Instinct Dream Interpretation

We think of animals as having intelligence that is basically instinctive. In this way, dreams that feature animals are helping us tap into our own instinctual nature.The first elem...

1. Confinement and exhibition.2. Controlled instincts.3. Feel­ing unnoticed, abilities underappreciated. ...

The animalistic.A symbol of instincts to be used and guided by conscience.The dog may also appear as a guard to protect property and defend against attack. He may symbolize a true ...

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...

The body in dreams often represents the Ego and acts as a physical manifestation of the dreamer’s inner self. Since being ‘physical’ is a baby’s first experience, the body ...

Dreaming about chickens and foxes can evoke a range of emotions and interpretations, as these symbols carry rich meanings across various cultures and psychological frameworks. This...

Developmental difficulties. Points at the same time to increased rigidity. You need to allow yourself to be more playful and happy. Leave room for the animal side of you (the ape i...

A phallic symbol—probably the reason why the long nose of the Fool is so popular.To have a good nose means to have rank and fame, intuition, and instinct.It is also a symbol for ...

(see Animals)The grizzly or domineering side of our moods (e.g., acting “bearish”).The wildness within that wishes more expression.Heraldic: Among the medieval artisans, this c...

(1) The forest may be a sexual symbol, representing female pubic hair. (Arguably it could be male pubic hair, but there is a strong unconscious - mythological - connection between ...

Dreaming about a **green mongoose** can be a fascinating experience, as it combines the symbolism of both the color green and the mongoose itself. In the world of dreams, colors an...

Dreaming of a dog stomping its feet on you can evoke a range of emotions and interpretations. Dogs often symbolize loyalty, companionship, and protection, while the act of stomping...

One has a dangerous instinct buried deep in one’s soul. ...

(1) In a woman’s dream the animus may appear as a bull (for animus)-(6)).(2) The bull may refer to your masculinity (whether you are a man or a woman).If you are a woman, it may ...

(1) A wolf may symbolize all that you are afraid of in yourself, particularly what you see as ‘animal’, aggressive and destructive. Probably your fear is irrational and stems f...

also see Animals1- Reptiles in dreams link with our basic and instinctive reactions and responses. WTien there is a basic urge such as a need for food, sex, etc. - we sometimes can...

Insects in dreams can reflect the feeling that something is irritating or bugging us. It may also indicate our feeling of insignificance and powerlessness. It will depend on the pa...

1. A need or desire to commune with nature.2. A desire for “wildness,” to lose some of the constraints of society.3. A mes­sage from baser instincts or intuition, usually abou...

To dream that you see a gorilla indicates that you could be a bit rambunctious. You may be making up for your firm and unyielding demeanor in your waking life. This dream may also ...

The lizard appearing in a dream represents instinctive action or ‘one­track’ thinking. Also consult the entry for reptiles in this section....

1. If a single cow, maternal instinct.2. Herd of cows signifies paying too much attention to others.3. Victim. ...

(Instinct, Nature, Profits) In a dream, milk represents nature, instinct, or easy and lawful money. However, curdled milk in a dream represents unlawful money. Symbolism of Milk i...

The animal, compulsive nature of human beings. Instincts, according to Freud and most other dream interpreters, removed from awareness (animus); or awareness removed from instinct ...

The lion stands for majesty, strength and courage. It can also represent the ego and the passions associated with it.If we are struggling with the lion there should be a successful...

A dream of riding is considered unlucky. Sometimes associated with illness such as seasickness, the result of motion. All dreams of riding, flying, and climbing are rated as a desi...

(1) If the boar in vour dream strikes you as ferocious, perhaps it represents some part of you that is struggling for recognition, some buried instinct or desire that is defying yo...

Symbol: Like many other red-coated animals, the fox is a symbol of deception.Vision: Seeing a fox (or several): you are suspicious of your friends.A running fox: be careful, some...

Dreams of leather are symbolic of instinctive, primitive feelings and that you are bringing out your untamed inner animal.If you are wearing leather, then this represents connectio...

(see Water)Free-flowing thoughts and actions.Time’s passage.The beginning of the river is the past, and where it goes represents the future. This is especially true if you dream ...

(see also Animal / Monster)A beast may symbolize your own ‘animal nature’.If so, it probably means that you take a low view of instinctive forces (‘the Beast’, after all, i...

Dreaming of horses often signifies a range of deep psychological meanings, from sexuality to emotions, instincts, and personal growth. The presence of horses in your dreams can off...

(1) A riger mav be an anima figure (see Brother / Sister, sections (4)~(6)).(2) It may symbolize someone or something that has frightened you - perhaps some instinctive drive or ot...

(see Sports, Water)Water represents the intuitive nature and the subconscious.The movement through this liquid indicates either a willingness to traverse hidden portions of the sel...

