Things we, or our unconscious, treasures, our integ­rity or sense of wholeness, the lasting pans of our nature, even the eternal aspect of self or the essential core of our life.F...

Aggression, but also camaraderie.If a man dreams about a soldier, it often expresses a longing for connection with other men.See Military Duty, War....

(see by specific instruments)Inner harmony, or the song of your soul as it mingles with the Universe. Pythagoras believed that celestial objects sing as they move throughout the sk...

A full, long skirt worn by a character may suggest tha: a wise woman has entered the scene who expresses the qualities of a mature female....

Vision: Women who see a doll want a child of their own. When men see a doll, it means they want to have an affair, which will happen, even if nothing much comes of it.Depth Psycho...

(1) If someone close to you features in a dream as suffering from some disease which in reality he or she does not have, then it is possible that your dream expresses either genuin...

You are dreaming of vulnerability, and some situation in your life is likely causing you to feel exposed. This is one of the most common dream images experienced by almost everyone...

Expresses high or low self-esteem, servitude, bondage, appetite; see “yoke”...

1. Nerves and nervous habits; expresses a need to relax.2. Tension is in need of healthy release.3. A feeling that one is losing one’s mind. ...

1. Expresses a need to use new ideas for old problems.2. Bal­ance and satisfaction are in the offing (an herb garden).3. Use caution around rough situations and possibly maliciou...

1. Difficulty in facing hard emotional situations or life choices.2. Expresses a fear of growth and change, usually a change of a life phase or mode of behavior.3. Someone has a s...

1. Fertility and nourishment.2. Wealth, possible marriage, depending on the condition of the land.3. Expresses a need for grounding (as in “down to earth”). ...

1. Doing something unpleasant yet positive to make a dream grow.2. Signal that difficult means are needed to make things grow.3. A euphemistic term in a dream that expresses one�...

1. If one is undressing in front of others inappropriately, the act expresses anger, defiance.2. Sexual yearning.3. Desire to be free of someone or a certain situation.4. Desire t...

1. Expresses a need or desire to distance oneself from family or close friends.2. Current situations suffer from a bias, lack of objectivity.3. A need or desire to be more focused ...

1. A need or desire to assert oneself, to “be counted.” 2. Feel­ings of hopelessness, insignificance.3. Expresses a longing for peace, hopes for the future. ...

Expresses one’s sense of isolation; feelings of loneli­ness; independence, depending on dream feelings. Idioms: go it alone.See abandoned. ...

Example: I went back in time in circles, almost as if going unconscious. I went back and back and then there came this awful smell such as I’ve never expe­rienced. I always felt...

Example: ‘When I was very small probably even pre-school I often dreamt of flying. I was mostly dressed only in my short vest and usually floating upwards to escape adults who we...

Symbol for letting go, as in Water, Brook / Stream. Playing ball represents self-expression. However, a ball, as in football and handball, also expresses aggressive penetration, fo...

The symbol for Vampire, sucking out, being sucked dry. Dull, compulsive, dangerous emotions. On the other hand, this dream symbol expresses great sensibility, having radar-like ski...

On one hand, you may want to take it easy, look for relaxation and fun; on the other hand, bowling expresses power and agility. Last, but not least, this symbol could point to hidd...

A frequent dream of women. Expressing joy and sorrow about one’s body.The rhythm of life, specifically the female’s.To this day, many native peoples depict important life event...

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...

The down expresses sleep; rest; withdrawal; non-involvement. Idioms: feel down, down and out; do some­one down, down at heel; down hearted; down with.See prone above in this entry...

You need to listen better, be more obedient or more understanding, pay attention not only to sounds and tone, but also to voices and indirect meanings.The ear is also a female sexu...

See Snake.The eel appears often as a dream symbol when you are feeling numb and lethargic.The eel symbolizes activity, and expresses the desire to be like a Fish, in Water, able to...

Our basic spinal and lower brain reactions, such as fight or flight, reproduction, attraction or repulsion, sex drive, need for food and reaction to pain. This includes the fundame...

Facial expressions stand for the emotional situation of the dreamer, for the way he respects and judges himself. They are a symbol of the dreamer’s identity, willpower, and power...

The tree depicts the living structure of our inner self. Its roots show our connection with our physical body and the earth, its trunk the way we direct the energies of our being�...

Guns, rockets, knives, spears, etc., depict our de­sire to hurt someone or, if we are being shot or hurt in the dream, how we have internalised our own aggression or past hurts or...

Confrontation.The Ball expresses concentrated vitality and / or your own center. Here, the question is: Are you kicking yourself7 Or are you bringing yourself into the game.7 It is...

Enjoying erotic and relaxing experiences. This image in a dream often expresses the need for more bodily contact, or a need to “save ones own skin.” If bodily contact is presen...

Dreaming of holding an important position expresses the desire for achievement. Are you too ambitious—or should you be more ambitious? Rigidity, stubbornness, and social protocol...

