Quotation marks especially are the subconscious’s way of drawing your attention to a specific key phrase in your dream. Make sure to remember this and ponder it. Each word, or...

(see Punctuation, Writing)Initials for peoples’ names with whom you’ve had recent importantAccording to ancient dream oracles, a portent of the initials for future friends, lovers, or meaningful acquaintances. Look to...

To see your own or another person’s neck in your dream signifies your need to control your feelings and keep them in check. Consider the familiar phrase, ‘don’t stick your...

Pens in a dream signify self-expression, communication and news from a distance. Also, consider the phrase, “the the pen is mightier than the sword.” If you broke or damaged the...

If you dream of being disemboweled (where your guts fall out of your stomach), this means you feel like your strength or ability to stand up for yourself is being...

To dream of a carrot represents wealth and prosperity. It can also be a play on the phrase ‘dangle a carrot.’ Be wary about entering into a relationship or endeavor...

If you dream of being disemboweled (where your guts fall out of your stomach), this means you feel like your strength or ability to stand up for yourself is being...

If you dream of seeing your organs, or of being disemboweled (where your guts fall out of your stomach), this means you feel like your strength or ability to stand...

1- When we become aware of a joke or quip by someone else in a dream, we are alerted to the fact that we can allow ourselves to be affected...

This three-leaved plant evokes feelings of wellbeing and security, as suggested by the phrase ‘living in clover’. A four-leaved clover is a universal symbol of good luck and if it...

To “protect one’s neck” is to not get caught at doing something in secret or to participate in a situation where one’s actions could be condemned. Often the phrase “don’t...

An article of clothing is always connected to self-expression.The torso contains all of the vital organs and therefore relates to the way you process emotions and deal with vulnerability.A shirt...

An obstruction that sticks up from below the surface of the ocean, an iceberg is a symbol of stuck emotions or patterns that pose a danger to you navigating the...

An injection puts a substance into your body in order to alter the chemistry of your system. One element of the symbolic meaning of an injection is that it takes...

The sweet surface of a cake or other treat is symbolic of the added benefits of any situation, hence the phrase “the icing on the cake.” When icing features strongly...

To dream that you are pricked by a pin, symbolizes a sticky situation or irritating relationship. You may be feeling anxious or feeling the need to hold together a certain...

To dream that you are fishing, indicates that you are bringing your repressed emotions to the surface. In particular, to dream that you are ice fishing, suggests that you are...

If a net or nets appear in your dream, possible interpretations include: you are securing something; you are feeling trapped or caught up in a situation against your will; you...

Ice represents emotions that are running so cold as to freeze over. Therefore, ice skates or skating on ice is symbolic of your ability to navigate well when there is...

Innocence and vulnerability are the hallmarks of the sheep as a symbol.If the sheep appears in your dream, you are getting in touch with the more tender side of yourself....

Flames are always a symbol of great change and transformation.A torch is often used to light dark places, and as such, it is a symbol of being able to see...

Pregnancy is a time of waiting and an abortion is an enforced ending of that time.The modern phrase ‘termination of pregnancy’ is much closer to the spiritual implications of a...

Material aspects: When a bucket appears in our dreams, we should be considering down­to-earth, practical ways of dealing with problems. We perhaps need to consider somewhat old fashioned methods.To knock...

A street is part of the construct of a city or town where there are buildings on either side, as opposed to a road, which can be more rural in...

Dreams that feature a hook may indicate that you are feeling caught or held, possibly against your will; this may be by a person, a lifestyle, or a substance, as...

(see Cake, Eating, Fire, Foods by type, Hearth)Another dream that comes to pregnant women due to the somewhat antiquated phrase “bun in the oven.” Needs no further examination in this...

(see Weapons)Cutting yourself off or away from someone or something (see Knife). Fear of losing one’s job (e.g., “getting the axe”).Two-headed axe (the Labrys): Duality.A choice or situation that has...

Things may be changing rapidly. Your thoughts may be increasing in their intensity. These two notions may or may not be related, as wind has several connotations in symbolism. Anything...

To dream that you are at a zoo symbolizes loss of freedom, or that your abilities and talents are going unnoticed. You feel caged in by someone or something in...

The chicken is the most consumed animal product in the Western world, making the symbolic meaning of the chicken directly connected to abundance, prosperity, and nurturance.The common phrase “like a...

Remember the ubiquitous phrase “There are no accidents.” An accident is an unintended and immediate course correction. When we are involved in an accident, the path we are on is...

If you were knitting or doing crochet, the symbols may be indicative of some waking situation. For example, if you dropped a stitch in the dream, have you been tactless...

To dream that you see your own nose symbolizes a serious attempt to accomplish a chosen undertaking. It also suggests force, instinct, good judgment, and a need to better understand...

Grass is something that those in the Western world, especially in the United States, grow in a controlled manner to represent a connection to the earth in the form of...