Since a bam is usually a fairly large and open space that houses animals, it may signify your animal instincts.The idea of rolling in the hay may indicate that you had a distastefu...

To see your belly in your dream suggests that you are finally coming to terms with inner emotions or turmoil.The belly represents sentiments that aren’t being communicated. This ...

Dreaming of this pretend baby represents budding maternal instincts and desires. This could also be about idealizing someone or yourself. You are attempting to live up to an imposs...

Dreams of a Veterinarian signify that you are caring and have compassion for the innocent, helpless, sweet and vulnerable parts of yourself. You are tending to and caring for your ...

Vision: Being a jockey on a horse: you are a person who takes great risks and loves nothing better than to win every “competition in life”—or you would like to have others d...

A jungle symbolizes the subconscious. Its animals, your most primitive and indomitable instincts. You should pay attention to the elements that appear in the oneiric scene to obtai...

Dreaming about feral cats in your childhood home can evoke a myriad of emotions and reflections. This dream likely brings forth feelings tied to your past, your sense of belonging,...

Dreams can often leave us feeling perplexed and curious, especially when they involve unusual or shocking imagery. The dream of consuming a live dog is particularly striking and in...

Dreaming of a crocodile can be a powerful and significant experience, especially within the context of Tamil beliefs. In many cultures, including Tamil traditions, animals in dream...

Dream about Shokoy: A Deep Dive into Symbolism and MeaningDreams often serve as portals to our subconscious, revealing insights that can guide us through our waking lives. If you\'...

Dreams featuring competition between two bulls can evoke strong emotions and leave a lasting impression. Bulls are powerful symbols, often representing strength, determination, and...

Dreaming of riding a goat down a rocky hill and crossing a river is a vivid and symbolic experience that can provide deep insights into your current life situation and future possi...

Dreams often serve as mirrors to our subconscious, reflecting our emotions, experiences, and relationships. The dream of changing an elderly man\'s diaper and helping him put on cl...

Depends on your feelings for the particular animal (for typical meaning see the specific type).A helpful animal normally represents the instinctive self. Look at your feelings and ...

Although the term "archetype" has a long history, Carl Jung used it to describe an instinctive tendency in the human unconscious to express certain motifs or themes. Archetypes man...

1- As a rule, sacrifice has two meanings. Firstly, it is to give something up and secondly to make something sacred or holy. So when those two things are possible within a dream sc...

The mermaid and merman symbolize the ability to integrate the spiritual aspects of the personality with the emotional. In being part fish and part human, they also symbolize the ev...

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...

(1) The eagle may be an animus figure (for animus, see Brother / Sister, sections (4)-(6)).(2) Eagles live in high places and have been associated in primitive societies with the S...

(1) Are your murdering someone? If the person is someone close, the dream may be expressing repressed hostility or resentment. There is often rivalry between siblings, or (unconsci...

(1) Contrasted with the sky, earth may symbolize a need to ‘keep your feet on the ground5 or pay attention to ‘earthy5 or libidinal aspects of your being.(2) It may be ‘Mothe...

(1) A house or other building may be a symbol of yourself. Going upstairs may mean going into the ‘head’ - that is, the layer of mind where (rational) thinking takes place. Cel...

A queen may represent mother; the unconscious; intuition; instinct; nature; personal growth.See also Mother; for king and queen, see Couple....

Like bees and ants, wasps have an overall totem energy that connects with community regulation and interdependent structure. Wasps are predators by nature, and lower forms of insec...

If the victim of the sacrifice is you, the dream could be a reflection of your attitude in real life.It is possible that you make a martyr of yourself or that you have self-blaming...

In the spider three different symbolic meanings converge, and sometimes overlap: creative capacity (the spider weaving its web), aggressiveness (having a predatory instinct), and t...

You are looking to stimulate some sort of self-expression, from power to creativity or even sexuality. Any image that involves sexuality is going to be complex and is best interpre...

Silverware is a symbol of civilization and sophistication. Food is what sustains us and represents nurturing and self-care. By using an implement to connect to our food, we add yet...

The instinctive self.A guide....

Snakes are archetypal symbols that carry both negative and positive associations. On one hand, they are viewed as evil predators, and on the other, as agents of healing and transfo...

also see Authority Figures in People1- To dream of being arrested suggests the restraint of one’s natural self-expression by moral judgements or questions of right or wrong from ...

1- To dream of a dragonfly is to appreciate the need for freedom, but equally to recognise that freedom can be short-lived.2- We may be pursuing a dream, but without anv real focus...

1- Any carved stone appearing in a dream suggests we arc considering how we have shaped our own basic nature.The simpler it is, the more room we have for improvement; the more orna...

see Animals and Fabulous Beasts1- Traditionally, the only people who were allowed to tend unicorns were virgins. When a unicorn appears in a dream, we are linking with the innocent...

