The Language of Dreams

by Patrica Telesco
The inability to express yourself as freely or honestly as you might wish (see Choking).

Being unsatisfied and unfulfilled by your present situation to the point where this slowly “kills” creativity or individuality.

Being overwhelmed by restrictions imposed upon you by others, your culture, society, or religion.

If you see yourself suffocating someone else, this either expresses aggression toward that person, or something so morally or ethically offensive that you want to stifle it.

A Dictionary of Dream Symbols

by Eric Ackroyd
Being suffocated may symbolize (a fear of) being overwhelmed or totally dominated by someone or something; for example, a mother- attachment, or depression, or an external situation that you find intolerably restrictive.

Islamic Dream Interpretation

by Ibn Seerin
(Strangulation) Suffocating in a dream means that one has taken upon himself a responsibility greater than what he can handle, or that he is intimidated into accepting a heavy responsibility, or that he abused a trust or a leadership position.lfhis suffocation is caused by an illness in the dream, then it represents a chastisement for a sin or an injustice he has committed.

If his suffering increases to near strangulation and death in the dream, it means that he is required to repay all the benefits he drew from holding such trust.

If he dies in his dream as a consequence of his suffocation, it means that he will lose his battle with the owner and become poor.

If he comes back to life after dying in the dream, it means that in a while, God Almighty will reinstate him in his position after his trying experience. He also may regain power and bring his 41H opponents to justice.

(Also see Strangulation)