The shape of a basket makes it a natural symbol of the womb, the feminine aspect, and pregnajicy.
If the basket is full, a sign of productivity and providence. Conversely, an empty-basket speaks of something in your life that is wanting for fulfillment.
WTiat specifically does the basket contain? If it’s filled with eggs, this can either portend productivity, or act as a warning not to “keep all your eggs in one basket.”
Harvest, fertility-, or unexpected surprises. Several important legends center around children found in floating baskets filled with rushes, including the story of Moses, and Romulus and Remus. [1]
Depth Psychology: A basket reflects an unconscious fear that you are going to be denied something or meet with rejection.
The basket also represents “the harvest of life,” the work you have accomplished. [2]
The contents of the basket are important. Symbolically, the basket is connected to the element Earth, the same way the chalice is to water. In that sense, the basket always is connected to being grounded. Ask yourself if you are doing all right in your everyday existence. Do you have reason to be dissatisfied, or are you looking for security and more acceptance? According to psychoanalysis, the basket represents the female sexual organ in a man s dream. [3]
If the basket is filled, then whatever the basket is filled with represents the type of abundance you are experiencing in your life. Also, if you dream of weaving a basket, then this symbolizes your ability to weave together seeming random and misplaced aspects of yourself together into a unified, wholesome container. Consider the feeling tone.
See also: Goddess Athena, Integration Dreams. [4]
to a maiden it denotes that she will have many new lovers; to the wife that she will have an increase in her family; and to the widow that she will soon marry again. [7]
2- To be attempting to fill a basket can mean that we are trying to increase our talents and abilities.
3- If the basket is full of bread it can represent sharing - as in a sacramental meal. [8]
If it is seen by a man, it is a sign that he should carry out projects he had in mind. A basket with flowers indicates joys for the couple; with bread, economic problems; and with spoiled fruit, long-term litigation. [9]
See also: Woman.
(2) A basket full of fruit or other provisions may symbolize well-being. An empty basket, besides symbolizing the feminine, might represent (unconscious feelings of) personal emptiness. [10]
If you see a brand-new basket in your dream, you are eager for more interesting experiences in your life.
If you carry an empty basket, you will meet with discontent or sadness. [11]
If the contents are spilt, it signifies the possible failure of a venture or sometimes the premature ending of a project. [13]
2. Poverty (empty basket).
3. Skill and versatility.
4. Feelings of emotional instability, turmoil (as in “basket case” or “to hell in a handbasket”). [14]
A full one, for instance, is full fruition and abundance, a time of harvesting. As a container, a basket can also represent the feminine closing or receptive principle. [15]
An empty basket, or one that is damaged, implies that you will lose money due to some aspect or behavior of yourself. [18]
If the basket was full and useful, you.
will have new opportunities; if it was empty or damaged, you are in danger of loss through your own carelessness. [19]
If the basket is empty, you will lose your present job. [21]
A basket can be symbolic of blessing and prosperity if you are carrying good fruit [22]
An empty basket, sadness. [24]
2. Fruitfulness; Deut. 28:5
3. Provisions; Gen. 40:16-17; Amos 8:1-2. [25]
another’s: your family wil increase in number.
empty, having an: you wil lose money through carelessness.
full: plenty in al its forms.
flower: another wil have an accident.
full, of a: everlasting life through birth, death and resurrection.
giving away your: don’t help that friend.
laundry: doubly confirm another’s honesty before placing your trust. [28]