The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
To dream that someone embraces you can indicate a need for affection and understanding.

If the hug is pleasant, it means you must express your feelings to somebody.

If the hug comes from your father, it signifies that you accept yourself just as you are and have achieved the recognition you wanted. Conversely, if you seek the embrace, it generally means you are in want of love and protection. For that matter, a mother or grandmother is more likely to be the ones present on the oneiric images. Dreams that portray hugs do not always have a positive reading. So, if an unpleasant feeling goes along with them it could suggest insecurity or lack of sincerity towards the person with whom you share your body.

It is important to keep in mind that in western Christian tradition the famous embrace from Judas to Jesus is associated with high betrayal.

An embrace from someone unknown is a sign of prosperous businesses. From foreign subjects it announces imminent travel; from a friend it indicates low morale; from a relative, cheating and scams; from a deceased person, bad news.

The Bedside Dream Dictionary

by Silvana Amar
A hug is a very pleasant dream symbol. It suggests love and tenderness.

It is also symbolic of comfort and protection. Look at all of the details in your dream and look for the positive meaning.

The only time that this dream symbol has negative connotations is if you were to hug or be hugged by a very negative person or something that you consider “evil.” Otherwise, it is a sweet and comforting dream symbol.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Cuddle, Embrace, Hold) To embrace a living person in a dream means to associate with him and to love him.

To give a deceased persona short hug in a dream means longevity.

To give a deceased person a long and a continuous embrace in a dream means one’s own death.

To embrace a woman in a dream means embracing the pleasures and attractions of this world and to despair of any reward in the hereafter.

To hold tight to a piece offruit, or to endear certain food one loves in a dream means easy profits or lawful earnings. Ifan unmarried person holds tight or embraces a garment in a dream, it means that he will get married. Ifone hugs a pair of shoes in a dream, it means that he will hold a new position or a job that will make him extremely happy.

(Also see Embrace, Grabbing, Gripping, Sexual intercourse)