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

Interpretation 1 — Nancy Wagaman

Dreaming that you have arthritis when you don’t in real life can represent: Feeling less adaptable, responsive, or flexible somehow in your life (physically, emotionally, or mentally).

The idea of self-sabotage or holding yourself back from progress or success.

Feeling that you’re being too hard on yourself mentally (judging yourself) or physically (expecting too much of your body).

Feeling old, tired, or weak right now.

See Joint, Pain, Aging, Age, Illness

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary • Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 2 — Ariadne Green

Having arthritis in a dream may indicate that you lack the desire or ability to move forward with your purpose or cannot act on your dreams for fulfillment.

The inflamed joints associated with arthntis may suggest an aggravation that is crippling an individual’s ability to act. Arthritis may also appear as a sign of a possible illness, which may need to be medically treated.

Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream • Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 3 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of arthritis symbolize that you are having difficulty asking for what you really want, that you are resisting reaching for your dreams and that you may be feeling undeserving of your aspirations.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — Betty Bethards

Suppression; immobilizing self through rigid attitudes and beliefs. Lack of verbalization of feelings and needs. Self-punishment.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 5 — myjellybean

To dream of having arthritis actually means that your problems are very minor and should not be stressed about.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 6 — Vincent Wienand

1. Inflamed within Eccl. 7:26;

2. Bitterness/unforgiveness; Jer. 4:18

3. Bondage; Matt. 22:13.

Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model • Author: Vincent Wienand

Interpretation 7 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

A dream of contrary.

Your ailments are very minor indeed.

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