1- Occasionally in dreams we become aware that we have ‘said’ vcs. This is an instinctive acceptance or acknowledgement of the validity of whatever has been happening.2- Often,...

also see Tree1- In former times the yew tree symbolised mourning and sadness. While few people would necessarily recognise a yew tree, there is, on an unconscious level, awareness ...

Freedom, especially in regard to instinctive drives.Freudian: An emblem of the male penis, primarily when combined with tunnel imagery.Similar to other vehicles in terms of movemen...

Vision: Seeing a worm: you find a friend or acquaintance becoming increasingly unfriendly. Somebody might try to undermine your position. \bu have a strange premonition— but vou...

To dream of a yeti implies a need to learn to balance your rational and reasonable side with your more volatile, instinctive, and emotional side....

As with many other symbols of receptivity, a bowl represents ultimate feminine wisdom and instinctive feeling as well as fertility. It thus becomes a symbol of the great mother....

Material aspects: In previous times, the figure of the devil was one to be feared and hated. Our wilder, more instinctive side will often appear in dreams as the conventional figur...

This represents our basic motivation our instinctive drives and possibly the sexual impulse.If the engine is not working properly we are not able to summon up enough energy to go o...

The serpent is a universal symbol which can be male or female, or it can be self-created. It can signify death or destruction or conversely life and also rejuvenation.It is the ins...

(or lower body)(1) The abdomen may represent sexual feelings.(2) It may also represent die unconscious. Naturally, (2) may include (1), and a dream in which the abdomen or lower pa...

A cellar or basement may symbolize the deepest level of your mind.If you have not explored vour unconscious, the ‘cellars of your mind’ will be the whole of the unconscious min...

(1) Dancing may be a sexual symbol, representing sexual intercourse.(2) By virtue of its sexual associations, dancing may represent a coming together - courtship - of the masculine...

The primitive or basic instinctive nature, unconscious or intuitional side of self.A part of self that is foreign to you, not known or understood, that is coming into awareness....

A safari is a Western-culture attempt to expose an individual to the energy that the African plain has to offer. In this way, it is a symbol of an attempt to cross over into foreig...

1- Dreaming of fish connects with the emotional side of ourselves, but more our ability to be wise without being strategic. We can often simply respond instinctively to what is goi...

(1) A room may represent the self, or some aspect of yourself.(2) It may be a symbol of the womb. Freud tells of a dream in which a girl (the dreamer) entered a room six or eight t...

An imp appearing in a dream usually foretells disorder and difficulty.The imp often has the same significance as the Devil (See Devil) in its aspect of tormenting one, of creating ...

We can say that in the most profound and ancestral aspect, the myth of the giant refers to the existence of an enormous living being, primordial, whose sacrifice originated creatio...

1. Longing to be free—and responsibility-free.2. Expression of secret thieving instincts. ...

General MeaningThe dream about a \"Red Flag\" suggests a warning or cautionary signal. It represents a sign of potential danger or problems that are currently present or will occur...

also see Horns1- The deer is a noble animal, so the interpretation differs if the antlers are mounted, as in a trophy, or are seen on the animal.If the latter then the interpretati...

1- If our attention is drawn to the base of an object we may need to go back to the starting point of a project in which we arc involved in waking life. We should consider how stab...

1- To dream of a seashore and be conscious of a bay or inlet shows we arc aware of a woman’s sexuality and receptivencss.2- To be keeping something at bay indicates a need to be ...

People who have been in a war situation may be plagued by dreams that recall their ordeals, but for those who have never seen war, such dreams usually refer to private battles ragi...

also see Limbs in Body1- Bones appearing in a dream usually indicate that we need to be aware that which we consider to be basic material. We need to ‘go back to basics’.To dre...

1- In dreams to win a prize is to have succecdcd in overcoming our own obstacles. We are also being acknowledged by other people for having made the effort to succeed.To be giving ...

Vision: Dreaming about fasting is often a hint that you are going through a health crisis.The dream suggests that you be sexually moderate.Depth Psychology: Fasting can also indi...

Symbol: The tail is a phallic symbol.Vision: Seeing a curly tail: you love to tease other people and play practical jokes. Seeing an animal with a long tail: many difficulties li...

Vision: Seeing a vampire: unbridled passions are taking over and depleting you or another person.Depth Psychology: Fears, instincts, and primitive urges are producing a “cold�...

Also see Dream Dictionary: PrisonDreaming of a cage most often represents some form of trap or prison. However, if the dream incorporates the dreamer ensnaring a wild animal, impl...

1- Abnormality in a dream usually represents something which we instinctively feel is wrong or not balanced properly.If it is abnormal in the sense of extraordinary, such as an abn...

1- To dream of scoring a goal may indicate that we have set ourselves external targets. In achieving those targets we may also recognise that the goals which we have set ourselves ...