The odd reasons some people dream in black and white – and how it can be a reflection of your emotional state

BIZARRE dreams can start your day off on a strange foot, and it’s especially unsettling when abnormal elements occur again and again.

If your dreams are usually a full-color spectacle, an abrupt switch to black and white might signal unusual emotional activity behind the scenes.

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A sudden shift from color dreams to monochrome could be a manifestation of anxiety[/caption]

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Pay attention to the events in your dreams, as well as the color scheme[/caption]

There could be a few explanations for your dreams suddenly registering in monochrome, but first, rule out obvious influences like an old-timey TV marathon.

If you haven’t been binge-watching I Love Lucy and Twilight Zone reruns, the problem might be something in your psyche.

LACK OF EMOTIONS

Crystal Clear Intuition, a dream interpretation resource, claims that a bland color scheme can indicate a “lack of emotional participation in the dream.”

That could mean you feel disempowered and unable to share your true feelings with the people in your life.

FEAR OF YOUR FEELINGS

It could also represent a fear of what you’re feeling – especially if you’ve been struggling with an emotional problem for a long time and can’t reach a resolution.

When you’ve been trying to survive a period of emotional turmoil, the experts at Crystal Clear Intuition write, your subconscious might try to give you a “break” by turning down the saturation on your dreams.

NEED A BREAK

If your black-and-white dream seems to be a series of everyday events, or if elements of the dream are repetitive, that’s another indicator your mind is trying to give you time to relax and stop worrying.

However, if your dreams are confusing and upsetting, but still in black and white, there could be something else going on.

HIDDEN WORRIES

Dreams that include brief snapshots of events, or show you past events in partial detail, might signal a hidden worry about a situation you’d hoped was resolved.

These dreams might be trying to help you figure out the “real story,” or keep investigating someone else’s suspicious behavior.

It’s a sign that you don’t have enough clarity about a person or event in your life.

LACK OF CONTROL

During a challenging time or life change, it could also signal a lack of control.

Bad luck keeps befalling you, plans keep getting canceled, or a person in your life is being manipulative – whatever the case may be, that lack of control is reflected by your dull, dreary dream.

LOW SPIRITS

Or, it could reveal a feeling of despondency after “giving up” on a life path, especially in love or career matters.

If you’re settling for less than you deserve, that black-and-white dream might be a warning sign, and a call to action: listening to your gut could save you from a boring life, too.

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A lack of control or sense of exhaustion could manifest in black-and-white dreams[/caption]