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Ritual Or Tradition Dream Meaning

A milestone that marks a person’s progress.

A transition from one phase to another.

A recognition or celebration (such as of an event, person, or achievement).

Something that is repeated due to tradition, custom, habit, or compulsion.

Something done by rote, or in an unfeeling or “empty” manner.

See also: Religion, Church, Baptism, Wedding, Repeating, Organization, Membership [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Curious Dreamer’s Dream Dictionary by Nancy Wagaman [Back to dream]

What does Ritual or Tradition mean in a dream?


A milestone that marks a person’s progress.A transition from one phase to another.A recognition or celebration (such as of an event, person, or achievement).Something that is repeated due to tradition,...

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Birth or rebirth.A new beginning (or a desire for one).Accepting beliefs or rules.Another ritual or ceremony in your life (such as a graduation).Being baptized could represent accepting someone else’s beliefs...

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A ritual is any activity that is imbued with a deep intention and is often a symbol for something in and of itself.If your dream feels like it has a...

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1. Tradition or ritual that leads to a trap; sin;2. Following the blind;3. Fleshly desires. Prov. 23:27; Matt. 15:14; Luke 6:39’

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A challenge or potential threat.A dramatic conflict.Honor or dignity.A flourish or gesture.Ritual or tradition.See Knife, Weapon, Sharp

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Making a sacrifice in order to benefit another person can represent: The idea of making a sacrifice in real life somehow.Care, concern, or love for the other person.Generosity.Co-dependence or a...

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An emphasis or focus on whatever you’re repeating.Correcting a mistake, or a desire to do so.The idea of trying again or getting another chance.Something repeated over and over can represent:...

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A place of worship (church, temple, mosque, etc.) can represent: God or spirituality.The spiritual or religious aspects of your life.The importance of a spiritual connection.Ritual or tradition.A mental or superficial...

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Material aspects: A table being a focus for meeting, whether socially or professionally, is usually recognized in dreams as a symbol of decision making. There can be an element of...

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A completion or ending.An accomplishment or achievement.Official approval or permission, or feeling qualified to do or be a certain thing in your life.The idea of having complete knowledge or understanding...

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Spiritually we are able to focus our energies in such a way that we can work for the greater good. Repetition helps to concentrate the power we are calling on,...

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Example: ‘A ritual began whereby a laige knife was drawn and a few deep cuts were made to both our faces. I put my hands to my face and saw...

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(see Beverages, Brewing)In Egypt, dreaming of barley beer meant longevity to the dreamer, whereas a beer made from wheat portended joyous times ahead.Love and commitment. In old Germany, the Minne...

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(Ablution, Ghusul, Ritual ablution, Wash)A ritual bath (arb. Ghusul. Islamic Law) is customarily performed on a festival day, or before the Friday congregational prayers, before starting a pilgrimage, after recovering...

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also see Religious Imagery1- When we dream of taking part in a ceremony or religious ritual we are conscious of a new attitude or skill that is needed or an...

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The general idea of religion or philosophy.A specific religion.Your inner spiritual experience (real or imagined).A specific religious reference in your life (a certain religious authority or location, a symbol, an...

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A commitment, agreement, or promise anywhere in your life (romantic or otherwise).A wedding, party, family gathering, or other event (real or imagined).A milestone in a romantic relationship.The idea of teamwork,...

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(arb. Junub. Astate ofritual impurity that inhibits performance of one’s prayers. Feces, Semen, Urine) In a dream, to be in a state of ritual impurity means that one is avoiding...

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See rite / ritual and spiritual imagery in the introduction

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1. Social status with ritual, dignity and style.2. Contentment.

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See rite / ritual and spiritual imagery in the introduction

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According to the Greeks, the night was the mother of the gods because they believed that the darkness preceded the formation of all things. As a result, like water, the...

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See altar, icon, rite / ritual as well as spiritual imagery in the introduction

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1. God’s Word;2. Law of God; Tradition; Ex 19:7.

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1. Vessel;2. Doctrine;3. Tradition; Rom. 2:20; Ex. 25:29; Jer. 1:13.

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You might like to consult the entries for altar and rite / ritual as well as the information on spiritual imagery in the introduction for further clarification.

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1. Container;2. Religious Tradition (as in “you can’t keep God in a box”); legalistic doctrine. ) Ps. 106:38; Phil. 3:13

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1. Obstruction;2. Security;3. Tradition that hinders;4. Barrier; Is. 5:2; Ps. 62:3; Num. 32:17.

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Secret places, where the company of others is usually not desired.Cleanliness, (next to godliness); ritual cleansing. Astrological parallel: Scorpio

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A spiritual cleansing may be necessary in order to preserve our integrity, such as before a magical ritual. Such an image will often arise spontaneously as our knowledge increases.

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A dream of abundance (Gypsy); the Horn of Plenty of ancient tradition.

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A dream of assurance that neither man nor elements can harm you (Gypsy). See tradition concerning salamanders.

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1. A narrow, old-fashioned way of thinking.2. A desire to be sheltered, often by tradition.3. Flirtation, gossip.

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1. Unfit2. Tradition; without revelation; stale; defiled. Joshua 9:5; Malachi 1:7.

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To dream of eating them denotes mental disorder (Gypsy). See tradition of Nebuchadnezzar.

