To dream that you are suffocating signifies that you are feeling smothered or oppressed by some situation or relationship. Something or someone is holding your back. You are experiencing a lot of stress and tension.

To suffocate someone in your dream indicates that you want to dominate or overpower this person in your waking life. This person may also represent an aspect of your own self that you are trying to control.

To dream that you are suffocating, denotes that you will experience deep sorrow and mortification at the conduct of some one you love. You should be careful of your health after this dream. See Smoke.