive connotations. Music is healing to the soul, and as you are listening to it in your dream, you may be connected to the wonderful, creative spirit or flow of life suggesting a degree of inner harmony and emotional expression.

See Also: Melody/song

To hear music or to be composing music indicates emotional expression. It can also indicate playing with one’s emotions, or playing off of the emotions of another. Celestial music is like food for the soul, and a very special spiritual gift may be given to the dreamer of this symbol.

If you dreams of music or hear a song in your dream, then this forecasts prosperity, harmony and joy. Music heals the soul and it also uplifts you emotionally and connects you to your most essential self. Consider the music.

See Also: Sing, Song.

If your dream of music is of soothing, beautiful, music that uplifts your spirit then you will have some wonderful luck in every matter that is of concern to you while the raucous, unpleasant type of music brings discord to all your activities.

Beautiful, harmonious music, heard in a dream, augurs great good fortune in all that deeply concerns you, but unpleasant, cacophonic, or out-of-tune music signifies discord in personal relations and/or business difficulties.

Listening to a familiar song may bring inspiration and a message. It may comment on the need to return to a state of harmony in any given situation. Lively music may ask you to get up and dance to the music of life.

1. The meaning of music will depend on what it is—from rock and roll to classical—and what it means in particular in the dreamer’s life.

2. Sexual activity.

3. Inspiration.

4. Retreat from reality.

(See Also: Melody).

To dream of hearing music that is melodious or inspiring is a forerunner of success in an enterprise that is carried on with the accompaniment of great noise.

Emotions, feelings. Important are the feelings that come up when listening to the music. Are there words to the music?

In ancient Egypt, music meant a joyful heart.

To dream of hearing harmonious music, omens pleasure and prosperity. Discordant music foretells troubles with unruly children, and unhappiness in the household.

You or you witness someone play flue or beat drum: a celebration is on the way • A music party is taken place in your home: an event of death is impending

Take note of its emotional tone - sad, sweet, tragic, threatening, etc.

If it is a song, take note of the words. Has the music any personal association?

To hear music that you like, in your dreams augers prosperity. Music that disturbs the dreamer indicates domestic or emotional uncertainty.

A dream of ravishing music signifies sudden and delightful news; harsh sounds denote the contrary (Artemidorus).

Healing, creative flow of life; joyful, uplifting. Inner harmony, peace, beauty.

It depicts the harmony of one’s life; take seriously any lyrics to the music

To dream you hear delicious music is a very favorable omen, promising jovfal news from a long absent friend; to married people it denotes sweet-tempered children; in love it shows that your sweetheart is very fond of von, is good-tempered, sincere, and constant. Rough and discordant music foretells trouble, vexation, and disappointment.

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accompanied by: a mysterious music is food for your soul.

ballad, composing a: relaxation level al ows acceptance of pure pleasure.

hearing: are playing your emotions off of another’s.

singing: your sociability and outgoing behavior has opened up your horizons.

barrel organ, hearing a: take control of the project in unfamiliar surroundings.

baton, brandishing a: a loved one thinks unkindly of your anticipated pleasures.

being in the band: different facets of self, playing in harmony.

box, playing with a loved one, hearing a: frivolity.

favorite song, your: change of surroundings.

buying: wil be very uncomfortable when forced to face your reality.

encore, demanding an: wil recap benefits of hard work over and over again.

enjoying good, at a theater: consolation of misfortune.

hall, attending a, alone: a cunning and underhanded renewal of an old adversary.

hearing harsh and unpleasant music: tension among friends, friction in the family.

jarring: let others display their anger, but don’t react to it.

jazz: gaiety wil cost you more than you can afford.

melodious, at a concert: expect great pleasures in life.

opera, and singing: a relationship that wil fortify your life.

loss of instrument: a lessening of control where you once held influence.

voice: wil become very uncomfortable when forced to face the reality of your life.

musician, being a professional: a move to another district; a showdown with your lover.

playing an accordion: sadness amidst the gaiety; stil ness amidst the dancing.

barrel organ, a: a rol icking festival.

bassoon, a: are wasting energy on remote causes.

bass viol, a: wil get to the heart of the matter straightaway.

cornet, a: discovery of lost valuables through the kindness of strangers.

double bass, a: your deep-grounded personality is calm and composed.

dulcimer: highest wishes are exalted over petty jealousies.

fiddle: attempting to cheat only makes rivals more competitive.

lute, a: auspicious surroundings attract undivided attention and undying love.

lyre, a: hypnotic bliss of pastoral, romantic encounter.

breaking a string while: your evil intents cannot be furthered.

out of tune, being: a discordant menace to your emotional life.

mandolin, strumming a: a short whirlwind romance unfolds into a blissful marriage.

piccolo, a: a close friend should fol ow your advice.

saxophone: wil be blatantly taking over another’s territory and laugh.

wrong instrument, the: must fol ow the beat of your own drummer.

singing without remembering the words: only Superman moves at the speed of light.

or music to be performed: be cause—not effect!

poor voice, with a: the impossible is possible with training.

alto: are always in the right place; know and accept this.

bass: an inconsistency in business brought on by deceit.

soprano: only through practice does one reach the high note.

tenor: being rare is not necessarily the road to happiness.

recital, at a: rely on a few supportive people only.

stereo, playing records on a: are in a one-sided, obsessive love affair.

others: a discovery received from afar.

trombone, sliding the tube of a: control the gossip about you; reach to be heard.

several playing at once: everyone wants your attention—remain firm!

writing music: your secrets wil be revealed in each leitmotif.

xylophone: rivals are playing a different tune and succeeding.