You’re awake now.
It was a dream. Why are you dreaming about someone who is no longer in your life?
You turn over in bed, wondering.
It feels substantial, and you’re curious!
Why is the past coming following you?
You know that dreams can mean something.
But what does your dream precisely mean? OR Is there any spiritual significance you probably don’t know?
Well, you need to delve deep into this…
Hoping you’ve written your dream down or remembered some of it because here we are going to explore the different meanings such an experience can hold.
So roll up your sleeves and get ready for dream analysis!
Why Am I Dreaming About Someone From My Past?
Dreams are one way for the universe and your subconscious to communicate with you.
The past images and people present in your dream all hold vital information.
The first step is to notice who it is:
Friend From My Past:
Depending on your circumstances, there could be many meanings for this dream.
Dreaming about a friend from the past can be the universe telling you that you are missing companionship, the same kind of friendship!
The universe is asking you to see if you are repeating any patterns of the dynamic in your current reality.
At the same time, you could also be unconsciously missing a specific part of yourself that only they brought out.
The universe is asking you:
- How did things end with this relationship?
- What beliefs did this relationship help you carry forward?
- Are you afraid to trust people again?
This is a time to remember the past and closely observe your current friendship dynamics.
Co-worker From My Past:
Dreaming about a co-worker is often the universe pointing us toward what we can learn to work better in the world.
Think about the qualities this co-worker had, as those might be the support you are missing in your professional life.
Explore what skills this person had, and it might give you a hint in moving forward!
At the same time, this universe is asking you to explore your sense of responsibility.
Are you solving everyone’s problems and avoiding your own?
The universe also asks you to see how you collaborate, delegate and divide tasks.
This is also the time to reflect on lessons learned from the previous workplace to which this co-worker is connected.
See where it is that you still require learning!
Boyfriend / Girlfriend From My Past:
If you are dreaming about a past boyfriend or girlfriend, this is the universe letting you know a part of you is still processing its end.
Sometimes our brain uses dreams to resolve our emotions.
At this point, you have to be more observant of your dream.
Notice if a memory is coming up or a specific feeling is.
If you have met someone new, they may have done something that reminded you of your past relationship.
See if they have similar bad patterns, as that is something to be wary of.
Be alert, and don’t fall into bad past patterns!
Husband / Wife From My Past:
Dreaming about a past husband or wife can have many meanings.
Sometimes people consider this a dream of missing someone, but you must also consider the importance of such a big partnership.
It takes time to process, and the universe asks you to be patient with yourself!
This dream can also signify patterns in a relationship that you need to pay attention to.
There is a reason the universe has brought up this past partnership.
You are missing a piece of important information!
Take time to introspect and think.
If you have this dream, you must explore your definition of partnership, balance, commitment, and responsibility.
At the same time, having such a dream can indicate unresolved issues from this partnership that you need to consider.
7 Spiritual Meanings Of Dreaming About People From Your Past
When it comes to dreaming, there are many spiritual meanings associated with it, so only take what resonates with you fully or pings your intuition.
1) They signify something important to you
Often, past people can represent an archetype in the dream that refers to the period of life we were living when they were around.
It would be best if you explored what this person represented to you, whether it was hope, security, or a new beginning.
Explore the qualities this person represented and then ask yourself if you are engaging in these qualities in your daily life.
You are being reminded of a need and experience for a reason!
Archetypes can also represent general themes in our lives that we gravitate to.
You need to look at the dream more deeply to see if it resonates in the present.
This is also a part of strengthening your intuition and being self-aware.
The universe is giving you insight into yourself.
2) A part of you wants to be seen
At this point, the universe is trying to help you remember something you’ve forgotten.
People from the past can bring up feelings or parts we’ve forgotten about ourselves.
What part did this person see in you?
Think about how you can give it space in your current life!
If this is a dream that feels light and full of love, the universe is reminding you that you can still take and receive love.
When you go through hard times, you can disassociate from the good your life had because
it becomes painful to remember.
A good dream will remind you that it is safe to feel.
It is safe for you to remember.
You are capable of love and happiness.
3) There is a lesson to be learned
You can dream of someone from the past if there is a missed lesson.
The universe brings them up in your dream to bring attention to important information you have missed.
Comb over the dream, and go over the details!
Was there something your friends pointed out about this person that you denied?
Is your perception of them now the same?
This past person holds a clue to a lesson that you still have to learn, and the universe is trying to bring your focus to it.
Take time to go over the period spent with them and see what issues or conflicts you ignored.
4) You want to go back
Dreaming about a past person can indicate you haven’t moved on from that dynamic.
This is the universe pointing out that you are clinging on to dead weight.
At this point, you have not resolved the ending that happened between you and the past person.
Holding onto this person might be hindering your future relationships and opportunities.
It is important to know where you are, especially how you feel.
The universe asks you to let go or contact this person. Do not keep yourself stuck between two possibilities!
5) Great change is coming
When one is in the middle or about to go through a big change, they are reminded of the old that one left behind.
You might be entering a new phase of your life, and the universe is trying to remind you that there is is more ahead.
By bringing up the past, the universe is trying to show you for far you’ve managed to get ahead.
Appreciate how far you’ve come and who you’ve left behind in your journey.
The universe is here asking you to reflect and celebrate how long you’ve come.
Acknowledge the effort it took!
The past person is there to remind you of all that has ended, for you to create this new space in your life.
If things haven’t started changing in your life, know they will!
6) Your higher selves are communicating
If you believe in souls and there being different dimensions, you should know that the dream world is also one.
Many cultures believe that souls can directly communicate when we are sleeping due to less resistance.
However, only our higher soul self communicates during these times, and we are unaware.
This communication comes forward in the form of dreams.
It could be the person’s spirit reaching out to you!
Only go with this if you resonate with it!
7) There is trauma there
This may be hard to hear, but sometimes dreaming about someone can also be the universe telling us that there is unresolved trauma.
If that is someone who hurt you and put you through a difficult time, your brain remembers.
The universe reminds you that it takes time to process our past and heal from it.
At the same time, the universe is asking you to be patient with yourself as you remember these dreams.
Give yourself space to explore and validate yourself if you are struggling.
The universe at the same time, reminding you that you came out of it!
You are in a better situation right now!
Why Do I Keep Dreaming About Someone From My Past?
If you keep dreaming about the same person repeatedly, this means there is information you still have to process.
There can be many meanings to this:
- Your brain is trying to resolve old emotions;
- You are repeating a past pattern in your current life;
- You are missing an important piece of information.
At the same time, constantly dreaming about someone from the past is the time for you to sit and reflect.
Think of what the dreams are telling you and try to understand them.
Notice what you are feeling.
Journal about the dream.
Search up specific signs in it. Explore them properly!
There will be a vital piece of information in them!
Is Dreaming About Persons From My Past A Bad Sign?
Dreaming about people from your past is not a bad sign.
When the universe brings information to you, it is supposed to help and expand your awareness.
Your subconscious sleeping mind is a safe way to explore this.
The universe bringing you insight will never be a bad sign because this is meant to help guide you forward.
When you dream about someone from the past, this is simply a sign to investigate more and listen to what these dreams are trying to tell you.
In some cases, the dreams may be warning you to stay away from a specific bad pattern.
You are being looked out for!
Final Words
Ultimately, the universe will always try to communicate with you in various ways to support you.
It is up to you if you want to listen to the downloads from your dream.
Trust your intuition and understand your brain is trying to work things through.
Madelyn Sergel is known for her YouTube channel where she shows individual tarot card meanings, and also offers tutorials and information on tarot layouts. She is the latest contributor to Angelic Balance.