Dream Dictionary

Dust

To see dust in your dream, suggest that aspects of yourself have been ignored or neglected.

To dream that you are covered in dust, signifies that the failure of others will adversely affect you.

To dream that you are dusting, symbolizes that you are clearing out all your past mistakes and starting fresh on a new slate.

Dictionary definition

  • n. 1: fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
  • 2: the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up [syn: debris, dust, junk, rubble, detritus]
  • 3: free microscopic particles of solid material; "astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust"
  • v. 1: remove the dust from; "dust the cabinets"
  • 2: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image"
  • 3: cover with a light dusting of a substance; "dust the bread with flour"
  • 4: distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon" [syn: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse]