A dream of being abandoned by friends can be directly related to what you could be feeling in your waking life, or it could be symbolic of something else.
There are a lot of possibilities, so when you can, try to remember what exactly the situation you dreamed about was. This could lend better insight on what your dream means for you.
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What does a dream of being abandoned by friends mean?
Here are the many possible symbolisms of your dream of being abandoned by friends.
This dream could be symbolic of the social anxiety you tend to feel around people. You may be uneasy with a particular group of friends, or it could be a general feeling of dread when you have to face others.
Try to assess yourself – are you the type who enjoys parties or would you rather stay at home or be with people with whom you are already close with?
If it is the former, then there may be some event that has triggered a change in your disposition. You can attempt to get to the root of this so that you may resolve it within yourself as well.
However, if it is more of the latter – that you tend to be more introverted and prefer an intimate group or just be with yourself, then this is not as surprising an experience.
This time around, you can try to help yourself by being more attuned to why you are suddenly feeling anxiety. Has there been an increase in social gatherings as of late?
Is there a trigger to why you are feeling that you’d rather be isolated once again? Are there roadblocks to getting your alone time?
You may be feeling the lack of this and so, are feeling suffocated by the demand to be social more often than you would want.
Symbolic of dependence
Having a dream of being abandoned by friends may be symbolic of a certain dependence you may have for your social circles.
Maybe you are innately extroverted and you’ve always gotten a good amount and quality of energy whenever you are with other people.
If you dream of being abandoned suddenly by these social circles, it may be a symbol of you being too reliant on this condition, to the point that you are hard up in supplying yourself of your own happiness when needed.
This may be a call for you to reassess your emotional state and how you can manage this more wisely. It is never really advisable to be dependent on conditions for you to be happy.
This dream may be nudging you to be more independent of conditions in order for you to feel secure and at peace with the world.
Symbolic of disconnection
A dream of being abandoned by friends may also be taken to mean that you are feeling disconnected from the people around you.
These people may be any social group that you belong to, be it your friends, your family, your work colleagues, your relatives, among others. This may be a prompt for you to reach out and try to reestablish a connection with them.
Symbolic of a person in need
There may be someone in your social circle who is feeling particularly vulnerable right now. He may be in need of help from another human being, but is not as comfortable to come out and say it outright.
Someone important to you may be feeling abandoned, and needs your sensitivity right now in order to be more at ease with the situation they are facing.
Are you in an argument with someone close to you? This may be a romantic partner, a dear friend, a family member – either a parent, a sibling, or even your child.
There may be something causing tension in your relationship, stressing the both of you out. This is one possible symbolism of your dream of being abandoned by friends.
Symbolic of feeling left behind
There may be some worries present in your mind right now, about being left behind in your group. Maybe people are attaining status and you feel as if you are not measuring up.
Maybe others in your social circle are achieving material abundance, and they are making it seem as if this is a very important thing, and you feel that your own achievements are lacking.
Or, it may be that your social group is also on a wavelength that you couldn’t quite follow – that maybe they are engrossed in a certain fad, or are consumed by something that is relevant to all of them except you.
You may be feeling as if you are left out and being left behind because of all this, and that is one possible symbolism of your dream of being abandoned by friends.
Common Situations in Which You Dream of Being Abandoned by Friends
Dream of being abandoned at a party
When you dream of being left behind at a party, this may mean that you are feeling some social anxiety or are scared of being alone.
If you have social anxiety, this is something that you should try to manage if ever there is a big demand to be out with people a lot of the time.
On the other hand, if it is about you being scared of being alone, it is a good idea to do some introspection and try to see what it is really about being alone that terrifies you.
Could this be connected to something from your childhood? Is this a recently developed trauma? Are there triggers for this emotion?
It would be best to look inward and really understand where your emotions regarding this are coming from.
Dream of having a fight with a close friend
There may be some pent up anxieties and emotions relating to this particular friend of yours. Were you close before and you suddenly felt so disconnected?
Is this person trying to make life hard for you? Is there confusion regarding the love this person may have for you?
There may be some conflict and it may be good to talk to your friend in order that you may understand better what is really happening between the two of you, and find out why things suddenly changed.
Dream of being left by the side of the road
If you were all riding a vehicle and you were suddenly left behind on the road, this may mean that there are some mismatched expectations with you and yourself, or with you and your friends.
Is there a basis for their acceptance of you? Is this related to what you’ve accomplished and how the all of you should have the same amount of achievement? Do you feel as if you are left behind in this aspect?
This could also mean that there is some envy in your dynamic. Could the envy be coming from you, or is it coming from another friend who is disrupting the harmony you otherwise might have if they weren’t making life so difficult?
A dream of being left behind on a road trip may be symbolic of a feeling of not quite measuring up to the people around you.
Try to assess where this insecurity is coming from, and deal with it in the most effective way possible – by telling yourself that it doesn’t matter what you have or have not achieved, especially in relation to other people’s accomplishments.
Your only basis for what you do in life should be what genuinely makes you happy and makes you feel alive.
Dream of being abandoned by friends and being rescued by new ones
This dream may be interpreted as your desire to let go of current friendships or even habits, and find new ones that are more life-giving to your soul.
There may be others that will be able to give you more true and lasting happiness, and you are finding it hard to do so because you are attached to old people and old ways of thinking.
These habits should really be dropped immediately and you should keep prioritizing your own well-being over all else.
Dream of breaking up with a friend
If in your dream, your friend and you decided to call it quits and let your friendship be over, this may be taken to mean that there is a big part of your life or your regular routine that you wish to finally let go.
It may be hard for you now because this thing or person has been around for so long, and you feel that you may not survive without it.
But of course, this is not true. Don’t be afraid to take the leap and leave stale relationships and unhelpful habits behind so you can free yourself for life-giving and fulfilling ones.
Conclusion
There are many possible interpretations to your dream of being abandoned by friends. There can be a more literal meaning for your waking life, or it can be more symbolic. See which ones best apply to you and your situation.
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