Dream Interpretation, Missing Shoes?

Question

I never leave the house without shoes. I hate barefeet and I'm constantly wearing socks. All my life I've had dreams that I leave the house, go to work/school/mall/friends house without my shoes, and I go crazy. One dream I spent what felt like hours hiding in the bathroom because I forgot my shoes and I thought the teacher would yell at me [this dream was in my elementary school years] and I just had a dream last night that I was heading to work to find I'd forgotten my shoes again. In real life, when I'm out I always triple check to make sure I haven't forgotten my shoes. What is the meaning of this? I've tried dream interpretation sites, dream meanings, but nothing of missing shoes. The scenarios are different in each dream, there's no consistency except for the fact that I am either embarressed, angry, upset, etc. all over the fact that I am not wearing shoes. Help :]

Answer 1

You normally always triple check to make sure you haven't forgotten your shoes on a typical day? Dreaming aside, that's leaning on obsessive/compulsive behavior. No big deal, but it is out of "the norm" for most people. Why you are so concerned about walking on barefeet is something to ask an expert. Since you are having this reoccurring dream, I'd relate it solely (pardon my pun) to the fact that you have this conscious concern normally and not try to extract any deep subconscious interpretation into it.

Now if it were me that had several definite dreams about missing shoes that I clearly recalled, then I would be concerned about my danger in my near future towards my health. I would be concerned that a serious accident was at hand or that I narrowly escaped a fatal event that I was now just realizing.

But you shouldn't need to worry or read something heavy into the dreams that mirror conscious thoughts. In fact, you seem to be a very practical, cautious and rational person who isn't reckless or impulsive by nature. You're not a phobic. And having a psychology student say you will be encountering a problem or trouble is like saying tomorrow the sun will rise and may or may not be cloudy. (Hope he doesn't plan on being a Practicing Psychologist!)

Answer 2

When you interpret dream, you have to separate items first

Missing something = neglect, anxiety, seeking for attention
shoes = decision making
bathroom = privacy


Projecting yourself in a missing shoes situation may not reflect what actually you do in reality. On the contrary, shoes in this case may symbolize decision making. In your case, you may be having difficulties in making decision. Missing in this case simply mean you have problem handling things on your own. You tend to lose it because you are not sure if the decision you made fit what it is supposed to be.

Basically you want to make certain decision in life and somehow due to certain reason that blocks you from making your won. If could be about some privacy issue or it could be about peer pressure. Examine your life, you will know exactly why you dream about that.

Answer 3

According to Dreamcrowd:

First consider if you are currently having problems with your feet that are being carried over into the dream state. Otherwise, we only wear shoes that fit us well. Thus, you may be expressing unconscious feelings of self assurance or confidence. You may have issues concerning your self-identify, but if the details of this dream are supporting, you may be reassuring yourself that you are on the right path and have mastered a degree of self awareness.

Try posting your dream on Dreamcrowd for a free interpretation.

Answer 4

Being without shoes in a dream represents that your footsteps in life or some choices or decisions are not properly covered. Your not taking proper care to protect yourself in some of the decisions you make which kind of corresponds to what you wrote about being embarrassed, angry, or upset. Basically, what kind of decision could you have made to prevent being angry, upset, or embarrassed?

Answer 5

In general, shoes represent your approach to life. It suggests that you are well-grounded or that you are down to earth. It also represents your convictions about your beliefs. If you are changing your shoes, then it refers to your changing roles. You are taking a new approach to life. If your forget your shoes, then it suggests that you are leaving restraints behind you. You are refusing to conform to some idea or attitude.

To dream that you are not wearing any shoes, signifies that you have a lack of confidence in yourself and low self-assurance. You may be dealing with issues concerning your self-identity. Thus if you dream that you lose your shoes, then it suggests that you may be searching for your identity and finding/exploring who you are.

Answer 6

Maybe because it's the fear that one day you really will forget your shoes at home and you may not know how to handle that? I suggest you put a pair in the car, one outside of your door, and one right in front of your door to make yourself feel self-assured that you will walk outside with shoes and you won't forget them.

Answer 7

means you need to get more shoes .
just in case the other ones get lost.
haha

Answer 8

Sounds to me like u have a phobia.