Recently, the team of ThePleasantDream observed a stark rise in the ‘dream of Halloween‘ and ‘Halloween party games’ while analyzing the Google search data.
The peculiar trend was seen on Google Trends and Glimpse for the month of October which displays the society’s vivid fascination with the spooky festival. But what does this sudden surge really signify?
Are people around the globe experiencing eerily similar nocturnal visions? Or is it a reflection of our society’s heightened anticipation and excitement for the spookiest day of the year?
Dive with us into this digital enigma as we unravel the mystery behind the haunting rise of Halloween dreams.
The United States witnessed a 324% rise in ‘Dream of Halloween’
The above-given graph shows the search volume for the query ‘dream of Halloween‘ in the United States of America for the past 12 months. Google Trends and Glimpse data indicates a tremendous rise in the search query by 324% as compared to September.
In September 2023, the search volume for the keyword was 1000, which significantly increased in October. This was particularly noteworthy as the query had been experiencing a prolonged period of low search volume since December 2022.
The sudden increase in October 2023 strongly indicates a heightened enthusiasm among people for the upcoming Halloween festival in the United States.
‘Halloween party dreams’ trending worldwide
The query “halloween party dreams” also increased by 294% worldwide for the past 12 months.
321% rise in ‘Halloween costume dreams’ worldwide
The query “halloween costume dreams” increased by 321% worldwide for the past 12 months.
The above two graphs illustrate a remarkable surge in search interest for the keywords ‘Halloween party dreams’ and ‘Halloween costume dreams’. The Google Trends and Glimpse data showed a notable rise of 294% and 321%, respectively.
The surge reflects that a lot of people all over the world are really excited to celebrate the spooky festival with fun decorations, games, and costumes.
People love to transform into their favorite characters, creatures, or ghostly figures, adding to the excitement and spirit of Halloween celebrations.
Expert’s Opinion
Dr. Nereida Gonzalez-Berrios, MD, reviewer and certified psychiatrist of ThePleasantDream, commented dreams are often a reflection of what goes in our minds.
The dreams about Halloween this time of the year are to be expected. Halloween is a beloved festival for people of all ages. The excitement of its arrival must have led people to dream about it.
Again, as the season changes, the rustic colors of the leaves also serve as a reminder for all the upcoming festivities. The connotations attached to Halloween dreams are usually positive.
However, Halloween costume dreams may signify that one is not happy about one’s daily life and wishes to change something about it. It can also be an indicator of low self-esteem.
Besides the grand anticipation of the Halloween festival and the excitement of the parties, other meanings of such dreams can mean:
- Nostalgic childhood memories
- Expecting some exciting news in one’s personal and professional life
- A desire to have balance in one’s life
- Your desire to reconnect with your loved ones
