Dreaming about an unknown lover can cause a lot of confusion, or conversely, a lot of excitement. There are varied interpretations of this, all depending on whether you have a romantic partner in your life right now, or if you are single, or somewhere in the middle.
Notice how you felt in the dream and how you felt as you woke up – these are all indications of what the meaning of your dream of an unknown lover could be.
What does a dream about an unknown lover represent?
These dreams often mean projections, aspirations, or hurt and frustrations about your current situations. Let’s look at the possibilities.
Symbolic of your ideal lover
When you dream of an unknown lover, this could be symbolic of your ideals in your perfect mate. This could be met or not met by your current partner if you have one.
If you are single, you are probably projecting your ideas onto this unknown lover in the hopes of getting to meet him or her someday.
Know that you are on the right track – daydreaming and eventually dreaming about your desires is a good indication that you are on the brink of manifesting them, especially when you feel good when you think about them.
Symbolic of your frustrations
Maybe you are frustrated right now in your life, whether with the partner that you have or with the fact that you don’t have one. Your frustrations are letting you dream of an unknown lover.
Do you feel as if this lover is someone you already know in your life? Or is this person completely anonymous to you? In which thought do you find most relief?
Check on yourself regarding these questions and see how honestly you are able to answer them. Then assess on what the best move is after that.
Symbolic of your hurt
It is also possible that you are feeling hurt right now in your current interpersonal relationships. This dream doesn’t even necessarily mean that you are in a rift with a romantic partner.
If you are feeling hurt by the actions of certain people in your life, your dream can give you relief by letting you see that you can get comfortable even with an idea.
Symbolic of your desires
Maybe you are feeling particularly desirous lately. Maybe there is no avenue for you to act on these desires, and your dreams are giving you an avenue with which you can manifest them somehow. This could be a possible interpretation of your dream of an unknown lover.
Symbolic of your fantasies
It is also possible that you are fantasizing about a certain lover. In your dream, they could appear unknown to you, but maybe it is more the feeling that you have more than what is actually happening in your dream.
Symbolic of your confusion
There could be confusion regarding your feelings. Most likely it is about a romantic aspect in your life. Your dream of an unknown lover reflects this confusion.
It is probably about the lover that you want but do not have, or the lover that you already have but does not seem to be fulfilling your needs.
Symbolic of feeling disconnected
Sometimes, a dream of an unknown lover could also symbolize how disconnected you feel with yourself, or with another person in your life.
This could be a romantic partner but could also be someone special that you hold dear, or are longing for a connection with.
It is best to address this in your waking life – connection is one of the basic cravings of a human being, and it is natural that you have this need.
It is also your birthright to find it, whether as you serve yourself first or when you are already interacting with other people.
Symbolic of future prospects
Your dream of an unknown lover could also be an omen of what is to come. It is possible that there is already a lover that is coming to you very soon.
The best thing to do is to anticipate this eagerly and just be thankful for all the wonderful things you are already experiencing in your life.
Symbolic of your faith
An unknown lover in your dream could be symbolic of your faith, or lack thereof. If you are feeling hopeful in your dream, then that means that there are good things coming your way and fulfilling your desires.
If you feel that there is lack in the unknown lover, then that is also indicative of what is coming your way. The best way to enjoy this is to adjust your vibration so that you are excited and happy no matter what comes.
Funny how the interpretation of an unknown lover can be an indication of your own internal state, and how it can be guidance of how you can adjust to be and feel better about your current situation. So take this as a blessing for you in learning how to adjust in your life.
Common situations in which you dream of an unknown lover
Dream of being familiar with the body of the lover but not the face
If in your dream, the body of your lover is very familiar to you, from the shape to the clothes, to the countenance, but the face is unfamiliar to you, then there is probably something you are missing about the lover that you have now.
It is also possible that this is about a person that you just miss, even if you are not romantic with one another. Try to assess how true this statement is for you and your waking life. If you can pinpoint the specific person you are missing in some way, then you can more aptly be able to act on it.
Dream of feeling scared of your unknown lover
This again can be representative of how you are feeling in your waking life. Maybe a sense of safety and security has been let down in your relationship, and that could translate to you feeling scared of someone you don’t know but is your lover, in your dream.
If this is really the situation, try to talk it out with the person involved and do the best you can to establish that feeling of safety again.
Dream of feeling terrorized by your unknown lover
If you are feeling terrorized by your unknown lover in your dream, it could signify a loss of trust. There are so many things that are probable for this to happen, so make sure that you are doing your best to address the current situation. It is never a good thing to feel like you are not safe in a relationship that is important to you.
Dream of being in love with your unknown lover
Even if the lover is unknown to you in your dream, it is possible that you are still happy and actually in love with this person.
If this is the case in your dream, then it is a good sign that you are enjoying your life no matter what the uncertainties and contrasts.
It is actually a good omen that you are living and loving unconditionally – that you don’t need people or situations to change in order for you to be happy – and that you can be happy no matter what is happening around you. This is a good sign of fortitude and resilience, so keep it up!
Dream of an unknown lover taking you somewhere
This dream could signify your thirst for adventure and love. You just want someone to take you away and bring you to a place that will uplift you and excite you.
This is an understandable desire, but for now, just be happy with where you are and what you are doing, and realize that you can very well supply your own excitement for yourself. Then your lover and your adventure will so easily enter your life.
Dream of an unknown lover that still feels familiar
This dream could possibly mean that you are already in love with someone who is already in your life, but you both don’t know it yet.
It can be an omen for someone in your circle of friends who will share their feelings towards you, and you will actually feel the same.
These are exciting times ahead so anticipate it with a positive disposition, and enjoy whatever comes, so that you are always letting in the good that is waiting to get into your life.
Conclusion
There are many possibilities in interpreting having a lover that is unknown to you in your dream. The best thing to do is be highly aware of the situation that you are facing in your waking life so that you can more accurately assess and interpret what your dream is trying to tell you.
Often, they are saying something about your emotional situation and are just not being blatant about it – the adventure is how you get to understand what your dream is saying about your life, and realizing these messages are.
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