Pay / Payment dream meaning is explained below using 3 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Versatile - Anonymous

Material aspects: Payment, as in a monetary transaction, can often show our attitude to finance.

To be paying cash suggests a more immediate use of our money and resources, whereas paying by credit card signifies a need to satisfy our immediate needs without thought of the consequences.

A cheque nowadays could well show a slightly outdated attitude.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 2 — Versatile - Anonymous

Psychological / emotional perspective: If in dreams we are paying a bill we may be accepting that we have received something of value. It may be that we must make good use of our resources.
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 3 — Versatile - Anonymous

In spiritual terms, to pay for something is to be accountable for it.

To make payment signifies taking responsibility.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous