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Did You Dream About Yoga? Here's What It Means

A dream concept like yoga can be a complex one to offer an interpretation for. Because dreams are blurry reflections of our subconscious mind, and they often include specific references to our waking-life, no single dream interpretation fits every dream about yoga or any other symbol.

Below are three contrasting interpretations of dreams about yoga, written from very different viewpoints.

Which interpretation works the best for you?


What does yoga mean in dreams?

1. The traditional interpretation

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Mary Leyen
Dream Expert,
Contributor: "3 of Dreams Book of Dreams"

A dream about practicing yoga signifies your quest for inner peace, balance, and self-discovery. But the dream is often more nuanced.

It reflects your desire to connect with your inner self and achieve a state of harmony.

Alternatively, watching someone else do yoga in a dream can indicate your admiration for someone's discipline and self-control. It may also suggest that you're seeking guidance or inspiration in your own journey towards self-improvement and spiritual growth. Both of these dreams emphasize the importance of mindfulness and personal growth in your waking life.

Yoga can often be a deep and multifaceted dream concept to analyze. To really say without any doubts, it's really necessary to take a deeper dive into the dreamer's past and circumstances.

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2. The psychoanalyst's interpretation

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Ernesto Andrahi
Psychoanalyst,
Contributor: "3 of Dreams Book of Dreams"

Dreaming of practicing yoga may symbolize the unconscious mind's yearning for equilibrium between the id, ego, and superego, a Freudian concept.

Getting a bit more complex: It suggests a need for self-regulation and control over primal instincts. Conversely, observing someone else perform yoga could represent the projection of your own desire for self-mastery and balance. It may also indicate a latent wish for a mentor figure, akin to the Jungian archetype of the wise old man, to guide you in your psychological development. Both of these dreams underscore the significance of introspection and self-awareness in your conscious existence.

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3. The spiritualist's interpretation

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Liz Morrison
Shaman and Spirit Guide,
Contributor: "3 of Dreams Book of Dreams"

Dreaming of practicing yoga signifies your soul's longing for tranquility and unity with the divine. It's a spiritual call to align your physical, mental, and spiritual realms, embodying the essence of yoga. Conversely, watching someone else do yoga in your dream signifies your spiritual self observing and learning from others' spiritual journeys. It's a divine nudge to seek wisdom and inspiration from those who have walked the path before you. Both of these dreams highlight the spiritual significance of self-realization and inner growth, urging you to delve deeper into your spiritual journey.

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So which dream interpretation matches your dream?

Which of the above ways of explaining yoga fits with your dream vision?

Only you can say for sure. Keep in mind that our subconscious mind can be a convoluted thing to understand. Just about any dream image can signify a wide range of things — or symbolize many different realities from our waking life.

Got a different interpretation on a dream about yoga that you want to share? Add your own analysis in the comment area at the bottom of this page.

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