Dreaming of kissing someone
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of kissing someone mean?
Dreaming of kissing someone is often about closeness, affection or a wish to connect, but not necessarily love for that person. A dream kiss can also express admiration, a need for recognition, or a wish to take on a quality of theirs. Who you kiss, and what you felt, matter more than the kiss itself.
What it's often linked to
Closeness. A need for intimacy, tenderness, contact.
Admiration. Attraction to what the person stands for rather than to them.
Reconciliation. A kiss can seal a peace, ease a conflict.
Depending on what happens in the dream
Kissing a stranger
A wish for novelty, or a part of yourself you're welcoming.
Kissing a friend
Often strong affection, not necessarily hidden desire.
Kissing your ex
Nostalgia, or gently closing a chapter.
An awkward kiss
Discomfort with a closeness you don't want.
Being kissed against your will
A sense that your boundaries aren't being respected.
Questions to ask yourself when you wake up
A dream's meaning lives in your own context, not in a dictionary. These three questions get you there faster.
- 1
What does the person you kissed represent to you?
- 2
Are you short on tenderness right now?
- 3
Was the kiss pleasant, or unsettling?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
