What Does It Mean When You Dream About Ice Cream?

You know those dreams that are so vivid, that it takes you a minute to convince yourself they didn't actually happen? Imagine a dream that felt so real, you could almost taste it. Well, according to Dream Informer, that's what people who dream of ice cream experience. It happens more often than you'd think, and it's usually because the dreamer is going through something that the subconscious is trying to make sense of, per Sleep Foundation. 

Dreams are a universal experience, and according to Sleep, only "0.38% of adults reported never having had a dream. Up to 6.5% of adults reported they remembered dreaming in the past but not in recent memory." Some dreams are extremely common and experienced by most people, such as freefalling, being chased, or even having all your teeth fall out. Other times, dreams are personal and specific, such as recalling past events or anticipating future plans. Dreams, while fun to report back to your partner in the morning, can sometimes be a warning sign for something that your brain is struggling to process emotionally. So, what does it mean to dream of ice cream? Well, that may depend on the dreamer.

Ice cream is widely regarded as a delicious and refreshing treat, so it must be a good sign, right? While most dreamers who have visions of the creamy dessert associate it with joy, love, and oftentimes childhood memories, that's not always the case.

According to Dream Informer, dreaming of ice cream presents a symbol of good luck and happiness in Islam. While other interpretations say it can be a sign of overindulgence and unrealistic goals, depending on what you're doing with the ice cream in your dream. Are you eating it, ordering it, or dropping it on the ground? The way ice cream is presented in the dream can signify how the dreamer is feeling, so it is "typically necessary to analyze the entire context of a dream about ice cream." Even details like the flavor of ice cream and what's happening while you're eating it may be a factor in understanding why you're dreaming of the sweet treat.

Dream Informer lays out what the different versions of ice cream in the dreamscape might mean to your psyche. Eating ice cream yourself in a dream could symbolize love, an indicator that you will meet someone special soon. It could also signify a good relationship with your family. Seeing others eat ice cream might indicate that good news is on its way to you, but it also might mean you have a strained relationship. It may seem like a wide range of meanings, but it all depends on the context: If you dream about taking your kids to get ice cream for the first time, it's most likely a positive sign. Dreaming about a group of people eating ice cream without you while they point at you and laugh might not be as positive.

Selling, stealing, and dropping your ice cream could all indicate a feeling of missing something, fear, or longing. Getting sick after eating too much ice cream in your dream may be your brain's way of telling you that your lifestyle is a little too materialistic. Dreaming of chocolate ice cream means you are sensitive and care about a lot of things, while vanilla ice cream might mean something is missing in your life, and strawberry ice cream is often a signifier of love. So next time you dream of ice cream, remember it's much more than a delicious frozen dessert, it could be your brain trying to tell you something.