On one hand, a well-known symbol for security, protection, and home, as in Family and Anchor. On the other hand, it often points to restriction and confinement, as in Cage, Prison. From mythology we know about the practice of leaving an infant in a basket. Here it indicates a special child who has been abandoned or disowned, and in spite of a hostile world is making its way successfully.A very specific point is being made here: it is possible to survive and overcome early childhood suffering.
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1- Wrhen we dream of arches or doorways, we are often moving into a different environment or way of life. We have to go through some form of initiation, or acceptance ritual in order to succeed.2- We arc in the process of passing a test. We may be being protected bv authority.
We arc experiencing some form of spiritual initiation. We are being born again, given a fresh start.
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An arch in a dream, denotes your rise to distinction and the gaining of wealth by persistent effort.To pass under one, foretells that many will seek you who formerly ignored your position.
For a young woman to see a fallen arch, denotes the destruction of her hopes, and she will be miserable in her new situation.
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Psychological / emotional perspective: The arch marks a turning point; if we pass through we have passed a test.If we do not then our circumstances must remain the same. We may be being protected by authority.
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To see an arch in your dream represents your support system of friends and family.If you dreamed of passing under an arch, you are headed toward a different direction in life that will bring new opportunities.
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Support, frame.If spanning a window or passageway, suggests new opportunity or direction.
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