Wanting to look good and be seen in positive terms, loved, and accepted. Addresses the power of attraction and subtle radiance. Like the fragrance of a perfume that evaporates quic...

May symbolize restrictions and dependency in many forms. Usually, it expresses a need for more space and freedom, as in Crowds, Shackles, and Cage. You feel limited (often because ...

First, this image expresses actual birth, maybe your own, that of your children, or others’. Wishes, fears, pain, and the joy of becoming “a human being” may be expressed her...

Symbol of wisdom. Since the Middle Ages, the Fool has been the personification of sin. In some periods, he was even compared to the devil.The Fool is considered a symbol of carnal ...

Deep bonds with a Relative (often a symbol for parts of yourself), whom you see as your idol, or who is or should be a threatening example. As a dream symbol, incest has an extreme...

Points to the necessity of becoming more grounded, but at the same time it is what separates us from the “naked” earth.According to Jung, it expresses darkness, as in Forest....

The zone of the root chakra, where the Kundalini resides. This image may point to the relief of undigested leftovers, problems one has worked with.The suggestion here is to “let ...

Causing an accident: Guilt surrounding a situation for which you feel directly responsible, even if that feeling is unwarranted. Alternatively, working out hostility toward a perso...

(see Banishment, Desert, Island, Separation)Recent emotional traumas like divorce or the death of a loved one. In this case, the dream expresses repressed sadness and fear.Childhoo...

(see Air-plane / Airport, Alien. Flying, UFO)As a symbol of the future, this ship may take you forward in time to see where your current course of action leads.Because of its other...

1- Any dream which contains ‘natives’ that is. people from another culture and possibly with a tribal system is making us aware of a very simple structure to life. Our natural ...

1- When a particular position is highlighted in a dream it usually signifies our moral standpoint, or our position in life. It can also give an indication of how we arc handling si...

The inability to express yourself as freely or honestly as you might wish (see Choking).Being unsatisfied and unfulfilled by your present situation to the point where this slowly �...

(see Brcerages, Herbs)In the East, this beverage is sacred to Buddha, making it one of tranquillity and meditation. This symbol expresses that actions and words are in accord.An ab...

(see Bells, Hourglass, Numbers, Time)Standing still: Impatience for some event soon to come, or feeling spiritually, emotionally, or mentally paralyzed.Hands or mmibers moving coun...

Earthy and rich, the color brown expresses your grounded nature. Brown may represent earthiness and cultural richness....

Hair dyes in general indicate the desire to express your personal power. I he message of C lairol may be to use clanty and care in expressing your power out in the world. Dying you...

Earrings symbolize accentuating your heanng and comment about what you are having to listen to or are willing to listen to. Diamond eamngs are worn by the woman who possesses radia...

A cavalry soldier turned Indian in Dances with Wolves, Costner represents the patriarchal hero who becomes a spiritual warrior of peace. He may come to mention the need to explore ...

Vibrant and deeply pink, magenta expresses the qualities of love and sensuality combined....

As Mickey’s sweetheart. Minnie is a modern feminine archetype. Demure and sweet, she stereo- typically expresses the receptive side of the female gender. She may come to characte...

A nose is associated with the sense of smell. As a metaphor, it expresses the ability to investigate or to do research. Someone with a big nose may represent a snoop who might attr...

Demonstrating the realm of the subconscious in dreams, the ocean is the origin of creativity and all of life. Swimming in the ocean reflects your readiness to experience the vast p...

The ebb and flow of the tides, which are influenced by the lunar cycles, expresses the arrival of your wishes over time.The tides may comment on your readiness to expenence the emo...

Walking down the street in a dream expresses exploring life on foot as a slow-moving method that allows you to have more direct contact with your experiences....

A watch in a dream expresses concerns about time and deadlines Losing your watch may point to the loss of your sense of time or to your resistance to being on time. It may also rep...

As the movement of air, wind bnngs about a change in life’s circumstances and direction, and reflects a change in thinking. Wind from the east signifies a change in spiritual vie...

Vision + Depth Psychology: Hitting or shooting somebody expresses anger that has not been acknowledged during the day. Dreaming about being murdered or attacked: the murderer (a c...

Symbol: In a man’s dream, a balcony is often a symbol of female breasts.Vision: Standing on a balcony: your social status will improve. Recognizing another person on a balcony:...

Symbol: Blood, a symbol of life, stands for vitality and consciousness.Vision: Seeing blood in a dream: be careful of other people in all situations. Losing blood: you are feelin...

Symbol: In a man s dream, a breast is an erotic symbol, but it also shows a strong need for tenderness and being connected.Vision: Looking at the beautiful breast of a woman: goo...

Symbol: The candle is a symbol of light—representing a connection between spirit and matter.Vision: A brighdy burning candle is a promise: in future things will turn out the wa...

