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Dreaming about Someone Giving You Money

Dreaming about money typically relates to financial issues. However, receiving money in dreams can have many other meanings as well. For example, since money is exchanged for what you desire, the dream could have something to do with your expectations.

It’s natural to feel excited when you dream of someone giving you money, but this kind of dream doesn’t always have a positive interpretation. Its meaning can depend on who gave you the money and what you did with it. It’s not a common dream to have, so knowing what it means could be useful.

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Dreaming of Someone Giving You Money – A General Meaning

Money in dreams generally means the same as in real life: power, wealth, freedom. The difference is that in dreams it can relate to both inner and outer resources. What you believe about yourself, your worth, and your ability to exert power can translate into dream money. Large amounts of money in a dream can point to achievements in your life or a sense of fulfillment when your desires are finally met.

The person who gives you the money can be a symbol of what you expect to achieve in life: wealth, power, or freedom. It can also indicate that the person has a generous disposition and is well-respected by others.

According to Carl Jung, dream money represents something powerful in your waking life. When someone gives you money in a dream, it could indicate that you’re directly being handed success or power. This may be awkward at first, especially if you’re someone who wants sole responsibility for your success. However, if you look closer, you may see that the person giving you the money could symbolize an aspect of your own personality.

Receiving money could be a sign that you are now free to begin a new relationship or career. You may not feel constrained if your material needs are met. Instead, you can focus on your spiritual, emotional, or professional desires as well.

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On the other hand, when you receive money in a dream it can mean that you feel as though you’re lacking in some aspect of your life. In this case, you may need to seek help from others in order to succeed. This dependence is a limitation, and you may need to look at your life carefully to learn what exactly might be limiting your growth.  

Breaking Down the Details of the Dream

Details of money dream

Dreaming of People Handing You Coins

While coins are worth less than paper money, dreaming of someone giving you coins indicates that you will soon be coming into a significant amount of money. It can also symbolize good luck.

In Japan, if someone presents you with a knife, you should give the person a coin. According to Japanese superstition, the knife is believed to sever the friendship between the recipient and the giver. By giving the coin to the other person, the knife is regarded as ‘purchased’, and will no longer be unlucky, ensuring that the relationship will be protected.

Therefore, if you see someone giving you coins in a dream, it could mean that the person is trying to protect their relationship with you. If you don’t know the person, it may mean that you will soon experience problems with someone close to you, but you may not know who it is until it’s too late to repair the relationship.

Coins are also potentially seen as sacred objects of a spiritual nature. If you see yourself as a panhandler in the dream, but you don’t need to use coins in your waking life, it could indicate spiritual wealth.

Receiving coins could also mean that you should count your blessings. It’s likely you may be caught up in your busy lifestyle to the point where you don’t realize the value of what you have. It may be time to take it easy and start to appreciate everything around you and the people in your waking life.

Dreaming of Receiving Banknotes

To dream of someone giving you banknotes could signify the loss of financial resources. If you have your own business, it may be a sign that your business will soon begin to prosper.

However, to see yourself being given a huge sum of money in a dream could have a negative meaning. It may mean that you may be at risk of sustaining an injury from an accident and could be warning you to take care of yourself and pay attention to safety. This dream could also mean that you’re about to receive a massive sum of money that you can use to do what you like.

If you see yourself counting the banknotes may mean that something unexpected is about to happen. However, you may not know if it’s positive or negative until it happens.

Torn Money

Torn dream money can represent unpredictable surprises and certain events in your waking life. You may want to pay attention to a project you’re working on or your business since this dream could be a sign that something is threatening them. It could also mean that you will have to face some troubles and hard work in the near future.

The Person Who Gave You the Money

The meaning of your dream can change according to the person who gave you the money. For example, if it is your mother, it could mean that you’re avoiding taking responsibility for something or someone. If your father gives you money in the dream, it could mean that you’re not heeding other people’s advice and tend to make careless promises. This dream may be a sign that it’s time to pay more attention to what others are telling you and be more careful about the promises you make to others.

A sibling giving you the money could symbolize your strong bond and happy relationship with them. When you receive money from people close to you, be it family members, friends, or your significant other, it can be a friendly reminder that these people want you to succeed in life. They believe in you and support you in any possible way, not just financially.

The money you receive in your dream symbolizes appreciation and could be letting you know that those around you are interested in your well-being and want you to achieve your deepest goals and desires.

Good Fortune is on the Way

When someone gives you money in a dream, it indicates that you will soon have power, self-worth, wisdom, or material wealth. This dream could also mean that good luck is on the way, and that you must be open to receiving it.

Receiving Money from Shady Strangers

If the person who gives you the money in your dream seems shady, it may indicate that you will soon come into a huge amount of money that’s earned from illegal activities. Perhaps you will engage in these activities yourself, or you may be completely unaware of it. You may know that the money is illegal, but you may also be too scared to refuse it.

As surprising as it may seem, this dream could have a completely different meaning that has nothing to do with money. It could mean that you’re in a relationship that’s not genuine or based on trust, especially if the money turns out to be counterfeit. Just like people around you, it may look real, but when inspecting it closer, you can see the falseness.

In this case, the dream could be telling you that someone in your life may be playing you. It might be time to think about who your true friends are.

What Happens if You Refuse the Money?

Refusing money in dreams

If you dream that someone gives you money and you refuse to accept it, it could be an indication that you don’t feel as though you deserve the money. This dream may be telling you that it’s time to start working on your sense of self-worth.

Another interpretation could be that you already feel rich, so you do not really need the money. But the fact that the person offered you the money, means that there may be some aspects of your life that are poor. It does not necessarily have to be financial but could be emotionally or spiritually.

Is It Good to Dream about Money?

Dreaming of money is generally considered a good sign since money symbolizes wealth, luck, success, wisdom, financial security, and freedom. Most people tend to get happy and excited when they see a large sum of money in a dream. However, this dream could have a negative connotation rather than positive and the difficult part is trying to identify which it is.

On the other hand, the dream could be giving you a warning sign that there’s something you need to correct in your life to prevent yourself from walking into trouble. In order to interpret this dream as accurately as possible, it’s important to think carefully about your current situation and whether there is something you would prefer to change in your waking life. Rethinking your business or financial decisions could help you avoid unpleasant experiences in the future.

There is also the possibility that dreaming of someone giving you money may not have a significant meaning that’s relevant to you at all. In fact, it could have simply been triggered by something you saw, heard, or felt in your waking life. For example, you may have read an article about someone who won a lottery or someone whose business failed, and your subconscious mind could be using this information to trigger your dream.

Wrapping Up

While dreaming of someone giving you money can be pleasant, it can have both positive and negative interpretations in dream analysis. It’s a fairly common dream that can make you aware of what might go wrong in your life and what you need to watch out for. As a result, interpreting the dream correctly could help you to make certain decisions in your life that would change your life for the better.

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Apsara Palit
Apsara Palit

After completing her post-grad in Values, Ethics and Indian Culture, Apsara is sharing her knowledge of symbolism, mythology, history and culture through her blogs. Apsara lives in India and believes in getting a first-hand understanding of culture through travelling.