Dream meaning of veil
The first thing that comes to mind when dreaming of a veil is a beautiful bride ready to ascend to the high altar. It is a fact that this accessory is very famous because of this tradition, but when it first appeared the idea was to cause mystery and it was far from being a fashion accessory.
The function of causing mystery is no longer the focus: nowadays, it is more used as an aesthetic accessory, as a mere adjunct to the dress. Some religions also use the veil as a form of respect to God or as protection for the head and body.
What is certain is that to dream of a veil can mean several things. Let’s get to know some of them.
What it means to dream of a veil
The veil is seen as a symbolic object that is worn on the head, religions and cultures make much use of it and it is because of this that to dream of a veil can mean a surprise that is coming or even a great disappointment.
To dream of a bridal veil
It means that you care a lot about your appearance, but you are not satisfied with it. For this, you even think about making some more radical decisions, such as surgical interventions. This is a very important step that you need to analyze carefully what the consequences are and how it will impact your life.
To dream of a torn veil
To dream of a torn, dirty, or badly destroyed bridal veil means that you are experiencing a major disappointment in your life. The best thing to do is to pick up the pieces and rebuild everything that has fallen apart. Don’t be afraid to start over.
To dream of a religious veil
This dream alludes to a good surprise that awaits you. Whether in the professional or personal field, there is pleasant news that you have been waiting for for a long time.
To dream of a veil on another person
This dream represents that in your circle of friends there is a person who does not see you as a friend, but who has a certain love interest in you. Be careful that you are not missing an incredible opportunity to discover new love.
To dream that you are wearing a veil
If in your dream you received a veil as a gift, it means that someone very close to you will come to you for financial help.
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This is an invitation to knowledge, but serves to hide the face and suggests, at the same time, that which it hides. In parallel, to dream of a veil should also encourage you to fight against that which shames you. For a woman, it denotes an erotic game and seduction.
Additionally, according to Freud, it symbolizes the female hymen and the fear of sexual relations.
The monks occasionally wear veils. In spiritual terms, this dream could represent a rejection of mundane things. On the other hand, oneiric superstition says that dreaming of a black veil predicts a break in love. A white one, in contrast, foreshadows marriage.
To dream of a veil, as such, suggests that you are engaged in, or contemplating, some activity which is contrary to your principles; better think it over before you go any further.
To dream of a torn veil indicates the revelation of a mystery or a secret; if you saw a bridal veil in your dream, you can expect a change for the better, and if you saw a bride wearing a veil, you can expect to escape payment for some current transgression; a dream of losing a veil signifies that you will suffer only a minor embarrassment in regard to a major indiscretion, so be grateful to your lucky star. Mourning veils portend vexation and disappointment.
A veil obscures the object it covers, and in a dream, it connects to anything that is partially hidden. A veil as connected to a marriage ceremony has the added connotation of the separation between two things that are about to merge and integrate, and when the veil is lifted, that process has occurred. The lifting of the veil is also a New Age expression for accelerating consciousness. What confusion in your life needs to be or is about to be cleared up?
Veils symbolize innocence and mystery. If you dream you are wearing a veil, you don’t want people to know something about you, or you want to preserve your own innocence or lack of knowledge about the world.
If you dream of someone else wearing a veil, someone is hiding something from you.
If you put a veil over someone, you want to protect someone’s innocence.
If you lift someone’s veil off, you want a deeper, more intimate emotional or physical connection with someone.