Dreaming of bathrooms is perhaps one of the most common dreams that we can have, if we consider that it is a place that we have to go to permanently every day. Since, it is the intimate space designed and built to clean or eliminate substances that our body does not need, thus being an essential part of our life.
In the world of dreams, this scenario represents our need for emotional cleansing and to get rid of certain burdens and negative feelings that we have in our conscience. Although when it comes to dreams of bathrooms, the first possible explanation is that in the real world we need to go to the bathroom. But if this is not the case, this dream could have several meanings depending on the context, since it is the setting for many situations.
So, to find the proper and exact interpretation of dreaming about bathrooms, we must pay attention to the details and situations that we have seen. Find out below what are the most common dreams where the bathroom is a stage.
Not being able to find a public toilet
Dreaming that we cannot find a public bathroom indicates the difficulties we have in releasing and expressing our emotions. It is possible that in our waking life we are so busy that we do not have time to address personal problems or that we may feel that nobody is available and that nobody listens to us, which leads us to repress and not be able to express what we feel.
If in the dream the nearest public bathroom that we find is in maintenance for cleaning, it could suggest that there are so many obstacles in our life, that it is difficult to face the problems that we have. Perhaps because we are waiting for the right moment, to unleash that truth and negative emotions we are repressing.
If it is a crowded public restroom full of people and lines, it suggests your frustration with other people’s problems. You feel that you do not have the ability to deal with your own problems because of others.
Dream about lack of privacy when using a bathroom
Since the bathroom is always related to intimacy in privacy, dreaming about lack of privacy in the bathroom or worse, in the public bathroom, reflects your general discontent with your current daily privacy situation.
Maybe you need more privacy or neglect your own needs over other people’s wants. It can also suggest that we constantly hold back to let go of some old habits or emotions, because we lack self-confidence and are afraid of the opinions and judgments of others.
Weigh yourself or look in the mirror
Weighing yourself or looking at yourself in the bathroom mirror suggests a sense of private evaluation of your qualities in the dream. Perhaps after a long day of travel and work, you are evaluating yourself.
Dream about wrong toilets
If you dream of mistakenly entering the bathroom of the opposite sex, this means that you want your desire to be revealed. It may be a sign that your body craves a partner or loving involvement. Although, this dream could also suggest that you are overstepping your limits. Doing it intentionally suggests that you may be taking a shortcut to do the dirty work.
On the other hand, if you dream of entering a same-sex bathroom, it may be an indication that your mind yearns for your friends and conversations and exchange of ideas.
Dream about cleaning the bathroom
This dream means that we must begin to disinfect the environment, eliminating what is bad for us. This process is not always fast or very easy, but it will be essential after the final result.
Dream about dirty bathrooms or clogged toilets
Often this dream resembles your general difficulties in dealing with negative emotions, situations and people in your life. It means that there is something in your life that is stopping you or preventing you from moving forward, perhaps because there are many problems that you have not yet resolved. It could also mean that you struggle to resolve, eliminate, or let go of the negative things in your life, out of fear and insecurity in the first place.
On the other hand, the overflowing toilet is a very expressive symbol of your emotional outburst or the feeling that you can no longer handle the emotional burden that you have carried for so long.
Dream about spotlessly clean bathrooms
Cleanliness is related to peace. Therefore, the dream of a clean bathroom shows that a big problem has just started to disappear. Perhaps you have taken the first step in creating a healthy life.
In general, this dream could be a sign that the situation you think is serious, might not be so bad. I may be exaggerating; it might be something you can handle considering the strength within you. Everything will probably work out just fine and any unpleasantness will be resolved somehow.
Dream that we are taking a bath
If in the dream we see that we are taking a bath, then this vision means that we need to free our mind. If we bathe in clean water, you will overcome any obstacle, no matter how complicated, because crystal clear water symbolizes purification and renewal. On the other hand, if you take a shower with dirty water, it refers to the time of stagnation, while, if the water is cloudy, it predicts insecurity and concern for your own health.
On the other hand, dreaming of the sink and bathtub in the bathroom is associated with a real need to purify or relieve oneself psychologically and emotionally. It can mean that we literally have to eliminate or cleanse ourselves of bad habits and thoughts. If there is no water or other necessary resources, it clearly represents that you are still facing those problems.
Dream that we bathe with other people
Bathing with other people in a dream warns of misunderstandings or friction with people close to you. You need to avoid quarrels with friends so that your image is not broken. But if you dream that it is other people taking a bath, it suggests that you need to help others with important decisions within their lives.