Brother-in-law
Brother in law, Partner's brother, Sister's husband
A brother-in-law joins your life through someone else's love: your sibling's choice or your partner's family. In a dream he often stands for ties you didn't pick but learned to live with. Getting on well with him suggests the family is making room for new people, and that you're relaxed about it. Tension may come from divided loyalty, especially if you feel caught between him and your sister or your partner. Joking with him at a family gathering points to an easy friendship growing. Sometimes he's a stand-in for a friend or colleague who arrived through someone else and became important in his own right.
Dream variations
- Laughing with your brother-in-lawA relationship that started out of duty is turning into real friendship. Let it grow.
- Arguing with your brother-in-lawYou're protective of someone you both love. Remember that his way of caring may simply look different from yours.
- Not recognizing your brother-in-lawSomeone close to your family still feels unknown to you. Ask about his life; there may be more to like than you think.
- Working on a project togetherTeaming up with someone new to the family could go well. Give it a try.
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