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

Interpretation 1 — myjellybean

If you dream of being hanged (from a noose), or seeing someone else hanged, a season of good luck will follow. Occasionally, this dream can be a reminder of something you have left unfinished. However, to dream of performing the function of a hangman is a strong warning to refrain from criticizing others, lest you be criticized yourself.

To dream of hanging off something into the air, or hanging from a great height, represents feelings of insecurity that you are having in real life.

To dream that you are hanging up clothes, suggests that you are clarifying your thoughts and rising to a new state of awareness.

Source: My Dream Interpretation • Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: If we are conscious in our dream of something hanging up, there may be word association, in that literally there is a ‘hang up’ in our lives.

If something is hanging over us, then we are feeling threatened by circumstances around us.

To be watching a hanging suggests a sense of insecurity.

If there are a large number of people present, our reputation may be at stake.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: Hanging is a violent act against a person, therefore if we are present at a hanging we are being party to some kind of unpleasantness and perhaps should reconsider our actions.

If we ourselves are being hanged, we are being warned of some difficulty ahead.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous

Suppression of an inclination towards the spiritual may be evident. This will prevent us from moving forward, so it will be as well to find the root cause of our difficulty. It may originate in a bad religious experience or from family pressure.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous