Pride Dream Meaning

Pride relates to the ego's inflation, potentially obscuring the Self. It may signal an over-identification with the persona or shadow aspects, requiring integration for individuation.

Pride stems from the ego's mediation between id and superego, often as narcissistic libido or defense against feelings of inadequacy from early development.

Pride is an unfinished gestalt of self-acceptance. Dreaming of pride highlights polarities like confidence/shame, urging awareness of how this emotion shapes present experience.

Pride arises from cognitive appraisals of self-relevant events. In dreams, it may reflect schemas about achievement or worth, potentially distorted by cognitive biases.

Pride evolved as a social signal of status and competence, motivating behavior that enhances reputation and resource access. Dreams may rehearse status dynamics.

A near-universal emotion balancing self-esteem and social harmony. Historically seen as virtue or vice (e.g., 'pride goeth before a fall'), with modern nuances in identity politics.

Often viewed cautiously due to Confucian emphasis on humility and social harmony. Pride (骄傲) can imply arrogance, though quiet pride in family or work is accepted.

In Hindu/Buddhist contexts, pride (अहंकार) is a key obstacle to enlightenment, a form of ego-attachment. Rituals often cultivate humility to transcend it.

In Islamic tradition, pride (كِبْرِيَاء) is condemned as arrogance before God, but pride in faith or community is virtuous. Honor (sharaf) is a closely related social value.

Historically shaped by Christian sin of pride (superbia) and classical hubris. Modern secular views often celebrate pride in achievement or national identity, as in civic pride.

Often collective, tied to lineage, community, or resistance heritage. Pride upholds Ubuntu philosophy—'I am because we are'—balancing individual and group dignity.

Ambivalent: championed in self-esteem movements and identity pride (e.g., LGBTQ+, neurodiversity), yet critiqued in 'toxic' forms like narcissism or nationalism.