Boredom, tiredness, unconsciously trying to say something—yawning is a movement arising from the self- regulatory process.See sleep movements.

Restriction and lack of freedom, similar to Cage, Prison, Shackles. Restricted movements are particularly emphasized here.Folklore: A dream about obstacles.

When we realize that we can use particular skills, they can assume an almost ritualistic feeling. Fighting and stabbing movements (as in martial arts) are a means of spiritual discipline....

Diminished movements, lack of freedom and mobility, as in Prison and Cave. Also, part of your own nature has remained unconscious and “lacks guidance.”Folklore: Avoid overexertion.

Adrian Morrison at the University of Pennsylvania, investigating narcolepsy, a condition producing sleep in the middle of activity, found that a small area of the brain, the pons, suppresses full...

Tumultuous movements or quaking in a dream may indicate inner turmoil and upset in the dreamer’s life that needs to be addressed.The dreamer may be repressing anxiety and need to...

To dream that you are the subject of calumny, denotes that your interests will suffer at the hands of evil-minded gossips.For a young woman, it warns her to be careful...

See River, Water. Flowing emotions, allowing oneself to let go and give in, as in Cliff. Should you go with the flow, or are you just drifting about? Similar symbols...

(Inequity, Wrongdoing) To see one’s movements hampered by sin in a dream means debts.To confess one’s sins in a dream means dignity and honor.To commit a sin in a dream...

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The oneiric thoughts in which you eat sweets announce not only pleasures but also the need to take care of expenses caused by some superfluous whims.If the candies are stale...

Water sustains life and is the most abundant compound in all living things. It may represent the flow of your energies, the path of your life, or the passage of...

E. and Kleitman, N. Aserinsky, while working under Kleitman in a sleep study laboratory, was the first to observe the rapid eye movements (REM) now known to occur dunng dreaming....

The act of sitting implies a restfulness or the stillness between movements. Sitting in a chair relates to the choice to commit to what that chair’s purpose has to offer.The...

Handcuffs are used to bind someone in order to restrict their movements, usually in the case of criminal activity. In this way, they connect symbolically to this sense of restriction...

1- Body language is an important aspect in dreams. Our dream characters may develop exaggerated movements or postures to highlight certain information which we need to recognise.2- We often pick...

Very common with some people, especially during adolescence or times of stress. Sometimes accompa­nied by hallucinations. Sleep walking is normal as an occa­sional event in children.If the child is agitated,...

The manatee is a mammal and thus relates to us more directly as beings of consciousness. Manatees are, however, fully aquatic animals and as such connect to the unconscious as...

(see Animals) Fear and timidity (e.g., being “chicken”).Running aimlessly around: Lacking personal direction, racing from worries or doing so much that everything loses focus (e.g., “like a chicken with its...

Oswald (as related in his book Sleep) observed active rocking in some children and adults during sleep. These rocking movements were very powerful, occur­ring at a rate of one per...

For a lover to find his lady’s garter, foretells that he will lose caste with her. He will find rivals.For a woman to dream that she loses her garter, signifies...

In general, the planets represent areas of change and progression in your life or emerging personal qualities. All over the world, the planets and Zodiacal constellations have inspired myths and...

Vision: Looking at a mountain pass: real-life problems can be handled successfully with patience and concentration. Going over a pass: you now get to see the “other side of the...

The meaning of this dream varies greatly according to the details of its action.If you dreamed of being drugged to the extent that it interfered with, or altered, your normal...

If you dream of smoking pot, it suggests you have feelings of insecurity and regret. You worry that people will discover who you really are.If you dream of hiding your...

A frequent dream of women. Expressing joy and sorrow about one’s body.The rhythm of life, specifically the female’s.To this day, many native peoples depict important life events in dance, and...

Jung, Hadfield and several other dream researchers believe the dream process is linked with homoeostasis or self regulation (see Man and His Sym­bols, Jung; Dreams and Nightmares, Hadfield; Mind and...

During experiments to monitor the brain activ­ity of animals and humans while asleep, it was noted that the brain seemed to move through a series of levels of activity. In...

The observation of animal sleep patterns has long been of interest, dating as far back as 44 B.C.E., when the Roman natural philosopher Lucretius described “the twitching movements of dogs...

In the late 1970s, Dr. Dement and his colleague Stephen LaBerge embarked on groundbreaking research into lucid dreaming, a remarkable phenomenon where individuals become aware that they are dreaming and...

