Whether you dreamed you were grocery shopping with E.T., fighting an intergalactic war, or seeing a UFO from a distance, each kind of alien dream has a completely different meaning. Still, there's a general explanation behind seeing aliens come bedtime — and it's pretty surprising.
According to Dream Astro Meanings, dreams about aliens are uncommon. Chances are your alien dream might "symbolically represent" your "connection to the higher realms" — whether a need for more spirituality in your life, or to the big unknown. The outlet also explains that the general meaning of seeing an alien in your dream is related to isolation and loneliness, since by definition, an alien comes from a foreign place (or orbit) and is seen as different. If this clicks with you, you should take this as a reminder to "begin building relationships with others and opening yourself towards the world."
Aunty Flo says alien dreams are connected to a "supreme intelligence," and desiring a life that defies convention. There might be a part of your personality that is still alien to you, and your dream might be related to you neglecting that side of yourself. As explained by Jung Page, psychoanalyst Carl Jung believed that man projects "his inner state into the heavens," whether thinking about ancient gods or aliens. We see aliens as a possible reflection of us, so seeing one in your dream is all about wanting to get to know your inner self better.
