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losing a parent | dream interpretation

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Losing Parent

A parent or an authoritative figure substituted for one of like character and ability, research name

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Power of our feeling reaction and traits; possessiveness, as or by a parent or lover, the ‘animal’ side of our relationship with our parent(s).

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To kill someone or to be killed represents destroying parts of the self, killing off beliefs, behaviors or energies represented by the victim.If you are killing a parent, you are...

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Feeling bogged down, held back, losing ground, perhaps due to lack of self confidence or emotional support; may show the emotional dependence one gets stuck in between child and parent;...

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(see Men, Relationships, Women)A reflection of your relationship with your parents now, or a memory from past experiences with them.Archetypally, the God or Goddess parent to all humankind who guides...

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Gives gender-specific: Dreams of incest with a parent for both men and women may be an attempt to sort out, understand and ultimately be free of the early dependent relationship...

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Brewed in Australia and in an oversized can, Foster’s beer may comment on fostenng good cheer or on expressing brute strength. It may point to a foster parent or a...

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If you dream of having foster parents, you should expect an appeal for help from some unanticipated quarter (probably a relative). However if you were a foster parent in your...

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Slipping (whether or not it leads to falling) can represent: “Losing your footing” or stability during a particular process (or a fear of such).Losing a solid foundation (such as a...

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something A lost opportunity; forgetting something which is important. Depending on dream, might also suggest actual, or feelings about, loss of virginity; loss of health, losing a lover/partner, or whatever...

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To dream of a particular event that has not yet occurred usually is symbolic of your own self-growth. For example, to dream of a parent dying usually indicates that the...

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lucky numbers: 07-09-11-22-24-32children: dreamer wishes to die in child’s place. friends: you wil triumph over enemies. kissing a, person: are so disgusted you feel you should die. of: an early...

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If you dream of being homosexual or that someone else is, this is about processing your relationship with your sexuality, your same sex parent, or exploring the realm of homosexuality....

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lucky numbers: 01-02-09-38-44-47asking you to work late, the: added chores wil be forced upon you. being a friend: another’s condescending attitude is degrading your ambition. president, the: want your boss...

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Permission from an authority figure.Permission to “come and go” as you please or to access different areas, people, information etc.Giving yourself permission to do something or feel a particular way.Losing...

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Vision: Losing something: a reminder that you have missed something. Losing money: you will gain something in other areas of your life.

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Not being able to find your car may represent losing your connection to your body, reflecting that you frequently may be too spaced out and ungrounded. Not having a car...

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Dreams of being beheaded are not usually omens of death or even of punishment, although they may indicate anxiety about punishment. Because of the complexity of symbolism associated with the...

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(Defeat, Depression) Losing a fight in a dream means joy. Losing a fight in a dream also could mean vanquishing one’s enemy if they are compatible. Otherwise, the winner of...

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You may have a dream in which you are a child again and are being left at school, in a shop, in the street or park by your mother and...

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A bra, a harness for the breasts, may signify holding back or constricting your maternal tendencies. Throwing away your bra in a dream may indicate adopting a feminist attitude Losing...

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(see Body, Mouth)Hostility or an attack, such as when dream figures deliver “biting words” or “bare their teeth.”Losing teeth in a dream may reflect words said in haste, or losing...

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To dream of working at your job is frequently a sign of satisfaction and pride. But, if in the dream you are very unhappy or uncomfortable in the situation, it...

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To dream of losing a limb symbolizes losing an aspect of yourself. You may feel disconnected from an integral part of your personality.

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A dream featuring this book of words is a warning that you are in danger of losing a friend through inconsequential controversy.Try to be less contentious; it’s not worth losing...

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The unknown.Losing your way, or feeling lost.Losing perspective, as in “can’t see the forest for the trees.” The idea of infinity, wilderness, or the great “out there.” See also: Thicket,...

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1. God.2. Guardian or parent.3. Advice about the fu­ture or unknown.

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Small argument with larger significance than at first ap­parent.

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A bag (such as a purse, backpack, or tote) can represent: Necessities, or your needs in your daily life.The amount of effort it takes to maintain yourself, your lifestyle, or...

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A feeling or fear of losing your quality of life, security, social support, personal or financial well-being, or something else.The idea of losing an aspect of your personal foundation or...

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Losing your notebook in a dream may comment that you have lost important ideas or knowledge. It may represent anxiety and fear about losing important notes that would impact your...

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Material aspects: Dreaming of a thief links with our fear of losing things, or of having them taken away from us. We may be afraid of losing love or possessions.

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To dream about losing employment suggests that you are not anxious about the prospect of losing work since you know your assets are worthy.To dream that you are employing others...

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1. A fat wallet indicates one is well-off.2. A lost or stolen wallet indicates that one fears someone might be trying to take advantage.3. Losing a wallet is fear of...

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A feeling or fear of losing whatever that item represents in real life, or a feeling that you’ve been neglecting it or taking it for granted.An issue of responsibility, or...

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If you dream about killing a person, an animal or see people or animals being killed, this does not mean you have latent violent tendencies. Instead it can mean the...

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(1) A wolf may symbolize all that you are afraid of in yourself, particularly what you see as ‘animal’, aggressive and destructive. Probably your fear is irrational and stems from...

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1. Unity, continuity.2. Difficult journey to success.3. Com­mitments need strengthening.4. Connection between parent and child.

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Forgetting something can represent: A fear of failure or of losing control.A fear that you’ll forget something (perhaps because you have a lot on your mind).The importance you place on...

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Vision: Losing a button: you are either really losing something or somebody is stealing from you. Sewing a button back on: things at your job are going to improve. Tearing...

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If a net or nets appear in your dream, possible interpretations include: you are securing something; you are feeling trapped or caught up in a situation against your will; you...

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Losing one’s keys and being locked out in a dream can indicate fear of losing your position in life.If another person has locked the dreamer out, then control is an...

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To dream of seeing them on their parent trees, signifies prosperity and happy union; but to eat them as prepared for commerce, they are omens of want and distress.

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To enhance the interpretation of the dream consult the entries for house in buildings and this section, parent in family and shelter.

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Father, Son and Holy Ghost; body, mind and spirit; adult, parent, child aspects of self.See Triangle.

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A parent dreaming of some accident befalling a wayward son or daughter may expect such a child to become very shortly both dutiful and affectionate.

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Shoes in their various styles protect your feet. They bnng attention to how grounded you are on the earth and in the world. Losing shoes in a dream may represent...

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This young cow is an immature and undeveloped version of the nurturing and sustaining meaning associated with its adult parent. Add the element of innocence to your interpretation.(See Cow.)

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Depth Psychology: Are you selling your soul in the dream? lb whom or why? Your overly materialistic attitude may go as far as you selling yourself. Are you losing your...

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The habits or attitudes, or the emotional environ­ment we have created in our life, a baby or our feelings about being a parent.See bag; knapsack; suitcase; example in clothes.

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Vision: Dreaming about getting a divorce: you did something and are afraid of losing your lover or partner.Dreaming of odier people’s divorces: a warning to take your own vows more...

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Material aspects: In dreams, to shrink is to have a desire to return to childhood, or to a smaller space in order to be looked after. In everyday life we...

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To dream that you see stacks of money indicates a great desire for security.To be the recipient, gratification of a little wish.To lose your money, fear of losing something or...

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To dream that you are carrying or using a pencil case suggests you are keeping secrets.If you dream of dropping or losing your pencil case, this signifies loss of power...

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(See also Twins, Quadruplets, Quintuplets). Wealth Is foretold when anyone dreams of being the parent of triplets.

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(1) A purse may be a sexual symbol, representing the womb.(2) As the place where your ‘treasure’ is, it may symbolize your real self.(3) Losing your purse may, therefore, be...

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To dream that you see any one afflicted with gangrene, foretells the death of a parent or near relative.

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1. The emotional bond between parent and child.2. If cutting the cord, one is attempting to be free.

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In the world of symbols, smaller is representative of feeling less than or insignificant. Something that is shrinking and steadily losing size is being diminished in power. Consider what is...

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Regaining something you’ve lost in real life (a relationship, happiness, your source of income, etc.), or a desire to regain it.Consider your feelings about losing the item, and also about...

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(1) If you are punishing someone or something else (an animal, say), the latter probably represents a part of you - some quite respectable facultv or instinctive drive - that...

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A PC may reflect your concerns about work. It may metaphorically stand for the ability to process information or for brain function. Problems with your personal computer may point to...

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To dream that you are admiring somé beautiful specimens of wax-work, such a's flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc., signifies that you will be the parent of a numerous family of healthy...

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This is a fear of survival dream. Without teeth we cannot eat. Big life changes are taking place such as leaving home for the first time; becoming pregnant, getting married...

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Vision: A woman, dreaming about an invalid means her partner is not as strong as she would like him to be, or he is about to give up on something.If...

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For a woman to dream she has lost her wedding-ring, signifies she has but small love for her husband; but if she dreams she has found it again, it is...

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If you dream of losing weight, it symbolizes that you are no longer being weighed down.A burden has been lifted off your shoulders.If you get too skinny in your dream...

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Dreams of marble represent lucidity and total recall of your dreams. You may be delving into previously unused aspects of yourself and actualizing your desires.If you dream of playing with...

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A rare dream, but if the ghost has the resemblance be a parent, it is a warning of danger.If the ghost talks to you, be alert for deception by a...

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Trying to do too many things at once, scattering energy; playing role of super parent, super businessman, super spouse, or whatever. Concentrate energies because you are doing nothing well.

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(Losing the sense of taste, Masticate) Chewing gum in a dream means committing loathsome sins or indulging in sodomy, for the people of the Prophet Lot (uwbp) used to chew...

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When this dream occurs review what are the truly “precious” and “important” things that you want to take with you and decide what you can safely let go of to...

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A dream about ovaries indicates uncertainty about fertility and motherhood. You may be nervous about your performance as a parent. You may also be curious what it would be like...

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A large bird represents the power of the unconscious to uplift or terrify, and can also suggest a threat or a parent.

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To see your adopted child, or parent, in your dreams, indicates that you will amass fortune through the schemes and speculations of strangers.To dream that you or others are adopting...

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Your real-life father.An authority or caretaker figure (such as your employer).A masculine role model or inspiration.The idea of fatherhood, fatherly qualities, or parenthood in general.Your spiritual parent (God).See Family, Person...

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Your real-life mother.An authority or caretaker figure (such as your employer).A feminine role model or inspiration.The idea of motherhood, motherly qualities, or parenthood in general.Your spiritual parent (God).See Family, Person...

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lucky numbers: 8-22-27-30-31-35breaking a wedding: disquieting moments of domestic unrest lead to divorce. fiancée’s: separation of lovers, reunion of old ones. buying a: loss of old investments; new ventures wil...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: In childhood dreams the hook can represent the hold that a parent or authority figure has over us. This symbolism can continue into adulthood, depicting the...

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Emotional hunger, experiencing childhood long­ings, dependence or feelings. Being sucked at: if other than child-parent relationship, feeling one s energy drained; having a sense of another person, or an aspect...

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If you received the allowance from a proper source (Le., parent, guardian, business, etc.), it indicates a happy time ahead; however, if you gave the allowance or it came from...

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lucky numbers: 02-13-15-16-27-33children having an: three make an education: the teacher, the child and the parent. not having an: wil suffer through unwil ingness to accept that another could teach...

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If you do not have children, puppies express a desire to have them; and if you are already a parent, a concern for everything regarding your children.If the puppy is...

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lucky numbers: 04-09-10-26-36-42being without a: balance and confidence so you control what you do. can’t reach child by: what message do you not understand? deceased person: wil inherit a smal...

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(Minister or Rabbi)A spiritual authority figure may symbolize the dreamer’s spiritual needs. In interpreting such a dream, one should note whether the figure was loving and caring, or dictatorial and...

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Dreams of this church leader represent your spiritual authority as a role model and/or parent figure. Because the bishop in the game of chess can move diagonally any number of...

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