Does dreaming about your ex mean they miss you? 10 ways it does

So, recently, you’ve had a dream about your ex. Or maybe you’re seeing dreams repeatedly about someone you’re not in a relationship with anymore. The only problem here is that you don’t understand what it means.

Does your ex miss you? Do they want to get back to you? 

The truth is that often the universe sends us specific signs to let us know that we’re meant to be with that person. Usually, these signs are represented in dreams.

But why do they keep coming back into your mind?

These were the questions I asked myself a while ago until a professional psychic finally helped me find the answers. In this article, I’ll share my insight about 10 ways that dreaming about your ex means they miss you.

1) They appear in your dreams as if nothing has changed

Before I start explaining ways that seeing your ex in your dreams indicates that they miss you, I want you to think about the content of your dreams.

Do you see your ex in the present moment when you two are broken up? Or does your ex appear in the same way as they did before you broke up?

If they do, it means that they still feel the same way about you. They haven’t moved on from your relationship and are still attached to you.

Just think about it.

Why would you see your ex in dreams as if nothing has changed if they don’t actually miss you?

It’s like the universe feels like it should be with you and wants to remind you of that.

Basically, if your ex appears in your dreams as if nothing has changed and they act as if they’re still with you, it might mean they miss you.

They don’t want to break your heart, so they simply show up to let you know that they’re okay and that they don’t want to ruin your life.

There’s one unfortunate thing you should know about this kind of dream, though.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that they miss you romantically.

They may miss the friendship that you two shared, or they may miss the comfort and peace they felt when they were still with you.

But either way, the fact that your ex misses you is already a good sign that you two should try to get back together.

Therefore, if your ex appears as if they’re in a relationship with you, consider it a sign that they miss you.

It probably means that they still have feelings for you or that they feel guilty about letting go of the relationship and want to get back to you.

If this is the case, don’t think about whether or not to try and win them back yet!

Just take some time for yourself and get over your ex before getting into a new relationship. The reason behind this is that you might end up repeating the same pattern again. And you really don’t need to make the same mistake again.

So, observe the content of your dreams and try to be more mindful of their meanings.

2) They invite you to spend time with them

What if you saw a dream where your ex invited you to spend time with them?

What do you think that means?

Well, you can’t deny that the most obvious thing it means is that you miss them and you want to spend time with them.

Why?

Because dreams are direct reflections of our intentions. This is something I’ve learned during my psychoanalysis class, and my experience makes me sure that Sigmund Freud was right after all when he was explaining dreams in this way.

But we’re not talking about psychoanalysis here. What we’re discussing is that the fact that your ex is inviting you to join him in your dreams is a sign that they miss you and want to hang out with you.

And you should know that in spirituality, this is considered a very strong signal that they want to get back to you.

It also means that they’ve accepted the breakup and that they don’t have any resentment toward you.

So, they are ready to move on and be with you again.

Still, there’s one tiny detail you should be aware of:

If your ex appears in your dreams and invites you to spend time with them, but then they do something to make you feel bad, it probably means that they miss you, but they’re not ready to get back with you.

And if your ex invites you to spend time with them, but you don’t want to go because you’re afraid that it means a re-commitment, it might mean that they miss you, but they’re not ready to get back with you.

So you know what?

Like the first one, this doesn’t necessarily mean that they miss you romantically. Maybe they just missed the physical contact with you and try to get it back by inviting you to spend time with them.

But if this happens repeatedly, then chances are that it’s just another way of the universe letting you know that your ex misses you.

3) They apologize to you and ask for forgiveness

Do you feel like your ex had to apologize to you after the breakup? You see, it’s like the urge to see them come and ask for your forgiveness.

Well, the reason for this kind of behavior is that your ex probably hurt you before breaking up and you have an unresolved issue with that.

But now, you see in your dreams that they’re coming to you and they are apologizing and asking for forgiveness.

So, what does this mean?

It means that they want you back in their life and they want to fix the problems they had with you before.

If your ex apologizes to you in your dream, it means that he or she regrets the way things ended between the two of you and wants to make it right again.

Also, this is a sign that your ex is ready for commitment, so if he or she comes to you in your dream and asks for forgiveness, it’s pretty much a guarantee that they miss you and want to get back with you.

And if they feel bad about it, then there’s a big chance that they’ll never do it again and will be more open to your needs in the future.

But what if it’s just you who imagines the desired scenario of them apologizing because of the mistake they made?

What if they’re not actually sorry?

To be honest, when I first started dreaming about my ex, the meaning of my dreams seemed a little bit difficult for me to understand. However, I wanted to know what it meant, I wanted to take the right course of action and either move on or reunite with them.

That’s why I decided to speak to a real-life psychic. Now you might think that this is not the wisest thing you do when you want to make decisions about your love life but I was desperate.

As a result, I found a community of professional psychics at Psychic Source. Gifted advisors there offer personalized advice for anyone who wants to become more self-aware about their love lives.

