Ghost

Interpretation

Ghosts symbolize the past influencing the present—unresolved issues, lingering memories, people or situations that still affect you, or parts of yourself you’ve abandoned. The ghost’s identity and behavior provide important clues.

Common Meanings

• Familiar Ghost: Unfinished business with that person, lingering influence
• Unknown Ghost: Forgotten aspects of self, neglected potential, unknown influences
• Friendly Ghost: Helpful past wisdom, positive memories, ancestral guidance
• Scary Ghost: Haunting guilt, fear, unresolved trauma, threatening memories
• Becoming Ghost: Feeling invisible, disconnected, losing substance

Cultural Context

Ghosts represent the liminal space between living and dead, past and present. They symbolize what cannot rest—unfinished business, unprocessed grief, or truths demanding acknowledgment.

Personal Reflection

Ask yourself:

• What from your past still influences you?
• What remains unresolved or unprocessed?
• Are you haunted by guilt, regret, or memory?
• What aspects of yourself have you abandoned?

Ghost dreams often arise when past issues surface, during grief processing, when feeling invisible in current life, or when ancestral or historical influences feel present.