Delay dream meaning is explained below using 13 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Garuda
Vision: Dreaming about being delayed: you have chosen the wrong support—be better prepared next time.
Depth Psychology: Do you have the feeling that you missed a connection? Are you afraid that you will miss the right moment next time? Do you often avoid making decisions? Do you like to put off until tomorrow what you could do today? Do you like to “sit” on your problems, hoping they will go away? Stop procrastinating—get busy—and the dream is telling you to do it now!
Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda
Interpretation 2 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
For an accurate interpretation the details of the dream must be correlated to its action, but as a general guide: this dream portends a season of upsets and/or family disagreements, unless it was a delayed bus, train, or airplane which was fea- tured, in which case it indicates some upcoming problems connected with money or financial affairs.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams • Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
Interpretation 3 — Martha Clarke
Dreaming that you arrive late to a train station or bus stop is a very recurrent dream. This image symbolizes that, due to your laziness and inhibition, you are missing opportunities. Arriving late or delayed to a place also indicates that there is a gap between your interior work rhythm and the course of events.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke
Interpretation 4 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Dreams of a delay symbolize that there is something blocking you from moving forward. Perhaps you are venting out and releasing -sabotage mechanisms, and feelings of being unprepared, insecure, or afraid of success.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Interpretation 5 — Versatile - Anonymous
Psychological / emotional perspective: If we are causing delay then we are not yet ready to take action: if someone else is the cause then we must wait for outside circumstances to be right.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 6 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. A period of disappointment, possible disagreements.
2. Possible financial setbacks or difficulties (delayed trains or planes).
3. Plans for projects should be reviewed for possible obstacles.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 7 — Raymond Buckland
When there seems to be a long delay in your dream, with you waiting for something to happen, it means that you will receive a surprise that could be pleasant or unpleasant.
Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary • Author: Raymond Buckland
Interpretation 8 — Betty Bethards
Self-imposed restriction. Or, timing not right to go ahead. Also, fear of making the wrong choices; trust your inner guidance and move forward.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards
Interpretation 9 — Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: Delay can signify a lack of organization and can also, through dreams, allow the expression of frustration.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 10 — Versatile - Anonymous
Delay from a spiritual perspective suggests that the time is not right for a particular event or course of action.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 11 — Gustavus Hindman Miller
To be delayed in a dream, warns you of the scheming of enemies to prevent your progress.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation • Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller
Interpretation 12 — Klaus Vollmar
Fear of missing something.
Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia • Author: Klaus Vollmar
Interpretation 13 — Ibn Seerin
(See Deferment)
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin