Dreaming of Hair

What’s on your mind when you dream about hair?

Hair is highly symbolic in dreams, representing thoughts, wisdom, self-image, and attitudes. It can be closely tied to our personal identity (ego), which is why it can appear strikingly vivid or disturbing at times.

Given that our ego is delicate, any attack on our personal identity can bring negative feelings and painful emotions to our subconscious awareness. Conversely, positive hair interactions in dreams often hint at new growth or inner development in one’s life.

If hair grows from our head, it may indicate that we’re dealing with thoughts and feelings that are often repressed. That’s why we might notice hair growing from unusual places like our mouths, hair loss, hair breaking, or even pulling insects out of our hair in dreams.

Hair Symbolism In Dreams

• Sexual attraction
• Intelligence
• Rebellion
• Freedom and self-expression
• Youth and vitality
• Internal growth
• Fears of aging, death, or dying
• Abandoning ideas
• Loss of creativity
• Lack of power or control
• Feeling unattractive
• Fear of losing attractiveness
• Poor self-image

The Meaning of Hair in Dreams

What does your hair signify to you? In today’s society, we often focus heavily on image and appearing our best. These dreams frequently reflect a bridge between how we want to be perceived externally and how we view our own self-image.

How did you feel in the dream? Negative hair-related dreams may point to areas of internal conflict in your life.

Consider who was around you, the locations, mirror reflections, haircuts, or emotions expressed. These are clues that can help unravel the dream’s meaning.

Dreaming of Hair Loss

Dreaming of hair falling out can feel extremely vivid and is often considered a nightmare. Seeing clumps of hair fall out in a mirror may relate to a need for self-reflection.

The distress felt in this dream might be similar to dreaming of teeth falling out – a symbol encouraging the dreamer to examine areas of internal loss in their life.

Losing hair in a dream may highlight unconscious feelings of low self-worth, insecurity, and vulnerability. Could this be connected to fears of aging or losing something valuable? Could it relate to your sex drive and virility? Do you have low self-esteem? You may be experiencing a loss or depletion that’s affecting your mental state.

Dreaming of Long Hair

These are positive dreams that suggest internal strength and growth. Long hair can symbolize a connection to Mother Earth. Native Americans understood hair as a physical manifestation of spiritual growth and psychic abilities, linking it to all things.

Growing long hair in a dream suggests sudden internal growth. Noticing long black hair might bring focus to the mysterious or shadow aspects of yourself.

Dreaming of Short Hair

These dreams may emphasize acceptance and contentment. It could symbolize cutting something short in your life. Possibly, you are scaling back, maybe even related to your state of mind.

Braiding or Plaiting Hair in Dreams

These dreams might metaphorically represent separating or connecting thoughts – two parts of you coming together. The person braiding your hair might suggest a close friend with whom you share a connection.

Such dreams can have both negative and positive connotations. They might indicate someone trying to manipulate your thoughts or behavior, or a need for mental attention and help in connecting things.

Dreaming of Washing Hair

Showers in dreams often suggest cleansing or washing away negativity. Hair, like thoughts, may represent negativity you no longer need and are washing away.

Dreaming of Cutting Hair

These dreams reflect personal change, indicating that the old you no longer serves a purpose. Could you be cutting away from the past? Scissors are tools to remove things no longer useful, but other cutting implements may provide more clues about this symbol.

Removing Lice from Hair in Dreams

Common dreams involve finding bugs or lice in your hair. These dreams symbolize something bugging you in your life. Lice are deeply rooted and hard to eliminate. What are you trying to remove or escape from in your waking life?

Pulling Hair Out of Mouth Dream

Struggling to pull hair out of your mouth is surprisingly common in dreams. These dreams bring attention to communication issues. You’re trying to force something out that’s growing inside you. What could that be?

Dreaming of Going Bald

Personal transformation and dreams of baldness go together. These can be positive dreams indicating you’re shedding the old you to make room for a new version.

Dreaming of baldness can symbolize toughness and aggression. Your feelings in the dream determine whether it signifies power or insecurity. Fears of losing hair may surface in dreams. Men worried about losing their youth often dream of bald spots or hair falling out.

Being bald and confident reflects comfort with your masculinity. However, for a female, a bald head might evoke feelings of loss or anxiety about letting go.

Dreaming of Hair Growth

These are positive dreams symbolizing mental growth, advancement, and maturity. As hair grows from your head, it metaphorically represents your thoughts and life perspectives, acting as a conduit of spiritual insight. Are you seeking a better connection with the universe or understanding your place in it?

Dreaming of Combing Hair

Dreaming of combing your own or someone else’s hair is common. Depending on who it is, you may have a connection to help with their appearance – to sort things out. Dreaming of someone else combing your hair suggests a need to straighten thoughts between you.

Death and Hair Loss?

There may be a link between unconscious feelings of death and dreams of hair loss. Similar to dreams about teeth, hair loss symbolizes personal losses. There could be an upcoming ending or significant change. Think in metaphors; something might not regrow.

No one wants to experience aging, and hidden fears may trigger such dreams. Another symbol of hair loss might be fears of cancer, as those affected often lose their hair.

Repressed feelings of death might manifest this symbol in dreams.

Health & Wellbeing

Dreams can draw your attention to something lacking in your life. Dreaming of shampooing your hair in the shower might suggest taking time to relax and care for yourself. Dreams where your hair looks dull, brittle, or messy might indicate a need to improve your image.

Stress and Hair Loss

Stress and hair loss are closely linked. If you’re experiencing this in waking life, your dream might be highlighting a more serious issue. Stress can significantly impact your body and spiritual wellbeing. Alopecia, where the body’s immune system attacks hair follicles, might play a role in your dream symbols.