Cliff
To dream of standing at the edge of a cliff represents feelings about reaching the edge of a situation, life-altering decision, or phase in life where there is a sense of finality or a significant risk. The feeling of being on the brink of something�whether it�s a major change, a decision that requires a leap of faith, or the potential for failure if caution isn�t exercised. A critical point in your life where a bold move or a significant choice must be made. You've reached your limit or can no longer continue with the same beliefs, habits, or situations. You may have found yourself in a precarious position in waking life. Difficulties considering leaving a relationship. A lack of confidence about making a big change. Anxiety about losing total control. The potential for something new to happen.
Negatively, dreaming about a cliff could represent fear, anxiety, or hesitation about the potential consequences of a risky decision. Anxiety or fear about losing control if you take a situation any further. Feelings of being cornered or pushed to a point where there�s no turning back, leading to stress about the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
To dream of jumping off a cliff represents a decision to make a life-altering decision, or take a risk at the edge of a situation. Taking a leap of faith with the potential for failure. Alternatively, it may be a sign that you are tired of waiting or worrying about the future anymore. Moving ahead or leaving the past behind no matter what happens.
To dream of falling off a cliff represents feelings about a loss of control after reaching the edge of a situation, a life-altering decision, or a phase in life where there is a sense of finality or a significant risk. Feeling forced to confront a dramatic change or your inability to keep doing things the same way. Fearing losing control at a critical point in your life. Feelings of helplessness, fear, or anxiety about a situation spiraling out of control. The inability to prevent an inevitable outcome. It may also reflect feelings about having gone too far in a situation to the point where it feels dangerous. Change that makes you feel that you may lose control. Making a big mistake at the edge of a situation.
To dream of driving a car off a cliff represents feelings about remaining in control of decision-making as reach the edge of a risky change, life-altering decision, or phase. Making a risky decision at the edge of a situation and living with it no matter the cost.
Example: A woman dreamed of standing on a cliff. In waking life, she was considering leaving her abusive boyfriend. In this case, standing on the cliff may have reflected feelings of being on the verge of making the life-changing decision to leave her abusive boyfriend while fearing the unknown that lay ahead if she chose to leave.
Example 2: A man dreamed of driving his car over a cliff and drove himself to a safe landing. In waking life, he was cheating on his wife and decided to carefully get a divorce and marry the second woman. In this case, driving a car off a cliff with a safe landing may have reflected his feelings about remaining in control of decision-making (driving) related to keeping the second relationship while being on the verge of preparing to end the first relationship no matter the risk (cliff) with a divorce.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of being dangerously high on a cliff. In waking life, she was 9 months pregnant and very close to her due date. In this case, being dangerously high on a cliff may have reflected her feelings about a heightened sense of risk about her pregnancy as she approached the major change of motherhood for the first time by giving birth.
Example 4: A woman dreamed of standing on the edge of a cliff after being pushed off by a friend, returning to push off her friend, and then accepting herself standing on the cliff alone. In waking life, she was trying to find a reason to end a friendship, but never could. She wanted her friend to end it so she didn't have to. In this case, standing on the edge of the cliff may have reflected her feelings about the unwanted friendship being on the verge of ending.
Example 5: A woman dreamed of her car going over a cliff and landing in a ditch. In waking life, she felt that her marriage was being pushed to the edge and close to ending.
