Red dream meaning is explained below using 32 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Theresa Cheung

In waking life red is associated with fire, heat, blood and passion. In dreams, these ‘hot’ themes are often mirrored and the interpretation is typically connected with passion, energy or vitality. Red is also associated with anger and rage towards something or someone, and, through its association with fire, can represent danger and prohibition. This is reflected in the red ‘stop’ signs of many countries’ traffic-control systems. The color also indicates the angry urge to fight back and, if you are experiencing such violent emotions and you dream of red, take it as a warning to exercise restraint, or the consequences will be tragic.

Revenge or retaliation is not advisable.

If red features in your dream, perhaps you should consider the tone that was being used. Lighter shades of red can be representative of excitement (especially sexual), passion, energy, and life. However, deeper or ‘weighed- down’ shades of red may be indicative of the overheated emotions of lust and anger, and the impulsive desire for revenge. Notice again how the ‘stop’ sign is red; red can thus be seen as a hint from your subconscious to stop acting in a particular way.

Because red is the color of blood, it may also denote physical strength, vital energy and the life force which, depending on the context of the dream, may be ebbing away or throbbing with life. A red heart may stand for deep-seated sexual energy or desire in waking life, red ears may suggest embarrassment or guilt, whilst a red nose is often thought to indicate an inquisitive nature. Red flames are believed to indicate the threat of danger, red wine is often linked to feelings of satisfaction and contentment, and a red rose is typically tied to the idea of romance and passion. Who was holding the red rose in your dream?

Other considerations to take into account include whether the red in your dream suggests being ‘in the red’ (in debt), or brings to mind a person who holds socialists beliefs (a red). It can also refer to a scarlet (sexually permissive) woman, or to waving the proverbial red flag at something, or someone, who provoked you. Keywords: danger, shame, sexual impulses, passion and urges.

Perhaps you need to stop and think about your actions.

Source: The Element Encyclopedia Author: Theresa Cheung

Interpretation 2 — Garuda

Red is an active, affective color, full of passion and emotion.

It is also the color of blood and fire.

A softer red is also a symbol of love, as well as mercy, brotherly love, and compassion. When intense, red can also indicate hate.

If red flashes through our dreams, our soul is ready for action; it indicates either admiration or suffering.

A “passionately” red dress we put on in a dream is a sign of strong sexual desire. But red can also mean sin, rage, and the devil. Dark red is a symbol of passion, greed, energy, and anger. Light red stands for warmth and affection.

Color Therapy: Red is a good color to use in cases of depression, lack of energy, bladder infection, pale skin, anemia, circulatory problems, impotence, and frigidity.

Depth Psychology: Red can mean luck, joy, happiness, energy, action, but also hate, blood, greed, irritability, temper tantrums, and will power.

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 3 — Tony Crisp

Example: ‘An old woman with a very pink, lined face, and wearing a clashing red hat, knelt close to my face.

The woman leaned forward to poke my hand, and I recoiled, screaming myself awake (Joy S). Even where red appears quite casually in a dream, as with the hat in the example, there is frequently fear, screaming, horror or a sense of danger in the same dream. Less frequently, red represents blood, menstruation; the biological life force; conception; death. Red face: anger; high emotion. Red bnck building : homeliness, warmth. Red furniture or decor plush; richness. Red flowers: love, passion, dangers of passion. Red clothes or motif: sexu­ality, passion; strong emotions. Red and grey together : emo­tions connected with depression. Rose pink, love. Pale pink: baby feelings; weakness. Idioms: see red; in the red; red car­pet; red light district; red faced.

Source: A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences Author: Tony Crisp

Interpretation 4 — Patrica Telesco

(see Blood, Colors)

Vital life, energy and passion, especially bright reds. Brownish-red: Death, bitterness, or smoldering anger.

Danger! Stop whatever you’re doing and look more closely, just as you would at a traffic light.

Red cape: Used in bull fighting, this is symbolic of controlling the masc uline nature.

Red caps: Often worn by mischievous fairies or wizards in fables, this might indicate your own yearning for a little playfulness and knavery.

Bright scarlet: Anger or fury (e.g., “seeing red”).

Red tape: Delays to the point of nearly being halted, often caused by bureaucratic approaches, people, or requirements.

Source: The Language of Dreams Author: Patrica Telesco

Interpretation 5 — Klaus Vollmar

A positive color, representing vitality (fire) and activity, love and passion. Red, however, can also be a sign of aggression, rage, and vengeance. According to alchemistic tradition, red is the color of the spirit, of gold, and of the sun.

It is a warning of danger.

For the Hindus, red means vitality and expansion.

For the Mayans, red meant victory and success.

For the Chinese, red is the color of luck. In alchemy, red is the color of emotions, of Blood, and Fire.

The colors of heaven and hell are red. Red is the color of overwhelming emotional upheaval and in a dream often points to a situation that is packed with intensity.

Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia Author: Klaus Vollmar

Interpretation 6 — Zolar

lucky numbers: 01-11-13-14-15-29

crimson: pleasant news from a racy profligate friend.

using things of: long trip in the heat of passion.

Cross, the: wil be recruited to nurse a relative through distress.

face being: anger overcomes any positive action.

fire engine: a warning to avoid a quarrel with friends.

scarlet: family quarrels wil take years to resolve.

seeing: vital aggression is required for positive actions.

sports car: are asking for a speeding ticket.

traffic light turning: another’s behavior is blocking your energy.

wearing: are burning your energy foolishly.

Source: Zolar’s Book of Dreams Numbers and Lucky Days Author: Zolar

Interpretation 7 — Dr. Mıchael Lennox

The first color of the spectrum, red is associated with security, grounding, aggression, and passion. This energy is connected with the base of the spine. Often thought of as a color of passion, red aligns with aggression and sexual expression in the masculine principle. We stop at red lights, creating security for ourselves by avoiding the danger of oncoming traffic. Blood is the essence of life force itself and is therefore related to being grounded in the physical body.

