also see Ceremony and Religious Imagery1- Rituals can range from the ‘sublime to the ridiculous’. They are actions which are repeated over and over again in order to achieve a...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Such rituals as getting up in the morning, because they are habits, simply have the purpose of getting us focused. Religious rituals have taken on a...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Arms – in the sense of weapons – are used to protect and defend. In olden times there were quite a series of rituals and stages...

Our own primeval urges and drives, such as fear, territorial aggression, mating rituals, survival—many of these urges have not been transformed. Many of our social rituals, such as the father...

(arb. Encompassing the two hills of Safa and Marwa, Mecca, Rituals of the pilgrimage) Encompassing the two hills of Safa and Marwa in a dream denotes one’s righteousness and correctness....

Symbolic of worldliness or pagan rituals, Lev. 19:28

Ceremonies and rituals are used for initiation – to be accepted by a group – to achieve deeper awareness and to establish new order.

(See ‘Arafat; Circumambulation; Cradle of Ismail; Ka’aba; Mina; Muzdalifa; Pelting stones, Responding, Sa’i, Station ofAbraham, ‘Umrali)

(See ‘Arafat; Circumambulation; Cradle of Ismail; Ka’aba; Mina; Muzdalifa; Pelting stones, Responding, Sa’i, Station ofAbraham, ‘Umrah)

(arb. Hill of Marwa, Mecca.See Rituals of the pilgrimage, Sa’i)

(arb. Hill of Safa, Mecca.See Rituals of the pilgrimage, Sa’i)

Changing and loosening up one’s lifestyle. According to Freud, and also most other dream interpreters, plowing means intercourse (see also Furrow). Plowing, as well as Sowing, is one of the...

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...

[DREAM IMAGE: SHAMAN]Shamans and exorcists conduct rituals for the release of negative spirits, and if this archetype appears in a dream, it suggests a form of possession by destructive or...

The hearth signifies a place to return to home values and nurturing feelings.It is traditionally the center of sacred beginnings and also of sacred rituals. It also represents a chance...

Aesculapius (or Asclepius) was the most popular healing divinity of the Hellenistic world. He was a mortal son of Apollo, who was slain by Zeus for daring to bring people...

Spiritually we are aware of basic concepts and abilities. In some cultures, semen is sprinkled on the ground to propitiate the mother goddess and ensure a good harvest. In protective...

Longing for religious rituals, or having an aversion to them. Betrayal by or acceptance into a social group.The 64-million dollar question: “How do you feel about religion?”In addition, important here...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Festivals are very specific for a number of cultures. While in many cases they have become somewhat secularized, in dreams they mark the need for family...

Traditionally chinese people often followed a combination of religious beliefs, including confucianism, taoism and buddhism. Practices such as ancestor worship and meditation, together with the worship of gods and magical...

Psychological / emotional perspective: The japanese tea ceremony suggests a unique way of caring for and nurturing someone – as does afternoon tea, each having their own rituals associated with...

An .Asian character in a dream may indicate a need to adopt a more Eastern philosophy and approach to life.The .Asian family tends to keep strong family values and respect...

Wine is known as the fruit of the vine and is one of the world’s oldest fermented beverages.The alcohol in wine connects it symbolically with escapism and overindulgence. However, there...

Because of the aztecs’ emphasis on warfare, the warrior class was highly valued, and often warriors would volunteer for the most important sacrificial rituals. These were needed because they believed...

The grape is a symbol of harvest and of sacrifice. Because of popular images in which beautiful damsels hand-feed grapes to reclining revelers, grapes may represent wealth, opulence, or decadence....

The rituals associated with the hearth and with fire were, and still are, a significant part of spiritual development. Even in today’s climate of convenience foods there is the sense...

Dreams of this mysterious and powerful brotherhood represent your connection to cult like activities. This dream denotes a possible desire to be affiliated with a group or tribe that practices...

These dreams often represent the transition from one psychological stage to a higher one. For example, the passage from childhood to adolescence, from youth to middle age, or from middle...

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...

(arb. Minor Hajj, Pilgrimage, Visiting God’s House in Mecca) Performing the minor pilgrimage to God’s House in Mecca during the great pilgrimage season signifies the end of one’s life, or...

