Acupuncture involves taking a process that appears to be painful – being stuck with needles – and using it to relieve pain.
Therefore, if you dream that you are receiving acupuncture, your unconscious could be telling you that if you are to be happy, you must do first do something that could appear to be difficult or painful.
Your dream could be saying that something that seems harmful is, in fact, helpful.
If you are performing acupuncture on someone you know in a dream, you could feel that they do not realize that the guidance that they need is right in front of them.
Pay attention to the part of the body that is being stuck with acupuncture needles. That could provide a clue to the meaning of the dream.
A dream that you are receiving acupuncture can be a sign of a real physical problem that needs to be healed.