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1. Social ritual, routine (as in “keeping in step” with the world).2. A feeling of joy about life coming to the surface.3. Spiritual transcendence.4. Good fortune in love.

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Mostly social ritual; something stimulating. Offering, being offered coffee: friendship, intimacy; what we thirst for or desire.

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1. News being Broadcast;2. Communication with God;3. Tradition,4. The gospel; Receiver of the prophetic word; 2Tim. 3:16; Prov. 27:15

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This religious ritual featured in a dream predicts sad, but not griev- ous, news, unless the ser- vice was out of doors, in which case the omen is reversed and...

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Material aspects: When we dream of arches or doorways we are often moving into a different environment or way of life. We have to go through some form of initiation...

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Dreams of sacred body art represents adornment of the flesh, -love, decoration, beauty and ceremony. You are preparing for a ritual, ceremony or rite of passage.See Tattoo and Art.

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This symbol from the Hindu tradition represents balance, wholeness, and integration. In a dream, it is a powerful expression of these principles calling to you from a higher realm of...

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A grandfather also represents knowledge and wisdom, but with a touch of authority and tradition thrown in.

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Dreams of clergy reflect your personal morality, righteousness, tradition, judgment and rules put into action.

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Tradition, history and monarchy are associated with London. Do any of these meanings have significance to you?

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Dreams of antiques signify nostalgia, style, class, elegance, and a reverence for tradition. Perhaps you are reconnecting with your old-fashioned values, or this dream is telling you that you are...

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An orgy was initially an esoteric religious ritual, characterized by wild dancing, singing and drinking. It has, therefore, from a spiritual perspective, come to mean any spiritual excess.

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Dreams of Starbucks represent a tribal ritual and a desire for community. This could also be a symbol of creative stimulation and a desire to percolate your productivity, and get...

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This dream augurs coming into company of many people through whom you will profit (Gypsy). Here the gypsy interprets according to his own custom and tradition.

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Kumquats in a dream represent prosperity. Chinese tradition associates the kumquat with luck and wealth in the future.

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A dream of a raspberry bush forebodes many temptations. Eating raspberries, by an old tradition, means gossip about the dreamer.

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To dream that you are in a village represents restrictions. It may also indicate that you are unsophisticated, but well-balanced. Alternatively, it signifies community, simplicity, and tradition.

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Many mayans today believe, as the original mayans did, in the influence of the cosmos and the need to pay homage to the gods through rituals of many types.It is...

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Dreams of the Christmas tradition of kissing under the mistletoe symbolizes romance, love, and passion. Don’t be surprised if someone unexpected is coming your way to bring you a gift.

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Mood or romance.Spirituality or the idea of the presence of God.Religion or ritual.Clarity, understanding, or “shedding some light” on a particular subject.Using energy (as in the flame converting wax to...

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Dreams of an elderly person reflect your attitudes and feelings toward aging, ways of the past, tradition and nostalgia. In some instances, something old can become an antique, the older...

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If someone strangles you, maybe there is something in your life that restricts you emotionally.If you strangle someone, it is probably the way to show your frustration toward that person....

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Dreams of an anus represent that you are releasing and letting go of belief systems that no longer serve you.If your dream involves sexual contact then this represents your repressed...

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Enacting ablution rites or performing the acts of ritual ablution without water (arb. Tayammum) in a dream means nearing the solution of one’s problems.(Also see Tayammum)

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A significant part of the grieving ritual in many traditions, a wake is where we gather around the body of someone who has just passed in order to pay our...

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Three is tense, dynamic, rhythmic, and complete (the Holy Trinity). Three is a symbol of the spirit, since it is assigned to the third stage of human consciousness (after the...

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Organized ritual and dance as an expression of an inner rhythm is an important part of the progression to spiritual awareness n it requires a certain level of maturity to...

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Dreams of a rite of passage signify that you are progressing, growing, changing and developing in an honorable way. You may be in the midst of a transition, in which...

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Lips are a symbol of communication. Tradition says that if you see beautiful lips in your dreams expect happy events to occur, but if you see ugly or deformed lips,...

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A dream of good fortune (Raphael). An erotic dream (Freud, Jung). Legends and tradition generally justify Raphael’s interpretation.

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Located in north-central Europe, the cold winters in Poland may mirror a lack of emotional warmth in your waking life; but the country could also stand for a hearty character...

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An extremely old symbolism of the hunter or huntsman is linked with death, particularly a death containing an aspect of ritual killing or sacrifice. This ‘making sacred’ and an understanding...

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Dreams of the country of China symbolize ancient tradition, discipline, and a value of the mental process over the emotional.If you dream of dining on fine China, then this foretells...

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A vineyard yields the fruit of the vine, and the symbolic meaning of this in a dream connects directly to the power of the grape. Wine is an ancient beverage...

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Dreams about this ritual represent that you are embracing of the death process, an acceptance of the shadow, an integration of the life/death/life nature of life and represents that you...

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Material aspects: When the forge and the blacksmith were a part of normal, everyday life this particular dream would indicate some aspect of hard work or desire to reach a...

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Obscurity and misfortune are interpreted from these symbols (Gypsy); the ancient and sacred symbolism of caves, grottoes, etc., was lost upon the Jews who regarded them with horror, while popular...

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