The Dream Books Symbols

by Betty Bethards
Spiritual regrouping or retreat.

A need to go within, explore the feminine self, and integrate experiences before venturing into new lessons. Hiding from self, growth, or calling in the world. Effort to discover the spiritual part of self without the understanding that comes from many and varied life experiences. Closing off of self from active integrative spiritual growth.

See Monastery.

Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

by Gustavus Hindman Miller
To dream of seeking refuge in a convent, denotes that your future will be signally free from care and enemies, unless on entering the building you encounter a priest.

If so, you will seek often and in vain for relief from worldly cares and mind worry.

For a young girl to dream of seeing a convent, her virtue and honestly will be questioned.

Strangest Dream Explanations

by Dream Explanations - Anonymous
According to the feeling tone, dreams of a convent can symbolize a profound commitment to your spiritual life. This dream could be also be showing you where you deprive yourself, cut yourself off sexually, and keep passion at arms length under the guise of being morally superior.

See Catholicism and Monastery.