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Afraid Dream Interpretation

Interpretation from 7 Unique Sources About Afraid

afraid image Afraid - Dream Interpretation & Meaning

To feel that you are afraid to proceed with some affair, or continue a journey, denotes that you will find trouble in your household, and enterprises will be unsuccessful.

To see others afraid, denotes that some friend will be deterred from performing some favor for you because of his own difficulties.

For a young woman to dream that she is afraid of a dog, there will be a possibility of her doubting a true friend.

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Yourself; Disappointment is around you. Others; An acquaintance will not come through with a promise.

A dream of contrary, you will recognize your difficulties and find the courage to overcome them. Unconscious/subconscious patterns are surfacing that require dealing with. Do not let fear stop you from repattering these demons within. 

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If you dream of being afraid, then you are venting your feelings of overwhelm and inadequacy to handle the circumstances you face. Keep in mind that when you turn and face that which you most afraid, darkness turns to light, and you realize your ability to embrace and expand into more of your personal powerful.

See Also: Venting Dreams.

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To dream that you are afraid of a certain affair indicates that your family may experience difficulty or a loss of business.

If others are afraid within your dream, this indicates that a friend may be too concerned with self-interest to assist you.

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Another dream of contrary, since it shows that you realise your difficulties, and are likely to overcome them To the timid lover, it foretells success.

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A dream of contrary, you will recognize your difficulties and find the courage to overcome them.

See Also: Fear.

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See Also: anxiety dreams in the introduction

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99 Symbols and Dream Interpretations about afraid related.

(Dismay, Fright, Terror) In a dream, fear means the opposite. In fact, fear in a dream represents peacefulness and repentance in wakefulness.If one sees himselfscared and running ...

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The enormous potential power of life, in growth and activity.If we run from the elephant we are afraid of our own strength or inner drive. Idioms: white elephant; pink elephants; r...

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also see Animals1- Dreaming of a dog depends 011 whether it is one known to us (such as a childhood pet), when it then may represent happy memories; if unknown it may signify the q...

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Drowning expresses nothing other than a feeling of anxiety that has been extended for quite a long time. Generally, suffocation indicates that you are burdened by excessive respons...

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Dreaming about being on an island can have several different meanings and could be very revealing. Consider your mood in this dream. Was the island a place of rest, peace or solitu...

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Dreams of being naked and not afraid or concerned indicate that you’re comfortable with being your true self and exposing your real attitudes and personality to others.Dreaming o...

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Some dream researchers suggest falling is one of the main themes in dreams. In the sample used for this book, the words fall, falls, fell, falling occur 72 times in 1,000 dreams.Th...

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Example: During childhood I leamt to fly in a long sequence of dreams. Each linked very clearly to the last. I would go to the nearby churchyard and in the beginning I would run al...

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also see Stealing1- Dreaming of a thief links with our fear of losing things, or of having them taken away. We may be afraid of losing love or possessions.2- When a thief appears i...

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Baldness, Beard.A symbol of wealth and fertility. In mythology, cutting off the hair is the equivalent of castration. Samson was robbed of his strength when Delilah cut off his loc...

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1. Disassociation from desire, affection—often emo­tional.2. Shyness, afraid of intimacy (to watch). ...

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1. One wants to know something but is afraid.2. Bad things are being said about the dreamer. ...

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Affection. In this dream you may be expressing feelings that are difficult to express during the day. Kissing is usually an indication of warmth, affection, and happiness.If you do...

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It traditionally represents our great unconscious, memories, emotions, and individual soul and collective experiences. Look at all of the details in this dream. Is the water clear ...

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1- There is some conflict with natural drives. There may be an avoidance of sex or contact through fear or the need for restraint. In a dream to meet an ascetic or holy man is to m...

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also see Devil1- To dream of a fiend or devil usually means that we have got to come to terms with a part of ourselves which is frightening and unknown. We need to confront this pa...

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1- A guillotine in a dream indicates something irrational in our personality. We may be afraid of losing self-control, or of having part of our personality amputated. We could be a...

