The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary

by Nancy Wagaman
An unwillingness or inability to feel emotion.

Feeling disconnected from life or the world.

Communication problems.

Being in denial.

A refusal or inability to acknowledge or accept something.

Numbness in a certain body part can represent feeling weak or “off” somehow in whatever that part of your body represents.

See also the specific body part.

See Can’t Move, Nerves, Unfeeling

Strangest Dream Explanations

by Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Dreams of numbness symbolize that you are having difficulty coping with a shock; you are processing through frozen feelings. Keep in mind that you can’t heal what you can’t feel. Allow yourself to get some support as the feelings start to surface.

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
A feeling of numbness in a dream generally arises from an external physical condition such as too tight bedclothes or lying in an awkward position; however, it could have an organic origin and a medical checkup would be a good idea.