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

Interpretation 1 — Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

If you dream of taking a waif in and caring for it you will see a great increase in your business affairs. But just to see a waif and do nothing humanitarian to help it will denote a sudden loss in business or love.

To see many waifs huddled together show that your sorrows will increase tenfold.

Source: Encyclopedia of Dreams Author: Michael and Elizabeth Thiessen

Interpretation 2 — Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Dreams of a waif signify that you are identifying with the aspect of you that is vulnerable, flimsy, helpless, childlike, and insecure. Perhaps you have given your power away and this dream is helping you to realize that you need it back.

See Victim.

Source: Strangest Dream Explanations Author: Dream Explanations - Anonymous

Interpretation 3 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin

1. Feeling alone.

2. If one dreams he/she adopts a waif, then someone close to him/her is in need of help.

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

Interpretation 4 — Gustavus Hindman Miller

To dream of a waif, denotes personal difficulties, and especial ill-luck in business.
Source: Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation Author: Gustavus Hindman Miller

Interpretation 5 — Ibn Seerin

(See Orphan)
Source: Islamic Dream Interpretation Author: Ibn Seerin