This interprets dream of funeral wake – this dream is a reminder to grieve and feel sorry for someone or something. The dream analysis of a funeral wake means it can refer to a loss of a person, relationship, project, or anything which we value. The metaphorical meaning of this dream of a wake means we are inwardly needing to mourn a loss. We require time to process the loss, process our emotions, and slowly let go. Grieve is one of the stages of bereavement.