- 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 dream last night I was in a hotel with 2 random people and all of a sudden while one was trying to help me reach the hair dryer they got stuck and started to catch on fire and were begging and yelling at me for help…..I couldn’t do anything but run outside and try to get people to come help but no one listened, then I suddenly woke up
Maybe you feel like you can’t always help people when they are in great need
I had a dream that my kids my fiance an I were driving an like we threw a cig out going through a neighborhood an the fire was chasing us. Then we ended up in a resturant an the resturant caught on fire. Then i woke up. What could all that be about.
I just had a very disturbing dream, about a very large bird, flying high in the sky, making a very loud noice, almost like a crow. The bird had alot a lot of smoke around him, but no flames. It was pulling feathers and flesh from itself, and following us. I dreamt I was in the car with my boss, and my children in the back of the car. The bird kept following us. Dropping meat from the sky……..
Last night I had a dream I was at my dads house and we saw a truck drive past the house and all of a sudden it went crashing through the trees and fence and went into the paddock near his house then the truck burst into flames and there were patches of fire everywhere around his house and the house was filled with smoke it was hard for us to breathe I had my baby and I was holding her I was trying to keep her away from the smoke and I remember my dad called triple 000 and they told us they couldn’t do anything it was so strange does anyone know what this could mean?
i had a dream last night. and the fire is inmy childrens school and i was trying to save them and i did. I wanna know if what is the meaning of that
I had a very vivid and strange dream last night. I rarely dream in color and this was in full color. I saw a bright electric blue light eminating from an electrical wire attached to an air conditioner. The wire was leading out of the wall/building outside and pulsating. I stood watching it for what seemed like several minutes before it started smoking and finally flames started pulsing out from the air conditioner into the room. I was stunned and watched it for a bit before running down to the lobby (apparently I was in a high rise building but I have never lived in one) to seek help and to call 911. I do not remember feeling panic but I do remember feeling somewhat fearful once I saw the flames and knew it was spreading.
I would love to know what this dream meant, if anything.
I dreamt I woke to find a small fire at home. I don’t remember the man I was with but he said its okay, come back to bed, it’ll go away. When I woke a while later the fire had got out of control and was blazing. I remember getting out and going to my neighbor, another man I didn’t recognise and he casually asked if I was okay and I was panicking to call the fire service. When I did that I turned around and my daughter and son were sitting with us! When I went back to see what was happening, the fire had disappeared and there was minimal smoke damage. I do not understand this at all! Please help if possible.
I dreamt where my mother was burning my clothes.this is 3 times im I’m seeing did dream
I’ve had 2 dreams in the past of my ex-boyfriend and his current wife and children moved up the street from my parents. I can remember continually looking to see if his truck was there. When I would see his truck, that was all I remember. Just recently I dreamed he lived up the street from my mom, him and others (I don’t kno who. I don’t remember his current wife or kids in this dream) were outside at dark having a little fire, laughing having a good time. This is about all I can remember. I just can’t seem to grasp why I keep having this similar dream.
I have a question . .
in my dream me and my friend were on boat a simple boat in a fast flowing river just after rain .
we stopped at the shore to meet someone but suddenly I saw that our boat had been detached and it started flowing with the fast flowing river , i was aware that I can’t swim but I jumped back into the water I tried to swim with all my might but I couldn’t .I didn’t drowned though but I remember feeling extreme hopelessness and despair ads only my face was over the water and kept watching the boat flowing just 5 feets away from me and felt like there goes my last resort ..! next thing I know I am alive sitting with my friend and some others playing cards or something? please post a reply do need help. as ihav been seeing similar dreams which seem almost as real as touching or walking
i had a dream last night about a fire. I was with a friend and we were trying to escape the fire until my boyfriend came dashing in to rescue us, but unfortunately I didn’t make it on my way to the hospital , I died in his arms.
can someone interpret this dream for me, what does it mean?
Never put somthing like this on the internet before….. well…. here we go, just keep in mind I’m an anxiety prone 16 year old girl, to the point where I harldy leave the house, my family is all I have, so this was quite traumatic :/ I woke up approximately 20 min ago crying like a mad woman from my dream, so I grabbed my phone and looked it up and I guess I’ll join the sharing? In the dream, for some reason I was on the beach (which is a little bit away from the main town) alone, walking back towards town, home. (It was weird, I can’t handle being alone outside) as I was walking I started hearing screams and the smell of smoke, and the crackling of fire, I started running, and as I neared I saw a man who my dream mind told me was a childhood friend of my mum’s and who was staying at our house, (in reality, no one is staying in our home tho) he was walking out one of the burning buildings, I couldn’t rlly see it through the flames but by placement I think it was 1 of the schools here, he looked so pleased with himself, he was dresses like I usually am, head to toe in black, loose clothing, he just happily strolled out of the burning building, were I could hear so much screaming, I remember feeling so scared, seeing all the flames, I started running home, barefoot for some reason, I remember feeling a sharp sting across the top of my right foot, like a cut (which I woke up with still stinging tho, there is nothing there) but I kept running, when I reached my house, it was engulfed in flames, there was no screaming tho, but I knew they where inside, I was panicking, I couldn’t of cared less about the town, I just wanted my family out, I litteraly felt nothing to those burning around me, I just felt hatred toward this unknown man and the need for my family, I could see one of my relatively well known neighbours through their window begging me to help then, I just ignored them and ran toward my inferno of a house, I managed to knock down the door (idk how, irl that door is a monster to even push) and I could feel the heat licking my blistering skin, from here, I don’t remember much, I remember the heat, the fear and the choking presence of smoke, I also remember finding my older brother and getting him outside, he was so badly burnt, he looked grotesque, but I just remember feeling the start of a panic attack, all I could think was that I couldn’t find my mum, I just knew, idk how, that she was somewhere inside, so I ran back in, crying so much, I was aware that I felt desperate to find her (I love my mother very much she’s the only person I feel I can truly trust) but I just couldn’t find her anywhere, this is where I woke up, the town burning to the ground with me not caring, a lunatic arsonist walking around pleased with himself (knowing my mind probably for some unknown reason humming “all ways look on the bright side of life”) dressed in loose black clothing, my neighbour dieing, my brother outside severely burnt, and my mum MIA inside the inferno, I woke up in tears, gasping, I still felt the remains of the heat on my skin, and my foot till stung! Now, like 25 mins later, I’ve finally calmed down, not crying anymore, (sorry if I have spelling mistakes btw, my eyes were incredibly blurry) and I was curious
Can anyone tell me what this ment? Or is just my brain telling me that I’m insane? Idk. What to do xD I’ve never had a bad dream before, heck, I never usually remember them, (I do remember from when I was a kid, they were always quite vivid tho) the last 1 I remember was was I was like 7, flying around and getting crushed to death, I remember that was never a pleasant 1, recurring and vivid, *shivers*
It was weird waking up sobbing like a maniac and rereading what I wrote, my Dream was just weird and unnecessary, jeez, what does it mean? I feel so sad and stressed out now 🙁
Get out of your home, and start being indipendent from your family. Your brain is preparing you for the worst.this is what sometimes dreams are about..see them like a training program, but harmless. Hope u’ll be fine kiddo.
At the beginning of my dreams i was at a friends house, but his house was my old house. Kind of strange. He went to work, so i went to his neighbors house. They had a pool and a strange water heater set up made of some rusted metal. The water started to back up or got clogged, and somehow caught on fire as if it were a gas line. I told the family to go to the furthest room in the house and get down. I found a place between a bed and a wall, facing the bed and layed down almost in a fetal position. There was an enormous explosion. I had my eyes closed, but could see the flames surrounding me and the heat from them seemed so real. I was a mic of calm and scared. The flames from the explosion lasted about 10 seconds and as i opened my eyes in my dream, i opened my eyes and woke up. I was actually hot and had started to sweat a little. I am 22 years old and this is the first time i have had a dream wake me up since i was about 10 years old. Just curious as to what it may mean.
Last night I dreamt I woke up to the smell of smoke, so I woke my boyfriend up and we try to get out. We found his mom sleeping with a cigarette in her hand that ashes fell from and lit everything on fire. I was terrified trying to get my dogs and boyfriend out, which wasn’t working. Thats when I woke up for real and was so upset I couldn’t fall back asleep for a long time.
Last night I dreamt that I was walking through seemingly nice neighborhood when I stumbled upon a shed. I walked in, the lights were amber colored, and there were tools, mainly axes and machetes, hung on every wall. I noticed some stairs and proceeded to go down when I saw bodies so I ran away and met up with my friends who happened to be the study group from the show Community. I decided not to tell them about what I saw. We somehow got separated and I later became friends with a strung-out, severely depressed Helena Bonham Carter. I was also friends with a guy named Logan, but I never actually interacted with him nor did I ever see what he looked like. Personally, I’ve been feeling very depressed lately and I felt depressed in my dreams, too. Helena took me to a house and sneaked under the front porch where she had a merry go round she had loved for a long time. That’s when I noticed that the shed I had stumbled upon earlier belonged to the owner of the house, but we never met him. We got inside a car and sat there and listend to music and some kids were breaking into cars and started chasing us when they noticed we had been watching them the whole time. We went back to her merry go round and suddenly everything got very ominous. Helena, Logan, and I along with other people who were categorized as deprpessed started to be hunted. They had set Helena’s merry go round on fire while she was on it and when she tried escaping, people (they appeared as shadows) held her arms and legs until she was consumed with flames. Logan was a fan of headless bust sculptures so they cut off his arms, head and from the waist down and then proceeded to set him on fire, too, but it looked like a Salvador Dali painting who by the way, began hunting for me. I knew it was him even though I could only see his feet so I hid under the front porch and looked around and saw depressed people being burned alive and that’s when I realised Salvador Dali had found me and was about to kill me. This is when I woke up.
I had a dream about my family being burned infront of so many people just for fun ,it was undergrounds and there was nothing i could do about it and in the end it was my turn ,it felt so real and i was so freakin scared ,i keep having this dreams once in a while and i keep wake up crying. I love every single person in my. Family so there’s no way i’d want them to feel pain
I dream 3 truck set on blazing fire an some of my brothers where around the fire we was afraid.. anso was water was in my dream clear water.
I saw a fire in my dream and I was burning all my things on it. I didn’t feel anything towards it no pain or excitement. I can’t remember seeing anyone else on that dream. I don’t know if I started the fire or not, it was just there. I just remember the big yellow flames and I burning everything I found. It might have been indoors.
This early morning (4am) In a dream I saw fire set carelessly by someone burning my camera, laptop and hard disk and I extinguished it but the items were damaged. I felt sad.
E saw the fire in my dream then we run
I try to escape but. The fire go to my directions then eat me alive . but i don’t fill any pain in my body’s . I try out the fire in body’s then the fire is gone.. Then I woke up
What is the messages of that dream.
Last night i dreamed about people wanting to roast themselves in a and while i was saving them, they just kept throwing themselves back in. I cant do anything about it no matter how much i tell them to stop even flinging them out.
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So I’ve bern have this dream a lot… It starts off with me setting in the middle of a big city with buildings everyehere. Then out of no where billions of people come running around the corners and as I stand up they act like they see a ghost and start to run away and I point in their direction and screen across them from right to left and as I make the pass I burn everyone…. What does this dream mean
Ijust dream that one blanket was burning but iused myhand to control the fire .itwas’nt bad but evertym idream about fire ialways believe there is changing