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Dream of the Police: What It Means
The police helping you was read as an injustice being cleared up and receiving fair help.
At a glance
Traditional reading
The police helping you was read as an injustice being cleared up and receiving fair help. Being arrested by the police was, surprisingly, sometimes seen as stuck matters being resolved or luck opening up in your career.
Through the heart
The voice in your mind that weighs right and wrong may have appeared as the police. You may feel uneasy about something, or be afraid of someone's judgment.
Scene by scene
- Asking a police officer for directions
- Someone who can point you in the right direction will appear.
- Being taken in by the police
- Seen as a sign it's time to face responsibilities you've put off, and a clue to resolving them.
- Hiding from the police
- A problem you're avoiding is weighing on your heart.
Lucky or unlucky?
Depends on the scene The reading changes with what happens in the dream
Whether this dream is lucky or not depends on the scene. With the same subject, the reading changes with what you did, how you felt and whether it ended brightly or darkly. Look through the scenes and similar dreams below for the one closest to yours.
Of the 8 dreams in this family: Lucky dream 4 · Depends on the scene 3 · Check in with yourself 1
Similar dreams and how they differ
Dreams that share the same subject. Find the scene closest to yours.
- Dream of police finding and bringing back a lost childLucky dream
Getting a lost child back is a lucky dream of an opportunity or item you thought was lost coming back. If the child was unhurt and smiling, what you've worried about resolves safely and relief comes to the home.
You're hoping your anxiety will be relieved.
- Dream of the police pulling your car overCheck in with yourself
Police stopping your car means a time when your work is reviewed or brakes are applied for a while. If you had nothing to hide, it's read as actually earning trust.
It's tension about your actions being judged, or a mind policing itself.
- Dream of being handed a police badgeLucky dream
Someone handing you a police badge is read as a position or authority involving fair judgment being given to you. If the badge gleamed, you'll gain trust and honor in that role.
Your wish to make right and wrong clear has grown strong.
- Dream of a police dog finding youDepends on the scene
A police dog sniffing you out has two meanings: something you've hidden comes to light, or you recover something lost. If the dog wags its tail, it comes out in a good way.
It's either the tension of being found out or a wish to be found.
- Dream of riding in a police carDepends on the scene
Riding in a police car is read as matters related to official business or authority arising. In the front seat, you'll be protected; in the back seat, you'll have something to explain.
Thoughts about right and wrong are mixed with a wish to be protected.
- Dream of catching a thiefLucky dream
Catching a thief is a reassuring lucky dream of reclaiming leaking wealth and opportunities with your own hands. If you grabbed the thief tight after a chase, put-off problems will finally be tied up your way, and if people rushed over to praise you, your name becomes known and your honor rises.
You want to take control of the situation.
- Dream of catching a thief as a police officerLucky dream
Catching a thief as a police officer is seen as stopping leaking wealth or losses and having an injustice resolved. If the thief gave up easily, a troublesome problem will be solved easily.
It's a wish to clearly expose the cause of a problem that's been tormenting you.
What to do the day you have this dream
Today's advice · Honestly settle one thing that's been bothering you, today.
- Note the clearest scene and how you felt in it. The reading turns on that feeling.
- If you have a decision to make today, it is fine to sleep on it one more night.
- Think about whether anything in your waking life resembles the scene. Dreams often show current worries in another shape.
- Send a light hello to the person in the dream. Dreams often reflect the relationship more than the person.
- Write it down in your dream diary · See by date whether the same dream comes back
Matching tarot card
At Luna Alley this dream is read alongside the Justice card. You reap what you sow now. Judge and act honestly, and a fair result will come back to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “Dream of the Police” a good or a bad sign?
Depends on the scene. The police helping you was read as an injustice being cleared up and receiving fair help. Being arrested by the police was, surprisingly, sometimes seen as stuck matters being resolved or luck opening up in your career.
What should I do after this dream (Dream of the Police)?
Honestly settle one thing that's been bothering you, today. Note the clearest scene and how you felt in it. The reading turns on that feeling.
What does it mean: Asking a police officer for directions?
Someone who can point you in the right direction will appear.
Can I trust dream interpretation?
Dream interpretation here gathers traditional folk readings and common psychological views, for fun and reflection. A dream does not decide your future, so read it lightly as a prompt to look inward. If the same dream keeps returning and disturbs your sleep, it is worth talking to a professional.