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Dreaming about confronting a historical figure | dream interpretation

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Harming Historical Figure

Some people have dreams in which they appear at a particular past event of national or world historical importance, such as Waterloo, World War II or walking on the moon....

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This usually represents our relationship with our mother or mother figure, and thus with women in authority generally. This applies to a dream image of any regal figure – not...

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An authority figure can represent someone or something in your real life whom you allow to have power over you somehow, or to whose opinions you listen.Being an authority figure...

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A religious figure or deity can represent: A religious figure that has meaning to you.Your desire for a spiritual connection (such as for guidance, clarity, or comfort).A reminder of how...

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We all have an inner awareness.The higher self or spiritual part of ourselves will often manifest itself as a figure that is giving advice, sometimes a figure of authority or...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically the struggle for individuality should take place within the safety of the family unit. This, however, does not always happen. In dreams we are able...

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(Minister or Rabbi)A spiritual authority figure may symbolize the dreamer’s spiritual needs. In interpreting such a dream, one should note whether the figure was loving and caring, or dictatorial and...

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The hidden figure in a dream always relates to a quality, character aspect, or skill set that has not yet revealed itself to you. Often a specter of fear, the...

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1. Repressed rage, often to the point of harming self.2. Inner conflict needs an outlet.3. Improvement in luck on the way.4. Reverse: reconciliation is in the offing.

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(Build, Contour, Frame, Profile) Having a tall figure in a dream signifies pride, arrogance, stinginess, ostentatiousness or pretending to be tall.(See Tallness).If one sees his figure shorter than his normal...

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A brick road often has some historical value and may reflect that you have chosen a historical route or one that was built on traditional values.(See Yellow Brick Road)

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Your real-life grandparent.An authority or caretaker figure.Unconditional love and support, wisdom, understanding, maturity, or something else you associate with a grandparent.A spiritual authority figure or wise elder in your life.See...

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To dream of harming yourself, or being destructive to yourself, reveals that you are being your own worst enemy. You must learn to love yourself and accept all your qualities,...

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This is a powerful archetypal character aspect and a messenger from the unconscious, often thought of as the archetype of death. This image has its essence in anonymity and may...

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Vision+ Depth Psychology: Listening or eavesdropping behind a closed door: don’t be so nosy—you are only harming yourself. Instead, listen to yourself and what you think.

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lucky numbers: 01-14-16-24-25-33being a: wil come out wel if you sel with love and affection. friend: beware of being cheated by friends. others buying from a: postponement of success until...

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To see your child or a spouse in pain signifies that your actions are harming them, or are threatening their future. This is a warning to change the way you...

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The supreme deity in the Greco-Roman pantheon is the father archetype at its most uncompromising, ruthless and dominant. The powerful presence of any authority figure in your dream may evoke...

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If you are acclaimed as an idol but don’t see the faces of those who congratulate you, it means you are in danger (vanity is harming you). However, if the...

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Depth Psychology: A shark is always a warning not to harm others—control this impulse, even if it’s difficult! Being bitten or even devoured by a shark: others are harming you...

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Guidance or direction, or a desire for it.Trying to figure out directions (with a map, compass, recipe, etc.) can represent trying to figure out a solution, achieve certain results, or...

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A he-man figure in a woman’s dream may be an animus figure, representing the masculine side of her (probably strongly artistic or intuitive) nature. (For animus, see Brother / Sister,...

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To shoot someone or to be shot is harming or killing off aspects of the self. Losing energy or life force. To shoot a target is to aim for a...

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1- A guru appearing in a dream is a representation of the wisdom of the unconscious. As that wisdom becomes available we often bring it through to conscious knowledge by...

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To dream that you have a cut suggests that you are being let down or being undervalued.If the cuts are on your legs, then it symbolizes an imbalance and an...

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Dreams that reflect the need to win symbolize anxiety, and sometimes fear, because you assume that you do not have what it takes. If, in the dream, you get hurt...

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If you see yourself with hairy hands this denotes that you will bear false witness against someone who is guiltless.The longer the hair the worse the lie.To see the hair...

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An authority figure or person whom you feel is responsible for supervising or taking care of others.Responsibility for others (perhaps you feel there’s too much or too little of it...

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Historical figures typically represent the kind of person you would like to be or could be, as people in dreams often represent aspects of yourself of which you may be...

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The idea of a sudden challenge in real life (such as a feared, expected, or imagined change or crisis).A feeling or fear of someone harming or endangering you, infringing on...

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(see also Guru, Wise Old Man / Woman)(1) A male figure may be a symbol of your self; wholeness, completeness; the inner self that represents the ground-plan of your individual...

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A Buddha figure will probably signify either your true self or the wisdom that lies in the unconscious and beyond reach undl you resolve to get better acquainted with your...

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A Japanese figure in a dream, if male, may comment on performing or parroting business practices based on capitalistic values and free enterprise.If the figure is a woman, she may...

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To dream of a dish rack shows you are domestic minded but may be spending too much time home alone.A clothes rack denotes uncertainty in a coming marriage.If you dream...

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In a woman’s dream a woman, such as a family member or friend is often representative of an aspect of her own personality, but often one she has not yet...

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lucky numbers: 04-14-19-26-33-45clothes, in your: your debts must be paid. creeping into a: wil come in contact with undesirable people. darning a: an old disagreement must be settled. falling into...

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Material aspects: In previous times, the figure of the devil was one to be feared and hated. Our wilder, more instinctive side will often appear in dreams as the conventional...

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In today’s world the hero has taken on many guises, particularly in psychological parlance.For many people their own heroic figure, from footballer to successful businessperson, will act as a role...

