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Dreaming of an unroofed room may symbolize feelings of vulnerability or exposure. It could suggest that you are feeling unprotected or open to outside influences in your waking life. | dream interpretation

If you expose yourself in your dream, either deliberately or by accident, you need to ask yourself why this happened. In your waking life, are you too open, too naïve,...

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Being naked in a dream suggests vulnerability and exposure. It could be a compensation to what is going on in daily life. Are you very guarded and unwilling to let...

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Real; true; without false attitudes; exposed; natural - stripped of the outer mask, attitude, and personality. Being naked in a dream suggests vulnerability and exposure. It could be a compensation...

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Freedom, or a desire for it.Feeling casual or comfortable.Being open and honest with others.Feeling exposed, vulnerable, or unprotected or choosing to be vulnerable with others.Going without or feeling deprived.Being inappropriate...

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When someone appears naked in a dream, this will represent an aspect of the self that is being expressed openly or ideas manifest in their true form without alteration or...

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The act of undressing is about exposure and vulnerability. This can be either terrifying or erotic, or somewhere in between. No matter what the circumstances or sensations around undressing or...

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Unless your bedroom is very hot or cold or you have too many or too few bedclothes, perceptions of being or feeling hot or cold in a dream are associated...

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Exposure has two connotations spiritually.The first suggests vulnerability and the second the ability to reveal – for instance, a truth.

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Dreams of a room represent support for a particular function; a womb to cradle, nurture or hold a space for your development. Consider the room that you dream of and...

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Every room is an expression of the consciousness of that room’s purpose.A dining room is a place where food is shared with others. There are two elements to this image...

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In these extremely common dreams, you are lost and feeling desperate. You may be buried alive or locked in a cage. Or you dream of not being able to move;...

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If you were dancing alone, this could be a simple expression of joyful feelings in waking life.If you were dancing with a group of people, this could suggest good team...

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If you dreamed of opening a cupboard door to find that it opened into an empty room or a room you hadn’t seen before, your dreaming mind is telling you...

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Universal Landscape: Part of the self; privacy and intimacy.Dreaming Lens: Whose bedroom was it? Yours or another’s, known or unknown to you? Who was present in the room? What was...

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To dream about half of something, suggests that something in your waking life is incomplete or unresolved. It may also mean that you are only partially admitting your feelings. You...

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Your inner being, inner sanctum or your physical body, houses in dreams often serve to guide you to a specific period or feeling within your life.If your dream house is...

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Imprisonment can suggest that we are spiritually too introverted or self-involved. We need to ‘open ourselves up’ to new influences. We may need assistance in doing this – and have...

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Arguments and shouting in dreams, as in waking life, suggest that you are feeling in conflict or have opposing views on something or someone.Alternatively, they may be simply a release...

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Closing curtains or drapes in your dream may mean that you are unable to face up to a certain situation or problem, or that you do not know what is...

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The colorful and varied array of goods for sale in an open-air market represents the huge range of choices that are available to you in waking life and this kind...

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Guns, pistols or rifles in a man’s dream typically suggest male sexuality and defenses used against emotions. The unconscious may have selected this weapon to denote his sexual performance and...

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The arrival of a letter in your dream represents a realization, usually about someone else, or news about yourself. Your reaction to the letter is important. Did you feel anxious,...

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If you are drinking in your dream, this connects with feelings of thirsting or longing. It suggests that you will find a satisfaction of your longings, either emotionally, physically or...

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Dreams about clothes are very common and they usually tell you something about your self-image.In waking life, clothes protect, conceal and reveal and so in dreams they depict the façade,...

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Extension of self; note furnishings, neatness, feelings.If an open porch, you are out in the open with what you are doing; if closed, represents another room of your house.See House.

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If you hear nothing in your dream or are conscious of silence, this suggests uneasiness, unspoken feelings or being unable to voice your feelings. It can also suggest expectancy or...

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Boxes, drawers, wardrobes and other storage containers in dreams may relate to feelings of safety, security and containment. They may also suggest that you are storing too much emotional baggage...

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To dream that you are in a locker room, suggests that you need time to cool off and calm down. It also indicates that you are involved in some competition...

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To see chickens in your dream can symbolize cowardice and stupidity, or chatter and gossip. Listen closely to what people may be saying about you or what you are saying...

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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...

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Generally a positive symbol that suggests physical strength and success in waking life. It can also suggest self-assertion or the need for it to be expressed in waking life because...

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The mouth represents the devouring, demanding aspects of yourself; it can also signify your need to communicate about something that is upsetting you.If the mouth is open, this may represent...

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Taking action, or an intention to act.Searching.Beginning a process.Feeling open to opportunity or progress.Consider the doorknob’s context and your feelings about whatever was on the other side of the door.Grabbing...

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1. A healthy lack of inhibition (little or nothing to hide).2. Exposure, emotional vulnerability.

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If you discover a room that has been long forgotten containing fascinating things in your dream, this suggests a neglected part of your life that your dreaming mind is trying...

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Typically, plays in dreams are images of yourself and your life projected by your unconscious. They represent an aspect of your past or your character that you are repressing in...

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In dreams, dancing and skating (see ACCIDENTS, ACTION AND ADVENTURES) usually express a sense of happiness and celebration, or a freedom of movement and emotion. Perhaps you are feeling pleased...

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Ideas or feelings received from someone else— depending upon how you feel in the dream, what has been received can aid in meeting negative influences in life; influ­ence of other...

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If you dreamed of a knot or tying a knot and are aware of the practice of tying a knot so you don’t forget to do something, your dream may...

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To dream that you are embarrassed signifies hidden weaknesses and fears that you are not acknowledging in your waking life. You may feel that your self- confidence has been undermined....

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To dream that you are in a waiting room suggests that you are in limbo for a particular subject in your waking life. Timing is very important, and there is...

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If you lose any of these in your dream, your unconscious may simply be urging you to be more careful with your finances in waking life. Handbags for women and...

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Dreams in which you or your partner have an affair with someone else may reflect your feelings about adultery and betrayal but may also suggest that you are feeling insecure...

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Is there someone in waking life that you wish to give the boot to? Boots and shoes are what we wear to protect our feet and give us good contact...

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A dream that features snow has a similar interpretation to dreams that feature frost, only this time the message is highlighted ever more. Snow in dreams could reflect your emotional...

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Feelings in dreams often represent themselves, meaning that whatever you’re feeling about the dream situation is likely the same way you feel about whatever the situation represents in your life.Another...

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If you find yourself lying or cheating in your dream, or overhear someone else doing so, this indicates that you are feeling guilty about not being honest in waking life...

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This can suggest a desire for public attention but it can also suggest not expressing your real self—acting a role.If you dreamed that you were acting on stage, how did...

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Dreams of a ceiling symbolize that you are becoming aware of real or imagined restrictions, as well as a desire to be protected.A low ceiling symbolizes that you are feeling...

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Being or feeling helpless or vulnerable can represent: An actual feeling of helplessness or vulnerability or a desire for help in a particular aspect of your life.Losing power or control...

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A dream in which you received a death sentence or were being led to your execution or are requesting euthanasia is a rather dramatic way of symbolizing the need to...

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To dream of a dead person or corpse usually represents some aspect of your life that has died. It can refer to the death of feelings in connection with someone,...

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Hearing music in your dreams generally has positive connotations. Music is a healing balm to the soul, and as you are listening to it in your dream, you may be...

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If a coat features in your dream, this probably suggests the self you present in public; for example, you may be outspoken in public but your partner will know that,...

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Country scenes in dreams refer to the forces of nature within you. When you dream of the countryside, you are putting yourself in touch with your natural, spontaneous feelings.If you...

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Anthropologists, psychologists and dream analysts often find similar themes in dreams that appear to transcend all generations and cultures. Whilst not all experts agree on the same list and frequency,...

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If you dreamed of feeling awestruck, or having a feeling of awe about something, this suggests you have an open mind and are ready to embrace new ideas. It may...

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You may have had a dream in which you committed a crime and found yourself being punished for your actions. You may have woken from such a dream feeling extremely...

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The most likely explanation for dreams about your children is that you are worried about them in some way or that you need to see certain issues from their point...

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The path is a classic symbol of the direction your life is taking. A rocky path suggests obstacles in your way. When a path suddenly inclines uphill, Freudians would interpret...

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The roots of a tree represent your unconscious mind, as well as your childhood and your past, the ’roots’ from which you have grown.If the roots in your dream appear...

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If you or someone else was crying, screaming or laughing in your dream, this may be a confirmation of how they are feeling in waking life. Similarly, if you woke...

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The positive aspect of ants lies in their incredible industry, organization and persistence. Whenever they appear in a dream, whether as positive or negative creatures, they suggest that hard work...

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Dreams about being alone often refer to the solitary life you might be leading, but they can also refer to those times when you need to strike out in a...

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To see your legs in your dream suggests that you have gained enough confidence to stand up for yourself.If your legs are weak, then you may be feeling emotionally vulnerable.If...

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To dream of being sucked into quicksand indicates you may be in an emotional bind in your waking life.An activity you are participating in is producing a feeling of judgment,...

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A dream of abstinence from eating may suggest that you have been taking on too much in waking life.If you dream of being on a diet, you may be telling...

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You may be facing an opportunity or choice to venture into the unknown.A door is the obstacle that separates a person from accessing whatever is in the room to which...

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Dreams that feature brooms are considered to be a sign of good fortune, suggesting that you are making a clean sweep in your waking life. The dream may be urging...

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In dreams, flirting could suggest ostentatious behavior in waking life that could have disastrous consequences, or it could suggest the need for diversion in waking life. Flattery is an equally...

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Blue is a cool, calming color, often used for relaxation and meditation. Historically, it bears associations with spirituality and is representative of truth, intellect, and justice. Within the world of...

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To dream of feeling warmth is an indication of a renewed burst of energy for an old project.An idea you may have thought you had put aside forever may be...

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If you wake up before being caught, eaten or beaten, you need to ask yourself what you need to wake up to. What are you missing or avoiding in waking...

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To dream that you are in the living room or lounge represents the image that you portray to others and the way in which you go about your life. It...

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Just as music can evoke strong feelings, the emotions in your dreams serve as important clues to understanding their meaning. Whether uplifting or unsettling, the emotions you experience in your...

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Groups or gatherings of people in a dream usually depict how you relate to other people in waking life.According to a Jungian interpretation, social gatherings suggest different aspects of yourself...

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Rivers and streams always represent the way you live your life, as well as the way you see your life. Did you dream of a mean-dering river or one that...

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Universal Landscape: Unknown or hidden resources.Dreaming Lens: Did you find a hidden room, or did you just search for it? Was it difficult to find, or did you come upon...

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When the setting of your dream is particularly prominent in your dream, it is usually trying to convey to you some kind of message from your unconscious. The setting of...

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