And you know what?

The advisor I spoke to gave me in-depth guidance and helped me understand why I was dreaming of my ex.

It turned out that he actually missed me.

If you also want to get certain answers and decide how you should react, don’t hesitate to reach out to them as soon as possible.

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4) They bring back a gift that reminds you of the good times

Now let’s discuss another common scenario of a dream about your ex that might mean they miss you.

Well, this one is a little bit more symbolic, so you might have to think a bit before you can understand what it means.

It’s when your ex appears in your dreams and brings back a gift that reminds you of the good times you had together.

The gift they bring to you doesn’t really matter, but it’s usually something that’s important to both of you.

Just think about it.

What did your ex hold when you saw them in your dreams?

What was the gift that they gave you? What was something they used to do for you that made you feel special or happy?

That’s what I mean.

It makes no difference what your ex brings back to you; it’s the memory that this object or action brings back to you.

The thing is that if your ex is not there for one reason or another, then the dream about your ex returning with gifts is just an indication that they might miss you and want to get back with you.

They’re showing you that they’re ready to recommit to you.

Also, this kind of dream can be interpreted as meaning that they’re ready for commitment or maybe even marriage because if they missed you enough to bring back gifts from their trip abroad, then there’s a big chance they’ll want to spend more time with you in the future.

However, if your ex brings you a gift, but then does something to hurt you again, it means that they miss you, but they’re not ready to get back with you.

5) They request to re-commit with you

If you’ve already seen the types of dreams we discussed above, chances are that you’ll also see one important dream about your ex in the near future.

And it’s when they appear in your dreams and ask to re-commit with you. Keep in mind that it’s not just any re-commitment. It’s a very serious one.

The thing is that if your ex appears in your dreams and requests to re-commit to you, it means that they miss you and want to get back with you. It’s the strongest signal that they want to re-commit to you again.

They want to get back to you. They want to be together again.

But why do they ask for this? Why do they want to get back to you?

And most importantly, what do they do to send you this energy and make you dream about their intentions?

Well, the reason is simple: they miss you so much that they can’t bear being away from you any longer. As a result, they communicate with the universe and send you a signal that they want to get back to you.

For example, your ex might be communicating with you via manifestation.

And they might be sending you a message that they want to re-commit to you by doing something that reminds you of them.

For instance, if you lived together before, in your dream, your ex could bring back the sheets from your bed or even the pillow.

Or if your ex owned a specific item before, in your dream they could bring it back as a gift.

They might even try to commit to you by getting married again or say things like “I want to be with you for the rest of my life” or “I want us to have kids.”

These are all strong indications that they want to re-commit to you. And this is why it’s important to remember not just what your ex did in your dreams but also what they said and did in real life because it brings the same energy and intention into reality.

In either case, this is a very strong signal from your ex.

And in most cases, it means that they’re ready to re-commit to you, but they want to see if you’re still interested in getting back with them as well.

So, if you start dreaming about your ex asking for re-commitment, then it means that your ex is ready for this step and wants to get back with you again.

6) Your ex meets someone new and is happy without you

Now let’s switch to a dream that has a rather negative meaning at a first glance.

I bet that if you’re too worried about your ex’s feelings toward you, you may have dreamt about them meeting someone new.

And in your dream, they are happy with this new person and even start a relationship with them.

Let’s see what this means.

When your ex meets someone new in your dream, it doesn’t mean in any way that they can now be happy without you. Or to be more precise, without the relationship that you had before.

In other words, if your ex is happy without you in their life, then it means that you’re worried that they can be happy without the relationship that you had before.

This doesn’t mean that they don’t want to get back together, but it does mean that they can be happy without you if they have to.

So, here’s what it means when your ex comes into your dream with someone else (romantically) but not with you:

It means that you’re still worried about their feelings toward you, and this is why you’re dreaming about them being with someone else.

You’re worried that they don’t want to get back to you.

But the truth is that if your ex comes into your dream with someone new, it means that they miss you and are looking for ways to let you know that.

How do I know this?

Well, a professional psychic from Psychic Source that I spoke to a while ago helped me understand that negative dreams are often our subconscious way to communicate to ourselves that we’re worried about something.

In my case, I was worried that my ex didn’t want to get back with me, so I had a dream where he was happy with someone else.

It turns out that the manifest and latent meanings of dreams are completely different. Therefore, even if you dream that your ex is with someone else, it can actually mean that they miss you and want to get back with you.

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7) You see your ex in a happy setting, but they look sad

Speaking of your ex being happy without you, your dream might have the completely opposite meaning — you might see your ex in a happy setting, but they look sad.

The simple truth is that if your ex appears in your dreams in a happy setting, but they look sad and disappointed, it means that they miss you, but they’re happy without you.

They might be feeling guilty and regretting their past actions, so they appear in your dreams to let you know that they want to re-commit to you again.

