Cinderella Dream Interpretation: Insights from 6 Unique Sources

(1) Any dream image that, like Cinderella, depicts a spumed, ill-treated and subjugated being may be taken as a symbol of some part of yourself that you - the conscious ego - have repressed and / or denied adequate expression. (For repression)

(2) It may be - if you are male - an anima figure (for anıma, see Brother / Sister sections (4)-(6)), but in its neglected aspect, indicating that you need to value the feminine side of your nature more highly and allow it more expression - more ‘say5 - in your life.

(3) If the Cinderella figure is in a cellar, this should be seen as a symbol of the unconscious. Clearly the message here is to get in touch with the unconscious and lift its neglected contents into the light of consciousness with a view to integrating them into your conscious life, letting them add their special energies and enrichments to your enterprises and to your personality.

Cinderella, the main character in the fairy tale of a waif turned princess, symbolizes the common psychological pattern of a woman who is waiting for her prince to come. She may not be able to see her value outside of a relationship, since the fantasy posits that attracting a man validates a woman’s worth.

The Cinderella story may also comment on a rivalry with other women.

To dream about the story Cinderella - or being a character from the book or movie - suggests that you are taking on too many duties, and/or feeling overloaded with other people’s expectations. You may also need to clear away feelings of frustration and/or guilt in order to move on with your life.

Dreams of Cinderella are about victimhood, innocence, and that you have a spiritual strength, even when your circumstances look bleak. This dream may be giving you the message that true love exists for you and that Fairy Tales can come true.

See Fairy Tail, Midnight.

Used as a substitute for someone of like character and circumstances

Symbolic of feeling used or disrespected by others