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Monsters Dream Meaning

Monster dreams in childhood reflect dramatically frightening things that have disturbed a child, in particular how frightening it can be for a child when the people they love and trust behave in an angry or scary way. This may be, for example, when a loving mother loses her temper or a caring dad disciplines his child. According to some psychologists, children dream of monsters because they are unwilling to believe anything bad about the people they are dependent on.

If you are a parent and feel that you are reflected in monster dreams, try to encourage your child to share these dreams with you. Bear in mind that, in some instances, the monster may reflect someone else in your child’s life: a sibling, an uncle or aunt, or even a neighbor. This is particularly so among school-age children who have to meet the expectation of peers and teachers. [1]

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

What does MONSTERS mean in a dream?


Monster dreams in childhood reflect dramatically frightening things that have disturbed a child, in particular how frightening it can be for a child when the people they love and trust...

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In dreams, monsters take much more terrifying dimensions and shapes than any horror movie or novel. However, in spite of fear that they can provoke, if the figure reappears frequently...

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To dream of imaginary Monsters is not a good sign. Difficulties and obstacles will come between you and your dearest wish.

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(see Evil, Fire. Monsters)An alternative type of cage or judgment dream.Reexamining or finally recognizing faults and failures, to the point of feeling guilty.Negativity or bitterness growing within that can destroy...

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Sea monsters are mythical in nature and were created by seafarers of old telling tall tales. Any creature that lives in the deep ocean is a product of the unconscious...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Often thought to be the home of the magical feminine and of monsters, the lagoon stands for the darker side of femininity, and this is seen...

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Dreams about the sea are strong signals from the unconscious mind.If you dream of being lost at sea, you are unsure about your feelings for a certain person.A stormy sea...

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Awful is the fate of the unfortunate dreamer of this ugly animal. Sorrows and calamities from hosts of evil work against you. Death of parents and friends, loss of limbs...

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To dream of seeing brazen statues moving, signifies riches; but to dream you see great statues moving like monsters, denotes terrors and perils.

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Sign of wealth, ostentation, and power.If a palace appears in your dreams, it is synonymous with ambitions, since it demonstrates that you think you deserve a higher destiny. The image...

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(see Black, Darkness, Monsters)Your personal shadow; negatives to overcome within.Metaphysicallv, the dark forces that exist in all things, maintaining the balance (see Hell).Demons and other malevolent creatures represent fears and...

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Dreams about the ocean are strong signals from the unconscious mind.If you dream of being lost at sea, you are unsure about your feelings for a certain person.A stormy sea...

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Vision: Dreaming about mysterious, frightening creatures, or monsters: you have been shaken to the depths of your soul.Hidden emotions deep in vour unconscious are raking shape, troubling you. Sometimes the...

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Almost every culture has a concept of the underworld, a place we go to after death. Dreams of the underworld, hades or hell are thought to help us come to...

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Material aspects: When we dream of monsters or prehistoric animals we are touching into very basic images which have the power to frighten and amaze us. Because they are considered...

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Beast. Your animal nature is becoming too strong, too frightening, meaning that you are afraid of your own strength and drives. It could also indicate a person (Father or Mother)...

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Gold is the image of sunlight and, therefore, of divine intelligence and life. Consequently, this material symbolizes all things superior, plus the hidden treasure of our true Self (i.e., the...

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(1) Symbolically, the colour gold has connections with the sun and may represent new life, self-renewal; some new development in your psyche.See also Sun.(2) Gold, as something valuable, may symbolize...

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The origin of dreams of being chased or attacked probably dates back to an era when humans fought off beasts or other tribal members to survive. The ‘monsters’ of today...

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It provides the basis for certain identifications, such as the medieval one: the cave referred to the human heart as the spiritual “center.” The cave, in this case, represents the...

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lucky numbers: 03-08-11-17-27-28avoiding: moderation in the midst of primordial chaos. being in: destroy the old to build new aspects of yourself. facing: expect success, one smal danger at a time....

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One of the most common dreams of early childhood is that there is something scary in the bedroom: a monster in the wardrobe or aliens in the corner of the...

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Humans have been dreaming about animals for ages. It has been speculated that some of the ancient cave paintings of animals may perhaps be dream images from cave dwellers whose...

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(see Dragon, Monsters, Phoenix, Storytellers)Characters or themes from the fables of our youth commonly appear in dreams as archetypes of personality traits or prevalent situations. Normally, the subconscious tries to...

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(see Air, Fan, Whistle)Strong winds or storm winds reveal powerful forces at work in your life, some of which may cause confusion about your direction and path.Change and movement, which...

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(see Animals, Fables, Lizard, Monsters, Snake)The guardian of great power, magic, and wisdom.If you can befriend this aspect of yourself, many new talents and abilities will open to you.Among Taoists,...

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(1) For a woman, a male heroic figure may represent her animus (see Brother / Sister, section (4)); or it may be a (romantic) sexual symbol.(2) The hero may symbolize...

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(1) The Satan of Jewish-Christian-Islamic tradition was originally a homed fertility god, a personification of the fertilizing power of Nature. In psychological terms, a fertilizing agent is something within the...

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Symbol of the feminine. To dream that a cat wants you to pet it indicates that someone is trying to seduce you.If it scratches you, you should expect professional jealousy....

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The archetype of the hero has fascinated, taught, even ennobled human beings for thousands of years. Appears as Christ, Athena, Krishna, Mohammed, Mary, Ulysses, Su­perman, Florence Nightingale, a great game...

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Your dreaming mind may at times employ sinister symbolism to address what it perceives to be the darker side of human nature. It has a wealth of material to call...

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A journey into the unconscious may be symbolized by an underwater dream. The underwater descent is a journey of discovery into your unknown parts and is a sign that you...

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