Vision: Seeing a glass/bottle of champagne means good fortune, even if small and short-lived. Drinking a glass of champagne by yourself: you are getting very little understanding ...

Symbol: The church may represent many things: “a woman clothed in the sun,” the “bride of Christ,” “Noah’s ark,” “the ship,” “the vineyard,” “the net,” �...

Symbol: The cleaver is always a phallic symbol and expresses aggression (conscious or unconscious)....

Vision + Depth Psychology: Dreaming about clodies reveals how you see yourself. It might also be a sign of your need to hide from others (to disguise yourself). Different clothes ...

Vision: Dreaming that fall has arrived means unpleasantness ahead. It also refers to unconscious fears about “the fall of life.” Seeing a landscape of fall colors: love for a ...

Vision: Dreaming about being frail expresses your feeling of hopelessness or not measuring up to someone’s expectations. Maybe you have a “weakness” for someone and that per...

Symbol: The clam stands for the grave from which we will some day be resurrected; it is also represents fertility.Vision: Looking at or finding clams: a pleasant, peaceful, and h...

Vision: Collecting mushrooms: be satisfied with a small profit and don’t chase high-flying plans. Good fortune can only be found away from the clamor of the world. Mushrooms spr...

Symbol: The physician in a dream is not only a symbol of your own self-healing powers, but he or she can also take on the role of an advisor, or father, an authority figure, or a ...

Symbol: Legs are a symbol of a steadfast person and of the “road of life.’’ It is important whether you are dreaming about the Right or the Left leg.Vision: Running on heal...

Vision: A secretary in a man’s dream usually expresses his desire for an erotic relationship with his real secretary. In other dreams, the secretary represents an area in your l...

Vision: Seeing a stallion: you are attracting the wrong people and are in for a disappointment.For men as well as for women, dreaming about riding a stallion stands for the desire...

Vision: In a woman’s dreams, the stove is the symbol of her partner. Was the oven hot or cold? No fire in the stove: fears that your present relationship is ending. Seeing only ...

Vision: Dreaming about being tortured means either strong emotions or an unhappy love affair. Torturing another person: you are about to do an injustice to another person. Looking...

Vision: If you dream about traveling, expect things to change, possibly a separation from a close friend will take place, or a break with old habits. Seeing other people travel: y...

Vision: Dreaming abqut being part of a worship service: you are looking for spiritual guidance and reflection.An external problem can be solved with the help of spiritual guidance...

If you or someone expresses themselves adamantly, pay attention to what is being expressed, it is important. Keep in mind that what you resist persists....

If you dream that something or someone is short, then it represents having little importance or a shrinking value to you.A diminutive adult in your dream might also represent conne...

If you talk in your dreams, then this expresses a desire for communication, connection, and to be understood.If you dream of having a difficult time talking, then this is a venting...

The left side suggests the less dominant, more passive side. Often it is taken to represent all that is dark and sinister and those parts of our personality that we try to suppress...

Mourning expresses grief, a coming to terms with loss. In the spiritual sense we may believe in life after death but we still no longer have the physical presence of the individual...

Sacred sound has always been used in acts of worship, as has dancing. Spiritually, music expresses ideas and emotions through the elements of rhythm, melody and harmony. Rhythm exp...

The right side represents the more dominant, logical side.It is the consciously expressed, confident side that perceives the exterior world in perhaps a more objective sense.It is ...

The sense of time running out often expresses a genuine desire for more time and is also about getting older.• Are you worried about missing out or being too late for something? ...

A spider is a common symbol of mother as an object of fear or dislike and particularly in a man’s dreams. Freud sees it as a symbol of lthe phallic mother, of whom we are afraid;...

Dreaming that you walk backwards means that you are regressing in life. What you are looking for is increasingly farther away. You may feel unsuccessful, unable to achieve goals. T...

Dreaming that you go blind indicates you are unable to assess or consider a particular event, refusing to see the accurate side. Maybe you are rejecting something of your own perso...

Its image is related to the dome (circular shape with an opening at the top); in this sense, it indicates ascension, improvement, and spiritual growth. It also represents the actio...

Fear is a common theme in dreams and is the essence of what are called nightmares. Its significance may partly depend on what, in the dream, is the object of your fear, but this wi...

An anchor transmits stabilizing force. It usually appears when you need confidence and a decisive influence in life. On the other hand, it also has negative connotations, as it may...

Dreaming about the giving a check to a third person is a bad sign, since it predicts economic problems and debts. Receiving a check, however, involves the arrival of an unexpected ...

If your dream is not simply a physical reflection (perhaps you are not snug and feel cold during sleep), this oneiric feeling expresses the dreamer’s need for love and warmth.If ...

The act of defecating in a dream—strange to say—has, in general, a very positive meaning. This oneiric vision expresses the need for an internal cleaning.Defoliate It is a drea...