Recurring dreams often coincide with phases in your life and are particularly common when in transition from one life stage to another, or when you are forced to deal with...

The head embodies the soul and intelligence.It is your conscious.If your head is separated from the body and the feeling is nice, the image indicates changes in your personal situation,...

You may dream of a particular person who appears repeatedly in your dreams. This may be someone you are related to or close to, but it could also be someone...

(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...

Packing is about the preparation for something that is in the future and has yet to happen. This is a fairly common recurring dream image that many people report.If this...

Nightmares often depict issues that threaten your emotional safety and wellbeing and you may find yourself dreaming of the same event, person, situation or setting over and over and over...

Our moods and attitudes, but particularly the set of habitual feelings we meet life with. As we create our surroundings in dreams, landscapes depict what feelings we ourself generate and...

It is an element of double meaning: support or an instrument of punishment. In the first case, if the dream in which it appears is pleasant, the image represents a...

One of the ever-recurring obstacle dreams, warning you to persevere if you desire success.

Unlocking the Hidden Meanings of Your Dreams Dream interpretation is an intriguing and complex process that can provide profound insights into the subconscious mind. To begin, it’s important to understand...

This type of dream invites us to reflect on a terminal condition.If it is recurring, it could reveal unjustified fears. (See HANGED and CORPSE)

Freudian psychoanalysis identifies thorns with painful events of sexual life; Jungian, with sentimental disappointments. Thorns also represent the pain always linked to pleasure, “there is no rose without a thorns.”...

A dream of seeing someone being tested with a stethoscope, indicates thai there will be recurring disputes and frequent reconciliations between you and your ¡over.

1. Self-acceptance.2. Masculine or feminine side of self (op­posite gender).3. Unresolved or recurring problems (old lover).

Because he represents an authority figure in your waking life, dreams of captains may represent an aspect of your personality that is steering you (the ship or airplane) in the...

For freudian thinkers, concern about one’s ego.

1. A message is trying to get through (repeat of a previous dream or recurring dreams).2. A repetition of dream themes revolving around unresolved issues.

As dreams apparently emerge from what has been named the unconscious, it is helpful to understand ideas regarding it, and something of its nature. In ancient cultures we occasionally find...

Recurrent dream themes often start at a young age, but can begin at any time, and persist for the rest of one’s life.The theme of missing an exam, to take...

A beginning.A fresh start or clean slate.An awakening (physical, emotional, or mental).New insight or clarity.Part of a recurring cycle.Also consider what mornings mean to you personally (such as whether or...

(bot. Perennial plant, Flower) Seeing an Iris flower in a dream signifies recurring festivities, continuing success, happy news, a rainbow of colors, or a foreigner.

A path may represent the direction you are taking in life; or some recurring pattern in your life.

Dreams of a record denote a desire to remember something, to deeply etch an experience into the grooves of your mind.If you dream of a broken record, then see Recurring...

Loss of property is augured here, a plausible interpretation from the gypsy standpoint, while the Freudian erotic meaning is less obvious.

In Jungian terminology, the game of chess represents the dreamer’s conscious (white pieces) and unconscious (black pieces). Chess originally signified the war between good and evil, so in dreams it...

A cycle or a life cycle.A process of opening or unfolding.A recurring event or process.A particular time of year.A particular location.See Flower Bulb, Flower

The rigid, conventional side. Initiation into manhood. Wanting to amount to something in life.The persona in the Jungian sense (that which is presented to the outside) in contrast to Naked.

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1. From a freudian perspective, sports serves as an arena for acting out sexual drives.2. A projection of how one plays the game of life.3. Encourage abuse (sounds like “sock...

Because gum is associated with the mouth, any dream that involves gum is going to connect to issues around effective communication. Gum is an obstacle to articulate and powerful speech,...

Dreams of history are your feelings and attitudes that relate to the particular period of which you are dreaming. This dream may be assisting you in learning from your past.If...

To dream of repeating something over and over again in a dream, symbolizes an issue or problem that your unconscious mind is stuck on. Your dream is telling you that...

Material aspects: In the sense of being dark or dim, anything obscured in dreams requires us to uncover what is hidden and to discover the relevance in everyday life. We...

Fear of failure can derive from your childhood, when you used to get scared of punishment or of being unloved by someone. In general, failure is a recurring theme in...

Dreams often reflect personal experiences, emotions, and subconscious thoughts. For women, certain themes and symbols appear more frequently due to societal, emotional, and biological influences. This guide explores the most...

A cat represents the feminine principle of unconditional love.A kitten is this energy in its absolute most innocent expression.It is not uncommon for people to have kittens as a recurring...

1- Similar to the sense of being rejected, this represents a sense of how we experienced not being wanted when we were young. This may not actually be how it...

Symbols in dreams generally occur because they illustrate a quality or function, or because of the association you may have with them. So if particular symbols, such as a jungle...

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...

The twists and turns and ups and downs of the road you are travelling along in a dream probably represent a recurring pattern in your life. Do you ascend but...

The Significance of Recurring Symbols in Dreams You may find that certain symbols keep cropping up in your dreams. Perhaps your mother always appears carrying a first-aid kit, or you...

Dreams in which a stranger brings you an important message represent your unconscious mind telling you what you need to hear. This dream can also represent your feelings about someone...

School is a place of learning and advancement of intellectual pursuits. In a dream, school represents the need and desire to grow and expand in wisdom. One of the most...

If a specific object or objects appears and reappears in your dream, it tends to point out a valuable perspective or new approach towards a problem. Try to take note...

Understanding Dreams Dreams offer insights into our thoughts and emotions, providing a canvas for imagination and mirroring our subconscious. Interpreting Dreams Dream interpretation is a profound journey of self-discovery. Reflect...

(1) The sea may represent the unconscious. Putting out to sea may, therefore, symbolize an exploring of the unconscious. Drowning may represent (the fear of) having vour conscious mind swamped...

A tunnel represents transition from one set of conditions to another.The “light at the end of the tunnel” may represent relief from old conditions. With or without the presence of...

Material aspects: Similar to the sense of being rejected, the sense of having been abandoned represents how we experienced not being wanted or not fitting in with others when we...

The ocean is a symbol for the unconscious mind and the overwhelming emotions that can emerge from such a deep place.A tsunami results from an earthquake, which is a symbol...

According to Freudian analysis, a lock is commonly interpreted as a symbol of the female sexual organ with the key representing the phallus. A dream of unlocking a box of...

Dreams are enigmatic windows into our inner worlds, each with its own unique tale to tell. In this comprehensive exploration, we delve into the various facets of dreams, shedding light...

The dream of a rich powerful enemy; to overcome a bear in your dream is a favorable sign (Artemidorus). Although the cult of Artemis worshiped the she-bear, in Christian thought...

One of the most common and often embarrassing dreams is to find yourself naked in a public place, wearing only your underwear or clothes that are see-through. Nakedness may represent...

(see also Door)(1) Freud says a gate may symbolize the vagina; opening the gate, male penetration of the vagina.(2) A locked gate (a recurring image in Freud’s dreams) may symbolize...

In psychodrama there is no in­terpretation’ of a dream.The dreamer unravels the meaning of the dream by acting it out with the help of others.The dreamer acts the main role...

The oven can predict food in the future. At the moment, despite everything, you must wait patiently for the reward. For Freudian psychologists, the oven symbolizes the uterus and denotes...

Dream lawyers, solicitors or barristers are a symbol of the supportive friend or relative in times of stress, but may also indicate that you are becoming too dependent or losing...

Precognitive Dreams: The Mysterious Connection Between Conscious and Subconscious Mind Dreams that come true, also referred to as precognitive dreams or premonitory dreams, are an intriguing phenomenon that fascinates many....

From a Freudian point of view, pockets may symbolize the female reproductive organs. However, for many people this dream may have an entirely different meaning.The pockets in your dreams could...

(see Abuse, Armor, Weapons)Conflict or clashes with social strictures, other’s ideals, or your own sense of right and wrong.Jungian: Self-conflict between what we wish to be and what we truly...

Universal Landscape: Visibility in life; public exposure.Dreaming Lens: Were you prepared for your role or not? How were you attired? At what level of success did you perform? Did you...

From a Freudian standpoint, diving into water may represent sexual intercourse. Also, bodies of water appearing in dreams often symbolize the unconscious, so diving may indicate jumping into and exploring...

(see Crowd, Men, Women) Freudian: Unsatisfied or unrecognized libido; repressed emotions.Situational: Think back to see if you met someone recently who made a stronger impression than initially realized.A part of...

In Jungian psychology, dream images of a bride or bridegroom may embody the anima (in males) or the animus (in females). Traditionally, brides symbolize purity and innocence. Beyond the obvious...

It's a widespread phenomenon that more than half of individuals have little to no recollection of their dreams upon awakening. This leads to a common misconception that they don't dream...

For men, a visit to the barber may be a classic Freudian symbol of castration anxiety. Going to a dream hairdresser, however, suggests improvements to your image.If you were the...

Dreaming that you are ugly may indicate anxiety about what others think of you. The central question when it comes to interpretation is whether you believe yourself to be ugly,...

Spiritually the labyrinth experience marks a watershed.It is a symbol for the transition stage between the physical, practical world and a deeper understanding of all mankind.The route in one type...

(see Ascension, Balcony, Climbing, Ladder, Stairs) Freudian: A phallic symbol.Being rescued from a tower: Getting long-awaited relief from a constraining or cage-like situation. Frequently this assistance is from someone you...

little fish in round container: could be sperm, or depict becoming, or wanting to become, pregnant. Example: ‘Last week I suddenly started having a recurring dream. In it I woke,...

Daydreams Studies show that we all have the tendency to daydream an average of 70-120 minutes a day. Day dreaming is classified as a level of consciousness between sleep and...

Who's in Your Dreams: Jungian Archetypes and Other People Introduction: Our dreams tend to be very self-centered; they are almost always about us. So, when we dream of other people,...

Some researchers believe that anxiety dreams reflect a time when our ancestors were constantly threatened by danger from predators and other environmental factors. You will never be attacked by a...

To see termites suggests that you may be feeling undermined in waking life, as termites, along with woodworm, and the larvae of death watch and furniture beetles, can undermine the...

When Freud, as a qualified doctor and neurologist, became interested in psychology, it was still a branch of philosophy. He gave to it a geography of the human mind, showed...

A major symbolic analogy of mankind is the carriage in relation to humans. The driver is the Self in Jungian psychology; the carriage, the body and mind; horses are the...

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...

(see Closet, Wrapping Paper)Unexpected surprises, good or bad.For example, birthday gifts are usually pleasant, whereas what awaited inside Pandora’s box was not.Gifts, talents, and abilities that exist within you, but...

To dream of a balcony suggests a need for an objective viewpoint. You need to take a step back, move away from involvement and try to see the bigger picture;...

Freedom, especially in regard to instinctive drives.Freudian: An emblem of the male penis, primarily when combined with tunnel imagery.Similar to other vehicles in terms of movement and transitions (see Bus,...

(1) The symbolism may be Freudian: a bottle represents a vagina.(2) If the bottle is not empty, the meaning may be provided by the contents - wine, for example, or...

(see Animals by type, Field, Trees)Obscureness (e.g., “not seeing the forest for the trees”).Dark and filled with animals: Personal instincts and drives, reflected in the type of animals or their...

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...

Fingers and thumbs have a rich symbolic association because of the wide variety of meanings in various hand gestures. Thus, we may do everything from thumb a ride, to point...

A Freudian symbol for sexual passion.See GUN.A knife being used to sever anything in two implies the impending end of a relationship of any kind - business, friendship, love.A rusty...

(see Authority Figures, Cage, Judgment, Warrants)A source of protection that stands between you and danger (see Angel).Your conscience is policing your decisions or actions, based on your own sense of...

In Jungian psychology, the persona—the side of ourselves that we present to the world—is portrayed as an actor. Unless we are somehow involved in actual acting or have unrealized ambitions...

(see Barefoot, Body, Shoes)Your sense of mobility and spiritual or emotional balance (e.g., “footing”). Taking a new step or direction with your life.Jungian: Our connection with the earth; our foundations...

(see also Ascent)(1) (Climbing) a ladder may symbolize progress: improving your status; achieving or moving towards a goal.(2) Climbing a ladder to heaven is a recurring mythological motif. It may...

(see Trees, Rods, Wand)Depending on its size and shape, this can be an emblem of leadership (e.g., “speak softy and carry a big stick”).Freudian: An alternative phallic symbol.A metaphorical message...