Actions & states

Choking in a dream

A feeling of choking or being short of breath in a dream often pictures a situation in waking life that's too tight for you — a word you're not saying, a space in which you can't breathe freely. It isn't a sign of illness but a picture of your soul asking for more air and room for itself. Ask yourself what's tightening around your throat and where you'd like to breathe freely again.

The interpretation is a signpost, not a verdict — the dream is yours, and the one who dreamed it always has the last word.