Ever since we were all children, the idea of Santa Claus has always evoked a magical meaning for us. There was hope, faith, belief, and trust that we deserved good things, and here was a man ready to gift us with all of our hearts’ desires.
That said, dreaming of Santa Claus will have these values and corresponding interpretations imbued in it.
What does a dream about Santa Claus mean?
Santa Claus may mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, but there will always be some universal vibrations attached to it. Here are the most common ones.
Symbolic of deserving good things
Santa Claus gives you a prize at the end of the year for being good. Ultimately, this means that you deserve good things and you are expectant of this in your life. If this is your current disposition, just carry on operating in this vibration.
Your positive expectation will bring you in the mode that is accepting of all good things, and once you are consistently on that plane, you will see that there are so many gifts and jewels along your path, even if these aren’t initially in the form that you wanted them to be.
Appreciate as well how good you are feeling – as this is a gift in itself, never mind what form the gift comes in.
Symbolic of luck
If you are one of the kids who gets a prize from Santa Claus, you are considered lucky. Dreaming of Santa Claus means that there will be luck in your life very soon.
Continue to be expectant of this luck so that you can easily spot it once it arrives in your life. Chances are, you don’t even have to wait very long.
Once you open your eyes to the good around you, you will see that there is already so much you can be thankful for. These in themselves are already gifts, even if they weren’t handed to you by a big white man on Christmas day.
Symbolic of gratification
Dreams about Santa Claus could mean gratification – getting the rewards you have been awaiting. Just make sure you are in a good mood as you anticipate these rewards, and drop any feelings of resentment, judgment, or feeling as if these should have come sooner.
Again, there are many things that you could be thankful for on your way – all you have to do is open your eyes to them.
Symbolic of anticipation
The anticipation itself could already be the symbolism of your Santa Claus dreams. Children in some traditions usually wait for their gifts and stay up just to see Santa Claus arrive.
Are you in anticipation of something to arrive in your life? Are you eager about it or antsy about it? It is better to be excited and eager rather than nervous or feeling bad. As much as you can, make sure you are joyful even as you wait for what you know is due to you.
Symbolic of patience
Oftentimes, children in traditional folklore don’t even get to see Santa Claus – but they do get their gifts one way or the other.
The waiting game demands a lot of patience, and this dream of yours could mean that you should be more patient as you await the good to come into your life.
Distract yourself as much as you can before what you are waiting for arrives – that way, you can still be happy even without the exact thing that you are wanting to have. In a way, this also trains you to be independent of conditions being fulfilled just so you can be happy.
Symbolic of wishing
Dreams about Santa Claus could involve the wish list that you hold in your heart. Maybe there is a long catalog of things that you wish to achieve. Your dream is letting you know that the universe hears your desires and is working towards giving you what you want.
Do your part by embracing your worthiness and being happy right now, no matter if you get the exact things on your list or not. Either way, you will get everything that you have always wanted in life if this is the approach you take on.
Symbolic of spirituality
Santa Claus is an entity outside of yourself. You expect and believe that he will give you what you need and want – and fulfill all that you ask for.
In a way, there is something spiritual about this – believing in another being to help you get what you want in your life, and feel more fulfilled and happy as a result.
This dream may be reminding you to keep the faith, and keep it strong – and just be confident that everything is working out in your favor, even though that is not how it may seem to you initially or on the outside.
Believe that things are always working out for you and that the whole universe is conspiring to give you all of your heart’s desires, and this is what will undoubtedly manifest in your reality.
Common situations in which you dream of Santa Claus
Dreaming of waiting up for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
There is something very traditionally ingrained in this scenario. Maybe there is something that is happening in your life that is manifesting traditional beliefs that you have held for a long time.
As long as it makes you happy and helps you feel fulfilled, then this is a good thing. Expect miracles to happen in your life very soon.
Dreaming of Santa Claus not arriving
If in your dream, you have waited for Santa Claus to give you your gift yet he hasn’t arrived, this may symbolize a lot of things.
One could be the disappointment that you are facing right now, as you expect certain things and they are not met in your waking life.
Another interpretation could be that this is your consciousness trying to let you know that you should be looking at things you already have in order to be happy, instead of waiting for something to arrive in your experience just to feel good.
There are many things that are already worthy of your attention and gratitude, and this may be the happiness that you are looking for – and not a magical creature that will give you everything that you ask – although this is possible too.
However, it is likely that the initial step of appreciation is necessary before you are able to see the magical things manifest in your experience.
Dream of Santa Claus putting gifts in your tree
If in your dream, you see that Santa Claus has actually arrived and is sneakily putting gifts in your Christmas tree, then this is a good sign. This means that there are blessings that are coming your way in the very near future.
It could also indicate the manifestation of all of your dreams and goals. Keep working at the things that keep you happy and motivated, and keep hopeful about getting everything that you could ever want. This is the best way to be distracted and just be happy wherever you are, whatever you are doing.
Dream of a thin and/or young Santa Claus
Santa Claus is typically a big guy. So when you see a thin Santa Claus, or a Santa that is not old, or someone who does not conform to how you know Santa Claus to be, then this may mean that your gift or the answers that you are looking for will not arrive in the form that you expect it in.
This is something that you should rejoice in, as it is a reminder to see the good in everything around you, no matter what their form.
And then what you desire will for sure enter your life and it will be even better than how you imagined it to be.
Dreaming of a mean Santa Claus
If in your dream, Santa wasn’t accepting, gentle, or loving, and instead was a grumpy man, then this dream may symbolize some disappointment you have gone through recently.
Dream of being in the North Pole at the Santa Claus headquarters
This dream lets you see what happens behind the scenes. This imagery could be letting you know of how deep your understanding and consequent appreciation can be on everything that is working out for you in your life, and how beautiful things come together.
Dreaming of Santa Claus on his sleigh
This may be the complete image of Santa Claus, with his companions coming over to give you your gifts. This dream lets you see that you are destined for beautiful and magical things – you just have to allow this possibility to enter your reality by believing in it and imbibing it in your life.
Conclusion
Dreams about Santa Claus are fun and entertaining – and maybe the only time you actually get to see Santa Claus in your life, that is outside of movies or shows that depict him.
There are many possible interpretations as you can see, so also be observant of what particularly happens in your dream so that you can interpret it accordingly.
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