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Controlling Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 2 unique sources about Controlling

Trying to control or have power over a person or situation can represent: Compensating for a feeling of powerlessness, victimization, loss of personal power, or fear of losing control of a situation in your life.

A wish for more control due to a situation feeling out of control or overwhelming.

Anger or vengefulness toward the person or situation (indicating an opportunity to work through an underlying issue).

See also: Controlled, Being, Interfering, Interrupting, Invading, Stalking, Trickery, Bothering, Attacking, Privacy, Violence [1]

Revealed in order to avert; see “bound” [2]

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What does Controlling mean in a dream?


Revealed in order to avert; see “bound”

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A tap is a means of controlling the flow of spiritual energy. As visualization before sleep it can be a way of controlling imagery in dreams.

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Indicates a need for controlling an unruly mouth

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1. Will;2. Controlling or in control; Acts 4:13, 29;

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To remove one’s controlling power or influence

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1. One is trying to change, to grow, but in a controlled way.2. One is too controlling.

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Controlling one to the point of complete domination

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1. Controlling Spirit;2. Your motives; Isaiah 11:5.

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The controlling guide over a progressing situation

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1. Controlling;2. Manipulative;3. Jezebel spirit; 1 Kings 21:7-10; 2 Cor. 10:4-5.

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Revealed in order that one will recognize the problem; see “controlling”

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Literally repressing one’s spirit by being too controlling; see “bound”

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Positive way to relieve tension by controlling the fires of life; see “fireplace”

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Critical part of self. Disciplinarian. Controlling, restrictive; loss of self-power.

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1. Emotional distance, fear and anxiety.2. Someone is being manipulative, overbearing and “controlling.”

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Anxiety; something controlling our decisions— habits; sometimes connects with hidden sexual desires.

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Control issue for positive or negative.Controlling patterns in lieu of cleaning them out and repatterning. 

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Controlling, head-strong, foolish talking bully; a cover-up for one with low self-esteem, trying to appear self-confident; see “pride”

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One who loves the outdoors. Man or woman controlling their animal instincts, roping and corralling them; harnessing your power.

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1. Additive personality;2. Witchcraft as a work of the flesh;3. Controlling;4. Imposing the will of one over another;5. Actual drug problem;6. Rebellion; 1 Sam. 15:23; Prov. 17:22; Gal. 3:1

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The controlling power of the world rising up in rebellion; see “horse”

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To dream about an engineer indicates that you are controlling every aspect of your life. It can also suggest that you are pondering a circumstance and the way in which...

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As a vehicle drawn by an animal, a carriage dream can indicate how we are dealing with our biological drives. Are we in control, or are we having a difficult...

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To dream of your landlord represents your controlling nature. It corresponds your objective and dependable personality. Perhaps there is a need for better control and management on a particular aspect...

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Self-control or regulation (such as monitoring or controlling your own behavior).Guilt.Ability or inability to release old or toxic issues (such as judgments, grudges, or outdated beliefs).See Buttocks, Digestion, Feces

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Ugly fearful part of self that needs to be changed. Manipulative, controlling; self-hating, loathing. Not seeing own inner beauty, the diamond inside. One must not use power to manipulate or...

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Dreams of an ear prompter symbolize that someone in your life is feeding you information and controlling your behavior. Perhaps this dream is showing you where you are allowing yourself...

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Dreaming particularly of police can indicate a kind of social control and a protective element for us as members of society. Often a policeman will appear in dreams as one’s...

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Dreams of rebellion reflect a desire to assert your individuality and face the anarchy within yourself as you resist your own controlling behavior. You are undergoing great change and transformation,...

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(arb. Retreat, Seclusion) In a dream, it represents a spiritual retreat, prayers, hunger, fast, depression, humbling oneself, controlling one’s passions and desires.(Also see Retreat)

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(see Airplane / Airport)Because of its location and function, this may be the workings of your mind in symbolic form, especially the higher functions (see Attic, Balcony).Carefully controlling and evaluating...

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Seeing oneself in a dream dragging something heavy one cannot carry means proper controlling of one’s surroundings through diplomacy, kindness, or strength and determination.If one sees himself being dragged, the...

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To see a prize fight in your dreams, denotes your affairs will give you trouble in controlling them.

