What Does It Mean to Dream About Illegal?

To dream of something being illegal represents feelings about behavior or situations being forbidden, unacceptable, immoral, dangerous, or against the established norms or rules in your life. Feeling guilty about having to cheat, be dishonest, or do something wrong behind someone's back. Breaking the rules in some way. The thrill of doing something that is forbidden. Feeling that you are risking getting into trouble or angering someone. Defying authority, or dealing with the consequences of not adhering to what is considered right or proper. The need to sneak certain behaviors behind other people's backs. Anxiety about engaging in behavior that could lead to negative consequences. Anxiety or oversensitivity about something being wrong with your behavior, even when there isn't. A sign that you are fully aware of your dishonest behavior and have no regard for others' feelings. Inner conflict or shame about actions you feel are wrong, harmful, or socially unacceptable. Feelings about the potential consequences of stepping outside the accepted boundaries.Positively, dreaming about something being illegal may represent a desire to break free from restrictive rules or expectations that you feel are holding you back. Example: A young woman dreamed of police telling her that a laptop computer was illegal because of certain pictures that were stored on the computer. In waking life, she felt that she had to sneak off to a concert behind her boyfriend's back because her boyfriend didn't like it. In this case, the illegal photos may have reflected her feelings about forbidden or unacceptable memories gained from the concert due to lying to her boyfriend about attending the concert.