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Sacred Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 4 unique sources about Sacred

(See also: Church, Guru, Holy/ Holiness, Wise Old Man / Woman)

A sacred person, place or thing will almost certainly have to do with self-transformation, the healing of psychological wounds, the resolving of internal conflict, revelations of your destiny, the uncovering of neglected capacities and qualities and the achieving of personal balance and fullness. [1]

Something sacred or hallowed indicates you have invested power into something other than your own inner teacher. All life is sacred.

See also: Holy. [2]

A church, temple, synagogue, or any place considered sacred may indicate a renewing of what the dreamer considers to be important or venerable. [3]
Literally valued highly in religious veneration [4]

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Sources and Authors

  1. A Dictionary of Dream Symbols by Eric Ackroyd [Back to dream]
  2. The Dream Books Symbols by Betty Bethards [Back to dream]
  3. Dream Symbols in The Dream Encyclopedia by James R. Lewis and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver [Back to dream]
  4. Dream Dictionary Unlimited by Margaret Hamilton [Back to dream]

What does Sacred mean in a dream?


Something sacred or hallowed indicates you have invested power into something other than your own inner teacher. All life is sacred.See Holy.

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A book, particularly a sacred one such as the bible or koran, signifies hidden or sacred knowledge. Any religious book in dreams presupposes some kind of spiritual realization or some...

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1- A tabernacle is a place where a sacred object is kept for safety; it also represents a temple.To dream of one is therefore to be trying to understand our...

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An obelisk is often representative of a sacred stone, a marker outlining a particular area such as a sacred space, helping us to be clear regarding our spiritual beliefs or...

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Material aspects: On a more mundane level, as these processes of integration are taking place we will often dream of marriage. In previous times, the sexual act was seen as...

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A keepsake in the spiritual sense is an object which, because of the high regard the owner has for it, is sacred. It will probably have been blessed in some...

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The forge represents the sacred fire or spirit that resides in all of us. This is an idea common in many cultures, the power or ability to transmute that which...

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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...

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Holy Spirit or God-self, revered inner being, spiritual awareness. Something set apart as sacred or holy means lack of awareness. All life is sacred; God is the medium in which...

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Enjoying the beauty of a nature preserve may represent concerns about the protection of your sacred space or your sacred authentic nature from the litter-filled experiences that pollute or damage...

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A dream of joy and pleasure; out of season, grief; to eat, loss of fortune; dry figs signify the slipping away of wealth, but success in married life (Gypsy). In...

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1- To dream of being on ‘sacred’ turf ground that is revered because of its association, such as Wembley, Lords etc. - is to wish for supreme success.2- Dreaming of...

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A white swan denotes wealth and happiness; a black one, grief (Raphael). A sacred bird of the ancients, though a medisrral symbol of hypocrisy as the swan has white feathers...

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1- The time of a jubilee represents a fresh start. This has significance in that it is the 49th part of the life cycle. After 7x7 years, the fiftieth year...

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Dreams of a beetle symbolize disorder and a lack of cleanliness in your life, or that you are becoming aware of your resilient survival instincts. Alternatively, native people in the...

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Dreams of sacrifice denote either maturity, or a disdain of an aspect of self. Also, consider that within the word sacrifice is the root word sacred. Perhaps you are realizing...

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Dreams of a totem pole signify a sacred marker to remind you of your power and of who you really are.A totem pole can also represent rank, status, and power....

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also see Orchestra1- Music and rhythm are both an expression of our inner selves and of our connection with life.To hear music in a dream suggests that we have the...

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If a person sees himself shaving the head in any month other than the Months of Hajj* or the Sacred Months**, either his capital will be lost or that of...

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What applies to a church may apply equally to a temple or a circle of stones or any other sacred place.(1) A church may symbolize the self, the totally integrated...

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Monsters represent the fearsomeness of the unconscious insofar as it is still unexplored.If you overcome your fear, you will find in your unconscious all you need to complement your conscious...

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(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...

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1. Sacred knowledge.2. Something is being predicted.

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A sacred decree, whether formally or informally given; see “anointing”

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This dream also has to do with the interior of a sacred building; it is not a fortunate omen.

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Often used as a sacred symbol, represents nurturing and feeding; sustenance through love. Motherhood.

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Another dream connected with the inside of a sacred building.It is not a fortunate omen.

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Water and oil used for sacred purposes, i.E. Dedication, regeneration, purification, ordination, etc.

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To dream of books can symbolize knowledge, wisdom, intelligence, the search for knowledge and the ability to learn from the opinions of other people.If you are surrounded by books in...

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Hearing or singing sacred songs in a dream is an augury of lasting contentment.

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1. Social relationships take on a primary, “sacred” im­portance.2. A journey, embarking on a crusade.

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Dreams of this sacred text are about law, right and wrong, morality, judgment, and your own personal code of conduct.

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(see Pictographs)The swirling powers of creation.The essence of individuality (note the shape of DNA molecules).Depending on its direction of movement, this can indicate a type of ascension into higher thought...

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Gita-Dreams of this sacred Hindu text represent freedom, love, spiritual awakening and enlightenment.

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Spiritually, ivy symbolizes immortality and eternal life. It also represents fertility.It is a plant sacred to bacchus and, therefore, in dreams can suggest joy.

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Dreams of PMS represent extreme sensitivity, connection to your intuition and that you are coming into your power, and Powerfully Manifesting the Sacred.See Blood.

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Are symbolic of the womb, and also of feminine life. Called the vesica piscis, it is the halo that completely encircles a sacred figure.

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A fortunate dream on the whole, denoting faithful friends (Gypsy). Modern symbol of fidelity, anciently held sacred to the Lares, i. e., the home.

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A dream denoting pride, success and power, combined with watchfulness (Gypsy); modern symbol of vigilance, formerly held sacred to the sun; the herald of Apollo.

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Dreams of this secret chamber represents mysteries and that you are realizing your connection with your shadow side and becoming aware of the deepest, innermost, sacred aspects of your nature.

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Sacred to athena, goddess of strategy and wisdom, in a dream the owl shares these qualities. Because it is also associated with the night-time and, therefore, the underworld, it can...

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Here again, it is the outside of the building that is fortunate.To dream that you are inside a sacred building is a warning of coming trouble.

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A wall symbolizes the boundaries of a sacred space. We need to be aware of what our limitations are, not just spiritually but also emotionally.

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A dream of health and happiness; to be burned, however, signifies calamity (Gypsy). Sacred to primitive man it symbolizes fructifying strength and heat, the life-giving element.

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To dream you are inside a church is not considered fortunate; it does not carry the same fortunate meaning as a view of the outside of the sacred building.

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Intrusion – either on a physical or material level – is intrinsic to the idea of a burglar. Spiritually, there is a violation of our sacred space.

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As the Choir is part of the interior of a sacred building, it is not really a fortunate sign.If the Choirboys are singing, you will hear from an old friend.

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Changes of spiritual awareness can be indicated by grass appearing in a dream. Sacred, hallowed or consecrated ground might be represented by turf.

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A church or religious building in your dreams represents your feelings about religion; if you are not religious, it marks all that is sacred to you in your life. To...

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Defending anything in a dream is protecting it spiritually, perhaps from contamination or from penetration. Defending any type of sacred space would have this meaning.

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The Egyptian scarab is a sacred beetle and, in a dream, indicates that you are on the right path.If you continue working as industriously as you have been, it will...

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(see also Guru, Holy / Holiness, Sacred, Wise Old Man / Woman)The function of a saintly person in a dream is usually to convey a message concerning your true self,...

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We symbolize creating the centre of our universe by circumambulation. Many religions use walking around an area in a circle more than once to signify a magical or sacred space.

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A dream denoting honor and great wealth.(Gypsy). A sacred tree amongst the Romans and the early Britons, who prized it especially in the manufacture of bows.

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Dreams of a Yamaka signify that you are protecting your thoughts from adverse elements, holding tight to your belief systems, and honoring your connection to the divine as sacred.See Hat.

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This dream denotes an enemy who will backbite and bring trouble (Gypsy). An Egyptian symbol of judgment, and of watchfulness over sacred things, it was evidently held in horror by...

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1. A general gauge of prosperity (note condition of pig).2. Avarice, greed and overindulgence.3. Uncouth behavior, inappropriate sexual attitudes and behaviors and uncleanliness.4. Intelligence, things sacred and ancient wisdom.

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The ancient ziggurats of mesopotamia were temples built by kings to celebrate their sacred marriage with the divine, which at that time was matriarchal. Spiritually, when this image appears, therefore,...

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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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Dreams of herpes represent sexual shame, blame, punishment and victimization.It is time to embrace your sexuality as a sacred and divine gift.See Venereal Disease.

