What Does Dreaming of Blood Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional interpretation and in Ibn Sirin's reading, blood is most often associated with wealth, gain, and benefit coming from loved ones; abundant bleeding from the body may point to loss of wealth for the rich, and to plenty and relief for the poor. Clean blood flowing without a wound is interpreted as health and well-being, though blood is also said to signify earnings gained through unlawful means, or worry felt for loved ones.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, blood symbolizes life energy and powerful repressed emotions; in Freudian terms it can represent unresolved emotional wounds and a need for release, while in Jungian terms it may represent inner transformation and confrontation with the shadow side. Blood in a dream may indicate that the person is passing through a period of intense change or emotional exhaustion.
By Context
For a Single / Young Woman
Seeing menstrual blood or clean blood may point to marriage and stepping into a new life.
For a Pregnant / Elderly Woman
The same blood may symbolize worry and fear of miscarriage for a pregnant woman, and a health-related warning for someone of advanced age.
Drinking Blood / Blood Staining You
Drinking one's own blood may be interpreted as sorrow, grief, and passing hardship; blood staining one's clothes may be interpreted as unjust or unlawful gain.
Clean Blood Flowing Without a Wound
Painless, clean blood flowing from the body may point to purification, health, and an inner lightening.