Symbolic representation of a kiss in dreams, love and connection

Dream Meaning:Kiss

Kiss in dreams touches on the fundamental theme of love versus desire, the wish to connect with another. Freud reads it as libidinal energy and sexual fulfillment, Jung as an archetype of union. Spiritual interpretations view the kiss as an exchange of life force and a sign of spiritual connection.

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Dream Interpretation by Freud

Freud interpreted the kiss as a symbol of libidinal energy and sexual fulfillment, where the kiss signals the exchange of drive energy (Freud, 1900). The kiss becomes an expression of devotion.

Different variants change the meaning: a passionate kiss shows sexual desire, a tender kiss points to affection, a farewell kiss refers to loss.

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Freud, S. (1900). The Interpretation of Dreams. Franz Deuticke, Vienna.

Dream Interpretation by Jung

Jung understood the kiss as an archetype of union and the collective unconscious, where it serves as a symbol for the connection of anima and animus (Jung, 1964).

Those who are kissed in dreams often feel the urge to connect with another.

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Jung, C. G. (1964). Man and His Symbols. Doubleday, New York.

Spiritual Interpretation

Spiritually, the kiss is considered an exchange of life force and a sign of spiritual connection. Many traditions see it as an invitation to devotion.

Those who kiss in dreams often feel a deep connection with what touches them.

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Bulkeley, K. (2016). Big Dreams. Oxford University Press. Fromm, E. (1951). The Forgotten Language. Rinehart & Company, New York.

Cognitive Continuity

According to Domhoff, kiss dreams represent waking experiences of love, desire, and the need for connection. They occur frequently when the dreamer experiences romantic feelings (Domhoff, 2003).

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Domhoff, G.W. (2003). The Scientific Study of Dreams. APA. Domhoff, G.W. (2018). The Emergence of Dreaming. Oxford University Press.

Neurobiology & Emotion

According to Walker, REM sleep activates social networks without actual interaction. Kiss dreams are the cognitive interpretation of this neural activity (Walker, 2017).

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Walker, M. (2017). Why We Sleep. Scribner. Walker, M.P. & van der Helm, E. (2009). Overnight therapy? The role of sleep in emotional brain processing. Psychological Bulletin, 135(5), 731-748.