A dream in which an abbey is depicted reveals your overall state of happiness and complacency. It represents the spiritual, serenity, freedom from stress and worries and the certainty of...

The value of communicating with the outside world.The value is important, as well as what is depicted on it.

The eternal feminine, especially the mother or mother figure, is often depicted by the cow. This is partly because it provides milk and nourishment.

Power or energy that we feel we owe to a force other than ourselves may be depicted as a debt in dreams.

The feminine principle, in the sense of sheltering and nurturing, is depicted by the igloo.

One’s stance or position in life; the way one is relating to what is depicted, or the way we feel we are relating to it.

(see Garden, Island)Hopes and wishes depicted in the most idealized, quixotic form. Be aware, however, that such perfection is rarely achieved in waking hours. So, ask yourself if you’re expecting...

A dog symbolizes the guardian of the underworld. In egyptian mythology this is depicted by anubis, the dog-headed god, who guided the souls of the dead to the underworld –...

Perfect man within the cosmos is depicted with arms and legs outstretched in the shape of an x. As a point of power and the roman numeral ten it suggests...

Material aspects: Within any relationship there are certain restrictions or dependencies that become apparent, and these may be depicted in dreams as cords or ties. These emotional bonds can be...

In a dream of a trumpet, it suggests the need to be ready for action. It may be alerting you to some danger you might be facing. Angels are often...

Dreams of a shield symbolize protection, defensiveness, the ego, and that you are in the midst of conquering your deepest fears. Consider the image(s) depicted on the shield as well...

Power and spiritual authority often act as a goad so we can improve our knowledge.The trident depicted in images of the god neptune is a goad and represents illusion, intuition...

The sacrificial “scapegoat,” the tenacious “old goat,” and “getting someone’s goat” all indicate the sturdiness of this animal.This symbol is also associated with sexual vitality (“lecherous old goat”), especially when...

The king of the animal kingdom was often used as a symbol in the Coat of Arms: the British lion, the lion of Judea, Christ as a lion, the red...

Taking aim with a bow and arrow; may comment on making the mark professionallyandhitting the “bull’s- eye” of your goals. It may also represent the act of hunting down prospects....

Mary’s appearance in a dream brings the presence of genuine compassion and divine love. She may arrive to the dreamer who is in need of the qualities of spintual nurtunng...

Taking a chance; facing anxiety. Diving underwater: delving into one’s mind or unconscious. Exploring the mean­ing of a dream, or an eventful meditation, might be depicted as diving underwater in...

Because the unconscious has a powerful faculty for synthesising our experience, it frequently arrives at a sense of what we most wish for or want to create through our life....

Material aspects: This almost invariably indicates the crossing from one phase of life to another, perhaps a rite of passage.The bridge may be depicted as weak or strong, sturdy or...

Psychological / emotional perspective: The condition of the picture may be important, as may also the colours.A torn picture suggests that what is depicted has been damaged.The subject matter may...

All forms of cover-up are denoted by this word, including the mysterious and the macabre depicted in the expression “cloak-and-dagger operation.” In a dream, wearing a cloak as a garment...

To dream of seeing a skeleton implies that a task you are working on hasn’t been completed. You may still be trying to think of ideas to finish this task....

Gives gender-specific: To some extent the interpretation depends on what kind of cup is depicted.An ordinary teacup or mug for instance focuses on mundane matters and – for a woman...

Dreams of an atlas can refer to Atlas, the Greek God depicted as carrying the world on his back, which represents your concern for the people of this world, and...

Trees are people or nations.The Church is also depicted as a tree, Dan. 4:20-22, Matt. 13:31-32.A green tree is symbolic of a prosperous person, Ps. 52:8.An uprooted tree symbolizes a...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Emotionally, anything that is beyond our normal experience may be depicted as extra-terrestrial. We need to give such emotions some kind of form in order to...

(see Eating, Garden)A caned pumpkin often represents the specific emotions in the depicted face, so consider if it is happy, sad, angry, frightened, or whatever.Traditionally an emblem of protection because...

Vision: Receiving a postcard: be prepared for a disappointment in matters of love.If the postcard depicts faraway places: get ready—you may go on a long journey.The dream may also be...

(see Animals, Fables)Depicted as having the head of a man and the lower body of a goat, this creature represents the untamed nature within, especially procreative instincts.Animalistic impulses and humankind...

Dreams of an elephant are a fortuitous sign that there is something important for you to remember.The Hindu God Ganesh, depicted as an elephant, is the deity of wealth, prosperity,...

