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Illusion Dream Meaning

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Sources and Authors

  1. Dream Dictionary Unlimited by Margaret Hamilton [Back to dream]
  2. Islamic Dream Interpretation by Ibn Seerin [Back to dream]

What does Illusion mean in a dream?


Revealed to prevent further deception

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(Illusion) In a dream, a magician represents a seducer.If he uses an apple in his illusion in the dream, it means that he will seduce his own son.If he uses...

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This translucent winged creature flies through the window of illusion to offer you an opening to the dream world. It may comment on the condition of Maya, referring to the...

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Illusion; delicate and easily lost; daydreams, some­times the transitory human existence.

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1. Changes in the offing.2. Some aspect of life or situa­tion may have elements of fantasy, illusion.3. News comes from far away; a messenger.

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Playing with illusion. Points to how special an occasion is. Blending passion, lust, orgasm, and enthusiasm.Folklore: Be careful.

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Dreams of walking on egg shells represents insecurity and vulnerability. You are tip-Toeing through a very precarious situation, attempting to do and say all the right things and not break...

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To break something is to make a change, dispel illusion. Also, pushing too hard and need to slow down; lack of awareness.

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Fear, illusion, that follows you. Unknown part of self. Face the shadow and befriend it to understand the selfinsight it offers.

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A hoax is a deliberately created illusion and spiritually suggests that we may be fooling ourselves.An action that we consider to be spiritual may actually be self-centred or negative.

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A sense of better things to come; illusion; an awareness of the beauty and value of life in the midst of difficulties. Idioms: chasing a rainbow

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Depth Psychology: Euphoria in a dream is a short-lived illusion that—not unlike a soap bubble—usually disappears quickly in the harsh light of reality.

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Dreams of the OC, or Orange County, represent your desire for an upscale, care free, upper class lifestyle, and the illusion of perfection.See California and Wish Fulfillment Dreams.

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Dreams of a workaholic is sign from your subconscious mind that that you might be more productive if you took a break. Perhaps you are working out and releasing your...

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A harp may appear to summon you to the angelic dimensions beyond the veils of illusion of the third dimension.It may also commcnt not to harp on a particular subject...

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Dreams of being thirteen years old signify rebellion and awkwardness as you move through a changing and transforming time of your life. Also, this dream may be assisting you in...

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Limitless part of self, constantly changing, never the same, yet always there. Sands of time: all is illusion, nothing is permanent. Also, nurturing, grounding energy.If your house is standing on...

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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...

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The symbol of infinity, also know as the lcmniscate, which looks like the numeral “8” placed on its side, signifies the eternal cycle of time. Its appearance may help you...

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Kundalini power. Fire from dragon purifies negative thinking, dispels illusion. Slaying the dragon means confronting and eliminating fears, enabling yourself to awaken higher level of awareness.

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Emptiness; spiritual deadness. Does not mean actual physical death, but that you are not in touch with feelings, emotions; unfulfillment. All that remains is illusion when we are out of...

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Role you play, how others see you; a role you are playing at the moment which is serving some particular purpose. We are all actors; roles and life experiences are...

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A cage is designed to keep something captive while still allowing an illusion of open space. You may be feeling confined in some way in your life. Who or what...

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To dream you are flying means you are out of the body, freed from physical limitations.If you can gain conscious control of the dream, you may direct your movement and...

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Dreams of an urgent matter are helping you to vent out your stress about being caught in the illusion of time. Alternatively, your dream may be giving you the message...

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Uplifting of spirit, lighthearted, unrestricted.A popped balloon is the bursting of an illusion or fantasy, which gives momentary concern but lasting understanding. Riding in and controlling a balloon means soaring...

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You create your own web or life space; you may go anywhere and weave any life you choose; the eight legs of the spider represents the cosmic energy for creating...

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Dreams of feeling heavy represent that you are experiencing pressure, feeling weighted down, burdened, overly responsible, somber and depressed. Perhaps you have fallen under the illusion that you have to...

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Dreams of Martha Stewart can represent resourcefulness, creativity, and a desire for the illusion of domestic perfection. Also, this dream could represent, and to make sure that your insides match...

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One no longer in touch with feelings, emotions; unable to function mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Blocking self from aliveness through fear. Lack of self-love; low energy.Loosen up and begin to get...

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North, as one of the four directions, offers entry into the great mystery of the universe. It points to the void in which there is no time and no space.It...

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A reflection or glimmer of light can represent: Insight or understanding.An indirect effect, influence, or action.The suggestion that whatever is glimmering is special or important.The idea of an illusion.A representation...

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Material aspects: The enchantress is such a strong image within both the masculine and feminine psyches that she can appear in dreams in many guises. She is the feminine principle...

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The height of illusion, a drag queen presents an exaggerated presentation of feminine qualities. Often infused with exuberance and a sense of joy, this symbol means that things are not...

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Though stockings are a little out of fashion at the moment, their primary purpose is to give the illusion of beauty and glamour to a woman’s legs. In this way,...

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Dreams of treasure symbolize your spirit and that you are connected to your authentic self. Also, dreams of treasure forecast wealth, prominence, richness, and success.If the treasure is buried, then...

