New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Difficulties are not as bad as originally thought.

2. A feel­ing that good fortune is in the offing.

3. Feelings of great grief or sadness, foreboding.

Mystic Dream Book

by Internet Archive - Anonymous
Another omen of contrary.

It is a good sign if you dream that you are in Distress, or in trouble of any sort.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Anxiety, Agony, Grieve, Uptight, Worries) Distress in a dream signifies atonement for one’s sins and restitution of his human dignity.

To experience distress in a dream also signifies regret for something wrong one has committed.

If one’s distress dissipates, and if he is relieved from its burden in his dream, it means repentance from his wrongdoing. In a dream, distress and sorrow mean being in love or suffering from one’s devotion to his beloved.

(Also see Uptight, Worries)