To dream of hair represents the type of thoughts that you're having. Your mindset. The color and style of the hair represents the manner in which you are thinking.


Afro

To dream of an Afro hairstyle represents a thinking style that feels exceptional good in ways that are completely out of touch with current realities. Embarrassment that you or someone else is over-enthusiastic about old ideas that are not acceptable anymore.
Feeling stupid that you believed you could relive the past or repeat youthful behavior that is best suited for younger people. Enthusiastically repeating the past in ways that may look stupid to other people. Feelings about being too late with an enthusiastic attitude in a situation.
Alternatively, an Afro haircut may reflect feelings about yourself looking stupid if you feel good about subjects that other people have grown bored of discussing a long time ago. Feeling good thinking or talking about dead people in enthusiastic ways of whom other people might think is too concerned with inappropriately reliving the past.
Fearing someone with an Afro in a dream may be a sign that you fear speaking up to parents or older people about ideas they have that are embarrassingly outdated.
Example: A woman had a nightmare about seeing a faceless man with an Afro standing over her bed. In waking life she was pregnant with a baby by a man she hardly knew when she already had 2 children. The Afro in this case may have reflected her feeling about having a third child by a man she hardly knew being looked at
by all her friends and family as a stupid idea for her to be happy about since she older now and already had 2 children.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing an old friend and he had an Afro. In waking life this friend has died years ago and she felt stupid trying to feel good talking about him to friends because everyone had gotten over his death years ago and moved on.

The symbolism for this hairstyle is based on the common perception of large Afros being an outrageously humorous outdated hairstyle from the disco era.

Bald

To dream of being totally bald in a dream represents your mindset being totally unconcerned. Not caring about consequences or outcomes at all. It may also reflect a total lack of feeling or remorse for what you are doing to others. Total baldness could also represent fearlessness about a problem you're confronting.

Alternatively, being bald may reflect total change of attitude or beliefs. Not caring about what you used to think or believe at all.

To dream of seeing a bald person represents you or some aspect of your personality that is free of distraction, or totally focused. Fearlessness. It may also represent a mindset that is totally unconcerned with consequences or feelings. Negatively, you may also feel that a person or situation is heartless.

To see a bald black person in a dream symbolizes your belief that something is permanently lost or your desire for things you can't believe are ever going to happen. You may not be able to focus on or believe in anything else.

To dream of bald evil or bad people symbolizes negative personality traits that are unsympathetic or have no remorse. Fears of things that you feel are insensitive to your well-being. Bald evil people may also reflect your own lack of remorse that is going overboard.

Example: A man dreamed of a bald man guiding him around a scary building. In waking life he was totally focused on dealing with his personal problems and facing fears he had. The bad man reflected his complete lack of distraction as he tried to deal with his problems.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing an insecure bald black man with his head down. In waking life he was totally preoccupied with a mysterious health problem that he feared would never go away.

Balding

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Blonde Hair

To dream of blonde or yellow hair represents a thinking style that is being noticed. What you are thinking or how you are thinking being obvious to others. Awareness of yourself or someone else thinking in a certain way.
Alternatively, blonde hair in a dream may reflect actualization of thoughts. Awareness of your ideas "coming to life." Seeing your ideas happen for real. Feeling good noticing something you are thinking happening. Thinking it's fantastic to watch your ideas come to life.
Negatively, blonde hair may reflect fears coming to life or embarrassment of your thinking style being obvious to people who don't respect you. Fearing offensive ideas being noticed by people with authority over you. Jealousy of enemies laughing at your ideas or honesty.
To dream of beautiful people with blonde hair may reflect pleasant feelings about life experience where you are noticing your dreams or desires happening for real. Positive attention to your ideas or comments.
Example: A woman had recurring nightmares of herself having blonde hair. In waking life she was fearing that highly controversial statements she was making in public would be discovered and get her in trouble. The blonde hair in this case may have reflected her feelings about her controversial political opinions causing her an excessive amount of attention.

Bowl Cut

To dream of a bowl style haircut represents your thoughts about an issue or situation that ignores quality, beauty, or feelings for function. An aspect of your personality that is systematic or has a one size fits all approach. Looking stupid for not being more concerned about appearances in some area of your life. Undesirable conformity. Feeling stupid about a situation where every single thing you don't want is happening all the time. Feeling stupid for not being original or not being treated special.
A bowl style haircut may appear in a dream when feelings or style is not considered as part of a choice or offer.
Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a kid with a bowl style haircut. In waking life she felt uncomfortable having to be supportive of her boyfriend when his ex-girlfriend died. The bowl cut may have reflected how stupid she felt she looked to other people having her life centered around a dead ex-girlfriend when she didn't know awhile also feeling that she ever got as much attention from her boyfriend. She felt stupid not being treated special or that she was "just another girlfriend."

Braids

To dream of braided hair represents thoughts or emotional patterns that are repetitive or difficult to stop.

Negatively, you may have a problem getting something off your mind. Positively, you may be very excited about something that you can't stop thinking about.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a girl with braided hair. In waking life he was having difficulty getting over his romantic feelings for a woman. Each time he would think about her he couldn't stop thinking about her. He became annoyed with his inability to stop being attracted to the woman.

Brushing Hair

To brush or comb your hair represents correcting thoughts, attitudes, or opinions regarding a problem or issue you have in waking life. You are clarifying issues.

Curly Hair

To dream of curly hair represents a mindset or thinking style that is different than everyone else. Feeling good thinking in a way that is different. Feeling good thinking in a way that is imperfect. Original thinking.
Negatively, curly hair may reflect a thinking style that is perceived to be outrageous. Unpredictable thinking.
Cutting Hair

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Dirty Hair

To dream of dirty hair represents thoughts, emotions, or attitudes that have become negative, corrupted, or stagnant.

Dreadlocks

To dream of dreadlocks represents a mindset that is laid back or never thinks something is a problem. Negatively, dreadlocks may reflect laziness or some area of your life where you are noticing yourself being a slob. It may also be a sign that you aren't as concerned about something as someone else is.

Example: A young man dreamed touching his dreadlocks. In waking life he had just broken up with his girlfriend with a friendly mutual understanding.

Dying / Dyed Hair

To dream of dying your hair or hair that is already dyed represents a change in the way you think. The colors become symbols for how you are thinking.

For example if you dyed your hair blood red it would symbolize your thoughts becoming very negative. If you dyed your hair blonde it would represent a change that makes you want to notice yourself doing something different.

See the themes section for colors for a more in depth look at color.

Hair
To dream of hair represents your thinking style. The color and style of the hair represents the manner in which you are thinking. Organized hair reflects a systematic or methodical thinking style. Messy or tangled hair reflects self-critical or hysterical thoughts.
Red Hair (Blood Red) in a dream represents negative or excessive thinking patterns. You or some aspect of your personality that's not being genuine or caring. Red hair may also reflect lying, cheating, anger, or being mean to someone.
Orange hair (Redhead, Ginger, Or Carrot Top) in a dream represents a thinking style that is noticeable or hard to avoid noticing. Beliefs, emotions, or situations that are impossible to stop or avoid. An area of your life that is overpowering your focus and can't go unnoticed. Negatively, orange hair may reflect a preoccupation with wanting to be noticed or outrageous behavior that is impossible to ignore. Extremist thinking that shocks other people.
Darker green hair represents selfish thinking patterns. Jealousy, arrogance, or preoccupation with feeling that you are a loser forever. Lighter green hair may reflect proactive, progressive, or mindset focused on healing.
Light purple hair represents thinking patterns that are neutral or indifferent.
Dark purple hair can reflect thinking patterns that are focused on feeling total powerlessness. Nothing you want is happening. It may also reflect very dark and uncaring thinking patterns.
Light blue hair represents positive thinking patterns. It may also reflect sensitivity.
Dark blue hair represents insensitive or cold thinking patterns.
Black hair represents imbalanced thinking. Dark, depressed, negative, or excessive thoughts. Black hair may also represent a fearful mindset.
White hair symbolizes balanced thinking patterns. Negative or unhealthy beliefs are being totally cleansed. Possibly a sign of self-improvement or positive change. White hair may also represent good intentions.

To dream of grey hair represents feelings about being experienced or serious about some area of your life. Long-term experience, cynicism, professionalism or subject matter that has to be thought about a lot. Wisdom gained and applied. Feeling wiser than other people. Respecting yourself or others for being accomplished.
To dream of having someone else's hair represents your thoughts or your style of thinking be based on whatever that qualities, feelings, or memories stand out most about that person. It may also reflect similar a style of thinking to that person.

To dream of eating hair may represent feelings of disgust or embarrassment that you have to experience or think about someone else's problem.
To dream of bugs in your hair represents annoyances, frustrations, or undesirable situations that you feel stuck with. Feeling unable to stop thinking of something annoying.

To dream of hair being on fire represents a mindset that is consumed by loss or the threat of loss. Preoccupation with a very serious situation. Feeling that there is "no joking around" this time. Dreams of hair being on fire may turn up when you or someone you know is faced with a terrible crisis such as the death of loved one.

To dream of smelling someone's hair may reflect feelings about how you feel about someone else's thinking style. Liking smelling hair may reflect your approval or attraction to someone else's ideas. Not liking smelling hair may reflect your disapproval or disgust with someone else's ideas.
Refer to the themes section for hair for a more in depth look at hair symbolism.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a scary lady with green hair. In waking life she was very jealous that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend was more attractive and a better lover than she was. She couldn't stop thinking about it.

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Hair Curlers

To dream of hair curlers represents thinking in circles. You are having thoughts about a problem or situation that is repeating itself over and over without a solution. Feeling embarrassed that you are aware of yourself thinking about a problem or person too much. Feeling uncomfortable thinking about something too much.
It may also reflect feelings of needing to be perfect with repetitive thinking or behavior.

Haircut

To dream of willingly getting a haircut represents a fresh start or change in your thinking style. Shedding unwanted thoughts, emotions, or life situations. Alternatively, you may have gone to far with something and are cutting back. Being set straight by someone else on an issue.
To have your haircut against your will represents a lost sense of freedom, power, or status. Some aspect of yourself is conforming or giving in. Unwanted changes in your life that force you to think in an undesirable way.
To dream of a haircut that cuts off long hair or too much hair represents a lost power or freedom. It may also reflect an undesirable change in your life.
To change hair styles represents a change in the way you are thinking or your attiude.
Example: A man dreamed of getting a haircut. In waking life his struggling new business finally took off.

Example 2: A grown man dreamed of seeing someone with a stupid looking haircut. In waking life he felt that he looked stupid living at home with his mother.

Example 3: A man dreamed of getting a really humiliating haircut. In waking life he rejected a movie role due to his religious values which caused the management of the film company to fire him. He felt he looked stupid in front of others for his religious values after being "groomed" by the film company for a year for films.
*Please See Barber Shop.

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*Please See Hairdresser.

Hair Loss

To dream of hair loss or balding represents losing confidence, self-esteem, or feelings of being or becoming powerless. Feeling distraught.
To dream of your hair coming out in patches may reflect shock or surprise that your reputation or self-image is in ruins. It may also reflect a fear of permanent embarrassment. A sign that you may be desperate to head off any more embarassment.
Example: A woman dreamed of seeing her hair coming out in patches. In waking life she was frustrated at about how negative a comment her husband made was about purposely manipulating her.

Example 2: A man dreamed of experiencing hairvloss. In waking life he was worried about appearing to others as a total loser due to a failing business venture.

Long Hair

To dream of long hair represents freedom, power and status.

To dream of having long hair cut short may reflect feelings about losing your freedom, power, or status. Embarrassing losses that you have to live with. Feeling controlled after first experiencing freedom.

Messy Hair

To dream of messy hair represents thoughts and emotions of insecurity, low self-esteem, frustration, nervousness, or self-critique.

Mohawk

To dream of a mohawk represents non-conventional thinking, or not caring about what anyone else is thinking. Purposely doing things different. Insensitivity to others beliefs or views. Negatively, it represents being totally unconcerned about others.

Positively it represents resisting pressure or the demands of others with crazy ideas or unconventional behavior. A thinking style that is intentionally non-conformist or anti-establishment.

Mustache

To dream of a mustache represents not caring about what you are saying, or about the consequences of it. Often negative things you are saying to or about other people. A lack of concern for others feelings what what you are saying. Awareness of yourself or others speaking to others like a "total asshole."
Example situations that may trigger a dream with a mustache in it may be name calling, rude remarks, or insensitively speaking of the dead when you someone is grieving.

Pigtails

To dream of pigtails represents you or some aspect of yourself that is completely subordinate or does whatever it's told.
Negatively, pigtails may be symbolic of never standing up for yourself or allowing others to tell you what to do.
Positively pigtails can symbolize some aspect of your personality that is totally under your control, or working in your favor.
Example: A man dreamed of seeing a little girl with pigtails. In waking life he was sexually attracted to a girl whom he couldn't resist no matter how hard he tried. He felt completely subordinate to his attraction to the woman.

Ponytail

To dream of hair in a ponytail represents thoughts being under control, acceptable, disciplined, or practicing self-restraint.

Pubic Hair

To dream of pubic hair represents sexually desirous thoughts.

Shaving public hair may reflect abstinence or a loss of sexual interest.

Shaved Head

To dream of a shaved head represents completely sacrificing the way you think. Major change to your regular habits or behavior. Giving up certain thoughts and behaviors, often negative personality traits. A shaved head is common when a person is changing their lifestyle.
Example: A woman dreamed of shaving her head. In waking life she was trying to be a vegetarian. The shaved head reflected her giving up her old non-vegan habits.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of having her head shaved and having the word "cancer" written on it. In waking life 3 weeks after the dream she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The dream may have been intuitive about the shock should experience in her near future about having to completely change he life to fight the disease.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing someone shaving their head. In waking life she was considering leaving her cheating husband and divorcing him. The shaved head in the dream may have reflected her feelings about completely changing how she thought about her lifestyle from married to single.

Short Hair

To dream of short hair on someone whom it is unusual, or to see long hair cut short represents a sacrfice of power, or the freedom to think freely. Some aspect of yourself is conforming or less powerful than before.

Slicked Hair
To dream of hair being slicked back represents a thinking style or attitude that is focused on doing everything you're supposed to be doing. Being on top of things all the time. Never embarrassing yourself or always being conscious of the possibly of mistakes. Making extra sure that your life or a situation is by the book.
Slicked back hair may also reflect a professional attitude or a big concern about rules or fairness.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing himself with perfect slicked back hair. In waking life he was preparing to prove himself to an old friend from high school about why he was a responsible winner in life by discussing his business with him. He was nervous about making a responsible impression on his old friend.

Spiky Hair

To dream of spikey hair represents a mindset that is rebellious, spiteful, resistant, or insensitive to rules or beliefs. It may also reflect you or someone else that is breaking the rules, being mean, or being difficult on purpose.

Washing Hair

To dream of washing hair represents changing negative thoughts or bad attitudes. You are making a fresh start. Trying to rid yourself of unpleasant thoughts or get your mind of something you don't like.
Example: A woman dreamed of washing her hair in dirty water. In waking life she had a headache she couldn't get rid of no matter what she tried.