Dream Symbol · Universal Language of Mind
self expression of the dreamer's identity
'Makeup' in a dream represents the self-expression of your identity. Makeup is applied to the face, and the face represents your identity. In the Universal Language of the Mind, makeup reflects how you are choosing to express, enhance, or alter the presentation of who you are. Makeup can be used to enhance natural beauty -- to highlight what is already there. It can also be used to conceal -- to cover imperfections, blemishes, or features you are uncomfortable with. Both uses reflect different aspects of how you express your identity. Pay attention to how the makeup is being used. Are you applying it to enhance your features, reflecting a confident expression of who you are? Are you using it to cover something up, indicating a desire to hide aspects of your identity that you are not comfortable with? Is the makeup overdone, suggesting that you are trying too hard to present an image that is not authentic? When makeup shows up in your dream, it is calling for you to examine how authentically you are expressing your identity. Are you showing the world who you truly are, or are you wearing a mask? Enhancement is healthy -- it is putting your best foot forward. Concealment is not -- it is hiding from yourself and others. Express your true identity with confidence. You are worthy of being seen exactly as you are.