Being ignored

Ignored, Silent treatment, Cold shoulder

Being ignored isn't the same as being invisible. In this dream people can see you perfectly well; they just don't respond. That's what makes it sting. It often follows a stretch when your effort went unthanked or your messages sat unanswered, and it touches a basic need to matter to others. Who turned away is the main clue, since a cold parent feels very different from a busy colleague. Sometimes you're the one doing the ignoring, which may point to a voice, inside or outside, you'd rather not hear.

Dream variations

• Your family ignoring youLately you've felt like wallpaper at home. Pick something the family already enjoys and do it with them, so you're part of the scene again.
• Being ignored at work or schoolYour effort seems to vanish in the group. Find one ally there who'll back you up when you speak.
• The silent treatmentA disagreement has gone quiet instead of being settled. Send a short note saying you'd like to sort it out, then give them time.
• Ignoring someone yourselfThere's a call, a message or a feeling you've been leaving unanswered. Decide whether to reply or to let it go for good.

Related symbols

Being invisible · Loneliness · Rejection · Family

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