Relative dream meaning is explained below using 6 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Nancy Wagaman
A member of your real family (whether or not the dream relative looks like one of your actual relatives).
Someone who feels like family to you.
Someone whom you (subconsciously) associate with a family member or a certain family role (such as a father representing your boss who’s a great fatherly role model).
Someone whom you interact with regularly (such as a coworker).
See Mother, Father, Son, Daughter, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, Person You Know, Person Unknown
Source: The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary • Author: Nancy Wagaman
Interpretation 2 — Klaus Vollmar
Usually points to sides of the dreamer himself, such as well-known characteristics and qualities. When a relative is rejected in the dream, a side of yourself is also rejected. According to Freud, sexual organs.
Source: Little Giant Encyclopedia • Author: Klaus Vollmar
Interpretation 3 — Betty Bethards
Aspects of self are represented by qualities or characteristics you identify with particular individual; rarely actually represents the person, but is almost always you.
Source: The Dream Books Symbols • Author: Betty Bethards
Interpretation 4 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Domestic affairs, sometimes negative.
2. News, possibly negative, is in the offing.
3. Help, security and safety, usually with financial matters.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
Interpretation 5 — Margaret Hamilton
Either literal or a substitute of relative character; research the name
Source: Dream Dictionary Unlimited • Author: Margaret Hamilton
Interpretation 6 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous
See Family.
Source: Strangest Dream Explanations • Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous