Handshake dream meaning is explained below using 8 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Ibn Seerin
Shaking hands with someone in a dream means signing an agreement, receiving benefits, a pledge of allegiance, honoring one’s promise, making a commitment, good intention, signing a contract, or cherishing a friendship. Shaking hands with someone then embracing him in a dream means glad tidings, good news, good words to which one’s reply will be the same, or it could represent a knowledge he teaches to others.
(Also see Greetings)
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin
Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous
Gives gender-specific: If the sleeves of the two hands are masculine and feminine in the dream, or the hands are bound by cords, the handshake may symbolize matrimony, the latter by pagan rites. You might like to consult the entries for bonds, cord, gloves and wedding / wedding dress / wedding ring for further information.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: Agreements are often sealed by a handshake, the idea being that we are not going to attack our opposite number if we have shaken hands. In dreams, shaking hands will represent at least a partial bond with the other person since, from the times of chivalry, we remove our gloves in order to do so.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous
Traditionally a handshake symbolizes a welcome into heaven and a farewell to earthly existence. Our spiritual journey contains many welcomes and goodbyes, and today the handshake symbolizes the transitions we make. Equally the handshake can suggest the touch of healers and is also a sign of good faith.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 5 — Nancy Wagaman
A greeting or welcome.
An introduction, such as when meeting a new person or encountering a new idea or subject matter.
Cooperation.
An agreement, contract, commitment, or promise.
See Hand, Touching, Meeting Someone, Agreement
Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary • Author: Nancy Wagaman
Interpretation 6 — Versatile - Anonymous
Psychological / emotional perspective: A handshake is a mark of appreciation and of acknowledgement. In dreams it suggests that an emotional bond has been forged, which cannot easily be broken.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 7 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Completion and renewal, beginnings and endings— often in relationships, sometimes in situations.
2. Having a good reputation, a high social position.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 8 — myjellybean
Shaking hands in a dream is a sign of reconciliation or renewed friendship.
Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean