- 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 that I was surrounded by fire like a forest fire, but I wasn’t getting burn. I wasn’t scared at al.. I was calm and just felt normal.
My dream: I was at work and our fire alarm went off. I had to get all our staff and patients to safety. As the last staff member was walking out there was no where to go because everything was being blocked by the fire. He ended up going out the side door and he got burned. I hesitated to go out the side and then I woke up! What could that mean?
I had a dream in a far distance I have seen a fire so vast and dangerous, and we had limited time to gather our things and escape. Felt like the whole world was shattering. I can feel the heat from the fire, yet it was far away still. It looked like a explosion. Even the ground shook and was flaming small valcono from the ground, a sonic boom of fire cloud slowly going across the sky. (I recently broke up with my girlfriend harshly I felt jealousy be use she was drinking and not supporting her kids. So I said bad words towards her and told her we are over. I feel bad now because I blocked her on social media…
I had dreamt I was going to a grocery store and afterward taking my mother to work. The scene fades into the grocery store. I notice some people, a gang of people, four to be exact. Though widely spaced, they moved together. I met eyes with one man of the gang and from this felt contempt. I continued avoiding the custody of his glare by not meeting his eyes. Upon leaving and as I’m getting into the car with my mother, I notice the gang run to this car. I was now frantically trying to get in gear while explaining that they were a gang to my mother. In the span of time between getting in, turning the car on, putting it in gear, one of the men shoved a cloth in a bottle lit it and threw it at my windshield. I began to drive as flames enveloped the car. I woke up.
I had a dream that I step inside a door and the floor, walls and other surroundings were on fire. Then I jumped backwards out of the doorway to escape falling into the burning wooden floor that was on fire.
the dream about the fire happened three to five times
I had a dream where I was sleeping in my mom and dads room (this was when I was 5-7 years old),I looked to the right of the room to see a man dropping jelly things in the house that were setting it on fire I tried waking up my mom and dad it took a few seconds to wake up a little bit , I told them what was happening but they didn’t believe me till they looked up and saw the man then all of us got out just in time .At the end we were on a bench looking at a water fountain statue that made me feel happy, it looked beautiful .WHAT DOES THIS DREAM MEAN??????!!!!
I dreamed that I was pushing my mom in a wheel chair down a long country road, with a child walking behind me. When we looked to the right, very far off, there was a flame of fire heading towards us. Its was wide range and coming fast, burning everything in it parh. I kept running to get it rhe fire path but still it continue to spread. No matter how far I go, it was there. I escape it twice but the third time I wokeup before it got to us. I was so fearful and still is. What does this means?
I dreamed of Gas tank and it burned a little… at the top… then i trried to do something to controlled it and the fire was gone. I’m so thankful during in my dreams because the house was safe. Then i wake up after tha
My 6 year old had a dream our new kitten ran into a burning house and died, despite efforts to save her…and it worries me! She should be dreaming about My Little Pony, not this nightmare!
Ok so this dream has happened a few times. I go into my room put a necklace on go to walk out and the door slams shut on me all of sudden the room is on fire!! I’m banging on the door screaming and I can hear people outside talking. No matter how much I try I can’t get out. Soon as the fire gets to me I wake up sweating and shaking it ushuslly takes me hours and 4 glasses of water to feel bette . It’s terrible
I dreamed that I created fire with my hands. It was intense. I saw my hand and it was re covered in flames. I loved it. But it disappeared. I tried to summon it again but it didn’t work. I concentrated all the heat and pressure into one hand and it worked. My hands slowly turned red and then covered with flames. I was fascinated with this dream. I had control of the flames. However some flames got to the roof of my apartment and it started burning it. I tried to turn it off by forcing it to come back to me but it didn’t work. But a few seconds after it left a black stain in the roof. I looked at my hands and the flames had vanished, but my hands were still red.
I’ve had 3 dreams where I see my son trapped in our burning house in different areas of the house. I always wake up when I’m desperately screaming and crying and trying to get to him. I never see him get burned.
I really want to know what the meaning of this is cause every time I even think about my dream I get sick to my stomach and the anxiety and nerves kick in.
The first dream I had was about the woods by my house being on fire and there was snow on the ground. And buried under the snow were bodies of my family and friends and their names were written in the snow. And there was nothing but black smoke filling the air. My second dream was me walking down the backroad by my friends house, and the road was starting to crack and in between the cracks you could see fire emerging from it. I began to walk towards the front door of my friends house but as soon as I stepped on the grass her house exploded and everything caught on fire.
I dream the curtain was on fire and me and my friend we try to pour water and we use the hosepipe
I dreamt that I was trapped in a huge brick industrial type of building with two young woman. The women and I were held hostage but managed to escape. We saw the building go in flames as we ran into a dirt road ( the color of the dirt was as lite as sand). The women and I were very happy to have escaped but at the same time confused on which path to choose. Both women suggested we go left but I suggested to go right. The woman asked me why I wanted to go right instead of left and I replied “there are buildings over there, people, civilization. Don’t you see there is nothing to the left, if we go left we won’t find no one to help. This is the right way, we need to make a right!” So we did and I smiled, pointing at the buildings(looked like NYC skyline) as I looked at the women and said “you see, now we are going in the right direction”. Then I woke up!
P.s: the road was smooth and I’m always dreaming about this buring brick building in this deserted location
I dreamt of burning a car parked inside my house and I am the one who threw a lighter of a petrol leaked, and theres a massive blast of that, not realising the consequence, I came out of house and seeing my family being safe. please suggest what could it mean
I dreamt of being caught in a fire at a very big long story building along with my wife with two kids. incidentally, my self and my family were at the last story building from were my wife shouts fire,fire and immediately I start looking for my kids and suddenly I rescued the two kids from the fire by jumping along with them from the building and landed safely with them.can someone pls interpret my dream for me.
i dream of my house got burning and i was trying to save my little sister and my niece inside but when i tried to go in the door the heat was very strong and all i can feel I’m burning too but its just the heat that trying to stop me from going to save my sister and my niece
I dreamt I was at the beach walking down some steps at a high rise condo with my bags in hand to go meet my boyfriend at a pick up area. In front of me I noticed my father and had a brief conversation as we both walked on. He was a few steps ahead. I was smoking a cigarette. I flicked my cigarette and it landed on and into a sewage grate. It popped and suddenly a white flame began. It caught the trees above rapidly spreading. I just calmly continued to walk away. My father and boyfriend were at the pick up area staring at me, waiting.