A dream in which you see your dead father means you are going through something that would concern him as your father. The dream could also mean that you are either doing something that he would not be pleased with or something that would make him really proud.
But, to find the actual meaning of your dream about your deceased father, you need to consider all the circumstances surrounding it. Here are some dreams about a dead dad and what they might mean.
Dream about your dead father talking to you
To see your dead father talking to you means that you will soon come into a time where you will feel alone and wish you had someone you could trust and depend on. Normally, the most trustworthy people in our lives are fathers and mothers. They are the ones we are sure care about us.
Dreaming about your dead father talking to you means that you will come into a time when you will wish you had some parental figure in your life.
Dream of dead father talking to you on the phone
A dream about your dead father talking to you on the phone means that you are or are about to enter a period in your life in which you will feel like the people that matter to you are too distant in your life.
Although the people in your life say they love and care about you, they for some reason are distant. That is the symbolism of the idea of your father talking to you or calling you on the phone instead of being with you. It is a manifestation of the distance that will come between you and those who say they love you.
Dream of dead father alive
To have a dream about your dead father being alive means that there are some things you wish your father had done before he died.
You feel he did not do enough for you as a child not necessarily because he was a bad father, but circumstances just could not allow. However, this dream could come if you feel he was a bad father who did not do enough.
Dead father happy in a dream
Seeing your dead father happy in a dream means that something worth celebrating will happen to you. The dream foreshadows a time of happiness that would have made your father happy had he been alive.
Seeing your dead dad happy in the dream could also mean that there is something you are doing that aligns well with his teachings and principles, something that would have made him happy.
Dream of dead father coming back to life
To see your dead father coming back to life means that there is something happening or about to happen that you know would seriously concern our father depending on what kind of person he was.
The dream does not necessarily mean something terrible is happening or is about to happen but it could even mean something really great is about to happen, something that would make you say, ‘I wish my father was here..’
Dreaming of dead father dying again
Seeing your dead father dying again means that you will come into a time of peace and acceptance of the fact that your father is dead. Losing a father can be devastating it the loss can take a long time to heal.
Seeing your dead father dying again means that you will soon heal. What really dies in the dream is your pain and your grief. This is your subconscious mind finally accepting the fact that he is really dead and gone, but not forgotten.
Seeing your father die in your dream
A dream about your father dying does not necessarily mean that he will indeed die in real life. The dream could simply mean that he will lose something vital to him, something that will make him feel as if a part of him just died.
This could also symbolize a time in your life where you will sharply disagree with your father that will drive a wedge in your relationship. It does not really mean you will fall out with him, but that something with the potential to put the two of you at odds with each other will happen.
This dream actually is a warning about how you handle your disagreements with your father because they might drive a wedge between the two of you.
Dream of dead father hugging you or kissing you
To dream about your dead father hugging or kissing means that there is a time coming in which you will feel like you are lacking true love, the kind of love you would expect from your father.
Dream of dead father calling out your name
To dream about your dead father calling out your name means that there is something you are about to do that you might regret. The dream is trying to catch your attention in order to make you see something you are missing. It’s just like your father would call your name out if you were about to step into a hole you have not seen.
This dream means you have to take some time and look into your life and the actions you are taking. Are there any decisions you are making that might lead to your downfall?
Dream of dead father driving you
Seeing your dead father driving you means that whatever you might be going through, you will turn out just fine. It will be like your father, someone reliable, is driving you.
This dream should invite some peace and optimism into your life, just like a child being driven by the dad would be relaxed knowing he knows what he’s doing.
Dream of dead father giving you a gift or present
To see your dead father give you a present or gift in the dream means that a lesson your father taught you will soon come in handy for a problem you are having. It does not have to be a lesson per se, but it could be something you will draw from his life.
It is also important to note that the lesson does not have to be positive. You could learn from your father by not doing some of the wrong things he did. For example, if your father left you, having a dream about him giving you a present or gift could mean you have to learn from his actions and not do what he did. The gift or present can represent a lesson to help your relationship, your business, your education, or your job.