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Psychological / emotional perspective: To be conscious of being jarred – of being shaken in some way – indicates that we are not controlling the way we are moving forward....

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Psychological / emotional perspective: In the animal kingdom a yawn often is a warning against aggression, and to actually be yawning in dreams may be a way of controlling our...

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(Dwellings, Niche) In a dream, a guarding post represents a spiritual retreat, a votive seclusion, prayers, hunger, fast, depression, humbling oneself, controlling one’s passions and desires.

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Fumbling with scat belts in a car may reflect concerns about your safety while moving forward in life. It may compensate tor feeling unsafe in a real-life situation. It may...

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A dream about being neat or being in a neat environment represents order and mental clarity. This dream can also be drawing your attention to rigid or controlling behavior that...

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To see a dictator in your dream, or to dream that you are a dictator, suggests that you need to be more flexible and open-minded in your thinking and decision-making....

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Animals in dreams often represent the animal side of ourselves, particularly aggressive and sexual drives. So a saddle can indicate our efforts to direct and control these drives. It could...

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Difficulty in controlling the mouse on your personal computer may suggest that you are losing control of the direction of your thinking. It may signify confusion. It may also indicate...

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1. Church or personal ministry;2. Your walk of life; • If you are in the backseat of the car- Then it indicates that you are putting yourself down and are...

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In everyday life we may be very timid, in which case sadism in a dream is an escape mechanism.If we have to be dominant and controlling in everyday life, the...

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Someone trying to take power or control over you can represent: A real-life person or situation you feel is crossing your boundaries, manipulating or overpowering you, or taking more time...

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A dream about Medusa symbolizes danger.If you dream that you are Medusa, you are worried that others are afraid of you because you are controlling and overbearing on those around...

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Depth Psychology: The zoo is the place where all your instincts and urges reside. You are either suppressing or controlling them. Caged animals in the zoo are often a sign...

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1- Gas can have the same significance as air and wind but usually is taken to be slightly more dangerous. So to be dreaming of gas in some way e.g....

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Containing, controlling, holding, reining in, or restraining (as a bucket or basket does to whatever is inside it).Inclusion, or including things or people all together.A process of carrying, bringing, gathering,...

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(Roll up, Swathe) In a dream, a wrap represents one’s limbs.To wrap up something in a dream means turning the page on something, closing a book, retracing one’s steps, winding...

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To dream of having a flat tire (whether on a car or bicycle) foretells problems caused by hidden jealousy. Try being tactful for a while and controlling your feelings.If you...

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Dreaming of a castle indicates that you’re currently having a problem with controlling anger.Dreaming of visiting a castle indicates you’ll soon be traveling.

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Uplifting of spirit, lighthearted, unrestricted.A popped balloon is the bursting of an illusion or fantasy, which gives momentary concern but lasting understanding. Riding in and controlling a balloon means soaring...

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A thermostat regulates heat and may signify an uncomfortable situation that leaves you cold.To turn up the heat in the home in a dream would suggest that you want to...

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A bird associated with magic, Raven comes to show you the magical potential in life, which can be used to manifest your dreams. It can also demonstrate the karmic lessons...

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To see a scarf in your dream symbolizes self-restrictions. You may be too controlling of your emotions instead of expressing them. Or you may feel that your voice is being...

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Dreams of a carpenter symbolize your ability to take life into your own hands and create your life the way you want it to be. Generally these dreams are calling...

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Flow, such as of time or a process.Control of flow, including stopping, starting, or regulating when and how fast something is allowed to proceed.The idea of abundance or an endless...

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To dream that you are wearing a seat belt, suggests that you need to work on controlling your emotions.To dream that you are having trouble putting on or taking off...

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If you dream of having the power to control water, this symbolizes your spiritual and intellectual growth. You are not using your full potential - you have considerable energy and...

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A real or feared threat in your life.The idea of someone taking advantage of you or taking something from you (such as your time, energy, effort, attention, personal space, or...

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A bank suggests a secure space, where our spiritual resources are stored and increased with effort. It may also signify a place where an exchange of energy or power takes...

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To dream of counting your children, and they are merry and sweet-looking, denotes that you will have no trouble in controlling them, and they will attain honorable places.To dream of...

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1- Money and personal resources tend to be the things with which most people have difficulty. Our need for an authority figure to help us deal with problems that arise...