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An authority figure or mediator in your life.A desire for fairness or an impartial opinion.Someone whose opinions you listen to, especially in terms of making decisions or settling arguments.Someone or...

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The gas mask is an instrument of protection against airborne poisons. Anything that relates to air connects to the world of intellect and thinking. Poisonous gas is a symbol for...

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Where an animal or figure of one’s birth sign—such as a lion in a Leo’s, bull in Taurean’s, twins in Geminian’s dream—appears, this frequently represents the dreamer’s ba­sic personality traits....

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A leader can represent an authority figure, such as someone or something in your real life you allow to have power over you, or someone whose opinions you care about.You...

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In the following box are figures based on a word count of 1,000 dreams.If we look at the entry on man’, for example, the number 304 appears beside it. This...

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The medicine man or woman is an archetypal character aspect; they are part of your personality, but at a much higher, aspirational level.The medicine man or woman has two functions.The...

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There is probably a conflict between two parts of yourself: for example, conscience (represented by an ‘overdog’ figure) and an instinctive desire (represented by an ‘underdog’ figure). ‘Overdog’ and ‘underdog5...

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Vision: Your father (or a father figure) is a symbol of your need for safety and security (particularly in women’s dreams).For women who change partners frequently, the dream is the...

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If you dreamed about a collage, try to remember the pieces that made up the collage and consider their colors and materials. Look up those symbols for clues to your...

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(1) If a dream contains a composite person / figure / image or a merging of what in actual life are distinct persons / things, first look for what its...

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A real or imagined decision by an authority figure.Being judged by a judge or jury in court can represent: feeling subject to scrutiny or judgment by others in some aspect...

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also see Religions Imagery1- Dreaming of angels indicates we are searching for a parental figure which gives unconditional love and support, or that we need to develop these qualities ourselves....

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lucky numbers: 06-10-12-34-38-48baking bricks of: your flexibility does not stop special interests from harming you. white: good business prospects if your ethics remain pure. building a house of, bricks: your...

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A particular person or a public figure, or your feelings about them.A particular attribute of the subject portrayed (such as grace or authority).An idea the statue conveys (such as freedom...

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A rule or law can represent: A rule set forth by an authority in your real life.A societal norm, or a rule you feel is generally accepted by others.A self-guiding...

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Following directions, a procedure, or an example can represent: A guided, step-by-step process in real life (such as instructions or a recipe).A desire for clear guidance.Acting on recommendations from others.Obeying,...

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A wish to escape something that’s scary, or that feels out of control or unpredictable.A desire to escape the effects of someone else on you (such as their opinions, judgments,...

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Guide and guru. Jupiter (father of the gods) is the ultimate authority archetype and father figure. The Jupiter archetype is associated with the Greek mythic figure of Zeus, the king...

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If a missionary figures in your dream, try to work out if the advice they gave was inspirational or misguided, as the missionary figure could be referring to you or...

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(Height, Size) To see oneselftaller than usual in a dream means increase in knowledge and wealth.If a man of authority sees that, it means expansion of his power.If he is...

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Similar to the compass needle, a diamond shape in your dream suggests choices and directions in your life; you are at a crossroads and you either have more or fewer...

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also see Priest in Archetypes1- Just as the priest was given spiritual authority over many; and was often a figure to be feared, so the vicar is also given this...

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Something secret, monumental. It could be torturing somebody with suspense, but it is often connected to fear of pain.If you are torturing somebody else, it is usually aggression against your...

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(1) A Wise Old Man. figure mav appear in a man’s dream, a Wise Old Woman in a woman’s dream. The Wise Old Man may take various forms: for example,...

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also see Mosaic1- The mandala is a sacred shape which is so powerful that it is found in one form or another in most religions. Typically, it is a circle...

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A doctor, therapist, or other healing professional can represent healing, fixing, or a type of assistance.Visiting a doctor for help for a health problem can represent a desire for help...

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A symbol of creativity, of the ability to create your own world the way you want it.If you dream of a famous artist, you need to ask yourself what this...

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Authority.Assistance.Information or understanding.The idea of taking on a role.A teacher who’s not a teacher in real life can represent: an authority figure in your life, someone whose opinions or advice...

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Taking a vacation to Europe in a dream may represent a desire for historical understanding. In business, it may reflect your opportunities with foreign trade.

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A builder is a father figure in dreams; this is because he is a typically male figure working on the house, which represents the self. He can be a reminder...

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A badge (such as a sheriff’s or one that grants access to an area) can represent authority or permission.Wearing a badge can represent a feeling of belonging, permission to do...

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Loss of identity, self, authority, or the authority figure of a group (such as a company’s president being fired), or a fear of such.You being beheaded can represent a feeling...

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lucky numbers: 07-08-15-16-42-43cotton: your ideas bring you big pleasure, but can never be realized. dark-colored: satisfaction wil be your only reward. darning: salvaging your home wil be temporary. hanging up...

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1- A figure wearing a hood in a dream will always appear to be slightly menacing. While not necessarily being evil, there may be a part of us which has...

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Special powers or superpowers can represent having or desiring: Power.Control.Ability.Self-empowerment.Change.Freedom or autonomy.The experience of your “true” potential state of being (such as living without limiting beliefs or self-judgments).For more clues,...

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(1) Any dream image that, like Cinderella, depicts a spumed, ill-treated and subjugated being may be taken as a symbol of some part of yourself that you - the conscious...

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According to Jung, the figures of Adam and Eve play a positive role in the unconscious mind as they are symbols of the ’self affirming ego’. Together they are seen...

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Take down one’s boss or other authority figure.

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