Most spiritual paths respect or require material poverty so that spiritual wealth may be acquired. “Blessed are the poor” said Matthew in 5:3. In medieval times they called it a “perfect poverty,” where the individual would give up material wealth and seek spiritual development. In Islam, this quest for spiritual development through material poverty is called “faqr.” If in real life you are not poor, dreaming that you live in poverty or experiencing great poverty in your dreams may be considered a dream of the contrary or a compensatory dream. Superstition based dream interpretations would say that if you are poor in your dream you will gain material luck in the near future. Dreaming about poverty may be interpreted in the light of what is going on in your daily life (as do most dream interpretations). Thus, if you are on a upward swing and are doing really well financially, you may have a compensatory dream of being poor. This is simply a way by which you obtain psychic balance. However, if you are experiencing financial stress, dreaming of being poor may be a way for you to cope with fear and anxiety that you are unable to cope with directly.
[1](Beggar; Enamored; Emaciated; Hobo; Homeless, Indigence, Love, Mendicant, Poor) Poverty in a dream means richness in wakefulness. Seeing oneself poor and hungry in a dream means that one will wake up to a great meal, or it could mean that he has stored sufficient provisions and satisfactory sustenance for sometime to come. Ifone sees himself as a poor beggar in a dream, it means that he prays incessantly and often asks God Almighty for extra favors and blessings. Seeing a group of needy people and beggars in a dream connotes the death of a rich person in that locality, and it is a sign for poor people to go and collect the charitable donations his heirs will distribute after his death.
If someone sees himself asking for something, and ifhe is given what he is asking for in a dream, it means that he will receive money without trouble, or that he will earn easy money, for earning one’s livelihood with mere asking in a dream means a business without capital investment, or receiving without having to give anything in return.
It is also said that if one sees himself as a poor person in a dream, it means that he will earn benefits in wakefulness.
[2]A beggar: Expecting to experience a loss, and anxiety that comes from this expectation. Alternatively, bad management and the need for improved frugality.
Starvation: An aspect of your personality or talents that is inadequately developed, or needs some type of infusion (See Also: Hunger).
Tilings in your life that you have blatantly neglected.
For example, seeing rags covering your head might coincide with needing to study more tenaciously so that your mind is not “poor.”
Negative self-images. Feeling as if you deserve no better than rags.
An illustrative lesson in charity.
If we turn to the pages of Dickens of Christmas Carol, we can see how dream images of poverty can help improve a miserly disposition.
[3]1- To experience poverty in a dream highlights a sense of being deprived of the ability to satisfy our basic needs. We may feel inadequate, either emotionally or materially. Often we need to go right back to basics to discover what our real needs are.
2- Poverty in a dream can be conveyed by poor surroundings.
It may be that we need to deal with our surroundings rather than ourselves.
3- Spiritual poverty can be self- denial.
[4]Psychological / emotional perspective: Poverty can be conveyed by poor surroundings in a dream. It may be that we need to deal with our surroundings; there is something lacking in our environment rather than ourselves. When we feel poor we do not have the wherewithal to look after ourselves properly.
[5]Dreams of poverty are venting dreams that are helping you release scarcity consciousness, inadequacy, victimhood, and insecurity. Your dream is giving you the message to rise up from your negativity, struggle, and victimhood and realize the richness of your being.
See Also: Venting Dreams.
[6]To dream of poverty, or that you are poor, means you may be taking on too many responsibilities and working too hard, and not taking the time to cater to your need for pampering and self-care. Have a bubble bath and make more time to feel good and relaxed!
[7]To dream of being tn necessity signifies some good to one; and yet this dream brings no good, but signifies crossfortune to those which make commodity of their tongue and fair speech.
[8]Feelings of being inadequate; negative emotions depriving one of well being; sense of deprivation; being tight emotionally and sexually.
[9]Spiritual poverty occurs when we become conscious that there is something lacking in our lives. It can also be recognized as self-denial.
[10]Not using potential or seeing your own self-worth. Poor in body, mind and/or spirit. Meditate, get your energy up and use your abilities.
[11]This dream predicts a change for the better in your business.
[12]A dream of Contrary. Good fortune is coming your way.
[13]See “poor”
[14]To dream of being in great poverty when VOU have plenty, indicato- a series of perplexing and harassing matters will be shortly exper enced by you.
[15]lucky numbers: 03-08-10-26-32-37
being in: wil risk your reputation in unearned pleasure.
and very sick: wil have many debts to pay before you reach the blissful heights.
indigent, grown children being: have an abnormal appetite to suppress your hunger.
crippled people: be selective in your choice of companions; sincerity is required.
others: wil give beneficial service to others.
relatives: shame and sorrow wil be weathered until the new dawn.
lowest abject condition, in the: unexpected pleasing prosperity.
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