While dead asleep in the middle of the night, you feel someone (or something) crawling closer and closer to you when they suddenly clench their hands around your neck and try to strangle you.
You regain your consciousness, question your mortality, and open your eyes just to realize that it was all a dream.
Well, yes, it was… BUT… it could be A LOT more than just that.
In this article, we’ll discuss everything from the spiritual and biblical importance to all the different hidden meanings behind this dream.
So, let’s jump straight into it, shall we?
Biblical Meaning Of Being Choked In A Dream
Being choked in a dream is definitely NOT a good biblical sign.
It could mean that you feel extremely guilty and remorseful about sins you committed in the past.
You believe your sins are unforgivable in the eyes of god and that your punishment is inevitable.
You may also get the feeling that god is angry, displeased, and disappointed in you and he’s going to deprive you of all his mercy, love, blessings, and protection.
Spiritual Meaning Of Being Strangled In A Dream
Spiritually, being strangled in a dream could mean a lack of expression.
This feeling can be best described as being unable to express your true emotions, thoughts, or ideas and failing to incorporate them into your words or actions effectively.
You may feel a sort of restriction or cutback in your heart and mind that makes everything you say or do come off as completely flat.
It may also lead to emotional suffocation, frustration, and feeling burnt out.
Let’s find out more below.
I believe you should read the meaning of violent dreams.
Dream About Being Choked By A Spirit/Ghost
Dreaming about being choked by a ghost may be a sign of spiritual or demonic presence in your surroundings.
These entities may have evil intentions and try to harm you with their powers either physically or mentally. They may also exploit your insecurities or weaknesses and strike when you’re the most vulnerable.
If the dreams are accompanied by frequent dizziness, uncontrollable anger, unfortunate events, seeing shadows, and hearing weird noises such as random taps or knocks then it may further signify the supernatural presence.
Check here the spiritual meaning of ghosts in dreams.
Dream Of Being Choked By A Man
Although dreaming about being choked by a man is likely linked to a past traumatic experience, it could hold some spiritual significance as well.
It may be a sign that you’re currently in a toxic relationship and it’s putting you under a lot of stress, pressure, and insecurity.
You may feel attacked, unsupported, and disrespected by your partner in ways that may be subtle but quite hurtful.
Oftentimes, you may find yourself thinking your life would be much better outside the relationship and having the urge to end things because you cannot tolerate the toxicity in the relationship anymore.
Dream Of Being Choked By Someone You Know
Dreaming about being choked by someone you know could be a sign of feeling threatened and jealous of your close ones.
This may include family, friends, colleagues, relatives, or just people you’re really close to.
You may often find yourself wondering if you had the same looks, finances, relationships, or achievements as them and it sparks envy and evil intention somewhere within your heart.
This is definitely NOT a good thing and if you think about it – you’re essentially just an enemy in disguise.
Dream Of Being Trapped and Escaping
Dreaming about being trapped could spiritually mean that you’re out of ideas and have lost the ability to solve things or get out of certain situations.
However, dreams involving being trapped and then escaping may signify something a little different.
It could mean that you know your way around life and know exactly WHAT you want to do and HOW you’re going to do it.
Despite being stuck in problems and tough situations, you always seem to make your way out of them, and it’s your unwavering determination and hope that plays a huge role in it.
Also read the meaning of killing someone in a dream.
9 Spiritual Messages & Meanings Of Being Strangled In A Dream
1) You’re Dishonest (Even With Yourself!)
If two things had the power to completely destroy your life, they would be suicide (literally destroys it) and dishonesty.
Not only does dishonesty ruin relationships, self-esteem, and credibility but it subconsciously urges your mind to lie to itself as well.
This makes you lose touch with reality and the truth of your life which can be temporarily avoided but is actually inevitable.
Remember: He who lies to himself can lie to anyone else.
2) Negative Energy Is Causing You To Hold Back
Dreaming about being strangled may signify negative energy present in your surroundings which could be holding you back in many aspects of your life.
The thing about negative energy is that it is undetectable at first but over time it seeps into your heart and mind if constantly present in your surroundings.
Due to this, you may feel a sort of restriction or limitation that’s often holding you back from being completely free and living your life to the fullest.
Take the dream as a hint to immediately identify and remove anyone or anything that’s channeling negative influences into your life.
Read the meaning of throwing up blood in a dream.
3) You Have Betrayed God
Scary dreams about being choked or strangled may indicate the anger of god.
It means you have completely let go of your spiritual side and are running after nothing but worldly objects and matters.
You may commit sins but never feel a single second of guilt or remorse since you’re living under the misconception that you won’t be held accountable or punished for them.
You may have walked astray from the path of god and his light which slowly but surely is going to bring darkness and gloom into your life.
So, the dream may be urging you to turn to him and genuinely repent for all the bad you’ve done and put out into the world before it’s too late.
