Derelict dream meaning is explained below using 4 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: When the energy has gone from a project or, for instance, a relationship, and it has lost focus, we may dream of dereliction. This is when there is no hope of re-energizing the project or relationship.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 2 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

Anything derelict in your dream is telling you to buck up. You can over- come your present frustra- tion by using your com- mon sense plus a bit of ingenuity. Have a bash; you have nothing to lose but your discouragement.
Source: The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams Author: Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: Since hope and faith are two prime motivators, anything that appears derelict suggests that we have lost the ability to move away from difficult circumstances.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous

A derelict building or person signifies a lack of hope, a ‘lost sheep’.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous