Did you dream about keys? To see a key in your dream symbolizes opportunities, control, access, knowledge, and responsibilities. In the dream, always consider the purpose of the key, the appearance of the key, the context of the key, such as what the key is for. Finally, note the actions you are taking that relate to the key. Below we will note the most common dream scenarios with keys.
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Dream About Key Related Actions
Getting Keys
Finding the Right Key
To dream that you find a key among others on a key chain indicates that you have found a solution to a problem.
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Making Your Own Key
When the dream features you making your own key or even trying to break open a lock without a key, it highlights your adaptability to a situation. You are making the best out of your seemingly stuck situations.
Key Maker or Locksmith
To see a key maker in your dream suggests that there is something that you need help to unlock or uncover. Perhaps it is time to ask for help from your friends and family. You cannot do everything by yourself, and you need some guidance.
Losing or Giving Away Keys
Depending on the type of lost key, it can reflect the areas of your life that you may want to pay extra attention to. For example, if you lose the key to your hotel room, it can suggest that you have lost control of some temporary conditions of your life. And that car keys can suggest the direction of adventures that you are heading.
Losing a Key
To dream that you lose your keys signifies fears of losing control of yourself or losing your position or status in life.
Mixing Up Keys
When the dream features many keys mixed up with your own, the mix-up indicates unexpected changes, frustrations, and unpleasant adventures. You feel confused and lost about your own goals. There are many distractions and potential paths that you can take.
Giving Away Your Key
If you give your keys away in the dream, then it suggests that you have given up control or responsibility. You are passing those responsibilities to the person to whom you are passing the keys. For example, if you are giving away your house key to someone, it can suggest that you are passing the jobs you may have within the household.
Using Keys
Locking a Lock with a Key
The dream suggests that you are locking away your inner feelings and emotions. There are parts of you that you wish to keep to yourself.
Unlocking a Lock with a Key
The dream suggests that you are unlocking the answer to some problem, or that you are beginning to open up parts of yourself to others.
Jamming a Key into a Lock
The dream that features you trying out different locks, and even jamming the incorrect key, reflects that you may be forcing a solution on others. Perhaps you are overworking yourself and the people at work or home with forced attitudes on life. If the key does not fit into the keyhole, it can reflect that perhaps the relationship in your life is not exactly compatible.
Dream About Other Key Related Objects
Key Chain
To see a key chain full of keys in your dream indicates your ability to adapt to almost any situation. You fit in with anybody and anywhere. If the keys on the key chain lead to important places like a vault, these keys represent status, authority, and power. However, a key chain without any keys suggests that you lack resources and the ability to solve your life’s problems.
Rattling Keys
To hear the sound of keys rattling in your dream indicates that you are heading in the right direction and asking all the right questions in the process. You are going through the problem-solving process to make the right decision.
New Key
Dreaming about receiving a new key from someone, suggests that others will give you new opportunities and more knowledge. You will have more control and power over the things that you take care of. It can also suggest a moment of recognition for your loyalty.
Key Tattoo or Image
To see or observe a key tattoo or picture image instead of an actual key. Reflects your desire to solve your life’s problems. However, you have not taken any actions to reach any potential solutions.
Dream About Appearances and Contexts of the Keys
Lost Keys Scattered
To see keys scattered on the floor in your dream represent a loss in status. People have denied you access to a place where you previously had the privilege. It would help if you were proactive in regaining your status, time to reach out and reclaiming your keys.
Spare Key
Spare keys in dreams refer to your backup plans.
Rusty Key
If the key is rusty, then it symbolizes a talent or skill that you have neglected. Perhaps you have not practiced certain skills for a long time, and they have rusted.
Broken Key or Bent
Sexual connotations associate with dreams featuring broken keys that are bent or snapped in half. It can represent impotence and lack of sexual drive.
Dream About Different Types of Keys
Skeleton Key or Treasure Box Key
A skeleton key or treasure key refers to old emotions or memories that you have stored or locked away.
Gold Key
If the key is golden, then it suggests that influence, power, and wealth will give you access to life’s luxurious things.
Silver Key
The silver key suggests a temporary boost with your spiritual knowledge and power.
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