Bombs carry a lot of energy and power inside of them. When you have bomb dreams, this is the common theme that runs through its typical symbolisms.
There may also be a lot of scenarios that could mean lots of different things when you dream of bombs. We can tackle these things in detail in the descriptions to follow.
What Do Bombs Represent in a Dream?
Bombs can represent a lot of different things in a dream. Most of the time, these deal with large emotions or expressions. These can be symbolic of a lot of different things or aspects in your life.
Symbolic of an outburst
There may be something brewing inside you, something that has been waiting for expression for a long time. Dreaming of a bomb may signify that there will be an outburst of these unexpressed emotions. You will do good to take care of your emotional state so as to prevent this from happening.
It is always healthier to deal with your emotions as they come, instead of letting them fester and grow into something uncontrollable when it piles up in the future.
You can avoid emotional outbursts by dealing with your emotions healthily – acknowledging them, processing them, and taking the necessary actions to deal with them constructively.
Symbolic of damage
Dreams of a bomb may also signify some sort of damage. Bombs have the capacity to damage a lot of things around them even if they are relatively small in size.
There may be something you are overlooking in your life, some situation, person, or anything that can be looked at as a seed but has the potential to disrupt and affect everything around it.
It may be good to check your life situation and see where this is applicable. If the applicability is positive, then that is a good thing.
But if it seems to point to a negative energy, you will do well to address it immediately so that no more damage has to take place.
Symbolic of immense power
Somewhat related to the first two symbolisms, bomb dreams could also mean that you or someone or something in your life carries immense power. You may not be noticing it now, but one day it will explode and affect everything around it.
In order to get the most positive effects out of this immense power, make sure to harness positive things in yourself and in other people as well.
Always be grateful for the good things, enforce and encourage the good work of other people as well as yourself so that this is always what gets impressed on your subconscious. This has the power to keep attracting good things to your life, work, business, and relationships.
Symbolic of the Power of Fire
A bomb explosion causes fire. This may be a good time to understand what in your life could possibly spread fire or give out this kind of energy and power. As with the other symbolisms, if it stands for something good, then that is a good thing that you should harness.
But if you feel that what is brewing is set for an outburst that is a bit negative, then you can take care to control this or deal with the problem in a way that won’t be damaging, that won’t harness the destructive effects of fire.
Common Situations in Which You Dream About Bombs
Dream of Making a Bomb
If in your dream, you are the one actually making the bomb, then this could be symbolic of some sort of explosion in your life that is initiated by you.
Typically, this also means that it is something that will cause change abruptly, the way a bomb does. If you can, you would do well to reflect on what is happening in your life right now and figure out what this could be pointing to.
If you find that it is something positive, then go ahead and continue what you are doing. But if you feel that it could be an anxiety or worry that is troubling you, then it is best to deal with these uncomfortable emotions as soon as you can so that it doesn’t result in a negative outburst in the future.
Dream of Preparing a Bomb for someone else
Maybe in your dream, you are the one making the bomb but someone else will detonate it. It could mean that you are affecting someone else in a way that will make that person explode.
It would be good to take stock of your actions and exercise a more critical approach on them. You may be doing something that is negatively affecting another person.
You may be giving undue pressure, or communicating in a way that your intentions are getting lost in translation, and the receiver is not appreciating what you are doing.
You may be nagging instead of really making that person understand how you just want the best for them. Take stock of your actions and always remember how you affect other people.
If you really want to help them, you should do so in a way that will affect them positively, in a way that they would want to receive your help and listen to what you have to say.
Dream of Disarming a Bomb
When you dream of muting a bomb, taking away its explosive power, this may mean that you are working through extreme emotions within yourself so that you don’t have to burst unexpectedly and cause damage to the people around you.
This is a good thing because it means you are working on yourself and don’t’ want to cause any trouble for yourself and others.
Dreaming of Bomber Jets
If you are dreaming of a more warfare-like situation where there are planes above you and dropping bombs over you, this may be a sign that you feel powerless over your life situation. It seems that people are making your life hard or unbearable, and you don’t know what to do or where to run.
The best thing to do is realize that you always have the power. As a first step, you can focus on things you can control, and slowly build your confidence and power from there. It sounds simple but it’s the best thing you can do.
Dream of Piloting Bomber Jets
If in your dream, you are the one captaining the bomber jets, then it could mean that you are the one causing damage and strife to the people around you.
Perhaps you need to be more self-aware of how you affect other people and how this negative energy you give off is not helpful.
Dream of a ticking time bomb
If you are dreaming of a bomb that is counting down to when it will explode, it means that you are experiencing extreme pressure in your life. It could mean that you don’t know what to do in order to get the pressure off and the explosion is inevitable.
Remember that this is just a dream. Take stock of the things you are dealing with and see if you can let go of all of them.
Sometimes, it could also be your perspective. If everything to you is an emergency, then your life will naturally feel out of control.
Take some moments to breathe and give yourself the space that you need. You will be able to get more perspective on your situation and hopefully be able to handle it better.
Dream of a bomb in a car
You may have dreamt that a bomb is being attached to a certain vehicle. These dreams could be interpreted in many different ways, and you can do so by checking what type of vehicle the bomb is being attached to.
If it is a scooter or a motorcycle, it could mean there are anxieties about your mobility and flexibility. If it is a school bus, it could mean some peril about your plans on your education or some family members.
If it is a personal car, it could mean something about your personal relationships or friendships. These dreams could be interpreted based on these details.
Dreams of Bomb Threats
Dreaming of someone threatening to detonate a bomb may signify someone who is trying to manipulate or scare people around.
This could mean that someone is trying to sabotage the group effort in a certain way. Be wary of these kinds of people and get them out of the team if they are not helping.
Dream of a Suicide Bomber
Dreaming of a suicide bomber could be related to the meaning above – it could signify that someone is okay with damaging their lives and the lives of those around them if it is about some ideal that they are fighting for.
It is good to be wary of these types and talk some sense into them if you can. If you feel that this is not possible, then it would also be good to just let them go if they are causing more harm than good to your whole group.
Conclusion
These are some of the many ways you can make sense of bomb dreams. See which one fits your waking life scenario the most in order to act accordingly and make the most out of your dreams – ways in which your subconscious talks to you.
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