4) You’re Very Insensitive
Being strangled in dreams could indicate insensitivity and callousness.
It means you’re hardly affected by other people’s feelings and show no concern for their hardships or sufferings.
Although being insensitive in today’s cruel and competitive world may sound like a good thing, it’s actually quite counterproductive.
Not only will insensitivity damage well-built relationships but it can also take a toll on other important aspects of your life such as work, family life, or socialization. It snatches away your ability to engage and empathize with people eventually leading to abandonment, self-isolation, and loneliness.
5) You’re Dealing With Too Much & Need A Break
Whether it’s work, family problems, commitments, or past trauma, there are always things that consume us a little too much.
And, dreams about being strangled may further signify this.
It means you’ve had a lot on your plate to deal with recently and continuing things the same way isn’t possible till you have the mental strength and clarity of mind to do so.
The dream is urging you to take your mind off of whatever might be consuming you!
Distance yourself from it for a while!
Engage in things that provide you with your much-needed break and mental relaxation.
Also read the meaning of bleeding eyes in a dream.
6) You’re Severely Traumatized
Dreams about being strangled could likely be linked to past occurrences.
In that case, it may mean that you need to let go of your tragic experiences to welcome new and better ones.
The dream may signify that you’re still holding on to bad things that happened in the past and it’s keeping you from living a normal healthy life today.
You may have also lost the joy you once got from little things, the cheerfulness in your behavior, and the happiness that was once there before things took a tragic turn.
7) You Give Second Chances To The Wrong People
If you happen to dream about someone trying to strangle you, it may indicate that you give second chances to the wrong people.
If you’re someone who believes that everyone must be given a second chance then that is definitely a good thing.
But, a point you seem to miss out on here is that second chances are only given to people who actually DESERVE them.
You may often find yourself in a situation where you let the wrong people win a second chance and it lead to nothing but heartbreak, shattered trust, and ruined expectations all over again.
So, make sure to process your emotions correctly and think about all the possible consequences and heartbreaks before granting a second chance and letting someone enter your life again.
8) You Have Burnt A LOT Of Bridges
Whether it’s relationships, job opportunities, or socialization, bridges can be burnt perhaps in every aspect of your life.
It means you put an end to a bond or relationship on such terms that continuing or trying to mend things would be really hard and probably even impossible.
Unsurprisingly, if you have dreams about strangulation or someone trying to choke you, it may indicate that you might be quite knowledgeable in this area.
You may have rejected job opportunities, disrespected people, or exited relationships in such a way that it mitigated even the slightest chances of you being forgiven or given a second chance to do things differently.
9) People Close To You Are Planning To Take Revenge
Dreams involving you being strangled could also be an indicator of the vengeful intentions of people close to you.
You may have intentionally or unintentionally hurt them in the past… Disrespected them… Or taken something important away from them and, now, they’re planning to take revenge for it.
Thereby, you should consider the dream as a serious warning to distance yourself from the possible suspects and really pay attention to their words, actions, and behavior for hints of revengeful intentions.
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Is A Dream Of Someone Choking You A Bad Sign?
Well…YES!
Dreaming about being choked by someone is most certainly a bad sign.
After having the dream, you must keep an eye out for all the events that take place within the next couple of days.
Chances are you might come across someone you burnt all bridges to in the past like an ex-partner, friend, colleague, or just someone who you badly ended things with.
It may also signify feeling trapped or restricted from the inside in a way that your words, behavior, and actions fail to truly express what you’re feeling on the inside.
You feel like there’s no way out of the problem or situation you may be dealing with and thinking this way does nothing but make you further hopeless.
Should I Be Concerned Spiritually?
YES, YOU SHOULD BE!
BUT, rather than concerned, I would prefer using the word WARNED here since that’s the core objective of the dream.
Not only does it warn you about keeping your own envy, jealousy, and evil intentions in check but also hints at the evil intentions of others around you.
If the dreams are frequently occurring, they may also signify toxicity present within your life and relationships that you must immediately take an action against before it severely disturbs both your emotional and mental well-being.
Final Words
Well, after reading all that’s written above, there’s one thing you must know by now… Being strangled in a dream could mean a lot more than just being scared of strangulation in general.
It may be the universe warning you about the people close to you, your lack of expression taking a toll on your life, or dishonesty that has completely clenched onto your heart.
However, the dream could also hold some religious significance and serve as a reminder from god that you’ve already committed enough sins and that you must seek genuine repentance for them.
Otherwise, you’ll keep sinking deeper and deeper into the pool of guilt and remorse.
Julia is a world-renowned spiritual teacher from Sweden, who quit her job at Google to pursue her dream of becoming a digital nomad. I help spiritual seekers step into their purpose and power. Passionate about astrology, meditation, nomad life and the law of attraction.