Author of The Content Analysis of Dreams and The Meaning of Dreams. Hall’s work with content analysis— which is looking at the personality of the dreamer through a series of...

Self-analysis.

Given in order to formulate an analysis

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....

1. Emotional detachment.2. Detached analysis of situation or aspect of life.

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...

A dream featuring an icon is telling you to accept changes calmly.Your anxieties are unnecessary; in the final analysis all will be welL

1. Feelings of inadequacy in facing problems, dealing with life.2. A project will require more careful analysis than origi­nally thought.3. More obstacles than originally imagined.

Something drastic is happening.A well-known symbol of differentiation (analysis) and intellectual work.The saw is changing something rough into something more precise that the dreamer then can use. In many instances,...

A “look back” or a post-mortem analysis of something that has ended (such as a project, process, event, or relationship).The end of a phase.A setting of solemnity or seriousness.A place...

See dream processing.

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.

Who in your life is the director.7 Do you feel your life is determined by outside circumstances? In the last analysis, such a dream image points to inner strengths and...

A tape measure may point to feelings that you don’t measure up or that you are not good enough, or it may offer a comparison. Measuring something in a dream...

Chess represents the analysis and strategies used in life: risks, defense, attack, and those small sacrifices necessary to achieve a high-impact goal. Keeping all that in mind, dreaming of this...

Depth Psychology: Neptune, the god of the oceans, represents your very core, your unconscious emotions, fantasies, dreams, and also your addictions or unrealistic expectations. Do you often look at the...

If you dream of going on a field trip, you may experience an increase in personal status or in your finances.For a more detailed analysis, think about other symbols you...

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...

Dreaming that you have not taken care of or have lost something can be interpreted in two ways. On one hand, it can be a warning that you are really...

For someone who works in front of a computer every day, this could simply be a reflection of daily life in a dream.A computer can also indicate research, analysis, or...

lucky numbers: 03-08-10-19-28-45being in an: serious troubles ahead wil be resolved through careful analysis. placed, avoiding: must break with the past and take better care of your health. lunatic in...

Its symbolism has contradictory meanings. For some, it is a sign of mediocrity and laziness. For others, however, it represents immortality. The life circumstances of the dreamer and the analysis...

Alchemist, Pharmacist. At stake here are new connections, correlations, analysis, and changes. Often a hint of being intellectually one-sided or not intellectual enough. As in Physician and Pharmacist, the man...

The DREAMS 1-2-3 System of Dreamwork: A Detailed Approach Step 1: Deconstructing the Dream The DREAMS 1-2-3 system offers a structured method to decode and interpret dreams, designed to streamline...

lucky numbers: 17-21-26-28-30-32building a: must have firmer foundations for business. enemies being killed by a: wil hear false news of an unhappy union. exploding a: expansion of the family, figuratively...

Dreams of a mirror suggest -analysis, awareness, -consciousness, and a preoccupation with how others see you. This dream is a reality check about your public image, a lucid moment filled...

The meaning of this dream depends on your current concerns. Jewelry is usually a representation of materialistic values. Gender differences imply that for a man this dream symbolizes material wealth...

lucky numbers: 01-09-12-20-23-36consulting a book on ancient: your fortune is at expense of others. of past: big honors if you learn judgment from studying the past. reading a, book: be...

A need for fair and proper self-treatment and self- analysis.The search for what is “proper.” You are making demands.A symbol of fair treatment for the self.Call for help, or business...

Dreams of fear are numerous. They actually indicates fear of something that is worrying the dreamer. Sexual violence is not excluded because it represents a major fear to many women....

Material aspects: A threat to our security or way of life can translate itself in dreams to an image of a threatening situation or environment.The shadow – that part of...

Top-Down Approach (Formal—Closed) This method of dream interpretation adheres to structured theories and predefined frameworks. It treats dream symbols as universal and interprets them through established rules and symbolism. Advocates...

lucky numbers: 06-09-13-25-27-47buying a: wil make many trips to ensure the correct functioning of your ventures. of a: gossip over your clothes being unkempt is damaging your reputation. taking a...

Dream interpretation remains a subject of intense debate among scholars and practitioners, with varying methodologies and philosophies shaping the discourse. This article explores contrasting approaches: the Formal—Closed (Top Down) and...

Unlocking the Depths of Your Dreams: Exploring dreamsymbol.org Introduction Dreams have long fascinated humanity, serving as a gateway to our subconscious mind. To unravel the hidden meanings behind our dreams,...

To dream about being attacked by a bear suggests that boldness and mounting barriers in your way. You could possibly be placed in a dangerous situation. Bears represent the cycle...

Never interpret your dreams intellectually! Reasoning creates distance. Such distance often leads us to misunderstand symbols and whole dreams. Symbols are dealt with by the heart and not by the...

Dreaming that you give or receive a massage can have sexual and emotional connotations. In general, it signifies shortcomings in the dreamer’s life. Oneiric massage therefore develops within a system...

lucky numbers: 02-05-17-25-27-41buying: financial gain through intel ectual success. ears, having, ornaments on your: wil receive unexpected news from foreign visitors. necklace: marriage wil last forever, from lifetime to lifetime....

lucky numbers: 07-12-16-23-27-44buying a: are ready, final y, to commit to a love affair. eating: hopes for consistency in love are in vain. growing: your quick judgment bars intel igent...

(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...

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...

Just like other documents, the passport reveals your identity, that is, your public persona.If you lose it the dream denotes a profound disorientation and a total lack of motivation to...

In Freudian dream analysis, a symbol for physical passion.If the dreamer is the one doing the shooting, then he is consciously or unconsciously searching for a partner.If the dreamer is...

(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...

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...

(see Animals, Lycanthropy)Tilings that you fear about yourself, a situation, or others, and have been unwilling to face directly.Some type of obscured threat (e.g., the “wolf in sheep’s clothing”). In...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Careful research into speech shows that we constantly use a miracle of mental functioning in communi­cating with each other. Each sentence we hear spoken under­goes enormous forms of analysis. Each...

A mandala is an intricate design, usually of circular or square patterns, used in meditation to focus the mind: One gazes at and concentrates on the center or on a...

When a box is opened, previously hidden items are unveiled. So, this dream can be a symbol of intellectual exploration because you are discovering the contents of your psyche.If what...

Dream Hints and Insights. Learning to analyze dreams is a little bit like learning to drive a car. Applying the Five-Step Dream Technique (explained in later chapters) to analyze dreams...

Like adding a G.P.S. system to a car, these facts and tips can steer you in the right direction to maximize your dream analysis benefits. Dreams Communicate in Images Because...

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...

S ome dreams leave us with a painful sense of loss; dreams that take us back to happy times in the past, for example, or dreams of being abandoned, lost...

They symbolize fecundity, the periodic renewal of nature. After a waiting period, a new horizon opens to us. This dream indicates wealth and prosperity, except when the eggs are broken;...

Seeking power. Aggression and symbol for masculinity. However, the knife may also point to security and protection. Often internal suffering and passions are being addressed, pointing out innermost secrets that...

Sometimes a dreamer may stand on a pier looking out over the ocean (or other large body of water). Sometimes waiting for a ship or a boat.The water symbolizes the...

This very powerful archetype has taken on new meaning in the past few decades because of the presence of the wizard in film, television, and video games.The wizard is the...

Babylonia / Mesopotamia Accounts of dream analysis in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back more than 5,000 years to 3100 BCE, offer a fascinating glimpse into the early understanding of dreams. Early...

lucky numbers: 13-14-32-34-47-53beard, having a thin: are unwil ing to share your potency with others. red: wil be annoyed by creditors for debts you didn’t incur. thick: wil make sufficient...

Something has come to an end, has been completely dissolved. Ashes often signify weakness, the loss of vitality, and act as a reminder to enjoy life and have fun. Symbol...

Have you ever woken up from a vivid dream and wondered, "What does it all mean?" Dreams have fascinated humans for centuries, and they often contain insights and messages that...

Dreams of yourself or other people in disguise can often suggest change. The wearing of a mask relates to the appearance you present to others (as well as to yourself),...

It is a solar symbol, early bird, emblem of vigilance and activity. During the Middle Ages, it was a Christian icon of great importance, as demonstrated by its massive presence...

lucky numbers: 08-17-21-22-40-42brambles: find your way through your maze with logical analysis, not empirical failure. elder, ground: strong ambition to root out objectionable parts of yourself. fern: your future is...

This dream indicates the person’s insecurity about their future. It expresses a desire to find transcendental answers. You do not know where your life is going and you want to...

Although mind and body may be a total unity, and the separation in language merely a conve­nience, despite its unity our being has a number of interacting systems.The action of...

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...

An approach suggested by Carl Jung. In essence it is to honour what the dream states. In the dream quoted above under amnesia, David is sleeping on a mattress, but...

Beyond the specific topic of lucid dreaming, the more general subject of interpreting and understanding dreams appears to be enjoying a resurgence of interest. New books on dreams appear monthly—volumes...

lucky numbers: 11-20-27-40-44-46another taking your: your face blocks your view of the world. developing a, in the darkroom: wait to see what develops before committing. of own: bring your sense...

(see Clothes, Costmnes)Facades. Tilings not being what they seem. Or, the image you present to the world being only a partial truth.Adapting to difficult circumstances: Ancient people wore masks to...

Usually, a castle is the symbol of spiritual strength and vigilance. Its analysis is complex because it also derives from HOUSE; and the fact of being located on the top...

As you develop your skill in interpreting dreams, you'll notice deeper insights and patterns. Establishing a dialogue with your psyche opens new levels of dream understanding, from humorous messages to...

In his 1930 essay ‘Stages of Life’, Jung postulated four stages of life— childhood, youth, middle age and old age—based on his own clinical observations.He viewed youth as a period...

Throughout history, dreams have been believed to possess extraordinary powers that transcend scientific and physical boundaries. As early as the eleventh century, Tibetan holy men practiced dream yoga, a combination...

The way we respond to anxiety and pressure in real life is typically manifested as a chase dream. Often in these dream scenarios, you are being pursued by some attacker...

(see Death, Seance)Residual feelings or uncertainties that you haven’t totally dealt with honestly or recognized.Esoterically, the disembodied spirit of a person who has returned with a message for you, or...

Being at a karaoke bar and not singing means the dreamer wants to establish more open and spontaneous relationships with others, but is too timid. On the contrary, to see...

(see also Guru, Wise Old Man / Woman)(1) A male figure may be a symbol of your self; wholeness, completeness; the inner self that represents the ground-plan of your individual...

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...

Whatever happens in your dream, the landscape or setting in which the action takes place will be extremely significant to the interpretation.When interpreting your dreamscape, bear in mind that the...

(see Animals, Birds, Wings)American: Freedoms and liberties in which everyone deserves to share Soaring with an eagle: A type of flying dream.Many solar gods are equated with this symbol (see...

Masks suggest the deceptive appearance we present to others in waking life.If you see a pair of masks, this can symbolize your inherent duality—in Jungian terms, the opposed forces of...

Because of the ease with which computers can file, son, cross reference and present informa­tion, a great deal of work has been done in analysing the content of thousands of...

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...

You are connecting to an archetypal character aspect of yourself who connects with wisdom and guidance.The wise old man and his female counterpart, the crone, are staples in Jungian psychology,...

Dream Interpret - Your Ultimate Dream Dictionary Welcome to Dream Interpret, your trusted resource for unraveling the mysteries of your dreams. With over 65,000 indexed entries and insights from 52...

To sweep in dreams is equivalent to getting rid of old ideas and attitudes. You must set aside what is worthless to begin a new life stage.Dreaming of sweeping has...

Our Approach to Interpreting Dreams We start our dream interpretation process with some principles of Jungian theory that describe how the human psyche operates. We then consider the dream and...

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.”...