Bags are a form of non-rigid containers used for carrying personal belongings or other items.
Bags date long time into history and the first ones were made of animal skins and later of cotton and other plant fibers.
Bags have a very important role in the development of our society and saved people from carrying everything in their hands. At first people used them for collecting berries and other food.
Paper bags were first used in China during the 600-700 AD.
Today bags are a widespread commodity and most people have a variety of bags in their homes.
They are used by men and women, although women tend to use them more than most men, and it has been like that since the beginnings of human civilization. Bags come in all shapes and sizes and are made from different materials, such as leather, paper, plastic, metal, etc.
Bags are our daily companions and that is why it is not a strange thing to dream about them as well. Most of us don’t even recall dreaming about a bag because it is such a common thing.
These dreams usually don’t have a specific meaning for the dreamer, especially if the dream reflected some daily or recent events.
Sometimes though, these dreams carry an important message for the dreamer and should be carefully deciphered, paying attention to every detail of the dream.
In dreams, bags could be a sign of responsibilities you have. If you saw the content of the bag in your dream the things that were in the bag could reveal some issues you have.
The things could also describe the people in your life or they could symbolize some of the roles you have in life, such as the role of a parent, worker, lover, etc.
A bag in your dream reveals how open you are in life. If the bag was open, it usually reveals your open and sociable nature.
You are probably a person who has a lot of friends and acquaintances and you always seek some action. You love people and enjoy being around them.
If the bag was closed, that could be a sign of your secluded nature and tendency to shy off from people.
Maybe it takes a lot for you to relax and become close to people, and you probably don’t have many friends and acquaintances. Your communication skills probably aren’t good either.
Dreams about bags could either indicate that you are under a lot of pressure due to work obligations or that you don’t have duties at all.
If your bag was empty, the dream probably indicates that you don’t have much on your mind and in your “to do list”. If the bag was packed with things, the dream could be revealing that you are overwhelmed with things to do and that you are under a lot of pressure.
Bags in dreams could have different meanings, and the meaning of the dream could be precisely determined by using all the details of your dream.
Bag – Dream Meaning and Symbolism
Dreaming of tearing a bag – If you dreamed of tearing your bag, the dream could be a sign that you are under a lot of pressure and that you have started to lose control. You probably feel that you could burst and you cannot handle the pressure anymore.
The dream could be a message from your subconscious to stop undertaking new responsibilities and try to delegate the ones you have.
You need to do that to protect yourself, otherwise you might seriously jeopardize your health.
This dream could also be a sign to stop putting others before yourself. Don’t let other people’s needs (regardless of how close these people are to you) be more important than your needs.
When you start respecting yourself and demonstrate openly your rules, people will start respecting you more.
Dreaming of an overloaded bag – If you dreamed of an overloaded bag, the dream usually reveals being overloaded with duties and you cannot handle them anymore.
Dreaming of a bag filled with trash – If you dreamed of a bag filled with trash, the dream is usually a sign of being overwhelmed and pressured with things you don’t want anymore and you don’t know how to get rid of them.
It could also indicate things and people in your life that you need to get rid of.
Dreaming of a bag in general – If you dreamed of a bag that was a central actor in your dream, that dream often indicates having a lot of blessings in life that you need to be thankful for.
It is often a sign of happiness and wealth, and experiencing pleasant moments in the presence of your friends and family members.
If the bag was empty, that diminishes most of the beneficial meanings of this dream.
Dreaming of taking a bag from somebody – If you dreamed of taking somebody their bag, that dream is not a good sign most likely. It could signify some though period in your life. It could mean feeling helpless and abandoned.
The good thing about this dream is a possibility to expect help and support from someone in the family or circle of friends.
This dream could indicate being surprised by someone’s help and support.
Dreaming of buying a bag – If you dreamed of buying a bag, that dream is usually a bad sign, indicating some hardships you could expect. It could indicate financial trouble or taking care of some family needs.
This dream could indicate the need to prioritize while spending and being forced to squeeze your budget.
Maybe you will need to postpone some of the plans you have.
Dreaming of carrying a bag – If you dreamed of carrying a bag or someone carrying a bag, that dream could be a sign of a business trip that will financially reward you. The bigger the size of the bag and the heavier the bag is, the bigger the financial reward will be.
Dreaming of packing your bag – If you dreamed about packing your bag, that dream could indicate some changes that await you in the near future. Maybe it will take you some time to adapt to the changes and it is important to be open-minded and accept them as soon as possible because they will be immensely beneficial for your life.
Dreaming of finding a bag – If you dreamed of finding a bag, that could be a sign of obstacles and challenges you could encounter while working on a project. Maybe your progress will be slowed down and you will need patience and good will to overcome the difficulties that came across you.
Dreaming of finding money inside a bag – If you dreamed of finding money inside a bag, that dream is a great sign, indicating a substantial reward for your efforts and work.
If the bag was full of coins, the dream isn’t a very good sign because it indicates focusing on unimportant details and not having enough time to focus on the main work, which caused the results of your work to suffer.
Dreaming of stealing a bag – If you dreamed of stealing a bag from someone by grabbing it from their hand or stealing it from a place they have left it, that dream is not a good sign. It could be a sign of wrong decisions which might cost you a lot. You could suffer serious losses due to wrong actions.
Dreaming of not being able to lift a bag – If you dreamed of not being able to lift a bag from the ground, that dream is usually a sign of way too many duties that you are not able to do on your own. It could be a sign that you will be forced to ask someone to help you.
Dreaming of a heavy bag – If you dreamed of carrying a heavy bag around, that dream is usually a sign of many duties and responsibilities you have. It could indicate being under a lot of pressure and needing to relax.
Sometimes this dream could indicate managing to finish some work successfully or being able to delegate some responsibilities to others and finding a relief that way.
Dreaming of not being able to find some item in your bag – If you dreamed of being unable to find an item in your bag, that dream usually reveals your confusion and lack of focus because you are overwhelmed with many responsibilities and problems.