What Does Dreaming of Dying Mean?
Traditional Interpretation
In traditional interpretation, dying in a dream is mostly read by its opposite; it may point to long life, from hardship to relief, from poverty to wealth, and from sin to repentance. According to Ibn Sirin, seeing oneself revived after death can herald a new beginning, while a sick person seeing their own death can herald healing.
Psychological View
In modern psychology, dying is generally read not as a literal end but as a transformation and the closing of an old state of self; Jung ties this to an old form of the "ego" dying and being reborn. It may indicate that a relationship, a habit, or a stage of life has ended, and point to a need for inner change.
By Context
For Singles
Seeing oneself dead and shrouded may point, for a single person, to marriage and the fulfillment of a wish.
For Married People
A married person seeing themselves die and be buried can be interpreted as a period of distance from their spouse or loved ones, while seeing a shroud may be interpreted as having a child.
For the Sick
A sick person seeing themselves die in a dream may point to recovering from the illness and finding healing.
Dying and Coming Back to Life
Seeing oneself live again after death may point to repentance, to a bright period following hardship, and to a new beginning.