Dream of dead father walking downstairs
To see your dead father walking upstairs in a dream is a warning to respect your father’s memory. His act of walking upstairs in the dream represents his elevated knowledge and experience in life. The dream is simply telling you to act in a manner that would elevate your father’s memory.
Dream of your father walking downstairs
To see your father walking downstairs in a dream represents something you have down that would have disappointed your father if he were alive. The dream is a call for you to look closely at your life and spot anything you are doing that would have gone against his values and teachings. You should consider this a positive dream because it can help build your life if you follow its meaning.
Dream of dead father sleeping
To see your dead father sleeping in the dream means that you have managed to keep your father’s memory alive in your heart, and to you, it’s like he is just sleeping. The dream is also a sign that you are now getting fully healed from your grief while still keeping the memory of your father.
Dream of fighting with you dead father
Having a dream about fighting with your dead father means that you are having trouble knowing what’s good and what’s bad for you. It usually comes when you have trust issues when those you expect to stand with you seem to be the ones attacking you.
Seeing yourself fighting with your dead father does not mean there is a rift between you and your dead dad but just he is just representing those who are supposed to be for you but are actually fighting you.
Dream of dead father sad
To see your dead father sad in a dream means that you will come into a trying period of time in your life. Something that would have made your father sad will happen but the burden will be light since it will be as if you are sharing the sadness with your father.
Although the dream might foreshadow a bad time in your life, it is actually a good dream since it says you will be able to handle the situation as it will be as if you’re sharing the trouble with your father.
Dream of dead father being sick
To see your dead father being sick means that something you trust will fail. The dream symbolizes an impending problem in your finances. It might mean there will be trouble in your finances, your business, or your education.
This is because fathers are seen as providers and protectors especially in terms of finances.
Dream of dead father scolding you
A dream in which you see your father scolding you means that you are having issues with self-discipline. The dream is a call for you to look into yourself and do what you know that you are supposed to do. You should see this as a positive dream since it is a call for you to be the best version of yourself.
Dream of dead father singing
A dream in which you see your dead father singing means that there will come a time in your life in which you and those you love such as friends and family will find a reason to celebrate.
Think about the times you sing. Although there are also sad songs, you will realize that usually when you feel compelled to sing, it is when you are in a happy mood and that is why many people sing in the shower.
Dream of dancing with dead father
A dream in which you see yourself dancing with your dead father means that you will enter a time of financial rest. Your needs will be provided for and your stress will be shed. The dream does not mean that things will just fall from heaven, but you will still need to work for your breakthrough.
Dream of dead father waving at me
A dream in which you see your dead father waving at you means there are little details in your life that you are not paying attention to. These things that seem trivial, if paid attention to, would greatly improve your relationship, your finances, your education, or your career.
In dreams, your dead father symbolizes your financial standing, your stability, and your sense of protection. Seeing him wave at you in a dream means that there are some things you are overlooking in your life. The dream should be considered a wake-up call.
Dream of dead father giving you water
Water is life and seeing your dead father give you water in a dream means that your life will be breathed into one or more of the departments of your life. However, it should be noted that such dreams often focus on your financial status.
The dream, therefore, can be considered to foreshadow a time in which you will see some positive changes in your finances.
Dream of dead father eating
A dream in which you see your dead father eating means that you are not paying attention to yourself, not taking care of your body.
The dream means your life has been hijacked by all sorts of responsibilities, leaving with you little time or energy to give yourself some much-needed attention.
The symbolism behind your dead father eating is that of nourishment. It is a call for you to nourish yourself. Whatever you see your dead father doing in the dream should be applied to you since fathers are among the few people that we use as examples in our life.
Dream of embracing dead father
A dream in which you see yourself embracing your dead father means that there is a time coming when you will understand some of the things that your father did. Growing up, there are some things that our parents do that we do not understand.
However, once we grow up, we get to respect them because we can now see why they acted in the manner.
This is why you dream about embracing your father. It simply means you have made peace with some of the ways of your father.