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1- The nest symbolises safety and perhaps home life. We may be emotionally dependent on the people around us and afraid of leaving the nest’.It is perhaps interesting to note tha...

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1- To be conscious of people talking in a dream gives a sense of being in contact with our own ability to communicate. We are able to express clearly what we feel and think, wherea...

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See Child.A dream known to be good, good news, success, and advancement.A wish is fulfilled, a childhood wish. Or, it may suggest that the dreamer is childish and immature, wanting...

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1- An orgy relates to a tremendous release of energy which can take place when we give ourselves permission to access our own sexuality.This permission will often be given subconsc...

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also see Buildings1- A tower in a dream usually represents a construction which we have developed in our lives. This may be an inner attitude or an outer life.To dream of a tower w...

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Vision: Dreaming about being “in the dark” is a sign that you feel insecure at work and m life m general. You can’t quite figure something out, can’t understand it.If you ...

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Vision: Dreaming about being delayed: you have chosen the wrong support—be better prepared next time.Depth Psychology: Do you have the feeling that you missed a connection? Are...

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Vision: Winning a fight with a dragon means that you have learned to master the powers of the unconscious. Being injured during the fight: you might get hurt by a powerful enemy.I...

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Vision: In men’s dreams, a blazing fire is a symbol for a sexual high: his passions are on fire. Being afraid of fire means that he is afraid of total commitment. Enjoying watch...

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Vision: Seeing a lion: a certain friend sometimes looks dangerous. Being attacked by a lion: a warning of danger. Defeating the lion: you are eliminating an opponent. Looking at a...

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Vision: Being involved in a calamity means you are afraid of being punished for something you have said or thought. Being an observer of somebody’s misfortune: you don’t feel ...

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Vision: The telephone says a lot about your personal “connections.” A telephone ringing: yrou will “get the message” about a certain matter. Are you calling long-distance?...

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To see an albino in your dream is a symbol of decency, honor, and infinity. You should have an open mind and consider the perceptions and beliefs of others.To dream that you are af...

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To see your boss in your dream may symbolize the controlling part of your character. Your boss may reflect your own aggressiveness and dominance. This dream is suggesting that you ...

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To dream that you are having a terrific time at a circus implies that you are happy with your position and situation in life.To dream that you are just at the circus can mean that ...

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To dream of the northern lights symbolizes youth, renewed energy, and vitality. You finally see the big picture about a relationship or situation you are facing. On the other hand,...

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This dream depends upon whether you feel interested in the Machinery; if so. it is a favourable sign, though it means hard work. But if you feel afraid of the Machinery, then be ca...

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Dreams of an abyss represent that you are connecting with your deeper nature, going beyond the superficial to where your inner rivers run deep and you feel your connection with the...

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If you feel empowered by this dream, then a witch signifies your irreverent power and ability to create magic in your life.If you feel weakened or scared by this dream, then you ar...

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In general, seeing ghosts in your dream symbolizes aspects of yourself that you fear. This may involve a painful memory, guilt, or some repressed thoughts. You may be anxious about...

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The augury is dependent on how you reacted to the bat If you were frightened by it you should avoid indiscreet discussion of your affairs; but if you were not afraid of it you will...

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(see also Baptism, Bath, Drowning, Fountain, River, Sea, Tidal Wave, Well)(1) Water may symbolize emotion or psychic energy.It is therefore important to notice whether the water is...

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A dream about the basement is connecting you to deep secrets, hidden or unconscious thoughts.A house represents the self, and therefore the basement would be the self below the sel...

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This is a symbol of unconscious messages that are not yet decipherable or understood. This interpretation applies only to a language that you do not know or that was created out of...

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The gentle deer has an innocence that is both beautiful and fragile. If she visits your dreams, it is a lovely omen, and a sign that you are loved and cared for. Deer are often ass...

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To see an ass in a dream, you will meet many annoyances, and delays will accrue in receiving news or goods.To see donkeys carrying burdens, denotes that, after patience and toil, y...

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1. Afraid to get involved.2. Afraid a relationship will break and have to be repaired. ...

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1. If the dreamer is angry at something or someone, chances are the dreamer is also afraid of the person or thing, but can’t vent in waking life.2. If someone is angry at the dre...

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Someone or something one is afraid of. ...

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1. Reservations about getting involved with a particular woman.2. Reluctance to get involved sexually with anyone.3. Afraid to have a baby. ...

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1. Afraid to commit in a relationship.2. Not acknowl­edging feelings. ...

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One wants to challenge some authority figure but is afraid that undue hardships may result. ...

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One is not afraid to seek out a new career. ...

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One is afraid of someone or something. ...

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1. Feelings of being lost, overwhelmed—often emotionally, usually in business or life.2. Help will soon be required; a mes­sage not to be afraid to ask for it.3. Understanding, ...

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1. Need or desire to become more in touch with self.2. Attraction to member of the same sex—usually emotionally, sometimes physically.3. Anxieties regarding own sexuality (if afr...

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1. If ice is dirty and jagged, one feels threatened.2. If ice is clear and shapely, a diamond ring may be in one’s immediate future.3. If one is afraid of falling through the ice...

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1. Very afraid of something.2. Family approach is best. ...

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1. If the dreamer murders or attempts to murder someone, it is a measure of how angry—or afraid—he/she is of someone else.2. If the dreamer witnesses a murder, there is an indi...

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1. One is afraid of something.2. One is annoying someone else.3. One is being annoyed. ...

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1. Afraid.2. Ready to fight fear. ...

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One is afraid that some aspect of life he/she wants to keep private is going to become public. ...

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1. Discarding old ways of acting.2. One is “shaking things up.” 3. One is afraid of someone. ...

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1. One is admitting responsibility for something.2. One approves of something.3. One is not afraid to reveal everything about oneself. ...

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1. The dreamer who wails is afraid he/she may die.2. If some­one other than the dreamer wails, fear of death is also present. ...

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1. Anger.2. White anglo-saxon protestant.3. Away from the nest.4. If one kills a wasp, it indicates that one is not afraid of one’s enemies. ...

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1. One is afraid that he/she may be getting into a situation where he/she will be trapped.2. The dreamer’s desire to protect him/herself, laying out a trap for others.3. One feel...

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(Fungus, Ringworm, Tetter) Sufferingfrom herpes, or ringworm, or tetter in a dream means stinginess, or having resources to repay one’s debts and concealing such knowledge from ...

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(Band; Chain, Fetters, Shackle, Strap, Ties) In a dream, a bond signifies assiduity, piety, a pretext, an illness, an ongoing debt, cognizance of the one who puts the chain, or ...

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A ceiling in a dream represents a well respected person.If it is made of wood, then it represents a fallacious and a deceptive person.If the ceiling looks as if it were going to ca...

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If you are afraid of being pregnant, you may dream of it often. At times, women learn about their pregnancy in their dreams. Your mind knows about everything that is going on in yo...

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A tongue is used for communicating, nourishing the body, and giving or receiving physical pleasure. After considering the details of your dream, see into what category your dream m...

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Wolves may have positive or negative meaning and may represent good or evil in dreams. They could represent hostility, aggression, sneakiness, and ferocious appetites. In some cult...

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For young people, gray hair in a dream means dignity and it could mean longevity, weakness or poverty.If gray hair grows in one’s beard and head in the dream, it means poverty. S...

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(Angel of death, Bone-breaker, Eagle) In a dream, an osprey represents a powerful and a mighty warrior, and a merciless man whom no one trusts. Ifone sees an osprey over his roof,...

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(Yellow) Paleness of one’s face in a dream means a sickness. Ifone sees his face bright yellow in a dream, it means that he will be among the exalted and blessed people in the he...

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To see a dagger in your dream is a warning to be careful of saying ‘cutting’ words to someone.To wrench the dagger from someone’s hand means you will overcome adversity and m...

