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Monk / Nun Dream Meaning

If a monk or nun appears in your dreams, the positive aspects of this archetype are fairly obvious: spiritual intensity, devotion, dedication, persistence, and perhaps wisdom. Are these qualities you need to develop within yourself? The monk archetype can also suggest the ability to be single-minded, assiduous, devoted to a spiritual path or to any great achievement that requires intense focus. On the shadow side, the role of a religious recluse could be seen as being removed from the real world, overly pious, even privileged in the sense of not having to be concerned about earning a living, or raising a family. [1]

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

What does MONK / NUN mean in a dream?


Vision: Having frequent dreams about a monk might be a sign that someone will help you deal with the troubles in your life. From a spiritual point of view, a...

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If a monk or nun appears in your dreams, the positive aspects of this archetype are fairly obvious: spiritual intensity, devotion, dedication, persistence, and perhaps wisdom. Are these qualities you...

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They represent devotion, piety, and feelings. The figure of the nun also expresses, above all, purity and chastity. Her presence in dreams reveals a strong need for communication with oneself....

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Higher self, spiritual teacher, guidance.See Monk.

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See archetypes in the introduction, monk, nun and people

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Tranquillity is sought by all those – such as the ascetic or monk – who search for the spiritual within themselves. Known by many names, it is one concept which...

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You see someone teaching others: you’ll discover wealth and respect; • You see a monk teaching sutra: you’ll be blessed by fortune

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Material aspects: There is some conflict with natural drives. There may be an avoidance of sex or contact through fear or the need for restraint. We may be looking for...

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To dream of becoming one, calmness in passion. Merely to dream of one, pride, or malice qf which the dreamer will be the victim.The significance of this dream is evidently...

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Bishop, Monk; the archetype of the priest comes to the fore, a person of authority (male or female), who is austere and dignified. Romanticized Father / Mother- figure, particularly with...

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The figure of the monk or abbot is associated with wisdom. It appears in moments of doubt and can signify the need to go to a person willing and able...

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Vision: Seeing a cloister: you are emotionally confused. Don’t talk to others about it. Only solitude and silence will bring answers and relief.See Hermit, Monk, Nun.Depth Psychology: A cloister stands...

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Material aspects: A figure wearing a hood in a dream will always appear to be slightly menacing. While not necessarily being evil, there may be a part of us that...

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When I was in college, I read in a theology book that a monk on a mountain top and a man with his bottle of wine are really trying to...

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A religious figure or deity can represent: A religious figure that has meaning to you.Your desire for a spiritual connection (such as for guidance, clarity, or comfort).A reminder of how...

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In a dream, a spider represents a malicious woman, or a weak, perfidious and a distant man.A spider in a dream also represents a weaver, an ascetic or a monk....

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(zool.) By God’s leave, a bat was one of the many signs of God’s prophet Jesus son of Marry, upon both of them be peace. In a dream, a bat...

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(see also Church, House, Monastery, Monk, Temple)(1) An abbey is a holy place and represents a more profound dimension of reality than most of us are aware of most of...

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(see Authority Figures, Icons)A personal guide or guardian who either safeguards you in times of need or conveys important messages, most likely of a spiritual nature.Divine blessings and protection, especially...

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A dragon in a dream represents a tyrant and an unjust ruler, or it could mean a killing fire.The more heads a dragon has in a dream, the greater is...

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Thoughts; self image; attitudes. Changing hairstyle: changing attitudes; a change of mind. Cutting hair right off: less thinking; denial of sensual and physical drives, as monk. Tight hairstyle: discipline; self...

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From a Sanskrit word meaning ’magic circle or disc’, a mandala is a circular visual representation that is used as a focus point for the practice of meditation. When creating...

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“Everything serious comes to us at night.” CICERO What happens when we sleep? Why do we sleep? The answer is not as simple as it seems. We sleep so that...

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