Complete Dictionary of Dreams

by Dr. Mıchael Lennox
Originally part of a circus act, the tightrope is an extremely narrow path for a person to traverse as an act of thrill.

If you are walking a tightrope in a dream, you may feel as if some circumstance in your life has you in a very precarious situation. Something may be asking you to move very, very slowly and constantly check in for a sense of balance.

Strangest Dream Explanations

by Dream Explanations - Anonymous
Dreams of a tightrope signify that you are living on your cutting edge. This dream could either signify adventure and courage or a feeling of vulnerability, frailty, and insecurity. Consider the feeling tone of this dream and whether or not there is a safety net to catch you if you fall.

The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary

by Nancy Wagaman
Walking a tightrope can represent: Feeling pressure, perhaps to maintain a delicate balance or “walk a thin line” somehow in your life.

A feeling or fear of risk, failure, or embarrassment.

See Balancing, Falling, Path, High, Rope