Snakes are one of the most powerful dream symbols known to humankind. They have been both revered and feared since time immemorial. They represent sexual power, resurrection, healing, initiation and...

King Cobra in dream meaning: A King Cobra could indicate that you are hypnotized by another person’s charm. Garden snakes in dream meaning: Garden snakes symbolize unfounded, irrational fears. Vipers...

Adaptive theory speculates that species-wide sleep patterns developed as a way of adapting to the environment. Grazing animals, for example, sleep relatively few hours a day in short bursts. According...

Serpents are one of the oldest figures that have a lot of symbolism. In general, they are associated with phalluses and pagan gods of fertility. Given that snakes live sliding...

The activation-synthesis model of dreaming was proposed in 1977 by Robert McCarley and J. Allan Hobson of Harvard Medical School. Examining the purely physiological correlates of dreaming, Hobson and McCarley...

In some cultures snakes are highly regarded and symbolize the ability to transcend into higher levels of consciousness or into areas of knowledge that exist outside perceived time and space....

The Profound Nature of Dreams: Freud and Jung's Perspectives ‘Dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy.’- Sigmund Freud Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud (1858-1939) opened the door...

They are always associated with celebration, parties, and costumes. In the dream this could be positive or negative. Parties are generally related to the desire for escape and frivolous moments....

The act of defecating in a dream can indicate that one has unloaded something one has been carrying around. Alternatively, natural self-expression. We can also feel “defecated on.” From a...

A psychoanalytic symbol for the male organ, though when Freud was once asked about his cigar, he famously responded that “sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Smokers tend to...

Alfred Adler (1870–1937) was an Austrian psychiatrist who developed a personality theory referred to as individual psychology. He was at one time closely associated with Sigmund Freud, but broke with...

In its psychological interpretation a snake in your dream is a phallic symbol, and to dream of one, especially if it was coiled around you, or otherwise on your body,...

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J.A. Hadfield, in his book Dreams and Nightmares (Pelican 1954), puts forward what he calls a biological theory of dreams. He says the function of dreams is that, by reproducing...

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Anthropology has contributed considerably to the cross-cultural understanding of dreams. The earliest anthropological research on dreams, which dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, considered the dream beliefs...

Surprisingly, tears in a dream bodes well: you can resume old projects and through them enjoy economic prosperity and social success. Similarly, the innermost desires will be satisfied and you...

Symbolic of a crushing problem like depression or anxiety in someone’s life. Snakes represent demonic spirits, Isa. 59:4-5

Sperm; a baby, so perhaps pregnancy; our feelings about prenatal life.See frog under reptiles, lizards, snakes.

Manual dexterity. According to conventional psychoanalytical theory, a phallic symbol.Folklore: Suggests that looking at your own fingers, in a dream, means you want to fight.

Although mind and body may be a total unity, and the separation in language merely a convenience, despite its unity, our being has a number of interacting systems. The action...

Understanding the Cultural, Psychological, and Spiritual Significance of Dreams and Visions The idea of a dream as a "vision" is a fascinating topic that warrants further exploration. One approach to...

To dream of walking in a pleasant valley denotes sickness (Raphael). An interpretation in conformity with the modern theory of physical stimuli, and attributing hills, valleys, mountains, etc., to sensations...

One’s creative energy leaving its mark in the world —it is sexual in the sense the snake is sexual; how one has shaped one’s basic nature through personal effort.See also...

To meet with an accident or injury to any part of the body augurs suffering in that part (Raphael). Obviously a dream attributable to physical stimuli, and in accord with...

String theory is a scientific attempt to explain a spiritual anomaly. Anything that binds suggests a direct relationship with our inner self. This is traditionally seen as the silver cord...

To dream of serpents, is indicative of cultivated morbidity and depressed surroundings. There is usually a disappointment after this dream.See Snakes and Reptiles.

Eels embody many of the meanings of snakes or serpents, although their watery habitat links them more explicitly with the powers of the unconscious.As phallic symbols, they indicate unconscious sexual...

If something looks small and distant in a dream, it may be something related to an experience way back in the dreamer’s past.This was an interpretation put forward by Sigmund...

If you dream of seeing strange illuminations in the sky you will experience much distress.If you see children in the sky then you will meet with trouble and failure.An illuminated...

Psychological / emotional perspective: War is ultimately a way of dealing with distress and discomfort. In theory, the outcome should be the re-establishing of order, but this can often only...

The body is a physical manifestation of an inner spirituality, so in theory should be almost perfect. Sometimes, rather than looking to heal the body, it is easier to heal...

Material aspects: To be taking a holiday in a dream indicates a sense of relaxation and of taking a break from responsibilities. In theory we do not have to be...

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...

The Perspectives of Freud, Jung, Hall, and Domhoff on Dreams Our website, "Symbols, Signs, and Meanings," delves into the enigmatic messages that the unconscious mind conveys during slumber. It also...

Lizards can often resemble snakes, so much of their symbolism in dreams will be similar. But if you watched a chameleon’s skin slowly change color or blend into the background...

Withdrawing because you are too sensitive and too easily injured, while at the same time being “prickly” and ready for some cunning attack. According to early Christian understanding (the most...

To dream of having any of these afflictions foretells good fortune and good health, preceded by a temporary sickness (Raphael) « Dreams probably caused by irritation of the parts of...

Material aspects: The idea of fighting for a common cause suggests developing qualities which we would not necessarily foster in isolation. As organizations that accept all types of people and...

If your life is particularly difficult, you may have a dream in which you feel blissfully carefree and happy.If you are feeling lonely and unloved, you may have a dream...

(see Animals)Swift, agile movement.The deer is an excellent guide through any figurative forests in your life.Buddhist: A representation of the Wheel of Law in action. Also symbolizes meditation and gentility.A...

Clearing evil or decay, or taking in good, is symbolized as devouring it – that is, eating it greedily. Kali, the hindu mother goddess, as the keeper of the graveyard,...

All snakes relate to change and transformation due to their ability to shed their skins.The cobra is a particularly venomous snake that is most remarkable for its ability to expand...

If the snake bit you In this case, the snake likely has less to do with others in your life, and more to do with you specifically, your health. The...

Dreams, it seems, have fascinated the entire human race from earliest times. And until quite recently, most cultures have set great store by dreams. For example, in ancient Egypt the...

Reptiles in dreams are as dangerous as in real life.To see one snake denotes arguments. Two snakes warn that two friends or associates may deceive the dreamer. Various kinds and...

Symbol: Mosquitoes, flies, and snakes are representations of the devil.Vision: If mosquitoes are buzzing about your head: you are too generous and others are taking advantage of you; also you...

• Eruption of urges and feelings from the unconscious —could be negative or positive depending on dream; confu­sion; area of uncivilised’ or unconscious, maybe non-social­ised, feelings and urges, therefore may...

This metal—including articles made from it—announces a stable and profitable future, although after doing a lot of work. When a woman dreams of a bronze statue it reveals she will...

Dragons can have the same meaning as snakes and other serpents. Dragons symbolize very different things in the Western and Eastern traditions. In the West, heroic knights slay evil dragons...

The caduceus, or double-headed snake entwined round a central staff, is an ancient spiritual symbol which signifies that there is power in uniting the opposite polarities of the spiritual and...

Snakes of different colors A black or dark colored snake may indicate that there is something ominous going on—or about to happen—in your life, as well as hint at potential...

A dream of sickness, poverty, affront, fatigue. Invariably ominous according to older interpreters. Modern students, however, attribute to it a-totally different significance; holding it in some instances as a wish...

Flying is a universal dream motif. Flying can reflect a sense that one is “flying high” or that one has “risen above” something. Flying also represents freedom and joy. Sigmund...

In theory, perfect health of mind and body would be possible provided we understood the workings of the physical body – how the organs inter-relate. Spiritually, if through dreams we...

Since Sigmund Freud, a key term in psychotherapy. Besides the more technical aspects in actual therapy, the idea of transference in essence means that during everyday situations old and ancient...

Saturn is a Roman deity representing the Golden Age. He is associated with the Greek god Cronos. Cronos was a Titan, the son of Uranus and the father of Zeus...

[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,...

Material aspects: Largely in dreams a newspaper will suggest knowledge that is in the public domain. It might be information that we require in order to make sense of the...

It represents hearing and therefore, communication. The presence of one ear in a dream means that you must pay more attention to the instructions of your inner voice. This image...

For a woman to dream of a beautiful fat, white kitten, omens artful deception will be practised upon her, which will almost ensnare her to destruction, but her good sense...

Gold is the most precious element on the planet.The theory goes that it arrived here from space in the early formation of the solar system. As a symbol, gold represents...

Wings symbolize, since immemorial times, spirituality, imagination, and freedom. Therefore, already in ancient Greece, they appeared in some fabulous animals such as Pegasus or the snakes of Ceres. On the...

It seems that they do, although we can’t know for sure. All we can measure is whether or not they have REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is more or...

Pluto or Hades are synonymous with hell. Pluto is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and the ruler of the underworld, or the land of the dead.The kingdom of the...

To dream of various landscapes symbolizes your current standing in life or relationships. This provides appreciation and recognition for the vital role you play in the community. According to Sigmund...

(1) A fish is a common symbol of fertility, which in psychological terms means (a promise of) personal growth. (2) If the fish are in the sea, the sea may...

1- There arc several aspects to dreaming about the future. We may be aware within the dream itself that the events will take place in the future of our dream,...

Animals in dreams are generally associated with behavioral patterns or your natural instincts, the beast within. Being bitten or attacked by an animal may suggest feeling hunted, vulnerable or doubting...

Dreams are a fascinating and unique experience that occur during sleep. They are characterized by vivid and often surreal imagery, as well as a range of emotions and thoughts. Although...

A lush tropical island can represent abundance, adventure, excitement, etc. Seeing yourself in a tropical place in a dream: Abundance and lushness Adventure and excitement Do not hesitate to move...