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In spiritual geometry, the centre of anything represents totality and wholeness.It is the origin or beginning of everything. At this centre is ‘sacred space’.

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If a rich person sees himself in a dream standing within the confines of the Cradle of Ismail in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, it means that he will be...

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Spiritually cymbals signify two inter-dependent halves – one cannot normally operate without the other. Thus they can symbolize marriage or partnership of some sort. They may also suggest the interdependency...

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Dreams of a gargoyle symbolize protection and defensiveness that is based in fear. You are feeling threatened with a desire to guard away adverse energy and to protect something sacred,...

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Spiritually we need to accept other people’s values.A prostitute originally meant ‘one who stood before’, and in ancient times was a woman who initiated men into the mysteries of the...

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Dreams of this ancient Hindu manual of sexual positions represent a desire for sexual variety, to celebrate your body, and to integrate the sacred and the sexual within you.See Sex.

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Dreams of a bag symbolize beliefs, ego attachments, and memories that you carry with you.If the bag is closed, then its contents are sacred or secret.If the bag is open,...

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In sacred architecture the chisel is the active, masculine principle in relationship with the passive and feminine. In spiritual terms, therefore, the chisel signifies activity as opposed to waiting.

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Gold in dreams can represent our sacred, dedicated side thus symbolizing spirituality on a supreme level.The old saying of ‘everything that glitters isn’t gold’ certainly doesn’t apply in the spiritual...

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A dream foreshadowing great joy (Gypsy). The sacred tree of lower Egypt, also the Tree of Life (Egyptian). The Scriptural symbol for the righteous and godly.

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically, paradise is that part of ourselves that is enclosed within and does not need to be available to anyone else – it is an unblemished,...

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Spiritually it is possible to put ourselves in danger of being open to desecration.The self is a sacred space, but until we understand that it is inviolable, we can be...

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Dreams of this sacred sound and chant that represents the sound of the earth mean that you are in harmony with the earth, with your mother or the feminine presence,...

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A picture can be a visual depiction of a person or object, an icon – in itself a sacred object – or a representation of spiritual significance.

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lucky numbers: 01-07-15-22-32-43having an: a safe haven from the passionate forces. of an: beneficial and important events to come. sacred place, in a: a long-comfortable, old-fashioned place with emotional balance....

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Jewels are precious objects made from the rarest things on Earth, and as such, they are great symbols of wealth, prosperity, abundance, and that which we treasure.A jewel can also...

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Three is considered the number of the Holy Trinity and therefore sacred.It is vibrant and alive with hope and possibility.To dream of a three is not in itself significant but...

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Dreams of geometry symbolize your desire to make logical sense out of the random and complicated relationships and circumstances of your life. This dream reflects your awareness of the sacred...

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This is an animal whose image is loaded with symbolism. In ancient cultures it was considered sacred, since it was a representation of the soul that seeks the light. From...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Incense is used in order to raise consciousness, or to cleanse atmospheres and sacred spaces. In dreams, when we become aware of it being used in...

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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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The sacred meal has always been an integral part of most systems of belief. Food is such a vehicle for the life force and for sharing in community that this...

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lucky numbers: 06-16-20-24-27-30being among: a return to home values and nurturing feelings. priest going among: dignity and distinction at the center of sacred beginnings. referring to one of another faith...

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Dreams of a scarecrow symbolize animosity at people that have trespassed over your emotional boundaries, or anger at yourself for having allowed this. Your dream is giving you the message...

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An invasion in spiritual terms is a desecration of our own spiritual space, that part of us that we hold sacred and normally free from harm. When rendered insecure by...

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To dream of a green poplar denotes fulfilled hopes, if withered it denotes disappointment (Gypsy). It was once held sacred to Hercules. Afterwards it symbolized the Holy Rood of the...

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This Holy Roman priest of the thirteenth century, whose feast is celebrated on February 14. Saint Valentine may appear to mention the sacredness of relationships and to honor romance as...

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A precious stone of blue and green mined by Native Americans throughout the southwestern United States, the turquoise has spiritual significance.It is the sacred stone of the Navajo associated with...

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Dreams of Kundalini represent sacred sexuality, your ability to harness your power, and channel it in healthy and empowering ways. You are experiencing energy that is helping you to elevate...

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Dreams of this sacred, Holy Scripture represent the power of the written word and the importance of chronicling your life.The bible is also an invitation for you to reconnect with...

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