What Does It Mean When You Dream About A Celebrity – Am I Obsessed?

So, while you were catching z’s last night, somebody recognizable appeared in your dreams, huh? 

Dreaming about a famous person is a very common dream as you can imagine – our whole lives tend to revolve around what they’re up to! – but you might be wondering…what does it mean?

Generally speaking, when celebrities from real life make their way into your dreamscape, it can indicate something about the way you see yourself or reflect your feelings, opinions or even memories of whoever you’re dreaming about.

We can’t tell you exactly what dreaming about one specific person means – we all feel differently and perceive one another according to our own circumstances and other contexts. 

However, what is possible is to look at potentials and possibilities, using psychological analysis to posit what this celebrity dream might be saying about your psyche. 

Taking a look at some example scenarios, let’s talk about the potential meanings and interpretations of your dreams. Remember – these aren’t definite answers, and it’s all just speculation! If you don’t connect with any of this analysis, don’t panic.

What Does It Mean When You Dream About A Celebrity - Am I Obsessed

Dreaming About Your Favorite Celebrity

Perhaps the most straightforward dream to anaylze, encounters with your most beloved star could simply be a result of dedicating much of your thoughts and time to this person, particularly right before you go to sleep!

This may well indicate your desire to meet them in person, or indicate how you feel about them more generally. Do you think of this celebrity as more important than your friends, family and others? 

There is no wrong answer to this question, but this may be what your subconscious is trying to tell you!

Meeting Someone Famous In Your Dreams

Whether a singer, an actor, a reality TV personality or even a politician, everybody dreams about celebrities now and again.

Think about your connection to this person and what the interactions you shared in the dream were like; are they reflective of your opinions about that star in real life?

Just spotting a celebrity somewhere in your dream, even if you don’t interact very much or at all, is enough to suggest you’re aspiring for more, whether that’s celebrity status, a promotion at work or something else entirely.

Think about what you want right now and how you can get it!

Making Friends With A Celebrity

One of the worst dreams to wake up from, imagining what it would be like to be friends with someone famous could be symbolic of a friendship you have in real life – think about your friends and their personalities.

Do any of them match up to the celebrity in your dream? If so, your brain is basically just reminding you of how kickass your friend is.

When you’re struggling to find a parallel with reality, this could mean your dream-friendship with a star is what you wish your friendships in waking life were like.

On the other hand, if you feel quite inferior in real life, like you’re the boring or plain one in your friendship group, celebrity dreams may suggest you’re lacking in self-esteem; by simulating famous friendship, your subconscious could be telling you that you feel inferior to your friends.

If this is a problem they are causing, assess whether or not that’s the kind of friendship you actually want for yourself.

Dreaming You Are A Celebrity

Being mobbed by screaming fans or invasive paparazzi, sashaying down the red carpet at the Oscars or being harassed by rude reporters: dreams that you yourself are famous could suggest a couple of things.

Do you lack self-esteem or confidence, and wish you could be bolder and braver? These kinds of dreams suggest you might long for more attention, from everybody or just one person in particular.

Perhaps you’ve taken up a new hobby or job and you want to be noticed by your fellow hobbyists or your boss?

On the other hand, you could also feel unacknowledged or underappreciated by those around you or authority figures, and this is your brain’s way of telling you that you should ask for that raise or tell your friend how you feel about their frosty behavior.

Intimate Dreams About A Celebrity

Don’t be ashamed – we’ve all been there at least once. Dreaming about hooking up with a celebrity, especially if it’s a really good dream (if you catch our drift) might suggest you actually want to sleep with this person in your waking life.

It may also more generally be indicative of a yearning for more intimacy or a better sex life in reality. Are you and your partner going through a dry spell?

It’s very common, especially in couples who have been together for a long time or have children – it’s also common to feel a little bit embarrassed afterward!

A desire to spice things back up is natural – just talk to your partner about it – when you’re both ready, things will be hot once more. You could even try describing your sexy celebrity dream to them, to get them in the mood!

Unless they’re the jealous type, in which case we highly recommend you don’t do that.

A Celebrity Ignores You

Whether you’re a huge fan or generally apathetic towards them, dreaming that a celebrity or someone famous is ignoring you or refusing to acknowledge your existence indicates a severe lack of self-esteem.

Do you feel like you’re invisible or unimportant, that people don’t notice when you walk into a room? To dream someone with a great deal of power and influence isn’t paying you any attention would indicate much insecurity. Assess why that might be the case!

What Celebrity Dreams Might Suggest More Broadly:

  • A desire to give or be charitable, to do good and redistribute wealth OR inherit financial success yourself
  • Really caring about that person or wanting to meet them
  • Insecurities about your own successes/wanting to achieve more
  • Something about your relationships with close friends, family and other important figures in your life
  • Wanting to be the center of attention or attract followers

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