Detective
Detectives, Private eye, Investigator
A detective notices what others overlook and won't settle for the first easy answer. A dream detective often appears when you're trying to figure something out, from a puzzling change in someone's behavior to a question about your own choices. If you were the detective, you're willing to look at the facts honestly and follow them wherever they lead. A famous fictional sleuth like Sherlock Holmes can stand for sharp thinking you could use right now. A case that won't come together suggests you're missing one piece of information, and the right person may have it.
Dream variations
- Solving a mysteryYou've put the clues together at last. Believe what you've worked out and act on it.
- Hiring a detectiveYou want answers you can't find on your own. Ask for help from someone who's good at noticing things.
- A detective following youSomeone is keeping track of what you do, or you fear they are. Notice who comes to mind first; that's the opinion weighing on you.
- Following a trail of cluesSmall signs are adding up to something. Write them down; the pattern will be clearer on paper.
Related symbols
Dream interpretations are for entertainment.