Serpents are ancient symbols, often associated with goddesses of fertility. Because they live in the ground, serpents may represent the healing, nurturing earth; they can also symbolize knowledge. In some...

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...

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...

In Western culture, white is commonly used to represent cleanliness, purity, and dignity; in Eastern traditions white is associated with mourning and death.

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...

To dream of being in a Western - or in old Western times - may represent your need for order and justice, particularly in your social scene.If you were a...

1- There is a saying that goes if you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him.’ In dreams the Buddha represents the denial or loss of ego. There needs...

This element is much more important for the eastern culture than for the western. It represents happiness and tranquility, as it symbolizes the warmth of home. It predicts well-being in...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically, we all need a symbol for a father or authority figure (a wise old man) and this is one such representation. In searching for knowledge...

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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...

For many people the Oriental or Eastern way of life is seen as being very exotic.Dreaming of this may- give us access to that part of us which becomes suppressed...

In some cultures, the job of the blacksmith is sacred, given that it was considered the privilege of the king. There has always been a close relation between metallurgy and...

This symbol is most associated with Christianity, but in fact the circle divided into four equal parts is the most ubiquitous of all spiritual symbols found in almost every civilization...

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...

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....

(1) The wrest may symbolize death or decline; the end of a particular phase of your life.(2) It may be a symbol of the descent of the conscious ego (the...

In Western cultures, this motif often emerges in dreams in which we find ourselves taking an examination for which we are completely unprepared. For example, college students often have anxiety...

The interpretation of seeing and interacting with a stranger, or strangers, in your dream depends on the details of your dream and on your personal belief system. Some Eastern cultures...

Self-images, for boon or bane, as with the story of Snow White (see Fun House).The mirror of truth that reflects genuine motivations, feelings, and fears. In ancient times, the mirror...

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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Symbolic of Eastern philosophy and religious influences, Acts 19:27

The earthquake is part of a general sense of total catastrophe: it is a sudden mutation that can cause havoc, but it can also—in the symbolical plane —be beneficial. Given...

Symbolic of Chinese people or Eastern religious beliefs (a call to prayer)

To dream of Eastern materials signifies an addiction to laziness which would not be for your good if you were able to indulge it.

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.

A dream denoting a sheltered and peaceful life (Gypsy). Eastern symbol of distinction.

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...

This dream signifies marriage to the maid, but jealousy to the wedded (Gypsy). In eastern lands it symbolized the tree of life.

Example: ‘I am given an animal to look after (usually somebody’s pet) while they are away on holiday. I then completely forget the animal, go away and when I return...

A figure with six lines commonly associated with the 1 Ching. an eastern divination tool, the hexagram symbolizes the order of the universe as applied to human consciousness.

Sweden, which occupies the eastern part of the Scandinavian peninsula, is the fourth-largest country in Europe and may represent tolerance for individuality if it features in your dream.

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...

In Hinduism and its spiritual systems of yoga, in some related Eastern cultures, as well as in some segments of the New Age movement—and to some degree, the distinctly different...

Material aspects: The image of a plague of locusts is so strong in western thought that even in dreams it has come to represent retribution for some misdemeanour.

The shark has always been considered by western culture as an enemy of man.Dreaming of one represents imminent danger.It is a call from the subconscious to be cautious and deliberate...

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...

Portugal occupies the western part of the Iberian peninsula. In dreams, it refers to emotional expressiveness and the ease with which one can share feelings openly with others.If your dream...

To dream of eating rice denotes abundance of instruction (Artemidorus). Certain legends and traditions of Western Europe associate rice with wisdom; sages were held to live upon it, the yogis...

(arb. Rukhkh, A legendary Arabian bird.) Seeing the legendary giant roc in a dream means fast travelling news coming from Western regions, or it could represent distant travels, playing with...

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...

Located in western Europe, Belgium has about forty miles of seacoast on the North Sea. In dreams it can indicate hospitality or a willingness to help others. It can also...

If a woman dreams that she ts in the harem of an eastern potentate, it does not augur well for her behavior in the near future. She should regard this...

Walking around in Nashville, Tennessee, with a suitcase in hand in a dream may reflect your aspirations to hit it big in the country and western music scene. It may...

In Western culture Buddha is thought of as a benevolent sage. Unless the dreamer has other, more specific associations, a dream about a Buddha may be a sign that the...

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...

Iraq is a Middle Eastern country ripped apart by conflict, bitterness and fanatical devotion to religion.If it should appear in your dreams, it may be expressing your concern for the...

The third-largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus lies off the southern coast of Turkey and the western shore of Syria. Should the country feature in some way in your dream,...

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...

The east, as the direction from which the sun and other celestial bodies rise, naturally symbolizes new beginnings and rebirths.Dreams about the East (in the sense of the Orient) have...

In buddhist teaching the wheel of life symbolizes the ideal way to live life, and how we see ourselves fitting in. As eastern religion becomes more widespread this image becomes...

The mandala is a sacred shape, which is so powerful that it is found in one form or another in most systems of belief, but most frequently in eastern religions....

Situated in the western part of the Scandinavian peninsula, Norway is a country renowned for its fjords, the quality of its goods and for its sound economy. In dreams, it...

Something calling for attention. Perhaps a warning bell or an alarm. Bells are also sounded at beginnings and endings. In Western culture, bells are associated with weddings (wedding bells) and...

The zodiac is a system of archetypes that together describe the human experience as a function of twelve different styles or sensibilities. While not everyone believes in the validity of...

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...

Strength and thought. Hair is highly valued by most cultures.It is symbol of vanity, security, sensuality, sexual appeal, and of youth. In some cultures women are not allowed to show...

Albania is situated on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea, with Montenegro and Serbia to the north, Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. Still largely agricultural,...

(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...

The Middle Eastern kingdom of Jordan is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the...

Material aspects: In the western world famine is not so prevalent but as a dream image it may signify a concern over global matters. On a more personal note, such...