Curtains

Curtain, Drapes

Curtains decide how much of the world gets in and how much of you is seen. In dreams they're tied to privacy and to how much you're willing to show. Closed curtains can mean you want to keep something to yourself for now, or that you're shutting something out. Opening them wide is a fresh, hopeful image, a willingness to face the day or a truth. Heavy, dusty drapes may point to old habits that keep part of your life dim. A curtain moving on its own adds a bit of mystery: something is about to be revealed.

Dream variations

• Throwing open the curtainsYou're done hiding from a situation and want to see it plainly. Start with the easy part.
• Sheer curtains you can see throughYour privacy feels thinner than you'd like. Choose what stays inside.
• Someone behind a curtainA person is pulling strings out of sight, or a motive is hidden. Draw the curtain back gently by asking who decided what.
• Hanging new curtainsYou'd like to change how your life looks to others. A small update to your routine can do it.

Related symbols

Window · Room · Theater · Bedroom

Dream interpretations are for entertainment.