The Element Encyclopedia

by Theresa Cheung
[DREAM IMAGES: DOUBLE AGENT; PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR; SHERLOCK HOLMES; SLEUTH; SNOOP; SPY ETC.]

Positive characteristics of the detective include the ability to seek out knowledge and information that supports solving crimes and protecting the public. The shadow side of these archetypes can manifest as voyeurism, falsifying information, or selling out to the highest bidder.

If the detective archetype appears in your dreams, it could be encouraging you to become more inquisitive. On the other hand, it could be questioning your motives for seeking out information.

Dream Symbols and Analysis

by DreamForth
To dream about a detective suggests that excitement is present within your waking life.

To dream that you are a detective suggests that you are seeking out innate talents that you have yet to discover. You may also be attempting to take care of a situation and find verity about an issue that is bothering you.

To dream that you are being followed by a detective suggests a sense of culpability. Your reputation will be placed under a microscope and doubted.

Complete Dictionary of Dreams

by Dr. Mıchael Lennox
As a person in your dream, a detective is a character aspect of your own personality. This is the part of you that is responsible for figuring things out as your life unfolds.

If a detective appears in your dream, the implication is that whatever you are attempting to figure out still has mysteries associated with it that may yet be solved. Surrender to the process.