Unfortunate dream meaning is explained below using 5 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.

Interpretation 1 — Stephen Girard

For one who speculates, to dream that he has been unfortunate, denotes that by shrewdness and carefulness he will amass a large fortune. For a single person to dream of being unfortunate in love affairs, signifies that the dreamer will be shortly married, and have a large share of conjugal felicity.
Source: The Mystic Dream Book Author: Stephen Girard

Interpretation 2 — Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

To dream that you are unfortunate could be a reverse dream which signifies a reversal of certain aspects of your life that will bode good for you in the future.

If you should dream that another is unfortunate you will hear of a friends failure.

Source: Encyclopedia of Dreams Author: Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

Interpretation 3 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Feeling worthless.

2. If one feels someone else is un­fortunate, that person is perceived as worthless.

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

Interpretation 4 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream that you are unfortunate, is significant of loss to yourself, and trouble for others.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 5 — Internet Archive - Anonymous

(Being So) Care will bring success.
Source: Mystic Dream Book Author: Internet Archive - Anonymous