- Fire is a symbol of rejuvenation. It can cleanse and purify.
- Fire sustain us, but it can also destroy. We need warmth to survive, but uncontrolled fire can cause untold pain and destruction.
- Fire can provide illumination and show us the way when we are in the dark.
- Fire is also a symbol of war, might, aggression, and male power.
- Fire is linked to transformation and change. For example, the Phoenix is a bird of fire that after death, is reborn from the ashes of its predecessor.
Which of these meanings fire has in our dream will depend a lot on the surrounding context. In particular,
- Kindling a fire to serve our purposes is very different from a fire that is blazing out of control.
- A fire that warms and comforts us is different from a fire which causes fear and excruciating pain.
- The objects and people associated with the fire are also important.
This is why in dream interpretation, it is important to remember the details of our dream, for example through the use of a dream journal.
1. Dream of Fire and Control
If we dream that we are in control of the fire and are using it to serve our own needs, then fire has a positive meaning. It also signals that we want change to occur.
- Kindling a fire for others indicates that we are helping or guiding those around us. Sharing a campfire can also express a need or interest in socializing and companionship.
- Kindling a fire in our home, particularly during cold or inclement weather, suggests some imminent good fortune, we may be trying to conceive, or expecting a visit from close friends or family.
- Kindling a fire while on a journey shows that we are being creative, innovative, or leading a new venture.
- A controlled fire burning in the hearth signals comfort, warmth, and light. We may be contented with our current state of affairs. Searching for a hearth fire in our dream, may signal that we are seeking comfort and illumination in our life.
If the kindled fire is extinguished by rain in our dream, it could suggest a loss of money, job, comfort, or security.
On the other hand, if we are setting an uncontrolled fire with the purpose of destroying people, objects, and property (i.e. arson), then we are likely harboring some jealousy, bitterness, or hatred in our life toward a co-worker, friend, or relative.
- Dreaming we are setting fire to ourselves, indicates that we may be experiencing extreme stress or emotional turmoil in our life, and feel like we are burning up. It may also indicate that we want to remove some aspect of our life or personality.
- Dreaming we are a firefighter or are trying to put out a fire suggests that there are many complicated and high stress problems that are demanding our attention. There are perhaps many challenges that we may have to face and we will need to work hard to overcome them. Trying to stop a fire can also express a desire to prevent change in our life.
- Dreaming we are a fire eater shows that we have strong emotions, but they are currently being kept under control. However, if we become consumed by the fire, then our emotions may be starting to overwhelm us.
- Dreaming we are worshiping fire expresses a love for war or conflict. We may feel strongly that a resolution can only be achieved through the use of force or physical might. It may also indicate a wish for finding a more masculine partner, or the need to cultivate more masculine qualities in ourselves.
2. Dream of Fire and How We Feel
How we feel during our fire dream is also very important.
Feeling pain from being burned by our dream fire, may indicate that our current life situation is threatening and painful. There could be an unresolved issue that is causing us subconscious pain. We may be consumed by ambition, anger, frustration, and other strong emotions. We may be going through an emotionally painful break-up, or having difficult problems at work.
If we are struck by pain or discomfort from the heat of a blaze or feel its bite on our face, we may be worried of being the subject of slander, jealousy, spite, or other types of verbal and emotional abuse.
Feeling good or excited from seeing our heart on fire suggests strong positive emotions or love for someone in our life. We may currently be in an exciting relationship, and have intense desire toward our current partner.
Feeling tired or nothing at all from being burned by fire suggests that we are feeling burned-out or unmotivated.
Feeling fear and great uncertainty from a large out of control fire or firestorm signals a worry for insubordination, civic disorder, or chaos around us. There may be signs of unhappiness and insubordination at work or we may worry about social unrest in our current area. More black smoke indicates greater danger.
Feeling cool and comfortable in a fire represents a pure heart. We are confident of our current course in life, and are certain of our faith and decisions. There are no unresolved issues or deceits that are troubling us.
Feeling protected and safe in a fire may mean that we have a trusted partner or a strong support group of friends, family, or co-workers that will help keep us safe from whatever adversity that may arise in our life.
3. Dream of Fire and Objects
The objects in our fire dream are also very important for interpreting its meaning.
1. House.
A common object that appears in many fire dreams is a house. Our house or home often represents us or our family. Dreaming that our house is on fire may indicate large changes that are coming and uncertainty over those changes. It may also reflect tumultuous personal emotions, loss of mental peace, or being overwhelmed by strong feelings.
A raging uncontrolled fire in our town signals broader issues affecting our community. There could be economic issues that cause job losses or political unrest.
Finally, seeing the ruins of our house or town after a fire indicates loss and sadness. We may be worried of losing someone or something important to us (e.g. family, friends, job, money), or have recently experienced such a loss in our life.
2. Fire extinguisher.
Trying to put out a fire with an extinguisher represents a desperate need to suppress emotions and desires, or avoid changes that are happening in our life.
3. Other people.
If we see another person being burned, it shows that we have strong feelings or emotions toward that person. Whether those feelings are positive or negative will depend a lot on what we are feeling in our dream, and whether the person is comfortable or in pain from the fire.
Sharing the light of someone else’s fire may indicate a desire to share in the knowledge and companionship of others. We may be feeling lonely or stagnant, and be yearning for experiences with new people.
The Meaning of Fire Dreams
To interpret the meaning of our fire dreams, we want to pay attention to –
- Whether we are in control of the fire. In particular, did we start the fire and is the fire currently being used for our comfort, safety, and illumination.
- What we feel with regard to our dream fire. Were we afraid of it or comforted by its warmth? Were we comfortable and renewed by the fire, or did we feel pain and fear?
- Other objects and people in our dream.
Do you have many fire dreams? Tell us about it in the comments section below.
I had a scary dream that I was shoved into a vehicle from the 60s and there was two black shadows inside with me both look like they were men and my husband wouldn’t let me out of the care he was almost laughing and had two men holding the back doors where I as sitting and I was trying to get out and I couldn’t he hadn’t set the car on fire yet but he was outing gasoline all over the car and I knew in my head he was going to set it on fire I was begging to be let out trying to 0ush the door open and I couldn’t I was so scared and confused then he had a lighter and I woke up
Hi. I had a strange dream, perhaps in the morning while i was asleep; I saw a person lit up some fireworks to make me happy. Those fireworks were like twinkling colourful stars in hundreds in the night sky. I felt happy and elated as it brought me a lot of comfort, peace and contentment. The whole sky was lit with dazzling stars and i kept looking at them with awe but suddenly, those fireworks lost their way and started dropping on the buildings. A building adjacent to me caught a massive fire as soon as one star dropped onto its terrace and suddenly the awe dissipated and all I could see was fear and chaos pervade around me. One thing that brought me comfort all of a sudden began causing me horror, fear and anxiety. I got too frightened as i saw those stars drop on my terrace as well and a trail of fiery flame rose behind me as i turned around to look at that scary spectacle. Then, out of fear I opened my eyes. This is it. Could you understand what does that imply? Please help me to interpret this one. Hope to hear from you.
I dream that I was in a place like then I was cover with blue smoke and it was very hot and in the front of me something was papa mama its time and it was like there is fire inside
I was sleeping hard core, I was relaxed as I remembered
And then all of a sudden there is an extreme hot flaming fire! It was huge it was intense. I smelled the smoke I felt the heat from the flames I felt my body jolt out and I woke up in panic because I still smelled the smoke from the fire. I check my whole house and out side the neighborhood and nothing and then the smoke started to fade, but it was so very real!
So much is changing in my life that idk where it is coming from! Idk little spooked and so now going to pray and then go back to bed!
Thanks for all who viewed my dream. Still dont know what it means!
I keep having a dream that there is a fire in my house. When the fire department gets here they can see the flames coming from the house. As they rush into the house to put the flames out they start to notice that the fire is not on the first floor so they rush to the second floor. When they reach the second floor the fire is not there so they rush to the third floor just to find out that the fire is not there and that the house is not on fire after seeing the fire and flames from the outside before they went in.
I had a dream that my dad was stuck in a burning building and we were having a call with him but didn’t know where he was so we couldn’t help him. I was so scared and I remember the pain I felt in my chest knowing that he probably wouldn’t make it.
I had a dream that I was bit by a venomous snake and ended up on my way to the hospital. I stopped by my parents house and saw flames were near, growing, getting closer. I didnt care about my bite, obviously, and ran inside yelling that everyone to get out. They knew of the fire but werent concerned, they knew it was near but not bad. I got them to go outside and we saw it was leaching it’s way onto the house. I grab the garden hose and began putting out the fire. It went away.
I dreamt that there were 3 passenger planes parked in my yard around my house. I was shooting a missile like object into them to set them on fire. I didnt feel scared or excited, just that I had to do it. I had the sense that someone or something may try to stop me? I dont think I got the last plane as someone ran down the side of the house calling vb out that there was a fire. I avoided them. But I did see that the neighbors ute was half on fire/melting. Then I woke up. At no stage did I see the house on fire.
I had a dream last night of walking through fire with Jesus and hallway at my fiance’s house I’ve had the dream several times before but there was no fire I walk through the fire with Jesus to my fiance’s door and he said not my son and fear not the door open and there was my fiance she was covered in bright gold light and she opened her arms and I was. Just been emotional ever since this is happening I’ve had the other dream of walking with Jesus down the hallway of my fiance’s house and there wasn’t a fire I am I’m confused about what to think about the dream and is it positive or negative
The first time I dream of fire was month ago , I was in my parents house in the mountains , when all the family are gathering with about 10 persons in the house, two of them are eating barbecue, I went out to get something from out side , but suddenly I saw all the mountains burning around us , I was scared ,I went so quick tell everyone,so everyone was scared and I just waked up and I wasn’t comfortable.
The next dream happen week ago. It was almost dark, I was in front yard of my house , suddenly I look around and I saw all the houses burning because, there was a lady was burning them, I was scared and when she tried to burin our house my neighbor helped me to turn the fire off ,then I ran inside to tell my husband to do something so he can stop this woman from burning our house again and I waked up.
I HAD DREAMED OF ME AND MY SIGIFICANT OTHER WAS TALKING OUTSIDE OF HIS HOUSE AND WE HAVE BEEN ON THE EDGE FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. AND ALL OF A SUDDEN HE HAD STARTED CONFESSING HIS SINS TO ME. I KNOW THAT HE LOVES ME AND REALLY CARE ABOUT ME, BUT ON THE OTHER HAND I KNOW/FEEL DEEP DOWN INSIDE LIKE HE HASN’T BEEN HONEST WITH ME LATELY AT ALL, BUT IN THIS DREAM HE STARTED CONFESSING AND HIS NEIGHBORS HOUSE STARTED CATCHING ON FIRE & THE FIRE WASN’T BOTHERING HIM AT ALL ONLY ME, BECAUSE I WAS HEARING WHAT HE WAS SAYING, BUT WASN’T AT ALL FEELING HIM AT THE POINT I BEGAN CRYING AND WAS AFRAID AND JUST WANTED TO HELP THE NEIGHBORS OUT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAD BEGUN TO FALL WEAK FROM BEING OVERWHELMED AND THEN AS I WAS FALLING MY MALE FRIEND HAD CAUGHT ME & WAS CALLING MY PHONE AT THE SAME TIME AND THAT WHEN I HAD WOKE UP OUT OF MY DREAM. WHAT DO THIS MEAN?
What does it mean when my son girlfriend Accidentally Put a a candle under the couch and it started a fire
So last night i dreamt of a fire. I think it was my fire. My destany being represented. So the fire needed to always be lit in the giant coldren. But somebody was trying to put it out by using magic. Except the fire had protectors. So what i did, and i knew this might cause trouble. But i added some wood to the fire to try and make it more difficult to put out. But as soon as i did that the fire started burning faster and it demanded more wood. A man appeared and told us about the proficy. That when the fire starts raging it will soon die and only the chosen one can relight it. The chosen one will be known by a huge flame shooting upwards. And so it happened. The fire started dying no matter how much we fead it. The man lit it with a match in the square space where its supposed to be lit and it made a small blow torch like line upwards. He said that he was the chosen one started bragging and boasting. But the fire kept demanding to be fead more so i fealt like something was wrong. I fealt uncomfortable. Maybe angry at the man. We all kept feeding the fire. It started becoming hot. To the point where it ate the man for being to close to it. And we knew. The fire would go out any second after this event and it would die if we diddnt do something. My dad, in the dream, it was his soul but not his body, so it was my dad i guess i knew it was. He was trying to relight it with a lighter as the fire was cooling down to hot coals. And nothing. Then i took over and he was scared. He told me no. We dont know what could happen if i try. And i looked at him and said trust me. And to move as far away as possible. I looked at the square where it had to be lit. I looked at the red coals and the size of the couldren and i knew this was going to be huge and could possibly destroy everythong. But i was drawn to it. No lighter or match needed like the others. I simply put my hand into the square and opened my heart. I opened the connection and let my fire out for everyone to see. I looked up and the giant couldren filled with wood started cracking and growling. I heard somebody shout to get back but i was fine. Still feeding the fire in my daze and watching. I was the only one close to it. It shot up into the sky but burning, not like a blowtorch just like an open fire. We could not see the end as it reached the clouds. Massively beautifull, the whole cercomefrence of the couldren was lit. The heat and smoke started giving off. Warming me but burning others. The smoke i must say started to bother me as i covered my mouth with my jacket and slowly moved away. As i moved away, the fire calmed down and i came out from my dase.. It was over. The fire was burning brighter than normal, but down to a good size that nothing seemed strange except for the mezmorising light it made. We heard sirens and laughed for the mortals that were coming. They will find nothing. Not even smoke. Bit for us we know. Our fire is safe and stronger than before. And we know because i am alive and i am here. And as long as my fire burns no one can hurt us.
I saw fire piercing my room’s ceiling and coming in but my husband is not bothering.
I dreamt of a big fire of a neighbor house to ashes. And when the fire was coming to my house d wall woter pipes just lick and sets off the fire. I was so relaxed and saw many people’s staring and my kids n their grandmother we passing on dat sport where Der was fire but not shocked. What does dic mean?
Hello, last night I dreamt that someone I considered a brother set me on fire purposely but I was feeling okay at some point and was actually pushing everybody away from me so as not to catch the fire….
Can someone please tell me what they think about my dream ok so I was like in some kind of place like a locker room idk it was a random made up place and there was people everywhere for some reason and then out of nowhere a fire just starts and there’s already cops there and for some reason the fire somehow decapatates the cop and his head was on the ground and I couldn’t look because I was scared And then I start hyperventilating and everyone else’s was looking at me as if nothing happened idk it was so wierd they just sat there as if nothing had just happened!
Hello, last night i dreamt that my phone caught fire while on a table and was able to put off the fire and a gentleman man of somali origin was there who new the person who sold the phone to me and as he was taking a pic of my burnt phone to go show the seller my laptop caught fire too and it burnt badly and i did put the fire off too.
What does that imply
i had a dream my parent’s entire block was on fire. i was driving down the street just watched the whole city burn and kept driving to my parents. all the houses had flames coming out of them. we were scared and scrambling trying to get our personal belongings out of the home. and talking about getting a hose to put the fire out, their house only had it on the backside. i remember being scared we wouldnt all get out.
Why did I dream that ,there was fire at our kitchen but no one could put it off except me
Why did I dream someone shouted there’s a fire coming down my street. This person said my house number but I was comfortable in the dream and I didn’t see fire in the dream.