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The new world of social media offers an experience of instantaneous expression of elements of your daily life. Facebook is a community where you get to choose what you present...

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Holding onto a steering wheel in a dream means pursuing one’s own destiny and whatever good or bad it brings. Controlling a steering wheel in a dream means that adverse...

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If you dream of having a flat tire (whether on a car or bicycle), this foretells problems caused by hidden jealousy - try being tactful for a while and controlling...

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Demanding something can represent: A strong desire or need for whatever you’re demanding, or for the experience you think it will provide you.An attempt to gain power or control or...

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Hairspray, hair gel, or other styling product can represent: Support.Something or someone (a tool, catalyst, person, etc.) who supports or helps you accomplish what you want.Something or someone who provides...

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1- When we are using magic in a dream, we are using our energy to accomplish something without effort or difficulty. We are capable of controlling the situation that we...

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1- A whistle being blown in a dream can mark the end of a particular phase of time. It can also sound as a warning to alert us to a...

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A dream in which someone casts a spell on you or uses magic, voodoo or witch-craft either to help or hinder you may refer to someone in your waking life...

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Remote in the sense of a television remote may relate to control issues that suggest the dreamer’s “buttons are getting pushed” by a relationship that feels too controlling. If, in...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Something wrong with the toilet could suggest that we are emotionally blocked.If it is overflowing, the blockage is causing a difficulty in controlling our emotions at...

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Holding a person close (as in a hug) can represent the following with regard to that person or whatever they represent: Affection.Wanting.Possessiveness or controlling.Wanting to keep or maintain.For more clues,...

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Water sustains life and is the most abundant compound in all living things. It may represent the flow of your energies, the path of your life, or the passage of...

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If you dream that you are held captive, you may be controlling some aspects of your psychological dimension too much. Perhaps, you are preventing your self-expression or feel prisoner of...

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In the traditional circumcision ceremony a boy was transformed into a proper human being by having his animality symbolically removed. In a dream, circumcision may mean you need to progress...

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Stalking something or someone can represent: Curiosity, obsession, or fascination about whatever that thing or person represents.A desire for power or control over what is being stalked, perhaps due to...

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Shaping or molding a substance (such as manipulating clay into a certain shape) can represent: Making or overseeing changes (such as to yourself or to a plan).Transformation or metamorphosis.Influencing a...

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Dreams of an engine symbolize that you have the power and energy to move, manifest, go where you want to go, to do what you want to do, freedom, and...

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Windows offer a view from the outside world into the inner sanctums of a home. Drapes have the function of creating privacy as well as adorning this aspect of transparency...

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Controlling or limiting flow or direction (such as of liquid, money, a process, a decision, etc.).Consider also the dynamics of the funnel.For example, a slow-draining funnel might represent a bottleneck,...

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To see a broom in your dream, symbolizes that it is time to clean up your act and resolve your past issues. You need to discard what is no longer...

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[DREAM IMAGES: CRONE; EVANGELIST; GURU; SAGE; SPIRITUAL MASTER; WISE WOMAN]You do not have to be a professional preacher or guru to have this archetype, as we can all learn to...

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Material aspects: When we are using magic both in dreams and in everyday life, we are using our energy to accomplish something without effort or difficulty. We are capable of...

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Symbol: The bear is seen as an animal of strength, but in a much calmer sense than other wild animals. In a man’s dream, the bear usually represents a controlling,...

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Each of us are implicated in killing—by denying, repressing, controlling some pan of our own nature. These denied areas of our own sensitivity or potential can fonunately be resurrected through...

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Vision: In mens dreams, the wolf indicates difficulties in controlling his sex drive; he may he out of control. Seeing a wolf: a warning of false friends.A wolf attacking: a...

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(see Blood, Colors)Vital life, energy and passion, especially bright reds. Brownish-red: Death, bitterness, or smoldering anger.Danger! Stop whatever you’re doing and look more closely, just as you would at a...

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For a business man to dream that his proposition has been accepted, foretells that he will succeed in making a trade, which heretofore looked as if it would prove a...

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Swelling in a dream means increase in one’s earnings, or earnings that will be quickly spent, or it could mean increase in one’s knowledge. Swelling in a dream also signifies...

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