Failure in a dream signifies that you have not fulfilled your true potential. That there has been an obstacle or challenge to your goals. If one is constantly falling short of their goals and never reaching their potential, this could be the cause for their dreams.
Some scenarios that may result in a person dreaming of failing include facing an obstacle that is too great to overcome, like an intense fear or phobia. Or fearing failure in general, which causes a person to live in constant worry and anxiety. Or struggling with self-confidence, for example – not being able to cope with sudden changes in life and feeling inadequate enough to find another job or start a new business venture.
A person’s failure in a dream may also represent the failure of that person’s friends, family, or other people who share their ambitions. A failure in a shared goal suggests that there is an unspoken issue between the people involved in the dream. This issue needs to be resolved before it can go away.
There are many causes for a failure to occur in one’s dreams. They may be feeling regretful about some recent decision; they may be experiencing frustrations with their current occupation or career path; they might be lacking confidence and believe that their efforts are futile.