Meal dream meaning is explained below using 10 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Garuda

Vision: Dreaming about eating a rich meal: you lack empathy and concern for others—it is important to change this at all costs. Dreaming about a big meal while fasting (in real life) should not surprise you—your unconscious is looking for food. Wanting to eat but facing an empty table: you don’t have enough energy. Sharing a good meal with others: your kindness has made you very popular.

See Eating.

Depth Psychology: Eating is a symbol that your soul is being nurtured.

The dream is suggesting that you can obtain vital energies through spiritual nourishment. There is also something very sensual about a good meal.

Source: Dreamers Dictionary • Author: Garuda

Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: From a purely practical viewpoint a meal eaten alone represents an aspect of self-nurturing; when eating in company, a convivial social process. In dreams, such images help to widen our perspective to encompass the needs of others. Offering a meal to a beggar would signify our need to share what we have. You might also like to consult the entries for festival, food and party.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 3 — Nancy Wagaman

Nourishment for the body, emotions, mind, or spirit.

Relaxing, socializing, bonding with others, or something else you associate with mealtime.

Characteristics you associate with a particular meal (hurrying at breakfast, socializing at lunch, bonding with family at dinner, arguing at holiday dinners).

Actual hunger while you’re sleeping.

See Food, Eating

Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary • Author: Nancy Wagaman

Interpretation 4 — Versatile - Anonymous

The sacred meal has always been an integral part of most systems of belief. Food is such a vehicle for the life force and for sharing in community that this type of meal becomes an important spiritual concept. It carries this significance in dreams.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile • Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 5 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: Banquets, festivals and feasts in dreams all represent man’s capacity for enjoyment.

A meal, whether in company or alone, signifies our appreciation of the gifts of nature.

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

Interpretation 6 — Margaret Hamilton

If cornmeal, see “corn”; if a meal served, research the types of foods; see “food”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 7 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

Poverty, if you are making a good Meal.

The opposite if there is little to eat.

Source: Mystic Dream Book • Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 8 — Ibn Seerin

(See Food fare, Food)
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation • Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 9 — Betty Bethards

See Food, Eat.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 10 — Tony Crisp

See food.
Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences • Author: Tony Crisp