To dream of tempests, denotes that you will have a siege of calamitous trouble, and friends will treat you with indifference.
See Storms and Cyclones.
Dream Symbols and Analysis
by DreamForth
To dream that you are ensnared in a tempest represents difficulties and the apathy of those around you.
New American Dream Dictionary
by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
A difficulty taken seriously out of proportion (as in “tempest in a teacup”).
About These Interpretations
This page presents 3 different perspectives on this dream symbol from various expert sources. Each interpretation considers context, emotion, and personal meaning rather than providing fixed definitions.