Elderly people in dreams represent authority figures, and the accumulated wisdom that comes from living a long life. They may also represent members of your family or friends who are...

whoever sees as though a brother-in-law / son-in-law of his has hugged him a hug of the dead to the living, that indicates that the ages of the embracers of...

Precious love, great energy; fertility and expansion. Used in the Middle Ages by royalty for fertility.

A plant with delicate flowers and thorns. In the middle ages it was considered a symbol of pain and sin. In dreams, it indicates a situation that is both difficult...

This high church official, in a dream, has, through the ages, been considered a harbinger of unpleasant news, so brace yourself! See also Church and Clergy.

The snake through the ages has been considered a sexual symbol and so can be interpreted to mean a sexual urge in a dream, but it can also mean an...

Owing to its reputation as a clever animal, this dream could be associated with a type of scheme in the life of the dreamer.Frequently a symbol of the devil in...

Young, slender girl.The birch combines black and white in its bark, implying contradictions.During the Middle Ages, magic protection against witches and evil spirits.

lucky numbers: 10-17-23-34-40-48about peoples’ personal affairs: are the deceitful friend. about you, others: wil be cheated through misunderstanding. ages of people, the: come back to earth after a period of...

Dreaming about masculine vitality. Ever since the Middle Ages, the Buck and Rooster have been considered symbols of lechery, at the same time as they have meant a desire to...

An erotic symbol. Romantic relationships. According to Freud, a symbol of the female breast.Folklore: Since the Middle Ages, a peach has meant reunion with a lover.

Vanity. Eyebrows joined above the nose are, according to folklore, a sign that physical urges dominate. During the Middle Ages, it was seen as revealing a pact with the devil....

To dream of becoming one, calmness in passion. Merely to dream of one, pride, or malice qf which the dreamer will be the victim.The significance of this dream is evidently...

Domestic bliss and Spring, announcing the end of winter. Great speed and mobility. According to Physiologus, the most widely read book of the Middle Ages, the swallow reproduces only once...

Purple is the color at the border of the visible spectrum. You are seeking awareness and transcendence. This is also a symbol of conservative religion (the aristocratic cardinals in the...

To walk through a park, health and happiness (Raphael). The difference in the symbolism of the park and that of groves and forests is due to the difference in the...

Withdrawing because you are too sensitive and too easily injured, while at the same time being “prickly” and ready for some cunning attack. According to early Christian understanding (the most...

The desire to ink your skin runs the gamut from a powerful need for self-expression or a tribal sense of symbolic presentation all the way to drunken regret. As such,...

Dreams of gas symbolize the fuel and energy you need to participate in life. You are activating your drive for success, seeking sustenance and power. Alternatively, this dream may be...

Well known symbol for earthbound vitality, lechery.The buck and the rooster have been allegorical since the Middle Ages for male—but also witchlike— horniness and carnal lust, the animalistic and the...

See Peacock. According to the most widely read book of the Middle Ages, Physiologus, the phoenix of India is more beautiful than a peacock. After 500 years, and at new...

Lack of fixed purpose, restlessness, inconstancy (Gypsy). It was the Greek symbol for the psyche or soul, and the Christians also employed it as a symbol of the resurrection; the...

The words of Ecclesiastes, ‘to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven’, echo in many facets of dream-lore. The seasons of the year over...

Numb, childish, dependent, insensitive (a child projecting its psyche on the puppet).It is important to look at how these symbols are connected. They may point to a rediscovery of childlike...

If the mystical Moon made its presence felt in your dream, then it’s time to trust your intuition. Whether moonwalking or just gazing upon this luminescent orb, the message is...

Alternative phallic symbol, with its sheath being feminine, similar to a sword.Cutting something out, or away, as one cuts the proverbial apron strings to discover independence.Brutally harsh words that carry...

Hat. Symbolizes power, fame, and influence. Points to a high level of awareness that is related in yoga to the Crown chakra (Sahasrara).See Head, King.Since the Middle Ages, a crown...

Although it has a long life, it is the tree of cemeteries. Its image has to do with death, but also with eternity. It symbolizes the passage of time, death,...

For Carl Jung, the art of alchemy was a system of symbols. The transformation of the subject occurred through them: the subject’s personality would go from a basic state (lead)...

Numbers and computations in dreams present esoteric solutions to problems Phone numbers or numbers on checks, for example, may be added and their sums used to decipher a message.For instance,...

(see Birds, Feathers, Wings)Scandinavian: A spiritual messenger. Heed well this bird’s call, and look to the rest of the dream for more meaning.During the Middle Ages, hearing the call of...

(see Herbs)Paving your dues in a situation, or making a gift to a worthy cause.The Pharisees paid their tithes in mint.Effective communications.The ancient Greeks used mint to clear the voice.Revitalization...

The raccoon has stood for deception, mischief, and thievery down through the ages because of his mask and his nocturnal ways.To dream of a raccoon warns you to be on...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Since it requires expertise and practice to throw darts successfully, in dreams playing darts also suggests discipline and concentration.It is thought that the game arose in...

The original clown, the jester represents the important things that get overlooked or ignored while absorbed in silliness.Speaking or acting in “jest,” but not necessarily having people interpret this correctly.In...

A snake, being the ages old symbol of evil or satan, makes it a bad omen to have one show up in a dream.To see a lone snake and feel...

(see Blue, Crystals, Gems, Jewelry, Stones)Maintaining your balance and an emotionally even keel during a difficult situation. In the Middle Ages, turquoise was favored as a talisman to keep riders...

Humans have been dreaming about animals for ages. It has been speculated that some of the ancient cave paintings of animals may perhaps be dream images from cave dwellers whose...

See Palace, Fort. On one hand, and as far back as the Middle Ages, the city has been a well-known symbol for Mother, since cities provide protection and resources and...

See Circle. Completeness, wholeness.The dynamics of the psyche that bring contradictions into harmony.The symbol of the all-encompassing “completeness of the cosmic soul.” You are on the path of individuation and...

(see Signage, Pictographs)In the Middle Ages, a person’s coat of arms revealed a great deal, including family lineage, trades, and characteristics. These often appeared on armor so that honors won...

(see Flowers, Garden, Herbs)Love and passion. During the Middle Ages, this was commonly used as an aphrodisiac or addition to love potions. Sprigs were also worn by prostitutes to attract...

In the broadest and most universal sense, the elephant is a symbol of strength and power. In the Middle Ages, this animal was the emblem of wisdom, temperance, eternity, and...

(see Crystals, Gems, Jeivelry, Stones, Purple)Maintaining control over yourself and your situation. In the Middle Ages, this stone got the reputation of keeping people from getting drunk because whole goblets...

(see Healing, Medicine, Physician)A wound that is slowly being healed, within yourself or with others.If an insect appears in cream, this reveals a temporary holdup in obtaining the restoration you...

The obvious meaning is stupidity. But also stubbornness, sexual energy, and vitality.(In the language of the 16th century, “driving an ass” meant to arouse the penis.) Today this symbol is...

During the Middle Ages, an emblem of approval and honor.To take up a glove was to accept a challenge, and giving a glove indicated respect.Victorian: Propriety’ and manners, especially among...

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...

The pheasant was brought to Europe during the Middle Ages, where over a period of time it became wild.It is a symbol for the power of nature and beauty (similar...

Towers symbolize ascending. In the Middle Ages, towers and bell towers could serve as watchtowers, but they had a meaning of a staircase between earth and heaven (in those times,...

(see Eating, Vegetables)If seen in pairs, this represents male virility.Lima beans specifically portend the end to a quarrel.Among the ancient Romans and Greeks, beans were used for ballots.A white bean...

Health and naturalness; also renewal of life and the symbol of immortality (the golden apple). Seduction and sexual symbol for breast.(The ideal in the Middle Ages was to have breasts...

(see Five, Star)This pictograph was used widely in the ancient world as a protective amulet, specifically to ward off the evil eye and malicious magic. On the dream plane, this...

All vehicles symbolize a means for experience or the progress you are making in life. The use of the vehicle will give indications as to the type of experience being...

Rustling: An omen or portent from the Universe to which you should listen closely.The ancient Greeks used the sound of rustling leaves from the sacred oak tree in Dodona as...

Seasons are symbolically ages of mankind: spring is for childhood; summer, youth; fall, maturity, and winter, old age and sterility.If you dream that the seasons occur in order it indicates...

(see Diit, Organizing)An ancient emblem of womanhood that was later turned into a phallic symbol by the Church.Having a bad case of the cleaning or organizational bug either at home,...

(see Eating, Herbs)Worthiness (e.g., “a man worth his salt”). This saying actually dates back to ancient Rome where soldiers were paid in salt because it was so valuable.Zest, or spicing...

(see Birds, Feathers, Flying, Wings)In the Middle Ages, quails were characterized as having amorous personalities, and were given the symbolism of erotic energy.Courage and victory in battle. In Rome, these...

There is an old wives’ tale that says if you dream you are falling and you hit the bottom, you will die. This is not true. Falling is one of...

Archetypal image of the human self and its transparent and unchanging nature.The diamond stands for the purest Water and the cleansed Earth.It is a symbol of the wholeness of the...

(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...

Important here is how you categorize this object: Mug, Goblet, Glass, or even Grail. Different terms refer to different moods and points of view and lead to different interpretations.If seen...

(see Eating, Fruit, Juice, Trees)Because of its high vitamin content, this symbolizes good health or things that are good for you.An emblem of the triune nature of humankind (body-mind-soul), because...

The falcon and the sparrow hawk symbolize spiritual, moral, or intellectual elevation. In Ancient Egypt, this bird was the emblem of the human soul. However, in the Middle Ages, the...

Symbol: In antiquity the swallow was a symbol of light, and in the Middle Ages, a symbol of resurrection.Vision: Seeing a swallow means that prospects are good for your love...

When someone appears naked in a dream, this will represent an aspect of the self that is being expressed openly or ideas manifest in their true form without alteration or...

(LAMP) (see Fire, Light, Torch)Illumination, understanding, or enlightenment.The quest to understand spiritual matters.The soul. As the Bible says, “let your light so shine among men.”A candle being lit represents a...

Example: 4I was standing in a hospital corridor looking through a glass partition. I could see a man having what I thought was a heart attack. Nurses and doctors came...

(see Clay, Globe)Being grounded or having solid foundations (e.g., being “down to earth”). Earthly or mundane matters.The physical plane.Plowing and planting: Efforts toward acquiring or accentuating positive attributes (see Garden,...

Traditional symbol for emotions (“Say it with flowers”). Beauty and fertility. Growing and fading away, like life. Expectations of and hope for love and relationships. Important is the type and...

Anthropologists, psychologists and dream analysts often find similar themes in dreams that appear to transcend all generations and cultures. Whilst not all experts agree on the same list and frequency,...

lucky numbers: 04-05-07-17-47-49accosted by a, being: wil be scorned by others for too much mental work. amorous, being an: be careful of relationships with others; stay platonic. Cain, dreaming of:...

To dream about astrology suggests that you are concerned about your current situation and how it will affect your future chances of development.If you are given an astrological forecast or...

Night terrors are not nightmares. In fact they are not even dreams. Also known as sleep terrors, night terrors occur during non-REM sleep, not during REM sleep when the majority...

lucky numbers: 22-25-28-34-35-42black: success in business is promised. brown: at the threshold of healing is sadness. combing your: your vanity is detectable to former companions. curly, having a: are you...

Example: Many times in my adult life I have woken to find I have made love to my wife while asleep. Or I wake to discover myself in the middle...

In their positive aspect, spiders represent the feminine capacity for creating something beautiful that has not existed before. Spider energy is also connected with patience and success through skill. On...

The father represents the archetypal symbol of worldly authority and competence. For a man to dream of a father figure suggests that he may be searching for a role model,...

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...

Bad luck superstitions have been around for centuries and vary from culture to culture. Here are some of the most common in Western culture and their appearance in your dream...

To see a cat in your dream signifies an independent spirit; they also suggest feminine sexuality, creativity and power, as well as the enigmatic, mysterious and wise part of yourself....

That may seem like a silly question, but think about early man. Have people always dreamt even when the world around them was quite simple and mundane? The answer is...

The Scientific Literature of Dream-Problems I shall begin by giving a short account of the views of earlier writers on this subject and of the status of the dream-problem in...

Because of the different colors in gemstones and the different things associated with them, they can all have slightly different meanings when they appear in dreams.If a specific gemstone or...

“Everything serious comes to us at night.” CICERO What happens when we sleep? Why do we sleep? The answer is not as simple as it seems. We sleep so that...