Dream of playing with dead father, having fun
A dream in which you see yourself playing with your dead father having fun means that you are taking things too seriously and it might be time to step back. This dream has to do with overwork in a bid to provide for yourself and your family.
Since fathers are providers and you are seeing your deceased dad playing and having fun, the dream means you should take it easy with what you would term as ‘fatherly duties’.
Dream of dead father yelling at me
A dream in which you see your deceased father yelling or shouting at you means your financial growth is being hindered by your fear of criticism. Your dead father in this dream stands for your ability to provide for and protect those in your care.
The act of him yelling at you stands for your fear of criticism. Seeing your deceased dad yelling at you means that you care too much about what people think.
Dream of dead father ignoring you or not talking to you
A dream in which you see your dead father ignoring you or not talking to you means that there is something you will do in order to help your finances that will turn out to be in futility.
The reason you see your deceased father is that fathers are providers and seeing yours ignoring you implies failed attempts at improving your finances.
The dream does not mean all your efforts to improve your finances will come to nothing but it simply means you need to rethink your strategies and plans. Is there something that you are overlooking that might ultimately lead to failure?
Dead father in the hospital dream
A dream in which you see your dead father in hospital being attended to by nurses or maybe even getting surgical operation means your sense of stability in your finances will be repaired. That is because children often look to their fathers and mothers for financial provision.
Seeing your dead father being worked on in the hospital means your finances are being ‘healed and things will soon be great.
Seeing your dead father injured or in pain dream
A dream in which you see your dead father injured or in pain foreshadows a time in which you will be shaken by a problem. This issue will compromise your sense of stability, especially in the financial department.
Although this might appear to be negative, you should look at it as a heads up. Consider it as a warning for you to make sure you look before you jump.
Seeing your dead father in a coffin dream
A dream in which you see your dead father in a coffin means that you have fully come to terms with the death of your father. The dream is not just about emotional acceptance but also has to do with your life generally getting back in order after the demise of your father.
There is, however, more to this dream. Seeing your dead father in a coffin means that you will need to accept certain financial opportunities you lost, or financial losses you have suffered or will suffer in the near future. The symbolism here is that fathers and mothers are our financial providers when we are young.
Dead father Praying
A dream in which you see your dead father praying means that there will come a time in your life when you will need to exercise patience and just believe that everything will be fine. This dream comes when you are having a problem the solution of which is not in your hands.
The problem could be in your relationship, your business, your education, etc.
Dream about dead father asking for money
A dream in which you see your deceased father asking for money means that there are people that are in your care that feel you are not doing enough for them. Look at your family and see if there are some needs you may not be meeting that you are obligated to meet. You should particularly pay attention to those that totally depends on you such as your kids and the elderly people in your family.
Seeing dead dad angry in the dream
A dream in which you see your dead father angry in the dream means that you have drifted from some of his values and teaching. It means there are some things you are doing that would not have pleased your father. The dream does not rally mean that your father is angry with you wherever he is.
Seeing your dead father at a funeral dream
Seeing your dead father at a funeral means that you have some issues in your past that is eating at you and need to be forgotten. However, you are having a tough time letting go and that is the symbolism of a funeral. The reason you see your deceased father is that he is seen as a reliable companion willing to help you through your troubles.
Dream about dead father giving you gold dream
A dream in which you see your dead father giving you gold implies that there are some values of your father that would improve your life if you adopted them for your life. Try to go back and see if there is any advice your father gave you that you might have neglected.
The meaning of a dream in which you see your dad give you gold still holds whether your father was a good or bad dad. If he was bad, the dream means you should look at his life and avoid doing some of the things he did wrong.
Dead father hitting you in the dream
A dream in which you see your deceased father hitting you means that there is a decision you will make that might affect your finances to the core.
Your deceased father rin this dream stands for your financial stability since dads and mothers are providers.
The act of your father hitting you stands for the fallout you might suffer if you take any reckless decision to do with your finances.
Dream of dead father cooking dream
A dream in which you see your dead father cooking means that at the time of his death, there was something your father wished he had done for you before he died. The act of cooking in the dream stands for his position as your provider.
