Despair dream meaning is explained below using 8 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin

(Despondency, Disheartened, Discouraged, Resign) To experience desperation or to loose hope in God Almighty in a dream signifies polytheism or attempting to commit suicide or committing a sin, though the consequence of such state in a dream may eventually turn positive in wakefulness. Despair in a dream also means escaping from a great danger, or engaging in the activities of the dwellers of hell-fire.

(Also see Uptight)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 2 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To be in despair in dreams, denotes that you will have many and cruel vexations in the working world.

To see others in despair, foretells the distress and unhappy position of some relative or friend.

Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 3 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of despair are venting dreams helping you to release your negative thought patterns and low -esteem, so that you may realign with your passion and your aspirations.

See Depressed.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Reverse: true happiness is understood only through knowing despair.

2. Changes for the better are in the offing.

Source: New American Dream Dictionary Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

Interpretation 5 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

You’ll have no cause to if you dreamed about it; everything will come.

up roses before long.

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

Interpretation 6 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

To dream that you are seriously troubled is an omen of contrary. It shows domestic happiness.
Source: Mystic Dream Book Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 7 — Tyler Wolfe

A feeling of despair in a dream is symbolic of lost hope and a need for God, Ps. 42:6
Source: Christian Dream Symbols Author: Tyler Wolfe

Interpretation 8 — Margaret Hamilton

Revealed to encourage and give hope
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton