Being hungry
Hunger in a dream is blunt and physical, the kind of feeling you can't talk yourself out of. Usually it has less to do with food than with an appetite for success, adventure, love or simply more out of life. "Stay hungry" is advice given to people who should keep striving, and your dream may be saying that your drive is still going strong. Craving one particular dish that you can't find anywhere hints at a specific longing that ordinary substitutes won't satisfy. Watching others eat while you go without can come from feeling left out of good things happening around you.
Also called: Hunger, Starving, Hungry
Dream variations
Smelling food you can't reach
Something you long for is close enough to tempt you but not yet yours. Make one practical move in its direction.
Feeding someone who is hungry
Someone near you is running on empty. A meal, a lift or a spare evening from you would go a long way; offer before they have to ask.
Craving something you've never tasted
Curiosity is pulling you toward the unfamiliar. Try one new experience this week.
Your hunger suddenly gone
A longing has been satisfied, or you've let it go. Notice the peace and what made it possible.
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