Afraid dream meaning is explained below using 7 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or continue a journey, denotes that you will find trouble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful.

To see others afraid, denotes that some friend will be deterred from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties.

For a young woman to dream that she is afraid of a dog, there will be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 2 — Silvana Amar

Yourself; Disappointment is around you. Others; An acquaintance will not come through with a promise.

A dream of contrary, you will recognize your difficulties and find the courage to overcome them. Unconscious/subconscious patterns are surfacing that require dealing with. Do not let fear stop you from repattering these demons within. 

Source: The Bedside Dream Dictionary • Author: Silvana Amar

Interpretation 3 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

If you dream of being afraid, then you are venting your feelings of overwhelm and inadequacy to handle the circumstances you face. Keep in mind that when you turn and face that which you most afraid, darkness turns to light, and you realize your ability to embrace and expand into more of your personal powerful.

See Venting Dreams.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — DreamForth

To dream that you are afraid of a certain affair indicates that your family may experience difficulty or a loss of business.

If others are afraid within your dream, this indicates that a friend may be too concerned with self-interest to assist you.

Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis • Author: DreamForth

Interpretation 5 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

Another dream of contrary, since it shows that you realise your difficulties, and are likely to overcome them To the timid lover, it foretells success.
Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 6 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

A dream of contrary, you will recognize your difficulties and find the courage to overcome them.

See also Fear.

Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

Interpretation 7 — Versatile - Anonymous

See anxiety dreams in the introduction
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous