Tornadoes are one of the most frightening and dramatic natural phenomena. They twist and turn and cause horrific destruction wherever they go. So what exactly do dreams about tornadoes mean?
What do dreams about tornadoes mean?
As with all dream interpretations, the context of the dream is as important as the details. However, you can make general conclusions regarding specific dreams. For example, tornado dreams indicate confused thinking, emotional problems, or anxiety.
This is because hurricanes are usually made of air or water. Air in a dream relates to our thoughts while water relates to emotions. The chaotic nature of a hurricane in a dream indicates change.
However, tornado dreams can also indicate a warning from your subconscious. Sometimes we get so involved in life that we don’t realize that our mental health is suffering. So recurring tornado dreams should be a warning to you about yourself. Your subconscious mind is urging you in your dreams to help you realize that you need to ask for help.
So the main interpretation we can draw from dreams about tornadoes is that they are somehow related to your mental health. Maybe you are anxious about a situation and feel hopeless and unable to handle it.
In these cases, your dream is asking you to stop worrying and start being more positive. It tells you that a tornado is not something you should be afraid of. The tornado represents your rising fears and uncontrolled thoughts. So you don’t have to be afraid of an actual hurricane. Instead, take it as a warning regarding how you should handle a particular situation.
3 General interpretations of tornado dreams
Before I get into the nitty-gritty of dreams about tornadoes, let’s examine these three general interpretations:
Distorted thinking
Tornadoes are rotating airways with no clear direction. They sweep across the landscape, obliterating everything in their sight. Air in dreams symbolizes our thoughts. In this case, the hurricane indicates that our thoughts are in turmoil. We may face a problem that we cannot find a solution for. Or we could go around and around in circles with no outcome in sight. In this case, the hurricane indicates a state of confusion of the current situation.
Do you feel stuck in the drama of an escalating situation? Are you running out of ideas to solve a problem? Are you dealing with an all-consuming problem? Do you review possible options and then reject them all? Or are you obsessed with a certain thing? Do thoughts about this situation keep running through your mind?
Unfortunately, until this problem or situation is resolved, tornado dreams will continue.
emotional problems
Tornadoes are uncontrollable bursts of energy. Therefore, tornado dreams can indicate emotional turmoil. We cannot help what we feel and this type of dream indicates our feeling of helplessness. Maybe you’re dealing with an emotionally charged situation and feeling powerless to do anything about it. Maybe the relationship is ending and you don’t want it to but there is nothing you can do.
Hurricanes symbolize radical change and upheaval. Your mind has interpreted this disturbance in your real life and created a tornado in your dreams. You feel uncertain about your future, and unsure about how to deal with this drastic change.
However, it is important to remember that we receive tornado warnings in real life. We can see them coming from afar. So, although you may feel helpless at the time because of your advance warning, there are things you can do to minimize the devastation you cause.
anxiety
Hurricanes spiral out of control, which is how many of us describe anxiety; That loss of control spins away from us. So a dream about a tornado can indicate our anxiety and inability to control our real life. Do you feel as if your emotions are escaping you? Does this make your anxiety worse? Maybe there is an event coming up that is making you anxious. Hurricanes indicate an uncontrollable threat. Is this how you feel about the future?
Dreams about tornadoes also indicate a more general form of anxiety. We can see these tornadoes from a distance, but we know they are coming towards us. So a dream about a tornado can symbolize a real threat in life and a general feeling of anxiety.
15 scenarios and interpretations of dreams about tornadoes
These are the three general interpretations of dreams about tornadoes. Now let’s look at tornado dreams in more detail:
Watch a tornado
If you see a tornado from a safe distance, this symbolizes anxiety in the future that you feel you have no control over. You feel unprepared to deal with what is coming. However, if the tornado is right in front of your eyes, this indicates your increasing anxiety about a specific person or situation in your life. You are afraid that this realistic situation could upset your emotional balance.
Caught in a hurricane
Being caught in a tornado is especially scary. It indicates that your emotions are out of control. You have extreme highs and lows in terms of your mood. You are prone to violent outbursts and no longer care whether your loved ones are hurt by your harsh words. You feel a strong need to let others know what you are going through.
He is chased by a tornado
Dreaming of tornadoes chasing you indicates your fear of someone. The closer the tornado gets to you, the greater the threat that person poses. This type of dream indicates the need for calm reflection. It’s easy to panic in these situations, but you have to stay calm when dealing with this person. The chaotic nature of tornadoes symbolizes the unknown path this person may take.
Destruction due to the hurricane
As with dreams of death and dying, the devastation left by a tornado signifies change and a new beginning. The old and rotten parts of your past have been erased to make room for a fresh new beginning. This is a dream about your possible future and what you need to do to achieve it. Clear out all the dead wood in your life and start over. You have the power to make these necessary changes.
Lots of tornadoes
If there are a lot of tornadoes in our dream, you should look at their size in order to interpret the dream. For example, many small tornadoes indicate small problems that can be easily solved.
However, the bigger the hurricanes are in your dreams, the more problems you are likely to encounter in real life. If they all merge to form a huge storm, this symbolizes a great weight on your mind that is increasing in size day by day.
There is a tornado warning
Recurring dreams about tornadoes indicate that you are more anxious in real life. You may suffer from generalized anxiety and tend to believe that the worst will happen. However, if this does not describe you, the dream shows that you are prepared for any upcoming situation. This type of dream indicates that there is a situation that is causing you anxiety, but you have the tools to deal with it.
Surviving a hurricane
Are you an honest person who doesn’t suffer fools gladly? Escaping from the path of a hurricane indicates that you are not afraid to address or confront people who are bothering or harassing you. You are known to tell things as they are and that people respect your frank opinions.
This type of dream also indicates success in dealing with unscrupulous people. You may have felt out of your depth but you managed to deal with those people who wanted to undermine you.
Trapped in a car during a hurricane
Are you trapped in a car in the path of an oncoming tornado and can’t move? This indicates a lack of conviction about a situation in your life. You feel unprepared for what comes next. Things seem to be spiraling out of control and you don’t know which way to turn. You want to act, but you feel paralyzed. This feeling of being unable to make a decision only exacerbates your anxiety.
The tornado picked it up and carried it away
This dream indicates that whatever problem or situation you are dealing with, it is getting out of control. Your thoughts are going into chaos and you need to calm down and think sensibly about the situation. You may be engaging in catastrophic or black-and-white thinking where you imagine the worst possible scenarios. Don’t let your imagination control you.
On the other hand, if you feel completely calm due to being swept up in the hurricane, this reflects your desire to get away from your current situation. Maybe you feel like you want a break from your current life. You can do it with some time to yourself.
Rescuing someone from the hurricane
It all depends on who you were trying to save and whether you managed to save them. If it is a member of your family, this indicates concern about their health or the situation they are currently experiencing. If you cannot save the person, it indicates that you feel helpless about the situation. You want to stop everything that’s happening to them, but you can’t.
Watch the effects of the hurricane on other people
The dream in which you stood and watched the tornado cause destruction to others indicates the feelings of others towards you. These people don’t want to confront you for fear of upsetting you. They may also be afraid of your reaction to them. Either way, they are hiding their feelings for fear of not being understood.
I survived a hurricane
Surviving a hurricane is a very good sign from your subconscious mind. You may have experienced a traumatic event in your life, but your ego tells you that you have overcome it. I was able to come out the other end relatively unscathed. You are a strong person who can weather literally any storm. Now that the devastation is over and the clouds have cleared, it’s time to focus on yourself. This is your time to shine.
Didn’t survive the hurricane
Normally, we don’t dream of not surviving a catastrophic event. We wake up before the end comes. Usually, dreaming of death or dying suggests a new beginning. However, in this case, it indicates poor health on the part of the dreamer. Are you neglecting your health because you have other, more pressing responsibilities? You must understand that you cannot take care of anyone if you are sick.
I hid from the hurricane
Hiding from a hurricane is not a sign of weakness or fear, but in fact shows your calm nature towards stress and unpredictability. You are the voice of reason when things get messy. You can prevent people from panicking in stressful situations. People look to you for guidance and advice on what to do when they feel panicked or anxious. You remind people that there is nothing to be afraid of.
You’re chasing tornadoes
Are you one of those daredevils we see in movies chasing tornadoes? You might assume that this type of dream is about taking risks, but you are wrong. It denotes someone in your life who is trying to control you.
Do you feel as if you can’t be yourself or that someone doesn’t approve of the way you’re living your life? Chasing tornadoes in your dream indicates the impossible task of catching the storm. This is how you feel about a specific person. Remember that you cannot please all the people all of the time. You can only be yourself.
