Dreaming of an exam: what does it mean?
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- evaluation
- stress
- responsibility
- challenge
Adults dream of exams too, often years after leaving school. The dream reflects a situation where you feel judged, and it often appears during periods of stress or heavy responsibility.
What does an exam mean in folk tradition?
In folk tradition an exam in a dream means a test in life: a situation that will try your strength and patience. If you passed the exam in the dream, it is believed that you will also overcome the real obstacle.
What do psychologists say?
Psychologists say this dream reflects a fear of being judged: at work, in the family or by yourself. Interestingly, it often comes when we are actually well prepared and simply do not trust ourselves.
What happened at the exam?
The scenario tells you exactly what is bothering you.
- You are unprepared: fear that you cannot keep up
- You cannot find the exam room: uncertainty about your goal
- Failing: being too hard on yourself
- Passing: you are ready for a new stage
What to ask yourself
Whose judgement worries you most? Could it be that the strictest examiner is you?