The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary
by Nancy WagamanTaking care of yourself or attending to your needs physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually.
Paying attention to the way you present yourself to the world (your actions, words, demeanor, etc.).
Acknowledging what you’ve accomplished lately.
Getting rid of what you no longer need (such as letting go of stress or judgments).
Shaving off a mustache, beard, or hair completely can represent: freedom from whatever the hair represents to you, revealing yourself or an aspect of yourself, directness or authenticity, simplicity, neatness, a fresh start, a desire to return to a younger age (or a younger image), a perceived loss of masculinity or femininity, individuality, or freedom of self-expression.
For more clues, consider your feelings and motivation for shaving.
See Hair, Beard, Mustache
Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation
by Gustavus Hindman MillerTo shave yourself, foretells that you will govern your own business and dictate to your household, notwithstanding that the presence of a shrew may cause you quarrels.
If your face appears smooth, you will enjoy quiet, and your conduct will hot be questioned by your companions.
If old and rough, there will be many squalls or, the matrimonial sea.
If your razor is dull and pulls your face, you will give your friends cause to criticize your private life.
If your beard seems gray, you will be absolutely devoid of any sense of justice to those having claims upon you.
For a woman to see men shaving, foretells that her nature will become sullied by indulgence in gross pleasures.
If she dreams of being shaved, she will assume so much masculinity that men will turn from her in disgust.
Islamic Dream Interpretation
by Ibn SeerinIf he is used to have short hair and sees himselfshaving his head in a dream, it means that he will pay a fine as an atonement.
If he sees his head shaved in the summertime, and if he is used to doing so, it means benefits, comfort, or recovering from a migraine headache.
If one sees his hair shaved during the winter in a dream, it means difficulties, adversities, penalties, or a sickness. Shaving one’s head in a dream also means paying one’s dues, appeasement of one’s fears, and success in one’s life. Shorteningone’s hair in a dream also means appeasing his fears.
If one is suffering from depression and he sees his head shaved in a dream, it means an end to his trouble, or payment of his debts. It also means abasement, disgrace, deception, or death.
If a soldier sees his head shaved in a dream, it means that he will lose his strength and esteem. Ifone sees himself chipping his hair in bits in a dream, it means that he will lose people’s respect. Shaving one’s head in a dream for someone who does not usually shave it also may mean an affliction or an illness.
If a woman sees her head shaved in a dream, it means divorce, or the death of her husband.
If she sees her hair sheared in a dream, it means confinement to her house.
If she sees her husband giving her a beautiful haircut and talking to her affectionately in a dream, it means spiritual growth, delivering a trust, or paying one’s debts. Trimming women’s hair in a dream means inability to conceive children. Cutting one’s hair in a dream means losing one’s strength. Shaving half of one’s beard in a dream means losing one’s source of income and dignity. Plucking out one’s facial hair in a dream is worst than shaving it, and particularly when hair louses up one’s face or attractiveness. Nevertheless, plucking out one’s facial hair in a dream also could depict amelioration of one’s condition or look. Shaving one’s backside or abdomen in a dream means paying one’s debts. Shaving, clipping, or adjusting one’s moustache in a dream means lighteningone’s burdens, though it also could represent a mishap. Ifa rich person sees himselfshaving his pubic hair or using a depilatory agent for that purpose in a dream, it means the loss of his wealth, or it could mean that he has overpaid for a property he has just purchased.
If a poor person sees that, it means that he will become financially solvent. Ifone sees himself shaving it with a razor blade, it represents benefits from one’s spouse.
(Also see Beard)