Dream Symbol: starting over

starting over

A dream where someone starts a process or activity anew can represent an actual, imagined, or expected situation where something starts over.

If you are the one starting over, consider your feelings and reasons why for clues about meaning. It could mean:

  • You have experienced a fresh start recently in your life, or are about to do so
  • You want a fresh start somewhere in your life
  • You are not pleased with the way something went in real life
  • You'd like to do something over, or feel you should
See also the symbol for the specific type of process that started over.

See also: beginning a process enter (go into) changing altering ending a process repeat new (recent)

Category(s): Events Conditions

Using this Dream Dictionary

Tips to Understand Dream Meaning

Dream symbol meanings are different for each person. It's IMPORTANT to consider:

  • Personal meaning - What the dream symbol means to you, what it reminds you of, how it makes you feel.
  • Context - How the dream symbol appears in the dream. For example, in a dream about a bee - what was the bee doing, how and where it was doing it, and how did you feel about it?
  • Look beyond the obvious - A dream is often about something other than its obvious meaning. Physical events in the dream commonly represent mental or emotional matters.

What Does Your Dream Mean?

About Dream Symbols

This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. A dream symbol often means something different in different dreams. There is no standard meaning of a dream symbol or dream that is accurate for all dreams. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary.


IMPORTANT: This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. There is no single "standard meaning" of a dream symbol or dream. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary. I am not a therapist. If you are experiencing physical or psychological problems, or if you are distressed, consult a medical professional.