There are two meanings of ‘till’. One is to till the ground, and while that is a less potent images nowadays the image still appears in dreams in the sense of cultivating oppor...

also see Religions Imagery1- Dreaming of angels indicates we are searching for a parental figure which gives unconditional love and support, or that we need to develop these qualit...

also see Clothes1- Often in previous times the glove had greater significance than it docs nowadays. Because it was so much part of social etiquette it represented honour, purity a...

1- The laurel or bay tree is less like- ly to appear in dreams nowadays, unless the dreamer is either a gardener or has particular knowledge of symbolism. In former times, it would...

1- Dreaming of a miscarriage whether our own or someone else’s suggests that we are conscious of the fact something is not right. In a woman’s dream it will depend on whether s...

1- The conventional explanation of lead appearing in a dream is that we have a situation around us which is a burden to us. We are not coping with life as perhaps we should be, and...

1- In olden times, a plait using three strands indicated the interweaving of body, mind and spirit. It also represented the influences which were assimilated by a growing girl and ...

1- In former times, the whole community took part in the reaping (gathering) of the harvest. This ensured that everybody gained in some way from this activity. Nowadays, to dream o...

1- The rocket in basic terms has a connection with male sexuality. What is perhaps more important is the energy that is available to us in dreams.To be given a rocket suggests reco...

1- In dreams, salt highlights the subtle qualities we bring to our lives, those things we do to enhance our lifestyle. It has been suggested that if the water was removed from the ...

1- Before satellites were invented, the stars were used as fixed points in communication. Nowadays a satellite would suggest efficient, effective contact. We are more globally awar...

1- Nowadays, a scroll will represent an acknowledgement of a learning process i.e. the scroll presented to graduating students. It will depend on the circumstances what the exact i...

also see Animals1- Historically, a wax seal confirmed authority and power. It was also a symbol of identity.Nowadays in dreams, it is much more likely to signify legality or correc...

1- For many people the toilet has been until recently a symbol for dirt and lack of appreciation. There has also been the inevitable association with sexuality. Nowadays the symbol...

1- In previous times to dream of a trunk was supposed to foretell a long journey. Nowadays, as people tend to travel light, it is much more likely to represent a repository for old...

1- How we interpret wool depends on whether the image we have is of lamb’s wool or of knitting wool (see Knitting). Lamb’s wool may stand for blurred thoughts and feelings.We h...

According to modem theory, the amount of information the human brain can hold is more than is held in all the books in the Library of the British Museum. Gradually it is becoming r...

1- In previous times, for many the hayfield represented fun. relaxation and irresponsibility.Nowadays it is more likelv to represent irritation as in hay fever and an unknown quali...

1- The image of a journey is a very- potent one in dream work. Anytime the idea of a journey becomes apparent, it is to do with the way that we carry on our everyday lives and how ...

1- In its oldest form, sackcloth represented humiliation. People were dressed in sackcloth to signify- that they were less than dust. Hence the saying ‘sackcloth and ashes’. No...

1- Dreaming of being at a seance can suggest a need to explore the psychic side of our nature. Remembering that psychic means ‘being in touch with self, this can suggest being aw...

Intensity of love and nowadays also mourning....

Gives gender-specific: Many men nowadays choose to shave their heads when they are losing their hair and are taking a practical step to deal with a problem. In a man’s dream, the...

Formerly all departures were interpreted as death. Nowadays the symbolism is much more of a new beginning. We are leaving our old life in order to undertake something new. When som...

Material aspects: Nowadays music and art festivals take the place of religious festivals. When we dream of such a festival it is the common bond and how we fit in which is importan...

Material aspects: A guru appearing in a dream nowadays need not only be a holy figure, but more a person whose words can be heeded. Thus, someone who is considered to be knowledgea...

Material aspects: To be dreaming about a harvest indicates that we will reap the rewards of previous care we have taken. We are able to work hard, and in working hard we take care ...

Material aspects: The horseshoe is also connected as a lucky symbol to weddings. Traditionally, dreaming of a horseshoe indicated there would shortly be a wedding in your family or...

As a handworked adornment in vestments and altars within religious rites, lace has an extremely ancient history. In dreams, therefore, it comes to symbolize worship and perhaps the...

Material aspects: Practically, the oyster is reputed to be an aphrodisiac food; in fact, this is because of its high zinc content, which affects the production of semen.For this re...

Material aspects: As nowadays many workplaces use electronic passes to gain entry, to forget a pass might denote a lack of interest in what we are doing or that if we are honest we...

Material aspects: Payment, as in a monetary transaction, can often show our attitude to finance.To be paying cash suggests a more immediate use of our money and resources, whereas ...

A petition is a supplication, request or prayer and has this meaning in a spiritual sense. Nowadays it has the additional meaning of a request from like-minded people....

Psychological / emotional perspective: Native americans are reputed to use tobacco to drive away bad spirits, and it is true that initially tobacco will give the person a mood lift...

Psychological / emotional perspective: The type of transport used in dreams may suggest how we are moving through this particular stage of our lives. Previously the horse was used ...

Material aspects: Dreaming of being in a university highlights our own individual potential and learning ability. We may not be particularly academic in waking life, but may be sub...

A wig, as in a judge’s wig, is a symbol of spiritual authority and judgment. In jewish belief a woman was expected to hide her hair lest anyone other than her husband saw it. Now...

Gives gender-specific: It was once said that yarn in a woman’s dream signified that she would marry well, but in a man’s dream suggested that he would find himself a dutiful wi...

(1) If your brother or sister appears in a dream you have to decide whether the dream is saying something about your actual brother or sister and your relationship with him or her,...

For Jung, hats symbolized thought, so if you are changing hats in your dream, this may be a sign of personal growth where long-held views are old hat and new ideas are developing. ...

At first glance, it would seem that the angel and the virgin represent the Christian faith, but both actually predate it. The virgin was known as Isis to the Egyptians, Myrrha to t...