Dreaming about a surprise can mean you're preparing yourself for something you imagine might happen, or you're creating a "what if" situation just to try it out and see what it's like.
Consider the type of surprise
- A happy surprise might mean you're acknowledging the good will you've been feeling around you recently—or perhaps you'd like to experience
- A disappointing or negative surprise might mean your subconscious is mulling over a recent negative event, or it might be trying to prepare you for possible negative events