Like actual kitchens, they can be warm, comfortable places where people gather together to nourish and transform themselves slowly into something new and better. In dreams, kitchens can be used by the dreamer to visualize slow changes over time that they are hoping to make. Transformation is usually a slow and careful process, which can happen in small ways over time. Symbol of personal transformationĭreaming about a kitchen may be a metaphor for self-transformation. This may be a relationship or even an addiction which you should put some distance between yourself and if possible, leave behind. On the negative side, a dream about a kitchen is suggesting that you may be seeking comfort and warmth from an unhealthy source or need to purge habits that do not serve you well, as illustrated in dreams about vomitting for example. It may also mean that you need to get closer to someone in your life. In a positive sense, this kind of dream kitchen can tell you that you need to take a little time out to warm up and get comfortable with something in your daily life. They are one of the most frequently appearing dream settings that evoke feelings of love and trust between people. It’s easy to see why: kitchens are usually filled with people cooking and eating, sharing time together around a warm stove or table. For some, the kitchen can even become a sanctuary where the stress of the day is relieved, as Jeanne Whalen writes in her article A Road to Mental Health Through the Kitchen. In dreams, the kitchen often appears as a place of warmth and comfort. If you’re in the kitchen in your dream – especially if you’re cooking or eating – it may be that you’re looking for more nourishment in your life. □ Interpretation TipDreaming about a kitchen gives us food for thought about what we are putting into our bodies and lives – both literally and metaphorically. It can symbolize the process of self-nurture and self-care that many of us forget is so important. In this sense, nourishment can be understood as talking about emotional and spiritual nourishment as well as material goods. Symbolically, this can reflect you being well-fed and nurtured by your daily life, or it can highlight a need you have that is not being met. A symbol of nourishmentĭreaming about a kitchen gives us food for thought about what we are putting into our bodies and lives – both literally and metaphorically. It nudges us to transform ourselves and our lives, making them more nutritious and meaningful. Julie Ohana, a licensed master’s clinical social worker and culinary art therapist explains that “there’s a tremendous amount of confidence-boosting and self-esteem boosting, performing an act like cooking for others.” Now your dream about being in the kitchen encourages you to explore your own self-development and creativity. We call this self-transformation: the process of becoming more creative and empowered in your personal life. So it’s no surprise that a person’s inner chef might be cooking up exciting new adventures and experiences, right? The word “chef” stands for someone who cooks dishes he or she knows how to use various ingredients in order to make food tasty. In other words, your dream might point to an opportunity to explore who you are and what makes you feel happy. The inner chef can be a way of exploring the things that matter most to you, both in your life and in the kitchen.
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