To dream of your own back signifies your attributes, beliefs, opinions, and position in life. This could also indicate tension that is being placed upon you by someone else.If you...

(see Conversations, Riddles, Writing)Something that seems, on the surface, nonsensical or baffling (e.g., “not having any rhyme or reason”).A mnemonic device that the subconscious or Higher Self uses to help...

Introduction: The Fun and Value of Dream Interpretation Interpreting your dreams can be a lot of fun. As we’ve said, it can also give you valuable insight. Dreams are like...

The feet ground you and also point the direction in which you are moving in life.The shoes in your dreams can illuminate how well you are walking your walk. Since...

If you are going abroad or are abroad in your dream, your unconscious is thinking about your own personal freedom or your ability to move freely around the your inner...

Life is a game, and a dream that features baseball is asking you to recognize this. Hitting a home run in baseball has entered the zeitgeist as a standard expression...

To see a duck in your dream can suggest childish behavior.If flying, it can represent freedom from superficiality; if swimming, it can represent the unconscious. Ducks can walk, swim and...

If you were cooking in your dreams, the chances are that your family or partner rely on you to give them comfort and support; it may be, however, that you...

In some parts of Europe, cabbages are connected to conception or childbirth, because children are told that babies are found in a cabbage patch. On the other hand, cabbage may...

Something is making a deep and penetrating impact on you, perhaps a betrayal of some sort.The act of stabbing creates a very narrow, deeply penetrating wound that can do a...

To see or taste butter in your dream suggests that you are looking to be gratified in some area of your life. It suggests the richness of simplicity and the...

The release of toxicity is the primary meaning of this symbol. Urination in a dream may be pointing to a buildup of negative thoughts or unexpressed anger, hence the phrase...

Dreams that feature alcohol can be interpreted in two ways. They could be a warning that you need to take it easy or they could be a suggestion that your...

This is a symbol for the potential for communication, creative expression, the making of plans, or committing an idea to something permanent by putting it on paper. Writing on paper...

Interpreting Your Dreams Interpreting your dreams can be an immensely rewarding endeavor. As we have previously emphasized, it not only offers the prospect of amusement but also grants you access...

You are attempting to hide something. This is a dream about having a hidden agenda or about some sort of avoidance.A closet is a place used for storage.The items found...

To see your legs in your dream suggests that you have gained enough confidence to stand up for yourself.If your legs are weak, then you may be feeling emotionally vulnerable.If...

In Judeo-Christian belief, the apple denotes sin and temptation because of the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden after the serpent tempted Eve to eat the...

A line is a symbol of movement but also of division or a dividing force, such as a boundary, as expressed in the phrase, ’drawing a line in the sand’.If...

There are consequences for the choices you make, and some of those choices bind you in a particular way. When you break the law, you go to prison. And while...

Fish are lucky in dreams, representing spiritual growth and transformation. Some specific fish dream meanings: To see fish swimming in your dream, signifies insights from your unconscious mind.To dream of...

In waking life, secret messages or codes are used to convey important information as speedily as possible and to keep secrets from outsiders or enemies. Any dream in which you...

Bees represent productivity and the importance of group energy but they can also indicate frantic internal chatter. The noise and sting of bees can represent a cycle of worry and...

Universal Landscape: Connections; a transition or solution.Dreaming Lens: Were you on the bridge? Were you considering crossing or were you already on the other side? Did the bridge seem safe...

Sometimes in dreams a special word is emphasized. Some words, such as‘peace’ and joy’, can be symbols of creative power and can therefore be used in meditation to rebuild the...

Universal Landscape: Restrictions and consequences of choices made.Dreaming Lens: Were you in jail? Was someone else? Were you visiting a jail? Were you in a cell? Why were you imprisoned?...

Most people will fall into two categories regarding the Devil: the religious and the non-believers. There is a third category of people who don’t necessarily believe in the Devil, but...

Universal Landscape: New beginnings; possibility.Dreaming Lens: How is the egg presented in the dream: as food or as a dormant life waiting to be hatched? What are you doing with...

Many experiments have been done using hypnosis in connection with dreams. In the early pan of this century Carl Schroetter hypnotised Miss E, a pharmacist, in an attempt to test...

Dreams which relate to sporting activities in general are usually positive but they can also reveal your competitive spirit. They should not be taken literally, as they rarely relate to...

Is there someone in waking life that you wish to give the boot to? Boots and shoes are what we wear to protect our feet and give us good contact...

Although less juicy then fruits, nuts are equally nutritious and satisfying, sharing fruit’s general symbolism of reward, fertility and well-being. And because their edible parts are encased in hard shells,...

Babylonia / Mesopotamia Accounts of dream analysis in ancient Mesopotamia, dating back more than 5,000 years to 3100 BCE, offer a fascinating glimpse into the early understanding of dreams. Early...