Dream Dictionary · Nature
What does it mean to dream about Fire?
A fire that burns where it belongs (a stove, a fireplace, a candle) is often read as warmth and as something you keep alive. If a house or a forest is burning, see 'House fire'.
The meaning in detail
Fire has always belonged to the home: the stove warms the room, supper simmers on the hob, a candle burns on the table. So a dream about a fire that sits where it should is read differently from a dream about a blaze.
This page covers small, domestic or chosen fire: you warm yourself, light it, cook on it or sit by a campfire. If it gets out of control and a house or a forest burns, see 'House fire' in the dream dictionary.
Psychological Interpretation of the Dream
A fire you can light, feed and let die down is usually a picture of a feeling or a wish you still have a say over. It might be a new interest, an attachment or a temper that has not flared up yet. Look at what you are doing with the fire: feeding it, or only watching?
Sometimes the dream simply translates something the body feels: a warm room, a heavy duvet or a radiator can easily turn into a fireplace. Go back over the night first: were you too warm?
Scenarios
If you dream that you warm yourself by a fireplace or a stove
A quiet fire at home most often means rest and wanting to be among your own people: we speak of 'hearth and home' for a reason. The dream may reflect a longing for a warm place or for someone you feel at ease with. If a stove or fireplace was burning beside you last evening, it is probably just repeating your day.
If you dream that you light a fire
Lighting a fire in a dream is often read as a beginning: a new plan, a new relationship, a decision you keep putting off. If it catches at once, that may reflect readiness. If the match snaps, the wind blows or the kindling is damp, the dream may point to tiredness, or to a plan that still needs time and help.
If you dream that the fire goes out
A fire that shrinks to embers and cools often stands for fading interest. It might be a job that no longer excites you, or a relationship that has turned cold. It is not necessarily bad, since a stove also goes out once the room is warm. Notice what you feel in the dream, relief or regret.
If you dream that you light a candle
The small flame of a candle is linked with hope and memory. A candle lit in a church often recalls someone you are thinking about, and the dream may reflect missing them or wishing them well. A flickering flame sometimes means uncertainty, a calm one support.
If you dream that you cook over a fire
Cooking is a way of looking after someone, even if that someone is you. Food that roasts on the embers or simmers on the hob suggests calm attention to those close to you. If it burns or boils over, the dream may reflect distraction, hurry or a fear of letting someone down. If you go to bed hungry, you may simply want your supper.
If you dream that you sit by a campfire or jump over it
An outdoor fire belongs to everyone: stories are told around it and people fall quiet together. In a dream it often recalls friends and the need to belong.
Jumping over a fire can mean the courage to take a step you keep putting off. In some parts of Bulgaria, bonfires are lit on the Sunday before Lent and people jump over them, which the dream may recall.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it a good sign to dream of fire?
On its own, a fire in a dream is not a sign of anything that will happen. A calm, domestic fire is usually a warm picture, and a fire that frightens you is more likely tension looking for a way out. If it got out of control, read 'House fire'.
What does a blue flame mean in a dream?
A blue flame is the one on a gas hob, so the dream often takes it straight from the kitchen. Some dream dictionaries read blue fire as calm, clear concentration, and sometimes as anger held back. How you felt in the dream hints at which fits you.
What does fire in a dream mean for love?
Fire is often linked with passion, but it does not promise a new love. A flame that leaps more often recalls attraction or impatience, and embers in a fireplace attachment and warmth. Look at who is beside you in the dream too.