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Symbols And Dreaming Dream Meaning

Words are themselves symbols of objects, ideas, or feelings. Whether we look at mathematical equations, a film, a novel, or a business logo, each involves the use of symbols. When we look at a thermometer we lose sight of it as a real object, and see it as temperature. Through­out our everyday life we use things symbolically without no­ticing.

A name on the label of goods may depict quality to us.

A face can represent love or brutality. In the struggle towards human awareness, and its increasingly subtle use of symbols such as language to think and express with, there must have been stages of development. This is a side of ‘history’ seldom given attention, yet very important. Perhaps our dream think­ing’ is using an earlier form of using symbols, one which might have been more an everyday event prior to language.

Even though we exist as an individual integrated with today’s world, our earlier levels of thinking still exist. Uncon­sciously we still see the thermometer as temperature; the car as status, independence or ease in getting to work; inside our house as an expression of ourself—if we didn’t we would not take pains to make it nice for guests. Through these uncon­scious feeling connections or symbolic views we have of things, dreams create their store of images and scenes. Pro­cessing a dream is an attempt to discover what values we ourself unconsciously place upon the people, animals, objects and situations around us.

See also: unconscious. [1]

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What does SYMBOLS AND DREAMING mean in a dream?


Words are themselves symbols of objects, ideas, or feelings. Whether we look at mathematical equations, a film, a novel, or a business logo, each involves the use of symbols. When...

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If you dream of a living person whom you consider to be an adversary, you need to pay attention to the other symbols in the dream.If they are warning symbols,...

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Symbol: These are symbols of spiritual and intellectual insight.Vision: Dreaming about blue eyes: either somebody is secretly in love with you or you are secredy in love with someone. Dark...

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Often times, dreaming of illness has been shown to be a warning of an impending illness, the nature of which is sometimes revealed in the other symbols in the dream.If...

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Depending on the circumstances and other symbols, dreaming of a young girl is generally a positive omen.If you know her, and the other dream symbols support it, this is a...

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Dreams are a unique form of communication; a way for your dreaming self to communicate with you.Sometimes the messages contained within dreams can be obscure and difficult to interpret but...

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An astrological symbol depending very much on the circumstances and other symbols in the dream.The Sun is the giver of life, and therefore dreaming of a bright Sun high in...

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If you have a dream that features religious or spiritual imagery, it is essential to take your own beliefs into consideration.If a figure or image of your own personal faith...

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Flowers are natural symbols of beauty, delicacy, harmlessness, and attraction (e.g., the attraction of bees to nectar). Flowers are also symbols of the deep self. In both southern Asian yoga...

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You can’t get around the fact that bones are symbols of death.If you are dreaming about a skeleton it does not necessarily mean that you are dreaming about physical death....

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Intuition, but perhaps in an obscure way; contact with the unconscious or the dead in its symbolic form.See the dream as extended perception under ESP in dreams; symbols and dreaming.

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Dreams of your father represent the archetypal symbols of authority, responsibility, competence and the structures of your life. • A man dreaming of his father suggests searching for a role...

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A dream of contrary.Dreaming of the antics of a funny clown implies the way that some of your companions see you. Look to other symbols in the dream to discern...

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Painting of any kind indicates that the dreamer is about to embark on a project very important to him or her. Discerning the circumstances of that project, and the details,...

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Dreaming of a magician doing tricks may indicate that an issue the dreamer is dealing with may be trickier than realized. Magicians can also be symbols of creativity or of...

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Some dream interpretation books name specific insect symbols. However, the main idea to consider when you are interpreting this dream symbol is that you may currently be annoyed or “bugged”...

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Foxes are symbols of cunning and craftiness. In older times, they were symbols of the devil. Because of the connotations of such expressions as “fox” and “foxy,” this animal has...

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Depth Psychology: Dreaming about sex may be a sign of repressed or hidden erotic desires, but it often reflects problems you have with your sexual performance or that of your...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: The word ‘mine’ initially signified crude ore and has since come to mean the place from which crude ore is taken. In this sense dreaming of...

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Artists are natural symbols of creativity.Dreaming of an artist at work may indicate a repressed desire, and possibly a potential talent, to express oneself in a creative arena.

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Large bodies of water often symbolize the unconscious, so any sea creature can represent a message from the unconscious or “diving” into the unconscious. Completely at home in the ocean,...

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Dreaming of a familiar street, particularly if it’s one you haven’t been to for a long time, implies feelings of nostalgia, of wanting to return to scenes from your past,...

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Dreaming of living in ancient Egypt might actually be a past-life memory. Be sure to write the dream down immediately upon awakening, as an issue from that past life could...

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Dreaming about masculine vitality. Ever since the Middle Ages, the Buck and Rooster have been considered symbols of lechery, at the same time as they have meant a desire to...

