Dreaming Lens: What was your physical relationship to the mountains in your dream? Were you high in elevation or glancing up from the valley surface? What terrain did you see on the mountainside, from barren rock formations to soft green slopes? Were you climbing a mountain?
Personal Focus: Mountains are formed when two opposing vectors of movement in the Earth’s crust push against each other and rise upward to form a new land mass. Therefore, the mountain is symbolic of the newly formed, high vantage place that rises up out of conflict and confrontation. Remember that changes on our planet’s surface first begin in the combustible core below. This relates mountains to the passion, aggression, and other friction-causing emotional states that occur in the lower depths of the unconscious that, in the long run, build new, higher terrain upon which you can see more of your life.
A person on or near a mountain may be filled with a need to conquer it, as in climbing Mount Everest just because “it is there.” Given this, an obstacle or challenge that arises out of opposing forces and is generated by deeper conflicts is what your dream mountain describes. What you do with or on the mountain and how you feel about it is the next level of interpretation.
If you are resting in a peaceful mountain setting, consider that you are in a place of regeneration after a transformation that may have been created by a previously challenging time. Looking at the view from the peak indicates a higher vantage point from which to see the consequences of your inner conflict and where to go next. Climbing up is to be facing the challenges ahead of you, whereas climbing down, though easier, connects to the aftermath of conflicts that are already solved. The upward climber must remember that, once at the top, he or she has only completed half the journey. [1]
Vision: Seeing mountains in the distance: be prepared for misunderstandings in the near future. Climbing a mountain successfully: you are not afraid of emotional hurdles of any kind. However, if your climb is difficult, it might mean that you might have set your goals too high. Seeing a volcano: danger or unpleasant events are imminent. Coming down from a mountain: you have overcome difficulties, gained new insights—now get your just reward. Seeing a Castle, or several castles on a mountain: financial gains. Seeing Ruins at the top of a mountain: a warning about the loss of vitality’.
Depth Psychology: Mountains symbolize situations in your life that might cause ruin. Mountains may also have great spiritual meaning if you feci you have been lifted above the dark or seamy side of life.
A mountain symbolizes obstacles that need to be met head on. Reaching the summit of a mountain: you have gained new insight. [2]
It is always better to cross over them, and not to stay there, than to slumber by the way.
To dream you ascend a very high mountain, signifies honor.
If any dream that a mountain is fallen upon a valley, it signifies that some great lord will oppress and destroy good men.
If you dream that when you arrive at the top of the mountain you catch a fall, and yet get no hurt thereby, it shows that though in your business you shall meet with some cross, yet you shall overcome it without damage. [3]
If you are on top of the mountain, this signifies that you have accomplished your goals. On one hand, mountains denote a higher level of understanding, awareness, and wisdom.
To dream that you are climbing a mountain is symbolic of your focus and persistence for personal goals and objectives.
To dream that you fell off a mountain suggests that you want instant success and gratification. You believe the ends will justify the means. This dream also tells of your tendency to succumb to pressures in your environment. [4]
If thou goest thou wilt grieve me bitterly.” Nevertheless he rode off. She never saw him alive again Fall of the Niebelmgs. [5]