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Chasm / Abyss Dream Meaning

If the deep, precipitous sides of a chasm or large hole threaten to engulf and swallow you up in a dream, or if an abyss suddenly opens up in front of you, transforming a previously pleasant scene into a terrifying one, could your unconscious have been warning you that your position in waking life is not as stable as you might think and that you could be facing unexpected mishaps or pitfalls? Chasms and holes in dreams always suggest an element of the unknown or something in some way risky, and they urge the dreamer to make a decision one way or another in waking life. Perhaps you dreamed of teetering on the brink of a ravine, petrified that you would lose your footing? Such a dream may be warning you that you are in danger of falling into an emotional black hole, out of which you feel powerless to emerge. Also, because the earth is a symbol of the archetypal mother, devouring chasms may represent a devouring maternal figure in your life, intent on dominating you or dragging you under. [1]

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  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

What does CHASM / ABYSS mean in a dream?


Dreaming of an abyss or chasm represents feelings of emptiness and frustration. Something you have devoting time to is not worth the effort.

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Feelings about death, sex, the unconscious or the unknown.See abyss; valley.See also falling.

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If the deep, precipitous sides of a chasm or large hole threaten to engulf and swallow you up in a dream, or if an abyss suddenly opens up in front...

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Feeling overburdened, fear of the difficulties ahead. Descending into an abyss means paying attention to the unconscious, because that is where the reason for the present difficulties resides. Falling into...

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also see Abyss1- Many people talk about the pit of despair and of feeling trapped within a situation.A pit in a dream makes us more conscious of this particular feeling....

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A frequent symbol in dreams and mythology, the bridge spans an abyss.It is often a place of danger and of falling; you are crossing a boundary. In the Catholic faith,...

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Vision: Women often dream of Falling into the abyss. Falling off a precipice means that somewhere the “bottom is falling out.” People who meditate or have out-of-body experiences have a...

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Crossing a river or chasm often depicts death. This is not necessarily a physical death but possibly spiritual change of some kind.

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Psychological / emotional perspective: To divide into parts signifies creating manageable portions, perhaps breaking down a series of actions to understand them better. Crossing a divide is similar to crossing...

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Symbol: A bad fall into an abyss often brings an undcfinable feeling of relief.Vision: For a woman, dreaming about falling is a metaphor for letting herself go. Falling means that...

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In contrast to Parachute, this is unpleasant Falling, as in Abyss, and particularly as in Shooting.See Hiding Place, but this image also accesses layers of your character.

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A well can symbolize a form of contact with the depths – possibly the depths of emotion.It is also a symbol for the abyss, though perhaps less frightening. We can...

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This dream is rather negative because the presence of an octopus in your unconscious indicates that you experience strong temptations that can harm you. This situation can lead to the...

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The horizon was once considered to be the edge of the world and in dreams can still have that connotation, though now it is the boundary of the visible physical...

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The closest representation to infinity that can be experienced spiritually is the abyss or void. In dreams as we progress spiritually we can have a sense of limitlessness.

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1- To be on the brink of something in a dream literally means we are on the edge of something. This will have a profound effect on our lives or...

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In spiritual terms a black hole has the same connotation as the void or the abyss.

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Safety, security, or protection.Peacefulness.Fertility or lushness.Easy progress or passage to the next place or phase in your life.A lull in a process (as in experiencing “peaks and valleys”).See Bottom, Abyss,...

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Dreams of camping, resting or seeking shelter in a cave are common in dreamland, although few of us have explored caves in waking life. In dreams, the cave, as an...

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Being subjected to changes, or Letting Go. Similar to Abyss, Brook / Stream, and sometimes Parachute, only in more playful terms.A wilted leaf means troubles.A green leaf means rejuvenation, fulfillment...

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Depth Psychology: Looking up at a steep road ahead: great efforts on your pan will result in spiritual insight. Walking down a steep slope: your morals have gone “downhill.” The...

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lucky numbers: 05-11-14-22-24-30accident or injury, from: a seemingly unfortunate decision wil prove correct. confinement, from: a rapid rise in the commercial world. difficulties, from: climb out of the chasm, no...

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(see Camel, Oasis, Sand) Spiritual dryness.A retreat to find and understand the sacred, as both Moses and Jesus did in the wilderness.If you are alone or lost in the desert,...

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(see Abyss, Dead End, Path)An unlit alley: Lurking potential for danger (see Darkness).Being mugged in an alley: Unanticipated misfortune that leaves you feeling violated or out of control (see Banking:...

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Vision: Sliding down a slope: expect unpleasant events; also possible defeat as a result of your own actions. Looking up a steep slope: you still have time to change your...

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According to the culture you come from, earrings could be indicative of certain social rank.But, this is also a dream that reflects the dreamer’s relationship with the image he projects...

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(see Abyss, Cliff, Underground)Freudian: A vaginal emblem.Jungian: The subconscious, or an opening to this realm. Aspects of the self that you’ve hidden or fear.Manholes represent pitfalls and traps that can...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Hollowness can come across in a dream in several ways. We can be conscious that we are in a hollow state – reaching an understanding of...

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A dream which featured a gulf of water signifies a sudden sad parting; however, if you were in a boat on the gulf, or landed at a gulf port or...

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This is the world of instincts and physical perceptions. As in Abyss, Cliff, Diving, we are talking here about delving into the unconscious. This image often points to the world...

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(See Black, Blindness, Night) Mysteries, the unknown, hidden matters, elusive truths, and the subconscious. Oppressive darkness: Depression, gloom, or despair. Being lost in: Frustration from the lack of di rection,...

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If you are crossing a road in your dream, this is an image of potential danger, fear and uncertainty in waking life.If you are crossing a field, you may need...

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To see a fish in the water indicates the dreamer is likely to receive unexpected favors.A dead fish warns of losses.The fish is a symbol of life, so, if the...

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Usually we live on the surface of our mind. In sleep we dive down deeper but lose our sense of self.If we maintain some awareness in these deeps of the...

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(see Astronaut, Meteorite, Planets, Sky, Stars, UFO)An abyss that seems vast and untouchable, but one that the wonders of human technology are slowly making accessible. What new parts of yourself...

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(see Abyss, Basket, Cauldron, Chalice)Womanhood. In ancient Egypt, a symbol of the divine feminine principle and womb of origination.Generative force and creativity. Babylonians regarded the cosmos as the mixing bowl...

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A canal, ditch, or other water channel can represent: A context in which events happen or a process moves forward (since a canal is a channel through which water progresses...

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See Shot, Funeral, Corpse. Warning: A very important part of your emotions have been severed: unused talents, relationships to other people, the ability to love, and so on. These are...

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(see Clouds, Disasters, Fire, Rain, Storms)A phallic symbol. In ancient legends, lightning fertilized the womb of the abyss to begin creation.Destruction and ruin.The Tarot cards depict a tower being torn...

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(see Abyss, Basket, Bowl, Chalice, Circle, Forge, Water)The symbol of the triune, primordial Goddess and birth giver (because of its shape and having three legs).Fertility, femininity, and procreativity.Magical power. In...

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See Ladder, Stairs. Emotional changes, and the degree of those changes is expressed here. Caution, remaining aware of reality.If the lift is moving up fast—advancement, high hopes.If the elevator is...

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(see also Abyss)(1) Images of hell may be seen as depicting the fearsomeness of the unconscious. The fires of hell are those forces of the unconscious that seem to be...

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Dreams often represent learning as an organic pro­cess. Ideas are taken in, digested, then form pan of an organic whole in an integrated system. Seeing something absorbed in a dream...

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