Unexpected changes; discharge of tension, per­haps destructively, expression of wider awareness; intuition; conscience. Killed by lightning: life changes occurring. Light­ning struck tree: death in some form. Sometimes information leading to...

1- The bridge is one of the most commonly found images in dreams and almost invariably indicates the crossing from one phase of life to another.The bridge may be depicted...

1- Within any relationship there arc certain restrictions or dependencies that become apparent, and these may be depicted in dreams as cords or ties. These emotional bonds can be both...

also see Buildings1- The igloo is interesting as a symbol in dreams. It can equally represent a cold exterior containing a very warm interior, or the coldness of the construction...

Points to faithfulness and deep emotions, but also to the desire for relaxation.It is the symbolic color of the soul, since blue also symbolizes the depth of the sea and...

See Ball, Wreath.A symbol of wholeness, a magic defense against danger: whatever takes place within the circle has special meaning. Ghosts and demons always move in a straight line, meaning...

The king of the animal kingdom was often used as a symbol in the Coat of Arms: the British lion, the lion of Judea, Christ as a lion, the red...

also see Mosaic1- The mandala is a sacred shape which is so powerful that it is found in one form or another in most religions. Typically, it is a circle...

1- Dreams where obvious changes occur and things are transformed into something else suggests a shift in awareness.A landscape may change from dark to light (negativity to positivity), a person...

God Almighty, Lord, Creator and Cherisher of the universes. There is nothing like unto Him and He is the All-Hearing, the Al-Seeing Lord. Seeing Him in a dream can be...

Trees are people or nations.The Church is also depicted as a tree, Dan. 4:20-22, Matt. 13:31-32.A green tree is symbolic of a prosperous person, Ps. 52:8.An uprooted tree symbolizes a...

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. Psychologically,...

One’s energy and sense of existence. Being hurt—such as hurtful remarks, being told we are not loved—can sap our motive to live and may be depicted as blood, injury, often...

An ability being used; what one is ‘carrying’ in life, such as carrying a grudge. Being carried: a desire to drop responsibility; a return to childhood relationship. Carrying a person:...

Because the unconscious has a powerful faculty for synthesising our experience, it frequently arrives at a sense of what we most wish for or want to create through our life....

Taking a chance; facing anxiety. Diving underwater: delving into one’s mind or unconscious. Exploring the mean­ing of a dream, or an eventful meditation, might be depicted as diving underwater in...

Example: ‘The cat came in, as it fed I had a strong urge to touch it, such strong feelings of love were pouring out of me.The animal looked up at...

Example: ‘We were both shy of each other but as the dance went on I found I could move so well to his steps that we felt like one, it...

Most often anxiety. We may fear the danger of al­lowing our sexual urges—the danger of falling in love with its possible pain—the danger of failing if we take a nsk....

Example: 41 find my way to a door and knock.It is at the end of a cul de sac.An old woman of about 60 comes to the door. Although old,...

When we will to speak or move, uncon­scious physical and psychological impulses and processes oc­cur to produce the response. These deeply unconscious pro­cesses are often depicted by fish. Also the...

One’s stance or position in life; the way one is relating to what is depicted, or the way we feel we are relating to it.

In most ancient cultures, consider­ation and even veneration of dreams played a great pan. Some groups felt that dream life was more real and imponant than waking life. Not only...

Sense of being in contact with whatever is depicted, expressing what one feels and thinks, standing up for what one believes or feels strongly about. Difficulty in speaking, not speaking:...

In mythology, the marksman / hunter is often depicted as a centaur, the wild rider. Today he would be seen as the cowboy in Western movies. In antiquity, the feminine...

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...

The meaning of the image depends a great deal on what is written or depicted on the sign.If there are names on the sign, pay attention to the writing: small...

The value of communicating with the outside world.The value is important, as well as what is depicted on it.

Buildings in dreams represent the constructions we make in our lives. They are attitudes and beliefs we have built from our experience, perception, and often from our family habits and...

also see Boarding House/Hotel in Buildings1- Dreaming of being in a hotel can mean that we need to escape from a situation in our lives for a short time. Conversely,...

To have a sense of personal existence distinct from others may be unique to human beings, and in large measure due to the learning of language. Jung and Neumann’s studies...

Example: ‘When inside the house I dream of recur­rently, I am terrified of someone, a man who is trying to find and kill me’ (Barbara T). As a young woman...

Left: if we are right handed, the left represents the less dominant or expressed side of oneself, or the parts of our nature we try to hide or suppress.If we...

also see Gale and Wind1- When we experience a hurricane in a dream, we are sensing the force of an element in our lives which is beyond our control. We...

In some ways our personality or identity is like a plant which feeds from the most unlikely material to produce beautiful leaves and flowers.The plant can transform manure into living...

Several people in dream: not feeling lonely; involve­ment of many aspects of oneself in what is being dreamt about; social ability. Large crowds: enormous involvement of self in issue, one’s...

One’s prevailing direction in or approach to life. This direction/approach can be either self created out of one’s own actions or decisions or arise out of other people’s or social...

This is one of the major aspects of dreaming. Unless we are born blind, virtually every dream shows us looking at, seeing or viewing the events, objects, environment and people...

Depicted as: a shadowy figure, often the same sex as the dreamer, a zombie or walking dead; a dark shape; an unseen ‘Thing’; someone or something we feel uneasy about...

Although the wolf can depict our sense that ‘things’ are out to get us, the wolf is often just fear. Fear is one of our insiinctive reactions to situations, so...

1- To have lost something in a dream may mean that we have forgotten matters which could be important. This may be an opportunity, a friend or a way of...

(see Numbers)The number of integration and eternity, indicating that whatever you put effort into right now will have lasting effect. Note that the number eight turned on its side becomes...

(see Salve)Historically, receiving such a dream on holy ground was believed to foretell recuperation from whatever sickness was depicted (see Church, Monastery, Temple).A pressing need for physical attention. Take note...

(see Eating, Garden)A caned pumpkin often represents the specific emotions in the depicted face, so consider if it is happy, sad, angry, frightened, or whatever.Traditionally an emblem of protection because...

Example: 41 gave birth to a baby girl I named Char­lotte. I had mixed emotions about this, uncertainty, excite­ment. I wanted to share the news with my friends. I phoned...

Particularly in the case of men, tremendous vitality (strong as a bear).For our ancestors, the bear represented a real danger and threat. Those who wore a bearskin became attackers and...

(see Animals, Fables)Depicted as having the head of a man and the lower body of a goat, this creature represents the untamed nature within, especially procreative instincts.Animalistic impulses and humankind...

(see Garden, Island)Hopes and wishes depicted in the most idealized, quixotic form. Be aware, however, that such perfection is rarely achieved in waking hours. So, ask yourself if you’re expecting...