Catacomb, Crypt Dream Interpretation: Insights from 6 Unique Sources

Example: T was in some kind of cave or crypt. My father told me and my family of his coming death. He was calm and caring but my mother, sister and myself were grief stricken and for some reason went to buy him gifts’ (Clare M). Usually refers to feelings connected with death, as in the example. It suggests, even in this, a womblike condi­tion, and birth or a child may also figure in the same dream. Also a place of power or hidden forces, where a connection may be made with our unconscious, our inner link with other people and the energies of our body.

1- Many dreams contain images which arc to do with space underground, and to dream of a crypt or a catacomb signifies a need to come to terms with subconscious religious beliefs or training.

2- Our subconscious fears or feelings connected with death can show in a dream as a catacomb or crypt.

3- As a place of hidden forces and occult power, in dreams the catacomb will represent the unconscious.

Dreams of crypts are indicative of a fear of dying or a preoccupation with the concept of death. However, such dreams can also imply the dreamer has significant issues of a religious notion that need to be unearthed and attended to.

Material aspects: Many dreams contain images which are to do with a space underground, and to dream of a crypt or a catacomb signifies a need to come to terms with subconscious religious beliefs or training.

Psychological / emotional perspective: Our subconscious fears or feelings connected with death can show in a dream as a catacomb or crypt. Inherent in both is the idea of sanctuary for the soul.

As a place of hidden forces and occult power, in dreams the catacomb will represent the unconscious. Catacombs suggest interlinking ideas or principles while a crypt is complete within itself.