My Dream Interpretation

by myjellybean
If you dream of having a relative that doesn’t exist in real life, you may be wishing for more love or friendship in your life.

Dreaming of a cousin means you want better or more friendships, and dreaming of a missing parent means you wish for more love and also protection.

If you dream of having a large family (not your real family), this means that your fortunes in life are looking up. But if the family is unhappy or fighting in your dream, it means a run of bad luck may be in store for you.

If you dream of dead relatives, it could simply be a reflection that you miss people who have passed on.

If they are not dead in real life (but they are in your dream), then your dream could represent angry or anxious feelings towards them.

If you dream of a family member trying to hurt or kill you, this reflects your anxiety over your real-life relationship with this person. They may have been behaving in an embarrassing or emotionally hurtful way toward you. Also see “Family.”

The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
Often relatives symbolize facets of your personality or personal characteristics of which you may or may not be proud. The interpretation of this dream will vary if it is close family members or distant relatives, and based on what they symbolize to you. It may deal with a family reunion due to some event (like a wedding or a funeral), in which you feel strongly sheltered and protected, or, on the contrary, surrounded by distant family member in whom you can identify many defects you detest. (See GRANDPARENTS, FAMILY, SIBLING, MOTHER, and FATHER) 

A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences

by Tony Crisp
Including uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew, niece, etc. Usually an aspect of oneself relevant to the character of the person dreamt about. Sometimes represents one’s family tra­ditions—unconscious attitudes, conventions, or even talents, which are pan of the unique psychological and social environ­ment a family provides.