If you dream that you are living in a state of deprivation or want, it may reflect a tendency to chase illusions rather than face the practical demands of real life — a path that leads toward hardship.
If you feel at peace despite having nothing in the dream, it suggests you'll meet coming difficulties with a quiet resilience, and that the hard times won't last as long as they seem.
If you help someone else in need within the dream, others will hold you in high regard for your generosity — though the giving itself may bring you little personal satisfaction.