(See Colors.)

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

Interpretation 8 — DreamForth

To dream of the color red indicates raw power, elan, fervor, intense passion, aggression, authority, and bravery. It connotes deep emotions and spirituality. It also stands for anger, such as in the idiom, ‘seeing red.’ Red can also suggest danger, stigma, and compulsion, particularly in sex. Your dream is a nudge for you to rethink your actions and avoid being impulsive.
Source: Dream Symbols and Analysis Author: DreamForth

Interpretation 9 — Ibn Seerin

(The color red, Dignity, Nobility, Happiness) Wearing a red silken garment in a dream means a sickness.

If a warrior sees himself wearing a red silken garment in a dream, it means that he will be decorated for his chivalry. Red in a dream also represents the world, its glitters and material pleasure.

(Also see Blushing)

Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin

Interpretation 10 — Garuda

Vision: Seeing red flames means either a job is going well or love is burning bright. Looking at someone with red hair is a warning about an impassioned character or violent temper. It also means that you are suspicious of a person who means well.

Depth Psychology: See the chapter “Colors in Dreams.”

Source: Dreamers Dictionary Author: Garuda

Interpretation 11 — James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

A color of vitality and energy, red symbolizes the heart and blood. Red can also represent the emotional state of anger or rage.

This color also symbolizes profligacy, raciness, and the immorality of “fallen women” (e.g., Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter).

Source: Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia Author: James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver

Interpretation 12 — Pagan - Anonymous

Red being the color of anger could be a warning to stay cool and keep your temper under control.

A deep, blood red is usually a portent of good news to come.

It is also the color of passion and the entire dream should be analyzed to get the true meaning.

Source: Tryskelion Dream Interpretation Author: Pagan - Anonymous

Interpretation 13 — Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

Red being the color of anger could be a warning to stay cool and keep your temper under control.

A deep, blood red is usually a portent of good news to come.

It is also the color of passion and the entire dream should be analyzed to get the true meaning.

Source: Encyclopedia of Dreams Author: Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

Interpretation 14 — Versatile - Anonymous

Vigour, strength, energy, life, sexuality and power are all connected with this colour.

A beautiful clear mid-red is the correct one for these qualities; if there is any other red in dreams, its attributes may not be totally uncontaminated.

Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 15 — Eric Ackroyd

Red may symbolize sexuality, passion, anger, revolution, danger. As the colour of blood, red is a symbol of life (which is why Hindu and Chinese brides wear red); but blood, of course, may also mean death.
Source: A Dictionary of Dream Symbols Author: Eric Ackroyd

Interpretation 16 — Vincent Wienand

1. +WISDOM,

2. + POWER,

3. + ANOINTING,

4. – JESUS VS ANGER,

5. – WAR, DEATH;

6. – WORDPLAY) FINANCES IN THE RED

Acts 2:3; Rev. 6:4;12:3-7; (6) Ps. 75:8; 106:7 (KJV); (7) Ps. 106:9

Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model Author: Vincent Wienand

Interpretation 17 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of the color red represent alarm, passion, rage, sexuality, blood and volatility. Red can also represent a desire to stop or end a situation in your life.

See Chakra-2nd and Color.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 18 — Martha Clarke

This is the color of blood, fire, passion, war, and of sexual instincts. When this color dominates in dreams, it means that you are willing to act viscerally, be it with love or with hate.
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams Author: Martha Clarke

Interpretation 19 — Ariadne Green

Red brings fiery, passionate qualities into expression. It may represent creativity. Red may also comment on your anger and the expression of your rage, as in “seeing red. “
Source: Ariadne's Book of Dream Author: Ariadne Green

Interpretation 20 — Nancy Wagaman

Stimulating or exciting.

Anger.

Passion.

Heat.

Exotic.

Full of life or vigor.

Red can also appear in a dream to highlight something important.

See Color

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

Interpretation 21 — Betty Bethards

Life force, fertility, energy, passion; also anger, uncontrolled emotions. Lowest vibration in visual color spectrum. May mean you need energy.

See Color.

Source: The Dream Books Symbols Author: Betty Bethards

Interpretation 22 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Energy, vigor.

2. Passion, love, romance.

3. Anger, aggression.

4. Embarrassment, even shame (blush).

5. Arguments.

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

Interpretation 23 — Margaret Hamilton

Dark red is redemption, like the blood of christ, and bright red is the fire of tribulation; see “fire”
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited Author: Margaret Hamilton

Interpretation 24 — Astro Center

Good news. Passion. Anger.

A warning to control your temper. Astrological parallel: Aries.

Source: Dream Explanations of Astro Center Author: Astro Center

Interpretation 25 — myjellybean

Dreams that strongly feature the color red symbolize sensuality and power.
Source: My Dream Interpretation Author: myjellybean

Interpretation 26 — Gillian Holloway

See Colors, (ch. V).
Source: The Complete Dream Book Author: Gillian Holloway

Interpretation 27 — Vincent Wienand

See Colours metaphors.
Source: Dream Dictionary The Biblical Model Author: Vincent Wienand

Interpretation 28 — Pamela Ball

see Colours
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary Author: Pamela Ball

Interpretation 29 — Raymond Buckland

See Colors.
Source: Gypsy Dream Dictionary Author: Raymond Buckland

Interpretation 30 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

See COLOUR.
Source: Mystic Dream Book Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous

Interpretation 31 — Versatile - Anonymous

See colours
Source: Dream Meanings of Versatile Author: Versatile - Anonymous

Interpretation 32 — Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett

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