Masochism dream meaning is explained below using 7 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Versatile - Anonymous
Gives gender-specific: Sado-masochism in dreams, while seemingly sexual in nature, may well show a propensity to tolerate an extreme attitude within a relationship, for both men and women. You might like to consult the entry for martyr for further clarification.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous
The desire to hurt or be hurt in dreams through sex arises from two causes.
The first is to be a martyr (to suffer for one’s ‘sins’) and the second to feel extreme emotion of one sort or another. We may not allow ourselves to feel deeply in everyday life.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous
Psychological / emotional perspective: Pleasure from pain, in the emotional sense in dreams, can alert us to our propensity to be a victim, albeit through a self-inflicted injury.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous
Material aspects: In a mundane sense masochism in dreams can highlight our tendency towards lugubrious acceptance that we can do nothing about the circumstances we are in.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 5 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
Masochism can represent a desire to punish oneself out of guilt for a crime committed. Physical masochism in a dream can also represent psychological masochism.
Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia • Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver
Interpretation 6 — Versatile - Anonymous
Spiritual masochism suggests an act of self-inflicted pain, such as self-flagellation.
The pain perversely brings pleasure. It can be an aspect of martyrdom.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous
Interpretation 7 — Pamela Ball
see Sex
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary • Author: Pamela Ball