Dreaming of your own death indicates that you are going through a major transformation in your waking life. It could be an emotional or spiritual transformation. It could also be a transformation of circumstances, finances, or life situations. Whatever the transformation it will have dramatic effects on your life, and you will never be the same again. But take heart and do not be alarmed. This dream symbol isn’t foretelling your physical transformation or death. Rather, this symbol usually appears symbolically and metaphorically. In your transformation, you are gaining new life. Just as the caterpillar must die so that the butterfly can live, so too must an aspect of yourself die so that you can transform into the magnificent being you were born to be.