Dreaming of crying at a funeral - dream meaning with inherited lore

You stand at a funeral looking at the person who has died, or cry with those around you. The grief may feel intense, and a heaviness may linger after you wake.

Korean lore: In traditional interpretations, crying at a funeral has sometimes been seen as worries easing or something that was stuck finally moving forward. Depending on who was in the dream and how you felt, it can also reflect the sadness of parting or your feelings about family. (This draws on folk interpretations that have read funerals and crying as the easing of worries or a sign of change.)

Through the mind: A recent change or separation, or feelings you haven't yet found words for, may have appeared in your dream as a funeral. Take your time to consider whether the person in the dream was someone you know and what feelings stayed with you after waking.

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• Dreaming of crying without tears — Being sad but unable to shed tears may connect with holding your emotions in or feeling too worn out to fully let them out.
• Dreaming of crying at work — Pressure that has built up at work, or tension around being evaluated, may have found its way into the dream.
• Dreaming of crying after an argument — The hurt left after an argument, or words you wanted to say, may have carried into the dream.
• Dreaming of crying in front of family — This may be a scene where feelings you want your family to see, or emotions built up in your family relationships, come to light.
• Dreaming that your eye color changes — It may symbolically capture a time when the way you see yourself or someone else is changing.
• Dreaming of crying with someone — The dream may hold a relationship where you want to share your feelings, or emotions you’re going through together.
• Dreaming of putting in contact lenses — Traditionally, this may be interpreted as a wish to change how you see the world or the standards by which you treat others.
• A Dream of Being Blinded by Light — It may reflect feeling overwhelmed or burdened as new stimulation or opportunities arrive all at once.