However, if your ex appears in your dreams in a happy setting, but they look happy and content, it means that they miss you, but they’re happy without you.

This is actually a really good dream because it means that even if your ex is happy without you, they’re still sad about not being with you.

It means that you’re still very important to them and that they miss you.

But, as I said earlier, it’s also possible that this dream has the same meaning as the one above — your ex is happy without the relationship that you had before.

So if your ex looks at someone else with love in their eyes, but doesn’t look at you with love, then it means something different than when they do look at you with love.

And it also means something different than when they’re looking at someone else and are unhappy about it.

8) They appear in your dreams and they’re happy to see you

Now let’s consider the opposite scenario.

What if your ex appears in your dreams, and they’re happy to see you? Can this mean anything different than when they appear in your dreams and they’re unhappy to see you?

This is actually a very good dream, so let’s find out exactly what it means.

If your ex appears in your dreams and they’re happy to see you, it means that they miss you a lot, but that they don’t want to get back together with you at the moment.

Why?

The reason is simple. They might be too scared of being hurt again and of getting hurt by you again, so they stay far away from getting back with you — even if deep down inside, their hearts still want them to get back together.

They don’t want to risk hurting themselves or ending up hurting you again, so the best thing for them is to just stay away from getting back together with you — even if their hearts want them to do it.

Another possible explanation for why your ex doesn’t want to get back to you immediately is that they’re not sure whether you feel the same.

That’s why they try to reach out to you via the universe and show their love for you by appearing in your dreams.

Ultimately, if your ex appears in your dreams and they’re happy to see you, it means that they miss you a lot and that they want to get back with you.

This is a very strong signal that they want to get back together with you. Sometimes they’re even stronger than all the other reasons I’ve discussed above. Why so?

Because if they don’t see any reason why they shouldn’t do this, then why wouldn’t they?

This means that the only thing stopping them is their fear of getting hurt again. 

So, if your ex appears in your dreams and is happy to see you, then it’s time for some action! 

Still, the best thing to do is not rush things and wait until they feel ready to commit again with you.

9) Your ex appears in your dreams as a warning

Another possible type of dream that can appear in the context of a breakup is that your ex appears in your dreams as a warning.

Your ex may appear in your dreams to warn you about something. It could be a warning about a potential new partner or a warning about a potential problem that is about to happen.

When your ex appears in your dreams, it’s usually a sign that something is going to happen relating to them or you.

For example, if your ex appears in your dreams and they’re unhappy to see you, then this could mean that they’re going through some kind of issue or conflict with someone else. 

If they appear in your dreams and they’re happy to see you, then it could mean that something bad is happening to them or someone else.

Either way, it could be something like this:

While you’re sleeping, your ex appears in your dreams. Your ex says that you’re in big trouble and that you have to do what they tell you to do.

What could be the message here?

The message is very simple. Your ex is telling you that if you don’t want to get back with them, then they’ll make sure they ruin your life.

They’ll make sure that this time they don’t let you go by giving you a really bad experience. They’ll make certain that this time it doesn’t end up being just a passing fad for them and their ego.

And they’ll make certain that this time is permanent, and that it won’t be forgotten later when their ego wants them to get back together with you.

So don’t mess with them! Don’t do anything stupid! If this is the case, then the best thing to do is to listen to what your ex has to say and do what they ask you to do.

Why?

Because this means that there’s something about you that bothers them, but they’re not sure what it is.

They’re not sure whether it’s because of something you did or said because they’re still confused and don’t know what to do.

In this case, they might be trying to show you something by appearing in your dreams and warning you about it.

Still, it’s important to note that if your ex appears in your dreams and they’re happy to see you, then this could mean that something bad is happening related to them or someone else. 

10) They come to you in dreams with some sort of explanation

One of the most common ways that seeing your ex in your dreams means that they miss you is when they actually appear to you in person and attempt to explain their actions. 

You see, it’s like they try to give an excuse for why they did what they did or why their actions upset you. 

Often, their excuses are quite weak and pitiful. But this is a good sign because it means that somewhere inside of them, there’s a part of them that’s still hurting from how things ended between the two of you.  

But other times, they’ll give you a really good reason why they broke up with you. In this case, their explanation is usually very detailed, and they’ll include every single thing that happened between the two of you.

Generally, this is what they try to do because they want to make sure that you get it and understand them. But most of the time, it’s just a way for them to make sure that their actions have been justified, and justified by you.

So, if you see a dream where your ex comes to you and tries to explain their actions, then this could be a good sign that they’ve missed you and want to get back together with you.

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Final thoughts

Letting go of an ex after a bad breakup is one of the most difficult things to do. Even if you’re happy now, it doesn’t mean you won’t think about them from time to time. You might even have dreams about your ex from time to time. 

But as you can see, there are so many ways that your dreams indicate your ex misses you.

If you notice any of these signs in your dreams, it’s likely that they miss you and want to re-commit to you again.

So, be open to their signs and let them know that you’re ready to move on.