(Educator, Eye-brow, Governess) Seeing one’s mother in a dream has a deeper and a stronger meaning than seeing one’s father. All the same in one’s dream, seeing her means attaining...

If you dream of using marijuana, it suggests you have feelings of insecurity and regret. You worry that people will discover who you really are.If you dreamed of being drugged...

The water of a lake symbolizes life, because its calm flow and natural movement links to our future. In contrast, the waters of a reservoir represent diseases since their violent...

"Yet it is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top." - Virginia Woolf Perhaps the most profound way to comprehend the realm...

While the elimination of waste might be the first thought that comes to mind when thinking of feces, at the heart of it, bowel movements are our first connection to...

(Brotherhood; Health; Kneelingin prayers, Movement, Partnership, Prayers, Servants) One’s knee in a dream represents his efforts, toiling, purpose and share in earning his livelihood. Ifthe skin covering the kneecap appears...

You are tapping into your structural thinking and getting a glimpse of the building blocks of all reality. Math and numbers are behind all of how life is constructed.The movements...

In Jungian terminology, the game of chess represents the dreamer’s conscious (white pieces) and unconscious (black pieces). Chess originally signified the war between good and evil, so in dreams it...

Enjoying contact and communication with others is not only a wonderful experience but also an essential aspect of human connection that can greatly enhance our lives. Whether it's meeting new...

People who experience nightmares may find themselves jolting awake in the middle of the night, often able to recall the terrifying dream that disrupted their sleep. Nightmares are common during...

Universal Landscape: Personal creativity.Dreaming Lens: Was it your feces in the dream? Was it someone else’s? Were you in the process of moving your bowels, needing to, or was it...

In general, activities such as walking, running and cycling are self-sufficient, pro-active and personal modes of progression, owing their movement entirely to will and physical effort. A possible Gestalt interpretation...

While we sleep, our brain constantly remains active, passing through different phases or steps. Sleepiness This first step occurs just before we fall asleep, as we transition from wakefulness into...

(Giving birth) Seeing one’s wife giving birth to a son in a dream when in fact she is not pregnant means wealth.If a pregnant woman sees herself giving birth to...

Even in everyday life, the way we hold and position our body, the inclination of chest and head, the movement of hands, are a means of com­munication.The apparently intuitive information...

Your frustration at the restrictions life puts upon you can often spill over into your dreams. Although depressing, pay attention to the details of such dreams as they may contain...

(Cage; Digging a grave; Duel, Golden cage, Pearl, Sanctuary, Silver cage) Marriage in a dream represents the providence of God Almighty and care for His servants. Marriage in a dream...

REM sleep is recognized by tiny twitches of facial muscles and slight movements of the hands. Blood pressure rises, breathing and heartbeat become faster, eyes dart rapidly around the eyelids...

Considering that each of us has four or five periods of dreaming each night, most of our dreams are forgotten. But for people who observe family or friends regu­larly remembering...

What is sleep exactly? Although we know that all creatures that live sleep, and although science has diligently studied sleep in many sleep laboratories around the world, sleep itself—and its...

Over the years many theories to ex­plain the ‘why’ of dreams have been put forward. These range from dreams being messages from spirits; being results of food eaten prior to...

Example:41 dreamt my sister was attacking me with a pair of scissors. She backed me against a wall and stabbed me. During the day after the dream my sister phoned...

DREAMS 1-2-3: A Systematic Approach to Dream Interpretation Understanding the DREAMS 1-2-3 system provides a structured method for analyzing and interpreting dreams. This systematic approach bridges the gap between conscious...

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There is a level of human experience which is typified by intense emotional and physical response to life. Such emotions and bodily drives may remain almost entirely unconscious until touched...

In 1937 through the use of the electroencephalograph (EEG) measuring tiny electrical brain impulses, Loomis and his associates discovered that the form of brainwaves changes with the onset of sleep.The...

For centuries, dreams have fascinated humans, with theories ranging from divine messages to psychological reflections of the subconscious mind. Today, thanks to advancements in neuroscience and psychology, the science of...

Sometimes in the practice of deep relaxation, meditation or sensory deprivation, our being enters into a state akin to sleep, yet we maintain a personal waking awareness. This is like...

Below are described simple techniques which make it possible to gain information quickly from dreams. They have been put as a series of questions. What is the background to the...

Your dream world is an invisible but extremely powerful inner resouce, one that you can learn to access freely. You can learn to command and control your dreams, thereby enriching...