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Opposites Dream Meaning

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Some dream researchers, especially at the turn of the century, theorized that the symbols in dreams were opposite to what they appeared. Good represented evil, joy represented sadness, a man represented a woman, and so on. This idea is worth considering if the other approaches to vour dream have yielded little or no meaning.

To see two opposite items in a dream can reflect improved balance between different facets of the psyche. Alternatively, this can represent a dichotomy that causes inner turmoil over two equally important goals or ideals.

(See also: Color)

An optimistic hue, denoting improved self-love, high energy, and a clear emotional state.

Bright, fiery oranges are the color of aggression. This hue needs gentle control so that angry outbursts don’t occur.

Also the color of autumn, thereby denoting a harvest of characteristics that you have sown and tended with care. [1]

Any pair of opposites in a dream - right and left, new and old, man and woman, light and darkness - may represent opposite forces or qualities of the psyche: conscious and unconscious, masculine and feminine elements, extrovert and introvert tendencies, etc. Jung said that at the bottom of every neurosis there was an unsolved problem of opposites, which can be solved only by choosing both of the opposites, and integrating and harmonizing them. Man and woman are opposites, but for that very reason yearn for union. This applies equally to your psychic opposites. Your conscious ego should not interfere with this mutual attraction of opposites. [2]
In dreams, opposites that appear are metaphors for those contradictory aspects that our minds contain. It deals with the masculine and feminine, extroversion and introversion, activity and passivity... All this is represented through figures such as light and shadow, left and right, man and woman. The brain is divided in two hemispheres that have different functions. The best option is to make both work harmoniously in our favor. [3]

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What does OPPOSITES mean in a dream?


Any pair of opposites in a dream - right and left, new and old, man and woman, light and darkness - may represent opposite forces or qualities of the psyche:...

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1- Dreaming of both day and night indicates the cycle of time or of changes that will inevitably take place. Sometimes indication is given of the nature of an aspect...

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A form of spiritual illumination is quite often felt within this type of dream. There is a gradual awareness rather than a blinding flash of illumination.A new dawn can bring...

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To dream of a tug of war suggests a conflict between good and bad, male and female, positive and negative.A tug of war may indicate the need to maintain balance...

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A perceived force or energy of some kind.Attraction.The idea that “opposites attract” or “opposites repel each other.” Polarities (such as right and wrong, black and white, good and bad).The electromagnetic...

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Jung believed that the psyche is composed of opposing structures, values, and viewpoints. Some examples of these opposites include: Good vs. evil Male vs. female Light vs. dark Honesty vs....

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Union indicates a joining together, and this can be of pairs or of multiples. Union in pairs suggests the reconciliation of opposites and the added energy this brings.A union, in...

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(1) A crystal may be a symbol of the self (for self). Dr Marie-Louise von Franz writes in Man and His Symbols: The mathematically precise arrangement of a crystal evokes...

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This probably represents balance in your psyche, perhaps between a particular pair of opposites - for example, conscious and unconscious, masculine and feminine. (= halfway between extremes)

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Left: if we are right handed, the left represents the less dominant or expressed side of oneself, or the parts of our nature we try to hide or suppress.If we...

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Another forecast of opposites.To dream of being in or witnessing a disaster is a forerunner of improved circumstances.

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Union of opposites; union of male & female principles; satisfaction; completeness.

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To see a zebra in your dream symbolizes perfect balance, unity, harmony, and the attraction of opposites.

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To dream that you are grafting something suggests that you are forging relationships and ties with others. You could be joining two polar opposites together that would probably be best...

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The appearance of twins in a dream may point to the union of opposites or two opposing personalities within your psyche that have equal power.

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The half-beast half-man symbol of the zodiac infers the dreamer is coming to terms with the matching of two complete opposites in a harmonious way.

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Our universe presents opposites and contradictions, thus making it so unique and vast.To dream that you are a hermaphrodite refers to having opposite characteristics in your personality and indicates a...

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The opposites and contradictions that are in need of differentiation and balance. Your ambivalence is becoming known, which is a positive development.According to Jung, two identical symbols refer to the...

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Dreams of electricity symbolize power, aliveness, energy, and the chemistry that takes place when opposites attract and come into harmony. You are in a relationship, project or time in your...

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Triangle; mother, father, child, synthesis; creativity— the child springing from the two opposites—therefore some­times represents the solution to opposition Confronting three people, out with two others: facing collective will of...

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The sign of the twins, Gemini evokes the unification of opposites or two aspects of the personality In a dream. Gemini may announce someone who possesses a strong intellect and...

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Dreams of heat represent passion, sexuality, energy, and power; being engaged in activity that warms your soul. Sometimes heat, like chemistry, happens when opposites attract or have friction. You might...

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If you had chicken pox in yoru dream, this indicates repressed anger and annoyance. You may be holding in your frustrations and not revealing your negative feelings to others.If you...

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Perfect spiritual balance is created by the energy created between two complementary opposites, the passive feminine principle and the active masculine. Each contains within itself the ‘seed’ of the other,...

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The two aspects of the anima or self may be represented as two opposites; the black bird signifies the dark, neglected or shadowy side; the white the open, clear, free...

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This is another of those “opposites: if you dream you are kissing your lover, you are due for a quarrel.To be kissing someone you don’t know means you will get...

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(1) The eagle may be an animus figure (for animus, see Brother / Sister, sections (4)-(6)).(2) Eagles live in high places and have been associated in primitive societies with the...

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Material aspects: An intersection that appears in a dream – such as a t-junction – indicates there is a choice of two ways forward. Two opposites may be coming together...

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(1) Being both dark and light, or neither, twilight may symbolize the conjunction of opposites: good and evil; conscious and unconscious; male and female.(2) It may symbolize the approach of...

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Alcohol as ‘spirit’ or essence is the conjunction of opposites, a combination of the principles of fire and water.It is a means of changing consciousness. In dreams where alcohol is...

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If you dream that your lover is faithless to you this will mean that she or he will always be faithful.To dream of faithless friends show they have you in...

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Material aspects: The unconscious mind appears to sort information by comparing and contrasting. Particularly when we are aware of conflict within ourselves, we may dream in pairs (e.G. Old /...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: We all attempt to achieve unity from duality – to create a relationship between two parts or opposites.Dreaming of achieving union depicts this relationship. Psychologically, the...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: There is a fear of losing control, of a loss of identity, or of some type of failure. More positively, it is possible to go beyond...

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Emphasises the importance of the thing, per­son or animal in that position; conflict, where the middle is between opposites; obstruction when something might be in the middle of the road,...

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Dreams of a stripe signify beauty and style via contrast. You are realizing the magic that happens when opposites attract to make something unique and potentially more interesting than either...

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Our involvement in the exterior world of change, opposites, and needs which require expenditure of effort, our ‘standing’ in society, what one ‘stands1 for, being active, con­frontation; cooperation with others....

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The lion stands for majesty, strength and courage. It can also represent the ego and the passions associated with it.If we are struggling with the lion there should be a...

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Dreams of marriage represent integration and the embrace of opposites.If you are married, then dreaming of marriage may be a processing dream about the current circumstances you and your spouse...

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(1) If a dream contains a composite person / figure / image or a merging of what in actual life are distinct persons / things, first look for what its...

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(1) An altar, besides being a place of sacrifice, may represent both death and resurrection. What happens at the altar in your dream may give you the clue to its...

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To dream that you have an enemy should always be taken as opposites, as this signifies the actions of a friend.If an enemy wins out over you and you are...

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A cross in a dream represents a high ranking person who is worthy of respect or it could represent a religious person. Carrying a cross in a dream could mean...

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Dreams of the World Trade Center or of the twin towers represent your financial structures. And though they may fall, your inner wealth and well-being cannot be shaken.The tower in...

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This symbol has become much better known in the last thirty years in the West as the balance of two complementary oppositcs. In dreams it indicates the balance between the...

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[DREAM IMAGES: HALF MAN-HALF WOMAN; HERMAPHRODITE; TRANSVESTITE]The symbol of a person who has attained the perfect balance of male and female characteristics, an androgynous being represents the union of opposites,...

