Shaving your head may be common if you are a guy, but for a girl, it could mean something drastic. Hair stands for a lot of things – status symbol, confidence, beauty, prolificness, abundance.
Shaving it in your dream could indicate a lot of different meanings that are related to these values.
What does a dream of shaving head mean?
A dream of shaving your head can mean a lot of different things. It also depends on what you are feeling at this moment in your life, and how this translates to a consciousness in your dreams. Read on to find the many possible symbolisms for shaving your head in your dream.
Symbolic of loss of confidence
The amount of hair you have on your head can be thought to symbolize the confidence that you possess. Sometimes, the more hair you have, or the thicker it is, the more confident you are.
This is because in society, there is a lot of value placed on long, thick, voluminous hair, whether you are a man or a woman.
Having this could mean increased confidence for you. Shaving it in your dream could mean that you are losing some confidence in yourself or in your abilities.
Symbolic of increase in confidence
This may sound paradoxical but shaving your head in your dream could also mean that you are having increased confidence in your life. Society values those with thick, long, abundant hair.
Yet you are willing to defy these conventions and wear your shaved head proud amidst these demands on you, and what it means for the majority to be beautiful.
This shows that you are drawing from an inner confidence that does not accrue to what is commonly accepted. You are willing to form your own definition of beauty, value, and worth, and you are not afraid to show it.
Symbolic of decisions you are making in your life
Shaving your head is quite an extreme decision. You may be going through crossroads in your life and are thinking a lot about which way to go, and what decision is ultimately best for you and for your life. This may be what your dream means.
Symbolic of focus
Shaving is a process of elimination. You are getting rid of what you don’t want. This may mean that you are trying to focus on what is more important in your life, without getting distracted by irrelevant things.
Your dream is telling you that you are focusing on what is significant for the projects you are taking on or the endeavors you are involved in.
Symbolic of cutting ties
Shaving your head could also mean you want to sever ties with someone who may have been close to you for a long time. You may want to be away from that person because of a fallout or a misunderstanding.
Shaving your head is quite a dramatic change which symbolizes finally being away from a person who has been part of your life in a big way.
Symbolic of authenticity
Shaving your head in your dream may indicate your desire to live as freely and as authentically to your true self as possible.
You may have been under the impression that you need to please other people who have demands and expectations of you, and you have been living this way for so long.
Lately, you have come to realize that the only person you need to please is yourself, and that you don’t need to prioritize other people’s needs.
You need to break free of this thought pattern and let yourself live freely and in the way that will make you the happiest.
Symbolic of humility
It is also believed that shaving your head can symbolize humility and modesty. You may think very lowly of yourself and feel that you want to shrink your self-importance.
Remember that a good amount of humility is okay but you should also know to balance this with confidence and belief in yourself – that you can do anything you set your heart to do, and that you deserve to be happy.
Symbolic of triumphs
You may have faced a lot of challenges in your life and have realized that you have successfully triumphed over them.
Shaving your head could symbolize how you have emerged successful from these trials and are all the better for having faced them and having improved because of them.
Common Situations in Which You Dream of Shaving Head
Dream of shaving your own head
Dream of shaving your own head could mean a lot of different things that have been previously mentioned.
This could indicate a loss of confidence, or a need to live more authentically, or the fact that you are making some important decisions in your life.
Dream of shaving your head but leaving a little bit behind
If in your dream, you shave your head but are leaving some hair behind, this may mean that you are not yet ready to fully face the new decision that you have made. You may want to show others that you want to live life differently but are still holding something back.
Sometimes, this may also symbolize you wanting to reveal something of value but are also holding some information back for fear of being fully naked and therefore fully vulnerable.
Dream of shaving someone else’s head
This dream may mean that you are instrumental in another person’s self-discovery and fight for authenticity. This may be a close friend of yours, or a family member, or someone you are in a romantic relationship with.
If you are shaving their head in your dream, then you may be helping them make changes in their lives so that they could live better.
Dream of someone else shaving your head
This may mean that someone else is helping you become better in your life. It’s either that person is helping you have increased confidence, feel better about yourself, or is helping you express yourself more authentically.
On the other hand, you may also feel that you are extremely vulnerable to another person and you aren’t feeling safe.
It’s either you need to adjust something about your vibration, or maybe put yourself in a place where you are accepting this vulnerability more open heartedly.
This is also a good way to check whether people around you are really helping you or if you would rather be by yourself in your journey for the time being.
Dream of seeing someone shave their head
This dream could mean that something of importance will be revealed to you very soon. This information could potentially change your life drastically.
Dream of a woman shaving her head
Seeing a woman shave her head in a dream could mean that there will either be financial blessings or financial worries in your future.
Make sure to focus on your blessings and turn the energy towards your desires so you don’t have to worry about any negative implications.
Dream of a man shaving his head
This dream could indicate that you are needing more rest and relaxation in your life. You may need to unburden yourself of the load that you usually take on and just chill out and learn to have fun as you take the journey as well.
Dream of someone close to you shaving their head
This dream could mean that you will be facing some challenges with that person who is shaving her head in your dream. It’s either you will get into a fight or a rough patch, and you may be separated from each other for a while.
It would be best to deal with your issues in a straightforward manner so you don’t have to worry about any dramatic episodes, especially if you are trying to resolve an issue that can be patched up with just talking and presenting each other’s needs honestly.
Dream of shaving an animal
If in your dream, you are shaving off an animal’s hair, this could be a reminder to focus on what is important and to let go of unnecessary hardships and worries that you may have been carrying for a long time.
On the other hand, this could be a reminder to clear out your physical space, because the more chaotic your physical belongings are, the more unorganized your internal space is as well. This dream is telling you to take care of yourself holistically too.
Dream of shaving someone’s head after that person seems to be going bald
This dream could indicate the fears that you are holding onto. These may be irrational, so it is better to be aware of them and let go of them so that you can have more space for things that make you happy and give you fulfillment.
Conclusion
There are a lot of possible interpretations to dreams of shaving yours or other people’s heads. Take note of what happens in your dream and how you are dominantly feeling in your waking life so you can make better connections to your dream interpretations.
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