Laughter dream meaning is explained below using 12 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Theresa Cheung

You may find yourself laughing as you wake up from a dream; in some cases, when you recall the dream images you may realize that what you were laughing at was not very funny at all.

If this happens, study all the other symbols in your dream and particularly the symbol that most made you laugh, as this will hold the key to your interpretation. The purpose of jokes is to surprise and amuse you in unexpected ways, so if you dream of hearing or telling a joke, your dreaming mind may be trying to draw your attention to a serious issue to which you need to pay attention in your waking life; serious things are often said in jest, even in dreams. Alternatively, dreams of laughter can also have a sinister side, as laughter can reveal emotions of embarrassment, fear or even a sense of paranoia, especially if others are laughing at you. Associated with folklore and wicked witches, if you hear cackling in your dream, it may be your inner voice ridiculing your grandiose pretensions.

Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 2 — Dr. Mıchael Lennox

Joy is one of the most fundamental principles of life at its highest expression. Laughter is the expression of joy itself, so it is the principle of joy in action.

A dream that features laughter is expressing a desire for more joy.

If someone is laughing in your dream, interpret that character aspect of self as a quality that is needed to connect more deeply to joy.

The shadow side of this symbol is the embarrassment that can be associated with feeling that others are laughing at you.

If you are suffering from feelings of shame in any area of your life, such a dream may be helping you process this.

Source: Complete Dictionary of Dreams Author: Dr. Mıchael Lennox

Interpretation 3 — Garuda

Vision: Hearing laughter: you are afraid that others will mock you. Watching a former friend laugh: a past, somewhat embarrassing experience is surfacing because you are not yet over it.

If you are the one laughing: you are trying to cover up a burden or worry from others or yourself.

Depth Psychology: Liberating, uproarious laughter is releasing all your tensions, suggesting that it’s better to laugh about yourself than to take everything so seriously.

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 4 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

There is some difference among authoritative sources, but the consensus seems to be that this should, in the main, be interpreted as a dream of contrary, unless the dreamed laughter was that of children, in which case it predicts a stroke of money luck.

Otherwise, if you were laughing in your dream, it signifies approaching unhappiness or disappointment in love, and if you heard others laughing, it portends a broken friendship.

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

Interpretation 5 — myjellybean

To dream that you are laughing, is a lucky omen which predicts you will be surrounded by nice friends and have success in important areas of your life.

To hear the cheerful laughter of children means you will enjoy excellent health.

If others laughed at you in your dream, you will soon have good news related to a money issue.

To hear evil, demonic laughing in your dream, represents feelings of humiliation or helplessness.

Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 6 — Patrica Telesco

(see Clown, Jester, Jokes)

What type of laughter is it? Joyous laughter reflects happy occasions in your

life. .Mocking laughter, on the other hand, may be that which you perceive as coming

from others, or from within yourself.

Figuratively, the best medicine to lift melancholy and aid motivation.

If one can remember to laugh with life, almost everything becomes easier.

Source: The Language of Dreams Author: Patrica Telesco

Interpretation 7 — Ibn Seerin

(Menstruating) Uncontrollable mirth in a dream means a misdeed that one desires to eliminate but to no avail.

If one does control his hilarity, or even ifhe repents, he will fall again into the same misdeed.

(Also seeMenstrual period)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 8 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of laughter represent genius, happiness, joy, frivolity, and the ability to have a good time and taking one’s self lightly. You are tickled by life.

See Humor.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 9 — Cafer-i Sadik

whoever sees himself laughing while smiling, then it is good news of a boy on account of the AllMighty’s saying: { she laughed, so we gave her the good news of Isaac}.
Source: Islamic Dream - Cafer-i Sadik Author: Cafer-i Sadik

Interpretation 10 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. A catharsis; release and relief.

2. Reverse: unhappiness, loss.

3. A period of financial good luck (to hear children laughing).

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

Interpretation 11 — Margaret Hamilton

Highly contradictory; whether fake, scornful or joyful, emotions are more easily discerned in a dream
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 12 — Betty Bethards

Healing, uplifting energy. Do not take yourself seriously; relax and enjoy self and others.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols Author: Betty Bethards