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1- The unconscious mind appears to sort information by comparing and contrasting. Particularly when we arc aware of conflict within ourselves, we may dream in pairs (e.g. old/young, masculine/ feminine,...

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A column symbolizes support and firmness. The image of the two columns, however, represents vital and balanced opposites: the couple, marriage, emotion and action, the father and the mother, etc....

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Six is the number of partnership, marriage, creative collaboration, and balance. After the freedom of five, there is a need for stability, which is provided by the even number six....

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(and Queen)(1) A king may symbolize your father - or your subjective image of your father.(2) King may be a symbol of the self. So may king and queen together,...

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See Marriage.A specific event concerning your own development.A desire for a partner, for bonding, or looking for balance between internal and external contradictions. Are you seeing your dream partner.7 Such...

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Example: ‘I could see an older woman watching me from the road. I felt very scared at her being there. I walked to the front door, I started to walk...

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(Couturier, Marriage) A tailor in a dream represents unity, a peacemaker, a scribe, a secretary, or an officiant who conducts the marriage ceremony and witnesses the signing agreement.A tailor in...

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(1) A head may be a symbol of intellect: rational as distinct from intuitive thought.(2) It may symbolize the conscious ego as distinct from the unconscious (which might be represented...

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There are two main approaches to dream interpretation: the Top-Down approach and the Free-Form approach. These methods are often in tension with each other, and how we prioritize one over...

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Used in many different ways, depending on context. Generally it represents a goal; point of change, release, death. Example: ‘I was due to be executed—what for I don’t know. I...

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You are being inspired by sudden awareness or enlightenment born of divergent, confronting ideas. Consider how lightning is formed. Thick clouds contain both positive and negative charges.The positive charges gather...

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You may have a dream in which left and right become significant.If this is the case, bear in mind that if you are right-handed, the right hemisphere of the brain...

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(see also Guru, Wise Old Man / Woman)(1) A male figure may be a symbol of your self; wholeness, completeness; the inner self that represents the ground-plan of your individual...

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Universal Landscape: Sustenance; self-care, nurturance.Dreaming Lens: Were you eating? Were you not eating? Were you hungry? Was someone else eating? What food was in the dream?Personal Focus: The relationship that...

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(1) If the child in your dream is you as a child, the significance of the dream may have to do with a childhood experience. But don’t be too ready...

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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...

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Fierce and fire-breathing, the dragon is a potent animal of dream-lore that is neither good nor evil, male nor female, light nor dark, but a symbol of the primal energy...

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Movement or guidance to the left, in most cultures, is regarded as a negative sign. In medieval times, for the purpose of heraldry, left was called “sinister,” reflecting the overall...

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Jung studied under the tutelage of Sigmund Freud. Their differing views on dreams and dream interpretations led to a permanent rift that led them to go their separate ways. Like...

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The star is a symbol of success or aspiration in modern life. The star is a shape that is widely used to represent a variety of tangible and intangible things....

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The appearance of siblings in your dream may be a direct representation of them or it may actually stand for something else in your life. Some dream analysts believe that...

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(1) If your brother or sister appears in a dream you have to decide whether the dream is saying something about your actual brother or sister and your relationship with...

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Several people in dream: not feeling lonely; involve­ment of many aspects of oneself in what is being dreamt about; social ability. Large crowds: enormous involvement of self in issue, one’s...

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It is worthwhile to pay attention to the position you assume within the setting of your dream, as this can give you an indication of your stance or moral position...

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(1) A black hole or dark depths - for example, an unlit cellar or a deep well or oceanic depths - may represent the unconscious. This blackness mav be frightening,...

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According to Jungian theory, the circle is the perfect expression of infinity, continuity and connection; the circle represents the ideal self, within which the psyche’s various opposing elements have achieved...

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Consider a recent dream you've had. You may recall who was present, where it occurred, or what transpired. The storyline might not be entirely clear, and that's okay. Dreams serve...

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1- The number of sides the shape has will be significant (See Numbers), as will the colours (See Colours). At a certain stage of development the geometric shapes which will...

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