Dead father repairing a car dream
Seeing your father repairing a car in the dream means that your life will get back on track after a disrupting event.
You are feeling directionless and do not even know where to start from in order to put your life back on track. Cars represent your sense of direction in life and seeing your deceased dad trying to fix one means that you will soon feel your feet on the ground feel like your life is moving.
Seeing your dad visiting dream
A dream in which you see your dead father visiting means that there is something you are going through the solution of which might have something to do with your father.
If you think back carefully, you might be able to remember something your father taught you, or something that he himself went through that might shed light on your situation.
The act of your father visiting just means ‘remember him’.
Seeing your dead father vomiting dream
A dream in which you see your dead father vomiting means that you are trying to improve your life in order to feel more stable and grounded especially in your finances. However, you should be careful or else your efforts will be for nothing.
Your deceased father symbolizes your sense of financial stability and seeing him vomit implies your efforts in trying to improve your finances might end in futility if you are not careful.
The dream does not necessarily spell wasted effort. It simply means you have to watch your actions because you might end up wasting your time.
Meaning of a vivid dream about dead father
A vivid dream about your deceased dad might mean you are still grieving your father, your father did something that still bothers you, or even that he did something that makes you really proud of him.
This might also be a strong call for you to not deviate from the values he left you with as you might end up finding yourself in trouble. It does not matter whether he was a bad father or not.
If he was not a very good dad, you have to then look at his life and try to avoid all the things you think he did wrong. The reason the dream was vivid is that whatever message is in the dream, it is really important and you should consider it very carefully.
Dream about dead father bathing or showering
A dream in which you see your dead dad bathing or showering means that your financial part of your life and your sense of stability will go through a renewal. something good will happen that will give new life to your finances.
Your father is seen in this dream because normally, fathers are financial providers to their children while his act of showering or bathing implies a new beginning in your financial life.
Dream about your dead father blessing you dream
A dream in which you see your dead father blessing you means that a breakthrough is coming ahead of you. You will soon experience a fresh breath in your relationship, your education, your job, or business.
Fathers have a big bearing on the lives of their children and seeing your blessing you simply foreshadow great days to come.
Dream about your dead father bleeding dream
A dream in which you see your dead father bleeding implies that your sense of stability and provisions are under threat for one reason or another. If you are not careful, you might find yourself in financial ruin.
Dads are providers and seeing your deceased father bleeding simply means that your financial provision might be at risk.
Dream of dead dad at my birthday party dream
A dream in which you see your dead father at your birthday party, or that of your brother, sister, mother, or any relative, simply means that something new will happen in your life that will improve your finances and sense of stability in life.
It will be something significant and those close to you will have a reason to celebrate. The one thing to note is that it will have something to do with your finances because your dad is your financial provider when you are young.
Dream about your dead dad on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Facetime, or Snapchat
Seeing your dead father on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Facetime, or Snapchat symbolizes the distance between you and those you love and care about.
Instead of seeing your deceased dad with you, you are seeing him on Facebook and that implies a distance between the two of you.
However, it is not really about your father but about the people in your life that matter just as much as your father did. The dream is a warning for you to try to improve your relationships and connection with those that matter to you.
Dream about video call with your dead father dream
A dream in which you see yourself having a video call with your dead father means you feel far away from the place you wish to be in terms of finances.
The dream shows you a video call with your father who is supposed to be his child’s financial provider.
This is in contrast to dreaming about being with him physically, a dream that might mean you are really close to the place you would like to be in terms of finances.
Dream about your father making a fire dream
A dream in which you see your dead father making a fire means that there will be a problem in your life that you will keep at bay by using some of the things your father taught you.
Fire, in the dream, stands for a deterrent against wild animals that might want to attack you. Therefore, seeing your deceased father making a fire means that you are empowered to face your problems using his teachings.
He does not need to have taught you anything explicitly. All you might have to do is look at his life and see what you might learn from him. You can also learn from his mistakes and choose to do the right thing.
Dream about camping dream
A dream in which you see your dead father camping means that you are too worried about your life’s provisions.
Your financial issues are causing damage to the other areas of your life mainly because you are too concerned about them.
Seeing your father camping when he should be working trying to make money since he is your provider as his child means everything will be fine and you should try to ease your mind.
Dead father bought a dog for you in a dream
A dream in which you see your dead father buying a dog for you means that your financial stability is at risk because of people you think are your friends.
Someone is about to do something to sabotage your sense of stability. Dogs in dream represent friendship and seeing your dad buy you one is a sign that you should watch your human friends as they might not be up to any good.
Dead father attacked by dog dream
A dream in which you see your dead father attacked by a dog means that your financial stability is at risk by one of those people you think are your friends.
Dogs in dreams stand for loyalty and friendship while your deceased father symbolizes your financial provision. The act of the dog attacking your dead dad implies betrayal that may result in issues in your financial life.
Dead father divorced your mum and married another woman dream
A dream in which you see your dead father divorce your mother means that there is a serious shift that you will experience in your fianced. The dream might mean you will switch jobs, or change your career, etc.
All in all, the dream has to do with a drastic change in your life that will lead to changes in your financial life.
Dead father fighting with your mum dream
A dream in which you see your dead father fighting with your mum means that you are paying to much attention to your finances and neglecting all other areas of your life. This might result in a crisis that might bring your life to a standstill.
Dead father fishing or hunting dream
A dream in which you see your dead father hunting or fishing means that you should take time to try out new opportunities in order to try and improve your finances.
As has been said many times through the article, dads in the dream might stand for your financial provision. Seeing him fishing or hunting is a sign that you should try to ‘hunt’ or fish’ for new opportunities.
Dead father mowing the lawn dream
A dream in which you see your deceased dad mowing the lawn means that you will experience financial provision from an unexpected source. However, it will not be a huge amount, just enough to put a smile on your face and may handle a bill or two.
Dead father in your basement dream
A dream in which you see your deceased father in the basement means that you may have forgotten some of the things your father taught you. It usually means there is something you are doing that would not have made your father happy. This dream calls for you to take a close look at your life and see if there are some things you are doing that might lead to long-term damage, something your father would not have wanted.
Dead father on the computer or laptop dream
A dream in which you see your father on a laptop computer or smartphone means you are too isolated and need to get out more. It is a call to connect more with the people that love and care about you. The computer and smartphone is an anti-social tool that keeps people isolated. Seeing your dead dad on one of these means that you should cut back on your screen time and build your relationships.
Dead father dressing your wound dream
A dream in which you see your dead dad dressing your wound is a sign that you will soon be disappointed by someone close to you, someone you trust and love.
They will betray you enough to cause you to run to your dad, crying if he were alive.
The dream is a good sign because it means that you will be able to weather whatever your fake friends and relatives will throw at you.
Dead father knocking at your door dream
A dream in which you see your dead father knocking at your door means that you have forgotten him and are doing things that would have made him unhappy. Have you and your siblings drifted apart?
Are you doing something harmful to yourself that your father would not have approved of?
Your dead dad knocking at your door is a call for you to allow the teachings and values of your father back in your life.
Dead father moving in with you in a dream
A dream in which you see your dead father moving in with you means that you will enter a season in your life in which you will feel peaceful, stable, secure, and grounded. That is because fathers are providers and protectors and seeing yours move in with you means that there will be some changes in your life that will leave you feeling secure, protected, and provided for. The dream could represent a soon-to-come financial breakthrough.
Dead father fixing car dream
A dream in which you see your dead father fixing a broken car represents a stagnated life. The dream comes when you feel like you are not moving forward in life hence the symbolism of a broken car.
As kids, we looked to our fathers to fix things for us and that is why you see him trying to fix your car which is representative of your life’s journey.
Dead father in a car crash dream
To see your dead father in a car crash means that there is something you will do in a bid to provide for yourself financially but that will backfire and possibly derail your life’s progress for a moment.
