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

Interpretation 1 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Food in varieties and in abundance such as in a cafeteria or an “all one can eat” environment may suggest ideas that need to be digested.

The statement “food for thought” may be a meaningful way of understanding this dream. Too much may mean one is fed up with a condition or relationship.

If fear surrounds the selection of food, the dream may be indicating the basic fight or flight response to something threatening to eat you, or that a lot has been “eating at” the dreamer lately.

Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 2 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 7-16-19-32-45-51

adequate but uninspired food, with: your love life needs attention

college, a: eating enormous quantity without quality.

don’t want to eat in a, you: sign of money difficulties.

nothing is appetizing: a career change is needed.

school, a: depersonalized emotional nourishment.

too much food: your health is in danger; you must lose weight.

want to throw it at someone: have faults that are blocking your success at work.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days Author: Zolar

Interpretation 3 — Garuda

Vision: Being a waiter or waitress in a cafeteria: you are surrounded by unsavory people; find new friends. You are the customer: a friend is having trouble—or needs help.

See Cafe.

Depth Psychology: A cafeteria is a sign that you would like to have more friends. How about inviting some people you like to your house ?

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 4 — DreamForth

To dream of yourself in a cafeteria symbolizes the problems that you are currently facing in your waking life.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis Author: DreamForth

Interpretation 5 — myjellybean

Dreams set in a cafeteria suggest there may be a lot of issues “eating you up” inside.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 6 — Margaret Hamilton

A place where everyone participates in the service; see “food”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 7 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

A variety of things to consider before making a decision.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin