To dream you have been stood up by a date, has the opposite meaning than you might think.It is generally a positive omen, meaning you will have a reconciliation with...

General Meaning: A picture of the Holy Spirit and His ability to protect us and do warfare on our behalf.Dreams Positive:There are so many positive connotations for the eagle, that...

Growth, development, evolution, or refinement.A person, their life, or their quality of life.Life force, nature, or a higher power.Doing good work, or producing good or useful things.Consider the plant’s characteristics,...

1. Inability to make oneself heard or under­stood, especially by a superior or mate.2. Lack of confidence in completing tasks or handling situations.3. Fear of saying or doing the “wrong...

Inner peace.Perfection.Spirituality.A personal process of opening, unfolding, or evolving.Consider its context and anything that stood out about it.See Flower, Plant

Be prepared for a period of lack of progress If you dreamed of a pulpit unless you stood in it or spoke from it, in which case it signifies recognition...

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...

A decision, a set of choices, or the opportunity to make a choice somewhere in your life.Availability of options.Abundance.Consider the context, what stood out about the menu, and how you...

The means by which you accomplish something in your life (such as with “tools” like abilities, talents, resources, technology, help from others, etc.).Something or someone that makes a task or...

Whole or wholeness.Inclusion or exclusion.Femininity.Perfection.Well-roundedness.For more clues, consider the context, what stood out about the circle, and what it brings to mind for you.A group of people in a circle...

How you “step out” into the world, make progress in your life, or accomplish things in the world around you.The image you project (as in “putting your best foot forward”).Consider...

An actual or imagined social interaction, meal, or gathering.Nourishment for your body, emotions, mind, or spirit (perhaps obtained from sources outside yourself, such as in nature).For more clues, consider the...

Someone you know in real life, or the role he plays in your life (supervisor, father, friend, doctor, etc.).A characteristic that stood out about the man (such as strength, humor,...

Dreams of a pirate are about rebellion, breaking the rules, anarchy, seeking a treasure that is buried or out of reach of your egoic desires.The scull and crossbones are a...

Spiritually a single column has the same significance as a tower, a structure to enable us to reach the heavens or the divine. It may be an object of worship...

Dreams of something ancient symbolize that you are realizing the elder aspect of yourself, your connection to the part of you that is ancient and wise. Things that are ancient...

Something that is unknown, unfamiliar, or unidentifiable can represent: Something or someone in your real life you’d like to understand better.A vague feeling, thought, or idea within yourself.A perceived or...

Honor or chivalry.Rescue, defense, or bravery.Loyalty, duty, or service to the highest leader (such as a cause, or God).Self-defense (such as by armor).Good will, integrity, or honesty.Someone or something you...

Someone you know in real life, or the role she plays in your life (supervisor, mother, friend, doctor, etc.).A characteristic that stood out about the woman (such as strength, humor,...

Protection, especially self-defense.Abrasiveness or an abrasive personality (as in “fingernails on a chalkboard”).Consider also what stood out about the fingernails and their context.Your perception of someone’s personality (such as long...

Power, or power that seems magical or “bigger than life” (or a wish for such).A challenge, problem, quest, or goal.Consider the type of dragon, its actions, what stood out about...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Psychologically, a railway points to the idea of keeping to one goal (which may be a group one) and being single-minded about it. One early symbolism...

A person you know can represent: That actual person in real life.Your perception or opinion of that person, or a characteristic you attribute to them (for example, your disciplinarian eighth-grade...

To dream of women, foreshadows intrigue.To argue with one, foretells that you will be outwitted and foiled.To see a dark-haired woman with blue eyes and a pug nose, definitely determines...

A real or imagined region (state, continent, etc.) can represent: An actual physical place.A real or imagined environment or situation.A nonphysical place (such as a mental or emotional “place” within...

The raccoon has stood for deception, mischief, and thievery down through the ages because of his mask and his nocturnal ways.To dream of a raccoon warns you to be on...

The same phase or process in your real life (or that you fear, expect, or imagine).A totally different phase or process (such as collecting postage stamps representing “collecting” money in...

A mythological character or creature (such as Hercules or a unicorn) can represent: Whatever comes to mind when you think of that character or creature in real life.The traditional symbolism...

Your life or your consciousness, and all the different aspects of it.The idea of productivity, nurturing, managing, or doing good work.Consider also the state of the garden and anything about...

A shape (circle, square, triangle, etc.) can have many different meanings depending on its context in the dream.Consider what stood out about the shape, and what the shape brings to...

Beauty or femininity.Producing or creating.Something that produces useful results (as a flower produces a fruit and seeds).Life force or life cycle.A healthy flower might represent vitality within you or within...

A location from myth or legend (such as Camelot or the Land of Oz) can represent: Something that comes to mind when you think of that place (consider the characteristics,...

Seeing a shadow (an unrecognizable or dark object or figure) can represent: Mystery.An anonymous force or feeling.A particular person, or the idea of someone unknown.A subconscious issue or other dynamic.Fear...

The main function of the body part (such as hands “handling situations” or teeth “biting off more than you can chew”).Something the body part allows you to do, or a...

A location can represent something you associate with a real-life location, event, person, memory, desire, fear, or something else in real life.A location can also convey a mood or characteristic...

The idea of moving toward a goal (represented by making focused progress toward the hole).Evaluating your progress or being evaluated (represented by the scoring).A real-life interaction or relationship with the...

A particular characteristic that stood out about the girl.A stereotypical characteristic of girls.A responsibility in your life.Your inner child.Your playfulness or need for fun.A child or adult you know in...

Something in your real life that the object resembles in some way, or of which the object reminds you.A particular characteristic you associate with the object.Consider what stood out about...

A particular quality of that animal.Something or someone you (at least subconsciously) associate with that type of animal in general.Consider also the animal’s characteristics, actions, and what stood out about...

A bird can represent: A particular quality of that bird.Something or someone you (at least subconsciously) associate with that kind of animal.Consider also the bird’s characteristics, actions, and what stood...

An actual child or child-like person in your life.An adult who’s been acting like a child, or one with the emotional disposition of a child.Your inner child.The need for self-nurturing...

Real, imagined, or desired friendship.The same person in your real life.The role the friend plays in your life (such as supporting, inspiring, etc.).The characteristic that stood out about the friend...

A specific real-life place where you interact with or work alongside others (such as your workplace or school).An environment with a characteristic of a library (such as quiet, authority figures...

A head or skull can represent: A person’s identity, self, personality, life, mood, or state of mind.Authority over yourself, or the authority figure of a group (such as the president...

An agreement, partnership, or ongoing arrangement (whether related to a romantic relationship or not).The idea of a commitment, promise, or contract.A real or desired relationship (such as a romantic relationship,...

lucky numbers: 10-11-22-33-36-48backward, going: retrace your steps to find the flaw. bare, a: vulnerability to il ness, fraud and giving the wrong advice. broken, being: you wil have ulcers from...

An actual parade, procession, festival, or celebration or other group activity in your real life.A series of events in your past, if the different units in the parade seem to...

Zoo animals, habitats, and activities can represent the variety of things in your real life (such as people, houses in a neighborhood, activities, facets of your life, etc.).A group, community,...

Landscape or scenery can represent: A real-life setting or scene.Elements that create a particular setting or scene for dream action (such as a dark forest to convey a setting of...

Example: ‘A flying saucer dropped a man on our lawn. He was 7 feet tall and stood in a ring of light.The sky was vivid pink and a peculiar aeroplane...

Green has always stood for vegetation, nature, and growing (deep green in astrology relates to Taurus, ruled by Venus). Green reminds us of spring; only a “poison” green is ugly....

A person you don’t know in real life can represent: A person you know in real life (perhaps who shares a characteristic with the dream person).A particular person’s role in...

Vision: Your father (or a father figure) is a symbol of your need for safety and security (particularly in women’s dreams).For women who change partners frequently, the dream is the...

(Bathhouse, Rest room, Sauna, Steam room, Sweat room) Seeing the attendant of a public bath facility in a dream means paying one’s debts, dispelling one’s problems, ending one’s difficulties and...

A way to get from one place to another, literally or figuratively (such as a specific path or direction you take, one event leading to another, or an action leading...

Example: I was on board a pleasure cruiser with my wife. As I stood on a high deck I looked down and saw her sitting below with very tight knickers...

In past cultures, the hare was often given great respect. It stood for intuition, rejuvenation and resurrection, and thus of the immortal nature of humans.Because of the hare’s habit of...

(see Animals)The grizzly or domineering side of our moods (e.g., acting “bearish”).The wildness within that wishes more expression.Heraldic: Among the medieval artisans, this creature provided the perfect vehicle for visual...

A young girl, as in Daisy. Stupid goose, stupidity. In ancient Egyptian creation mythology, the goose represented—together with the universal egg—a symbol of origin.The Ur god Amun was depicted in...

A house, apartment, flat, or any place of residence often represents you or your life, even if it doesn’t resemble your current home.The events in the house may represent real...

You can expect in- creasing security and suc- cess in all your affairs if you dreamed of a mixture of bright colors. Individu- ally, or if one color stood out...

General Meaning: Represents a spirit of fear and spirit of infirmity. Negative: Spiders to most people are not pleasant creatures.If you have a strong fear of spiders, then they would...

If you dreamed of a mixture of bright colors, you can expect increasing security and success in all areas of your life.If one color stood out in your dream, the...

Have you ever woken up from a vivid dream and wondered, "What does it all mean?" Dreams have fascinated humans for centuries, and they often contain insights and messages that...

The observation of animal sleep patterns has long been of interest, dating as far back as 44 B.C.E., when the Roman natural philosopher Lucretius described “the twitching movements of dogs...

Jung himself apparently went through a difficult separation from his mother in early childhood that had repercussions for his social health later in life. Jung’s mother was said to have...

Your dream and its symbols speak through the language of dream symbolism. Although that language shares similarities across dreamers, each dreamer’s subconscious mind speaks in its own personal “dialect” of...

General Meaning: The beginning of something new in your life that is not yet visible, but will be soon enough. We conceive many things in our spirits and not everything...

Depicts how you see the relationship with your husband; your relationship with your sexuality; sexual and emotional desire and pleasure; how you relate to intimacy in body, mind and spirit;...

If there’s any such thing as a shortcut to finding dream meaning, this is it. The majority of dreams convey meaning using one of just a few forms of symbolism....

The symbols of death or the fear of death can be: sunset; evening; a crossed river or falling in a river, a skeleton; snarling dogs; sleep; anaesthetic; gravestones; ceme­tery; blackness,...

Some dream researchers suggest falling is one of the main themes in dreams. In the sample used for this book, the words fall, falls, fell, falling occur 72 times in...

Sometimes in the practice of deep relaxation, meditation or sensory deprivation, our being enters into a state akin to sleep, yet we maintain a personal waking awareness. This is like...

The male within the female, shown as a man in a woman’s dreams. Physically a woman is predominantly fe­male, but also has a clitoris and produces some male hor­mones. Psychologically,...

In most ancient cultures, consider­ation and even veneration of dreams played a great pan. Some groups felt that dream life was more real and imponant than waking life. Not only...

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...