Pretending dream meaning is explained below using 2 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Nancy Wagaman

Pretending, or something that is pretend, (such as a “pretend game” or an imaginary friend) can represent: Something or someone in real life that you perceive as pretend or fake.

Pretending in your real life (such as role-playing, performing, or pretending as a means of avoiding reality).

Imagination or creativity.

A desire for more excitement, entertainment, or adventure.

Creating a pretend scenario or game with someone else might represent: friendship, interaction, or camaraderie, a group or shared goal.

See Game, Performing, Show or Movie, Character, Fake

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

Interpretation 2 — Ibn Seerin

Pretending to be in love in a dream means going astray.

If a knowledgeable person pretends to be enamored in his dream, it means that he deceives people with his ornate presentations, and that his actions contradict their common standards. Ifa little person displays such pretension in his dream, it means that he will rise in station, strengthen his religious adherence, and have a better understanding of his spiritual goals and real purpose in life.

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin