If we are not the hero/ine of our own dream, we are probably still not accepting responsibility for our own drives, potentials and weaknesses.The hero/ine frequently depicts our initiative and...

You might also like to consult the entries for camelot, castle, hero / heroine and quest as well as the information on hero in archetypes in the introduction.

A well-known desire for acceptance and validation, even if you are the hero or heroine yourself.If you see a hero, it would indicate that you are hoping for help, but...

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Inside each one of us is a child who would like to be a hero and save the world. All heroes likewise have their weaknesses, which hinders them from performing...

1- Sometimes when we arc confused in everyday life, we may dream of an object being entangled with something else. Often the way that we untangle the object indicates action...

See archetypes in the introduction, hero / heroine and people

To dream about an action hero means you admire their courage or other characteristics. You may desire to be more of a hero in your life.If you were an action...

Dreams of being rescued are a cry for help. This is a sign that you are looking for a hero or are looking to be a hero. This dream could...

The archetypes listed here are just a few of the many ancient patterns that exist in human consciousness and manifest as symbolic figures, played by yourself or someone else, in...

1- Most people have a rather antiquated idea of the sailor.It is this image that usually appears in dreams. He represents freedom, both of movement and of spirit, and is...

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...

Dreams of the letter ‘S’ symbolize a snake, that which is serpentine, feminine, and flowing.If you dream of an ‘S’ on someone’s chest, this could signify a hero or superman/superwoman.See...

By cutting off (forgetting) something, something needs to be healed. Being saved in times of distress.Authority, often the male hero; or appearing in a dream of a contemporary woman, the...

Yoda. the Master Jedi in Star Wars, may bring special powers to the creamer. He represents a spiritual guide or teacher in your mythological quest as a hero. His message...

Dreams of a champion symbolize that you are accessing your hero archetype and realizing your willingness to become the best you can be. Perhaps you are realizing and receiving the...

Dreams of chivalry represent a desire to be rescued by a hero or to be the hero for someone. This dream is revealing your desire for balance and the exultation...

Dreams of a soldier represent sacrifice and your connection to the hero archetype. Perhaps you are contemplating putting your life on the line and standing for a cause. You may...

1- We may be word-associating as in the sense of being ‘fleeced’ or cheated.The fleece of a sheep also represents security, warmth and comfort and will often signify those creature...

Acts of bravery in your dream tap into the archetypal hero and, if they appear in your dream, your unconscious is urging you either to accept help when it is...

The zodiac is a system of archetypes that together describe the human experience as a function of twelve different styles or sensibilities. While not everyone believes in the validity of...

1- The Hero’s Quest is an archetypal image (see Archetypes) which can appear in many guises in dreams.To be searching for something usually indicates that we arc aware that we...

Material aspects: Dream images connected with television drama series and ‘soaps’ where we are able to follow a story are much to do with our ability to recognize archetypes that...

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,...

(see Dragon, Monsters, Phoenix, Storytellers)Characters or themes from the fables of our youth commonly appear in dreams as archetypes of personality traits or prevalent situations. Normally, the subconscious tries to...

Monsters represent the fearsomeness of the unconscious insofar as it is still unexplored.If you overcome your fear, you will find in your unconscious all you need to complement your conscious...

Symbols are the language of the subconscious mind, and both Tarot and dreams speak to us in exactly the same way, in the language of symbols. Some dream experts believe...

Need for an old-fashioned hero.

Honored hero

See God; the self under archetypes.

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Need for heroic father figure, boyhood hero.

See Christ under archetypes.

see Family and Archetypes

see Family and Archetypes

See archetypes in the introduction

See archetypes in the introduction

See sirens in archetypes in the introduction

Jung thought that dreams tell us things about ourselves that we might not already know, giving us information that contrasts with our conscious understanding of our feelings, thoughts and desires....

While the notion of archetypes is at least as old as Plato, it is most familiar to the modern world through the work of Carl Jung, the prominent Swiss psychotherapist....

Psychological / emotional perspective: The number of sides a shape has will be significant, as will the colours. Considerable symbology has grown up around shape. You might also like to...

See archetypes in the introduction, monk, nun and people

Father, the self; what we have leamt from our active experience.See the self under archetypes; example in cliff.

Dreams of bailing someone out either represents heroism, co-dependency, or a desire to be rescued. Consider the feeling tone.See Co-Dependant and Hero.

(1) In mythology and folklore a hero rescues an imprisoned beautiful young w oman, slaying a dragon or other monster that is keeping her a prisoner.If this scenario appears in...

Self giving—this can be a very positive action, or a son of self punishment out of guilt; place of death, but also of rebinh.See archetypes.

Also consult the entries for mystic and caring professions in people as well as the information on priestess in archetypes in the introduction.

Being in contact with instinctive or feeling reac­tions in self; the Self.See farmer within this entry; Christ under archetypes.

This is an object often found in fairy tales.The hero or the dream-self is emerging. Light is about to be shed on a problem, which will then be solved. Trust...

Consult the entry for hunt / hunting / huntsman as well as the information on archetypes in the introduction for further clarification.

See Light, Comet.The inner core, the image of guidance and hope. In dreams and fairy tales, this symbol is always connected with the fate of the hero (he was “born...

The creative but practical part of us; the side of us which tends to create with old ideas and attitudes (the wood) but which perhaps is not very radical; sometimes...

That which is mysterious. It was Oedipus, the hero, who solved the riddle of the Sphinx.

1. A romantic ideal (as in “prince charming,” if dreamed by a woman).2. Hero, the inner masculine self.3. A high estima­tion of oneself.4. A surprise is in the offing.

This is the spiritually irresponsible part of our nature. We have not yet put ourselves on the correct spiritual path and need to do so. Consult the entries for chaos...

The approach of our individual self to the sense of wholeness, the communal whole or collective mind, or to the Christ.See Christ under archetypes.

Also consult the entries for doctor, hospital, ill / illness, medicine / medication and caring professions in people as well as the information on great mother in archetypes in the...

The things in self, or in the world, which we feel frightened of, or feel we cannot control; the influence of dry intellectualism or materialism.See devil under archetypes.

From a Jungian perspective, people in dreams reflect the dreamer’s inner life, sometimes showing the various parts of the dreamer’s personality.Many people assume that when they ‘see’ another person in...

Dreams of a lifeguard represent heroism, -sacrifice, and possibly co-dependence.A lifeguard in your dream also represents your awareness that you are protected by a higher being.See Angel and Hero.

If some celebrity or famous person appears in your dream, they may be there to express something about you or someone close to you.According to Freudians, such dreams are pure...

Breaking out of rigidity, necessitating change.See Adventure and Hero, who is dissatisfied with the social situation or who is a social outcast. When images of rebellion and protest appear repeatedly,...

Dreams about testosterone reflect your feelings and attitudes about male virility, masculine strength, empowerment, heroism and/or abuse. Consider your feelings and associations and whether or not they empower you.See Hero...

If you are reaching out for help, assistance, intervention, support, SOS or 911, then you are connecting with the benevolence of the universe, and accessing a source that is greater...