The symbolism of the whip is directly linked to that of the CLUB and the LASSO, linked to the concepts of domination and superiority. It expresses the idea of punishment,...

(see Numbers, Pentagram)Emotional, mental, spiritual, or physical transitions.Protection and safety.The pentacle of the Knights Templar is illustrated as a five-pointed star. This was used regularly to shield people from the...

As a species, humans have cer­tain norms of behaviour, many of which we share with other animals. We tend to find a partner of the opposite sex and produce children....

Descending may have a negative interpretation. It can be a symbol of failure, disappointment, or frustration. However, it may also represent that you want to get into an unknown world....

This profession has special significance because, on one hand, the job consists of extracting the fruits of the earth (with the symbolism that it represents), while on the other, farming...

In a dream, pelting stones symbolize faithfulness, settling debts, triumph over adversaries, or performing virtuous deeds. Consuming one of these stones, originally intended for pleting, within a dream signifies the...

(see Diit, Organizing)An ancient emblem of womanhood that was later turned into a phallic symbol by the Church.Having a bad case of the cleaning or organizational bug either at home,...

(see Fire, Perfume, S?nells, Smoke)Because of its nearly universal use in ancient temples,, incense has strong correlations with life’s rituals and conventions, especially of a religious nature.If you have recently...

(arb. Mish’ar AI-Hanim, Rituals of the Pilgrimage) Seeing oneself at Muzdalifa in a dream means receiving a commendation because of one’s endeavor to fulfill his prescribed duties, or it could...

(see Carcass, Church, Holy Ground, Monastery, Te?nple)The meeting of two worlds: religious and mundane. This is the place where traditionally the gods are honored, offerings get made, and many rituals...

If the victim of the sacrifice is you, the dream could be a reflection of your attitude in real life.It is possible that you make a martyr of yourself or...

Bloodshed symbolizes the sacrifice. All liquid materials that ancients offered to the dead, spirits, and to the gods (milk, honey, wine) were images or allegories of blood. This was the...

If Hallowe’en figures in your dream in some way, this illustrates personal revelations or dramatic insights into yourself or someone else. Hallowe’en—also known as All Hallow’s Eve—is the night when...

1- A nettle in a dream suggests that there is a difficult situation which will have to be avoided. There may be irritation, particularly if we are not interacting with...

(see Church, Holy Ground, Monastay, Sanctaaiy)Temples have connections with ancient ideas, history, sacred beliefs, and rituals. While similar in meaning to a church, the theme indicated by a temple is...

(Hair of a newborn, Immolation offered on the seventh day for a newborn, Islamic tradition of shaving the hair of a newborn on the seventh day after his birth, Sacrament,...

(Ambulate, Ka’aba, Mecca, Walk around) If a sinner sees himself circumambulating God’s House in Mecca in a dream, it means that he will be freed from suffering in hell-fire. Ifone...

Each of the symbols that appear in a religious dream should be taken into account as each will contribute in some way to its meaning. Their significance is likely to...

(see Barefoot, Clothes, Foot)Old, torn shoes symbolize snares along the path, or long, hard roads traveled to obtain your heart’s desire. These can also reveal a tendency to always fall...

Universal Landscape: Creative spark. Harnessed power. Dreaming Lens: Were you lighting a candle or was it lit? Was this the only source of light? Were there many candles, as on...

Eating out in restaurants is often part of a couple’s courting rituals, so dream meals that are cozy and enjoyable reflect good social relationships, and, if you were enjoying an...

Tibetan Buddhists call these‘dreams of clarity’ because such dreams go beyond everyday situations and concerns into a space of‘the divine’. You may wake up from such a dream with a...

Pets are an important part of many people’s lives and when a pet from your past or present features in your dream, your unconscious may be reflecting your feelings about...

Throughout history, dreams have been believed to possess extraordinary powers that transcend scientific and physical boundaries. As early as the eleventh century, Tibetan holy men practiced dream yoga, a combination...

When dreaming about a particular month, a dreamer should explore some of the outside influences that could have triggered such a dream choice. Upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, festivities such as...

Sigmund Freud was the founder of modern therapeutic analysis of dreams. Freud encouraged clients to relax on a couch and allow free associations to arise in con­nection with aspects of...