If someone eats a lot in their dream and feels like they’ve over-indulged it could be due to an emotional feeling of insufficiency or guilt. This could also be about someone accepting different parts of themselves for the first time, like accepting the ability to love more freely or even accept the pressure from society to be thin. Dreaming about overeating can also signify something that is happening in one’s life that they aren’t happy with and might want to change.
Dreaming of overeating is the most common dream scenario, with one in three people reporting dreams about food. This may be due to the fact that overeating is seen as an escape from reality, a way to relieve stress or just another form of entertainment.