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In-laws And Step Families Dream Meaning

Archetypes may appear in your dreams in the disguise of in-laws or step-relations. For example, your mother-in-law or stepmother may appear as the devouring mother, and your father-in-law or stepfather as the warrior or villain.

If dreams about in-laws or stepparents are negative, this typically suggests feelings of insecurity, rivalry and mistrust that naturally arise when a newcomer enters the family and exerts influence over you. However well-meaning their intentions, they will always feel like a threat to your individuality at the beginning. (Also see: Stepfather- Stepmother - Step children - Step-brothers and step-sisters.) [1]

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  1. The Element Encyclopedia by Theresa Cheung [Back to dream]

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Archetypes may appear in your dreams in the disguise of in-laws or step-relations. For example, your mother-in-law or stepmother may appear as the devouring mother, and your father-in-law or stepfather...

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Dreams of a step signify progress toward a dream, plan or goal. Consider if you are taking a step forward or a step backward. Keep in mind, sometimes you have...

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To dream about step-brothers and step-sisters suggests close male and female friends in waking life.If you do not have step-brothers and step-sisters in waking life, this may indicate a lack...

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Parole strictly means our word of honour and in that sense signifies a promise to conform to whatever laws are appropriate – with awareness, spiritual laws.

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Advisor of universal laws; guidance. Acknowledge and understand differences in universal and human laws.

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Dreams of step aerobics symbolize that you are making step-by-step progress toward your goals. Your subconscious mind is either giving you the message to engage more actively in the process...

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Dreams of AA symbolize support and that you are taking steps in the right direction. Dreams of Alcoholics Anonymous are either a wake-up call to join this Twelve-Step Program, or...

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Symbolic of a step by step progression towards a goal in life

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Connection to various alter groupings/families.

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Dreams of anything digital or digitized symbolize a desire to step outside of the linear, stair-step approach to life, and exploring that, which is holographic and instantaneous.

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Step by step process of climbing to higher awareness. Way to reach new heights.If climbing down, you are going the wrong way.

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To dream about your step children suggests that you are developing your nurturing, caring side.If you don’t have step children in real life this may suggest that your nurturing caring...

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To dream of a step-sister, denotes you will have unavoidable care and annoyance upon you.

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Quarrels in families. Misunderstanding among lovers, if not temporary separation.A bad dream for merchants, soldiers and sailors.

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(arb. Junub. Astate ofritual impurity that inhibits performance of one’s prayers. Feces, Semen, Urine) In a dream, to be in a state of ritual impurity means that one is avoiding...

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(Bowels) In a dream, intestines represent one’s personal property, or they could mean a pouch.If the intestines are seen outside the stomach in a dream, they represent one’s step daughters,...

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The front steps to a house may demonstrate the difficulty you have in getting close to someone. It may represent the steps of achievement toward ownership. Each step in a...

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(Maqam Ibraliim, arb.) One who stands at the Station of Abraham at the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and offers his prayers in a dream is a pious person who observes...

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To dream of bugs denotes that some disgustingly revolting complications will rise in your daily life. Families will suffer from the carelessness of servants, and sickness may follow.

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He will abstain from violating the laws of Allah regarding haraam.

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1. Concern over family matters or worries.2. Self, male and female attributes and roles in personality; self-nurturing.3. Good fortune, better circumstances in the offing (to dream of animal families).

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To dream of the eclipse of the sun, denotes temporary failure in business and other secular affairs, also disturbances in families.The eclipse of the moon, portends contagious disease or death.

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This disease augurs a long siege of arguments with your in-laws, with a satisfactory termination.

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Hearing incantations has an unfortunate significance. It means quarrels to come between lovers or inside families. If you dream that you are yourself repeating incantations for some ulterior purpose, it...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Our own experience and, for that matter that of our families, can lead to problems with authority figures such as judges in dreams. These experiences can...

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If you dream of ascending a staircase, then you are moving up in the world, and discovering higher and loftier aspects of yourself.If you dream of descending a staircase, then...

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Cheating on oneself and limiting one’s potential. Making own laws out of fear rather than following inner source of guidance and creative attunement.

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Longing for connectedness, tenderness, rest. Those you take to your bosom become related. According to ancient Germanic law, families gave their members names of body parts in order to indicate...

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Dreaming of one’s cousin, denotes disappointments and afflictions. Saddened lives are predicted by this dream.To dream of an affectionate correspondence with one’s cousin, denotes a fatal rupture between families.

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An elephant trainer in a dream represents the master teacher of children of noble families, a horse trainer, a sports trainer or a translator.(Also see Elephant)

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Decadence suggests a fall from grace or a debasement of the natural laws. It describes self-indulgence rather than a concern for global matters.

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To dream of threshing grain, denotes great advancement in business and happiness among families. But if there is an abundance of straw and little grain, unsuccessful enterprises will be undertaken.To...

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To dream of entering strange premises and have a bulldog attack you, you will be in danger of transgressing the laws of your country by using perjury to obtain your...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: When our emotions are called into question, we can find that an appropriate way of operating is offered in dreams. We work according to unwritten laws...

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(Business) Returning a merchandise to the merchant in a dream represents a highway robber, a thief, obstructing the trade, delaying a traveller, failing to observe the laws, or being careless...

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If one is required in his dream to circumscribe to the limitations placed by God on man’s freedom of action in the world, or if one asks that such judgment...

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To unite, one step at a time; see “sew”

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To hear the pealing forth of an organ in grand anthems, signifies lasting friendships and well-grounded fortune.To see an organ in a church, denotes despairing separation of families, and death,...

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Watch your emotional step; need for meditation.

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Material aspects: Criminal activity offends against both personal integrity and the laws of society. When we consider the other aspects of the dream scenario we will appreciate any adjustments which...

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Accomplishing a task one step at a time in succession

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See Rhythm, Haste, Step, Menstruation, Nosebleed.

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Indicates that positive steps were taken, for “up” is a step of faith; see “staircase”

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To dream of a servant, is a sign that you will be fortunate, despite gloomy appearances. Anger is likely to precipitate you into useless worries and quarrels.To discharge one, foretells...

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They are the fundamental support of the people, which holds us upright. Therefore, their good condition represents security and stability. To dream that you see some footprints in front of...

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A fertile step taken to help one’s life progress into maturity; see “farming”

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(Chewing) Used humorously, you are in a sticky situation; watch where you step or you will get stuck.

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Fear of social decline, opponents, and enemies.

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Your dreaming mind can easily transcend the laws of everyday life and thought. Your dreams can bridge the gap between space and time and many people believe that they have...

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Avoid misunderstandings, but should you unavoidably quarrel, take the first step towards reconciliation, or you will regret it.

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Each stone is one positive step toward a specific goal; see “rock”

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See Step. Crossing over to something new. Separation. Also the connection between two or more worlds.See Buckle, Bridge.

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You will soon be involved in someone else’s affairs so deeply that it will be difficult to extricate yourself. Be careful of every step.

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It is unfortunate to step off the Kerbstone in your dream. Beware of quarrels with friends and relatives.

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The laws of probability, or the powers of chance and fate.The numbers shown on a roll of the dice may prove more significant than the dice themselves. Check the resulting...

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With her roles as a man’s equal, Sigoumey will cut off her breasts like the Amazon queen in order to fight for her equality under natural laws. Like the goddess...

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Dreams about the government represent your rules for life and your own moral code of conduct; a higher order of laws, rules and structure from which to love and abide,...

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(see Bride, Engagement, Groom, Relationships) Wishful musing for a long-term commitment from one desired.Marrying yourself figuratively to an ideal, situation, or group.The caution here is to remember that such commitments,...

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You can expect a step up in your business or profession if you saw or discussed art in your dream.See also Pictures, Oil Painting, Museum, Statue(s), etc.

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To accomplish a task one small step at a time; research the type and color of item

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A maiden who dreams of sitting on a man’s lap had better watch her step for she will be the target of criticism from jealous and gossipy persons.

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(Capital punishment; Cleansing, Curse, Damn, Death, Lapidate) Stoning someone in a dream means insulting him, backbiting him, or it could mean slandering a woman. Stoning someone to death in a...

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