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Understanding life, death and rebirth. Realizing that what we call life around us is but illusion; transcending the third dimension so that we may work on all vibratory levels. Enlightenment;...

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A perceived warning or sign of trouble.A real or imagined precursor to a problem, destruction, loss, or an ending.Something you consider an illusion, meaningless, fake, or of no consequence somewhere...

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Dreams of spending money reflect your feelings and attitudes about abundance and financial flow.If you feel stressed out about spending money, then you are venting out a lack mentality, and...

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A park is a modern-day invention designed to create the illusion of a natural landscape that modern life has all but eradicated. It represents the desire to keep portions of...

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Makeup is associated with the public persona and creating the illusion of more beauty than you actually possess. There is an element of inauthenticity being expressed through this as a...

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Ideals and imagination. Neptune is the archetype of the transcendent, of ideal reality, of imagination and the spiritual. Neptune, the god of the sea, dissolves boundaries and barriers, enabling us...

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A perceived force or energy of some kind.Attraction.The idea that “opposites attract” or “opposites repel each other.” Polarities (such as right and wrong, black and white, good and bad).The electromagnetic...

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Fears of your own making, allowed to grow out of proportion through undue worry and attention. Any negative idea dwelt upon grows into something monstrous; it is but an illusion...

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Dream car parks are often difficult to navigate and all too often cars will go missing. Such dreams tend to occur when you are making an important decision in your...

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You are relying on distraction and manipulation to get your needs met. This may or may not be a positive use of your energy; only you can decide that. At...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: The interpretations of the planetary significances are: jupiter suggests growth and expansion, and also freedom from limitation. Mars indicates activity and war but also drive. Mercury...

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Your skin is an essential part of the image of your body that you project to others.If you dream that it does not look very good, it might suggest a...

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Time is an energy which enables us to experience and refine our creative power. All life is dependent upon cycles of time; everything has its own season. From birth to...

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A group you feel has strong influences, such as on beliefs or decisions (such as a religion, political party, or school).Someone’s attempt for power or control over others, possibly to...

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Sealing wax is associated with durability of commitments. To seal an envelope with wax shows the intention of keeping a promise to the letter. To open it signifies its breakage,...

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A pacifier is a substitute for the nipple used to calm a baby by tricking it into thinking it is receiving milk. As a symbol, it represents the impulse to...

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When most people think of hell, they are relating to a Christian idea of an afterlife where people go when they do not subscribe to certain dogmas relating to behavior.The...

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The sort of invisible yet tangible barriers we may erect or feel around others, such as natural caution, emotional cold­ness, disinterest, fear of being hurt, or pride; social barriers; invisible...

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A fight is the result of a situation that has reached its limit and cannot be resolved peacefully. In this case, its meaning is the same as DISPUTE or WAR....

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Universal Landscape: Illusory blend of thoughts and feelings.Dreaming Lens: Were you in a fog in your dream? How much did it impact your visibility? Was it dangerous or was it...

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(see Ascetic, Authority Figures, Parents, Religions)A god or goddess: Each varies here by the specific visage seen, but ecumenically any such appearance indicates a higher consciousness, morality, and the divine...

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One night, Zhuangzi dreamed he was a butterfly, fluttering and floating about, enjoying its freedom. He was utterly unaware of his identity as Zhuangzi. As the butterfly, he felt no...

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(Sing. Jinni) A creation from a smokeless fire. Among the Jinn, some are believers while others are satans. This is in contrast to human beings who are created from earth...

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Universal Landscape: Fears around self-worth.Dreaming Lens: Who abandoned you in your dream? What were the circumstances around the abandonment? Were there legitimate reasons for being left? What was your emotional...

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A mirror in a dream means illusion, arrogance, pride, or a woman.If one looks into a mirror and sees his beard black in a dream, it means honor, respect and...

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To dream of the dead, is usually a dream of warning.If you see and talk with your father, some unlucky transaction is about to be made by you. Be careful...

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There are two main approaches to dream interpretation: the Top-Down approach and the Free-Form approach. These methods are often in tension with each other, and how we prioritize one over...

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(Idol) A statue in a dream represents falsehood, inventions, make-shift, fiction, illusion, heedlessness, or a nice looking person who is full of deception. Worshipping a statue in a dream means...

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Example: ‘1 dream insects are dropping either on me from the ceiling of our bedroom, or crawling over my pillow. My long-suffering husband is always woken when I sit bolt...

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In Tarot and in dreams, the significance of numbers does not stop at ten. In most cases, the number can be reduced to a single digit number as described above,...

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1- Dreams have a way of introducing or rather reintroducing us to truths which we have long known to be.If spirituality is taken to be an inner truth, and religion...

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"Trust in Dreams, for in Them the Gateway to Eternity is Hidden."—KHALIL GIBRAN Dreams and Their Profound Purpose Imagine dreams as personal movies, crafted in response to our daily experiences....

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If a specific tarot card appears in your dream the following abbreviated list of the classic meanings of each card might help with your interpretation: The Major Arcana 0- The...

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How to Remember a Dream Everyone of us can learn to remember dreams. This, of course, is a prerequisite to working with dream symbols. After you are reliably recalling dreams,...

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