(see Numbers)The number of integration and eternity, indicating that whatever you put effort into right now will have lasting effect. Note that the number eight turned on its side becomes...

To be indifferent in a dream is not uncommon. Many dreamers feel disconnected from the events surrounding them in their dreams, as if watching a movie. This is an indication...

Dreams of violence are venting dreams that assist you in releasing hostility and destructive patterns. In Buddhist teachings, Vadra Yogini, a deity depicted with red skin and a monstrous face...

(1) A mask may represent the persona, the image you present to the world. Perhaps the dream is asking you to take a fresh look at that image and also...

(see Salve)Historically, receiving such a dream on holy ground was believed to foretell recuperation from whatever sickness was depicted (see Church, Monastery, Temple).A pressing need for physical attention. Take note...

Wind signifies the power of the spirit and the movement of life. Just as the holy spirit in christianity was said to be ‘a mighty rushing wind’, so such a...

A dream of standing on solid ground may mirror your own feelings of groundedness in daily life, but a dream in which the ground gives way under your feet or...

Material aspects: The mandala is often consciously depicted as an eight-pointed star and represents both man’s aspirations and his burdens. It often appears in recurring dreams in this form and...

In mythology, the marksman / hunter is often depicted as a centaur, the wild rider. Today he would be seen as the cowboy in Western movies. In antiquity, the feminine...

Unexpected changes; discharge of tension, per­haps destructively, expression of wider awareness; intuition; conscience. Killed by lightning: life changes occurring. Light­ning struck tree: death in some form. Sometimes information leading to...

The meaning of the image depends a great deal on what is written or depicted on the sign.If there are names on the sign, pay attention to the writing: small...

The idea of life being a journey or of journeying towards maturity is a large part of spiritual discipline. There is the hero’s journey as he (or she) discovers the...

A circle encompasses many meanings in numerous areas: the wholeness of numbers in mathematics, the spiritual oneness depicted by the circle and the mandala, protection from evil by the ritual...

An ability being used; what one is ‘carrying’ in life, such as carrying a grudge. Being carried: a desire to drop responsibility; a return to childhood relationship. Carrying a person:...

also see Boarding House/Hotel in Buildings1- Dreaming of being in a hotel can mean that we need to escape from a situation in our lives for a short time. Conversely,...

Example: ‘The cat came in, as it fed I had a strong urge to touch it, such strong feelings of love were pouring out of me.The animal looked up at...

1- To have lost something in a dream may mean that we have forgotten matters which could be important. This may be an opportunity, a friend or a way of...

also see Gale and Wind1- When we experience a hurricane in a dream, we are sensing the force of an element in our lives which is beyond our control. We...

One’s energy and sense of existence. Being hurt—such as hurtful remarks, being told we are not loved—can sap our motive to live and may be depicted as blood, injury, often...

As a handworked adornment in vestments and altars within religious rites, lace has an extremely ancient history. In dreams, therefore, it comes to symbolize worship and perhaps the capturing of...

Sense of being in contact with whatever is depicted, expressing what one feels and thinks, standing up for what one believes or feels strongly about. Difficulty in speaking, not speaking:...

Just like the fool, the clown represents the opposite of authority. It symbolizes the instinct, the uninhibited, and childishness.If you dream of an anonymous clown, the image alerts you of...

Your age in a dream, if different than your current age, can represent a specific time frame depicted (or imagined) in the dream.Lying about your age might represent: a wish...

1- Dreams where obvious changes occur and things are transformed into something else suggests a shift in awareness.A landscape may change from dark to light (negativity to positivity), a person...

If your dreaming mind depicted you engaged in positive activities such as beginning a new health regime or hobby you love, losing weight, cutting out smoking and alcohol, spring cleaning,...

(see Color)Peace and happiness, especially in the form of a bird approaching you.Light (sky) blue: The color of awakening, promise, spirituality, sincerity, hope, and new beginnings.Dark, murky- blue: Depression or...

(see Altai; Church, Monastery, Sanctuary, Sacrifice, Temple)If the religion depicted is the one you currently practice, this dream reveals your feelings toward that faith, its tenets, and your activities within...

Violet is the final color of the spectrum and is considered the most spiritual.It is connected to the crown of the head and therefore is not encumbered by the demands...

The person, place, or thing depicted in the artwork, or the idea of attention being focused on the featured subject.Feeling distanced from what’s represented in the artwork, perhaps a feeling...

(see Acrobatics, Jumping, Marathon, Olympics, Running)Each sport depicted in a dream reveals different dynamic emotions or actions on your part.For example, seeing an acrobat is far different from dreaming of...

Particularly in the case of men, tremendous vitality (strong as a bear).For our ancestors, the bear represented a real danger and threat. Those who wore a bearskin became attackers and...

Example: ‘We were both shy of each other but as the dance went on I found I could move so well to his steps that we felt like one, it...

In Greek mythology, the gods let down a bridge or rainbow between earth and heaven so that the goddess Iris of the rainbow could act as a go-between to ease...

Most often anxiety. We may fear the danger of al­lowing our sexual urges—the danger of falling in love with its possible pain—the danger of failing if we take a nsk....

In some ways our personality or identity is like a plant which feeds from the most unlikely material to produce beautiful leaves and flowers.The plant can transform manure into living...

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...

The time frame, period, or era depicted in a dream can set the mood (such as the 1800s Wild West depicting your workplace) or point to a certain time of...

(see Crystals, Gems, Gold, Jewelry, Metals, Silver, Stones)An alternative circle emblem denoting eternity, repeated cycles, or longevity.Binding relationships. In written history, wedding rings were exchanged as early as ancient Rome,...

Movement forward through life.A car owned or driven by you can represent: you, as you proceeded through the period of your life depicted in the dream, or as you move...

A young girl, as in Daisy. Stupid goose, stupidity. In ancient Egyptian creation mythology, the goose represented—together with the universal egg—a symbol of origin.The Ur god Amun was depicted in...

Dreams of being in heaven or other states of bliss and perfection such as Nirvana or Samadhi reveal either your current state of mind or—as with all wishfulfillment dreams—your hopes...

Cards can appear in dreams in many different forms—such as postcards, maps, entrance cards or tickets, playing cards, and business cards.In the case of playing cards, it implies that you...

Depicted as: a shadowy figure, often the same sex as the dreamer, a zombie or walking dead; a dark shape; an unseen ‘Thing’; someone or something we feel uneasy about...

Although the wolf can depict our sense that ‘things’ are out to get us, the wolf is often just fear. Fear is one of our insiinctive reactions to situations, so...

Insightful intellect that reflects reality.A common allegory for self-observation. We are looking into a mirror in our dreams in order to confirm our identity. If, in a dream, we are...

(see Animals, Lion, Tiger)With a mouse: The power of good over evil. In ancient Egypt, the great God Ra was sometimes depicted as a cat slaying a make with similar...

Linking the earth with the heavens, the tree is an archetypal symbol that can represent cosmic unity; in dreams, however, it generally refers to your spiritual and emotional growth.The tree’s...

When we will to speak or move, uncon­scious physical and psychological impulses and processes oc­cur to produce the response. These deeply unconscious pro­cesses are often depicted by fish. Also the...

Along with cats and dogs, the horse is one of the most common animal themes in dreams, particularly amongst women. Like dogs, horses are domesticated animals, and so they represent...

Example: ‘When inside the house I dream of recur­rently, I am terrified of someone, a man who is trying to find and kill me’ (Barbara T). As a young woman...

General Meaning: These are those people who are senior to you and have authority over you.• They may be represented by your parents, boss, pastor or any other figure who...

When beginning the steps towards interpreting your dreams, many people find it helpful to keep a notebook – a dream journal, if you will – right next to your bed...

Left: if we are right handed, the left represents the less dominant or expressed side of oneself, or the parts of our nature we try to hide or suppress.If we...

This is one of the major aspects of dreaming. Unless we are born blind, virtually every dream shows us looking at, seeing or viewing the events, objects, environment and people...

General Meaning: The force that brings about the washing in our lives.The Word of God and the anointing are both depicted by Water in the Scriptures.• Positive: Being washed with...

The star is a symbol of success or aspiration in modern life. The star is a shape that is widely used to represent a variety of tangible and intangible things....

Three is tense, dynamic, rhythmic, and complete (the Holy Trinity). Three is a symbol of the spirit, since it is assigned to the third stage of human consciousness (after the...

If your unconscious depicted you as rolling a dice and hoping for a six, does this suggests that you feel as if your destiny is not in your hands but...

Example: 41 find my way to a door and knock.It is at the end of a cul de sac.An old woman of about 60 comes to the door. Although old,...

Just as the physical earth is made up of past events—the trees and leaves, the plants and creatures that have lived and crumbled into the dust of the soil—so the...

Example: During childhood I leamt to fly in a long sequence of dreams. Each linked very clearly to the last. I would go to the nearby churchyard and in the...