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The male within the female, shown as a man in a woman’s dreams. Physically a woman is predominantly fe­male, but also has a clitoris and produces some male hor­mones. Psycholog...

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Example: 4I was afraid the thugs would comer and attack me’ (Pauline B). Example: ‘I went into an obscure cor­ner of the cloakroom and hung up the coat—then I went through t...

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Example: I’m trapped in a long passageway or corridor. I can’t get out. I’m feeling my way along the wall— there is a small light at the end of the tunnel, I can’t get to...

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(Hand) In a dream, the palm of one’s hand represents one’s fitness in wakefulness. Clapping one’s hands in a dream could either mean joy and happiness, or it could mean nothi...

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(Abattoir) A slaughterhouse in a dream represents loss of lives, the return of souls to their Lord, bloodshed, skinning animals, or it could mean fetidness.A slaughterhouse in a dr...

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Sopped bread with meat and broth or soup in a dream represent man’s livelihood.The amount of food one eats from a bowl of’soup represents the portion oflife one has spent, andt...

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It is narrated that Rabee’ah bin Umayyah bin Khalf came to Hadhrat Aboo Baker As-Siddeeq (RA) and said: “ O khaleefah of the Messenger of Allah, I saw a dream last night.I saw ...

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Relaxation; letting go of activity; introversion; sex. Or retreat from the world; feeling injured, afraid to stand up for oneself, non-involvement, negative introversion, weakness;...

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Feeling ‘put in the shade’; feelings still overshadowing one from past experiences or relationships; feeling inferior, protection; occasionally a sense of the dead or fear of t...

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Impermanence; fear of age and death; make use of your life (Carpe diem!—utilize the day). On the other hand, this dream image may also appear because you fear being mortal; you a...

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Repression, particularly when you are afraid of examining your own shadow (thoughts and feelings that you are unaware of), as is often the case in dreams about flying. Are you runn...

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(Employment, Knowledge, Prison) If a man ofknowledge sees himself swimming in the ocean in a dream, it means that he will attain his goals. Ifhe enters the water of the ocean then...

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The main theme in abduction dreams is fear.The dreamer may be afraid of losing a very important part of himself or of losing his safest and most familiar surroundings. Also, the dr...

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In some cultures, snakes are highly regarded as symbols of the ability to transcend into higher levels of consciousness or access knowledge beyond time and space. In pre-Christian ...

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Hearty nutrition, substantial food, and the need for meat (real meat or flesh).Symbolizes carnal thought; also a symbol for impurity.See Pig. Are you afraid of getting sick? Folklo...

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In dreams, in spite of hurrying, we usually never reach our goal. You are afraid you’re missing something; pay attention to your plans, stop for a moment and deliberate. As with ...

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Repressed aggression, often due to a lack of boundaries.A lack of self-protection and a weak immune system. Are you afraid of confrontation.7 Or are you making your points too aggr...

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You are longing for excellence but are also afraid of overestimating your abilities. Or, don’t be satisfied with mediocrity....

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Example: I was in a house that I lived in many years ago. How I got there I do not know, but I saw myself sitting in an ordinary chair just behind the closed front street door. It ...

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Our journey through the seas of life and how we meet the rough and smooth experiences, as with following example.The dream occurred a few weeks before a break­down centering on th...

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Used in many different ways, depending on context. Generally it represents a goal; point of change, release, death. Example: ‘I was due to be executed—what for I don’t know. ...

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Beast. Your animal nature is becoming too strong, too frightening, meaning that you are afraid of your own strength and drives. It could also indicate a person (Father or Mother) w...

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Accumulated urges, as in Fire, but with a more intense emotional depth (Water). Waves of emotion, but also vacation and experiencing nature. In most cases, the surf is a surging so...

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See Moor. Being stuck, afraid of being trapped in the unconscious. Fear of emotions, of being “devoured back into the feminine.” This means that the masculine side in the man a...

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