That is because fathers are providers and protectors and seeing yours in a car crash has something to do with your finances and your life’s journey.
The dream is by no means a bad omen. It simply means that you should be careful about what you do with your money.
Dead father watching a game dream
A dream in which you see your dead father take you to watch a game or simply watch one on the TV means that there will come a time soon in which you will get to relax.
It will be a time of financial peace, good health, good relationships, and advancement in your career.
The significance of this dream is that fathers are providers and protectors and if you can see him relaxing, watching a game, then it means things are all good.
Dead father at a wedding dream
A dream in which you see your father at your wedding means that one of your lifelong wishes will come true. It may or may not mean your wedding is coming up, but it could be any of your life-long goals in terms of business, career, education, relationships, etc.
The dream means that you and those close to you will soon have a reason to be as happy as people are at a wedding.
However, just like weddings can be stressful, this dream means that in order to get your goal realized, you will need some endurance.
Dead father holding your baby dream
A dream in which you see your dead father means that you will soon embark on a new journey in your life that will bring you fulfillment.
It can be that there will be some new energy in your relationship department, or that your job will soon have a new life. Whatever it is, it will bring you profound joy.
Dead father giving you flowers dream
A dream in which you see your dead father giving you flowers is a sign that you should demand better treatment from the man in your life.
Fathers are the ones that show their daughters how a man should treat them and seeing your deceased dad giving you flowers in the dream means that your man is not treating you as well as your father would want.
It does not mean that your partner is not good, but it simply means things could be better and you know it.
Dead father giving you a teddy bear dream
To see your dead dad giving you a teddy bear means that you will soon enter a time of comfort and your life will get cozier.
The dream usually comes during times of long-term stress. It foreshadows a time of redemption that is soon to come. It might have to do with your relationship, your job, your finances, your education, etc.
Dead father buying you a car dream
A dream in which you see your father buying you a car means that you will soon get a chance to advance your life. Cars in the dream symbolize a forward movement along life’s journey.
The car can stand for improvement in your relationship, your job, your education or your business. However, since it’s your father buying this car, the dream usually has to do with your financial advancement.
Dead father buying you a phone or laptop computer
A dream in which you see your dead father buying you a laptop computer or smartphone means that you are not working as hard as you can. Today, laptops are seen as work tools.
Seeing your father handing you one of these means that your work ethic has slacked and you should put in more effort. This is actually a good dream because it means if you try harder, you will reap great results.
Dead father giving you smartphone
A father giving you a smartphone is a sign that you expose yourself too much and you should try to cut out some people. Smartphones are devices that allow us to spend time alone and still feel connected.
The dream does not mean you should start spending your time on your phone, but it simply means cut out your dependence on people.
Dead father buying or giving you clothes
Seeing your dead father giving you or buying you clothes means that there is a time coming when your reputation will get a huge boost. Clothes in the dream stand for our reputation and how people see us.
The reason your dead father is the one giving you these clothes is that fathers and mothers are often the ones that are most concerned with our reputations and images as our parents.
Dead father helping with your chores or work
To see your dead father helping you with chores or work means that you are going through a time in which you feel like your plate is full and you can’t handle things anymore. Since fathers are supposed to be the ones answering our calls for help, he is the one that shows up in your dream.
This dream is actually a positive one. It says no matter how overwhelming your duties might be, you still have the ability to handle them all and it will be as if you have your father helping you.
Dead father nightmare
A nightmare about your dead father means there is someone in your life that you trust and are friends with that will turn out to be one of the worst people you have ever met. This person will do something worse than your worst enemy would do.
The dream is not really about your deceased dad, but he is simply representing those people that you love and trust. Another thing to note is that the betrayal will involve your finances since fathers are financial providers.
Dead father playing with kids
A dream in which you see your dead dad playing with your kids, or any kids at all, means that you are too serious with things and the dream is a call to relax a little and let the little child in you awaken.
The dream means you like taking upon yourself too many responsibilities and this is taking a toll on you. It is a call to take a step back and relax.