Dreaming of vomiting
Meaning and interpretation
What does dreaming of vomiting mean?
Dreaming of vomiting often expresses a need to reject something: a situation, an emotion, words or a person you can't stomach. Unpleasant in the moment, the dream is sometimes followed by relief, as if something finally got out. It can also be linked to real digestive discomfort during the night.
What it's often linked to
Rejection. A situation you can't accept, that sits badly with you.
Release. Getting rid of anger, disgust, a secret.
Disgust. A person or behavior that repels you.
Depending on what happens in the dream
Vomiting in public
Fear of losing face, or an emotion coming out at the wrong time.
Unable to vomit
A blocked emotion, something you can't manage to say.
Seeing someone vomit
Discomfort with what they're going through, or with their behavior.
Feeling relieved afterward
Tension letting go, a freeing decision.
Vomiting strange objects
Buried things coming up: memories, emotions.
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 can't you stomach right now?
- 2
Is there an emotion you're holding back?
- 3
Did you feel relief in the dream?
A dream predicts nothing and diagnoses nothing. If a distressing dream keeps coming back and weighs on your days, talk to a health professional.