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Authority symbols, police officers enforce the rules in life. Dreaming about police can indicate apprehension over failure to perform or to honor obligations and commitments. It can also be a...

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Depth Psychology: Dreaming about being happy and exhilarated: you can at last “laugh” about something. On the other hand, are you hiding a serious matter behind a “happy face”? That...

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A dream of women, rarely men. Being connected to nature. As is the case with all flower symbols in dreams, the image of the tulip also has sexual meaning.Folklore: Dreaming...

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1- A wreath in a dream can suggest honour.The shape, often circular, will be important as thus signifying continuity and completeness, as well as everlasting life.Dreaming of being given a...

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Life, passion, courage, or disappointment, as in Blood. Also giving in and going with the flow, as in all Water symbols. Dreaming about menstruation. Injury or shock.The secret of life....

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Dreaming of a father symbolizes authority and discipline, while a dream of a mother symbolize love and protection - depending, of course, on how the dreamer felt about his or...

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If you are dreaming of frustration it represents some things in your life that you find hard to cope with, and the frustration is coming out in your dream. Try...

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Points to intellect, but also arrogance, as with all other symbols that have to do with the head. Vanity and self-expression, as with all symbols concerning jewelry.The type of hat...

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Depth Psychology: Dreaming about destruction reflects dashed hopes, withered emotions, or loss of convictions. Sometimes the dream refers to negative influences (from people , work, or home) that could destroy...

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An alphabetically arranged address book lends itself well to keeping track of the most important symbols in your dreams. First, make a note of the personal meaning and then the...

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Material aspects: Dreaming of a quarry means quarrying the depths of our personality, ‘digging out’ the positive knowledge and perceptions we may have. Often dream symbols are created which link...

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A canal is a channel through difficult territory, so dreaming of a full and thriving canal brings promise of future prosperity.An empty canal, however, warns of financial troubles - which...

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Material aspects: Dreaming of being in handcuffs denotes that we have been restrained in some way, possibly by an authority figure. We may ourselves feel that we need to be...

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It is associated with the rooster, so both symbols are similar (the rooster more or less represents watchfulness). In China, the pheasant is an allegory of light and day. In...

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Dreaming of any sort of cross - the Christian cross, the Maltese cross, the ancient cross of the Goddess - indicates joy, happiness and fulfillment after a long and difficult...

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The Significance of Recurring Symbols in Dreams You may find that certain symbols keep cropping up in your dreams. Perhaps your mother always appears carrying a first-aid kit, or you...

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Material aspects: Practically, when a dream contains symbols it helps to work out what it looks like. We can then apply the relevance in everyday life. When we have a...

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1- This symbol will largely have been replaced in dreams by modern technological symbols, but usually represents the feminine attributes and may also represent the passage of time.2- Most symbols...

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If you see a lizard among a group of people, then there is a false friend nearby who would betray you in a moment if it suited his or her...

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Pay attention to the other symbols in the dream.A dream of an angel almost always implies that the dream contains an important message that could have a major impact on...

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Telephones and cellphones in dreams are symbols of instant communication in both the real world and dreamland. The message of your dream in which you picked up the phone to...

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In the pop culture lips are usually symbols of sexuality and sensuality. They are also symbols of communication. Old dream interpretation books say that if you see beautiful lips in...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: All symbols of containment (the vessel, cup, cauldron, bowl etc.) Are symbols of nurturing and femininity. Food-producing animals are also associated with the nourishing aspects of...

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Depth Psychology: Dreaming about being on your mother’s lap: you don’t want to take responsibility for yourself. Is life, with all its responsibilities, tasks, and problems too much for you...

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Standing on a balcony looking out at lovely surroundings implies happiness, particularly in love. Looking out at storms or other ominous symbols indicates obstacles ahead.Standing on the ground looking up...

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Dreaming of a lion shows you have many obstacles to overcome, and must resist the real force that is driving you to self destruction; if the lion overpowers you, you...

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Dreams, perhaps one of the most intriguing aspects of human existence, communicate with us through a unique language of symbols. While these symbols may initially appear enigmatic, once their meanings...

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These are a visual presentation of our own internal or psychological structure. Because the mind and emotions in some ways appear so abstract, it is difficult to have a clear...

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Discussing politics with someone of your own gender is an omen of success ahead. However, if the politician in your dream was of the opposite sex, you might be better...

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Dreaming of God is rare. It expresses your hope for relating to the most basic part of yourself and for bringing out your strengths. The nature of this dream can...

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In Western astrology, every planet is believed to impart some of its characteristics to people born under the Zodiac sign that it governs, so if you dreamed of a particular...

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Birds are messengers from our intuitive selves.Dreaming of birds suggests you need to look beyond your current situation and find a different way of approaching the problem. You can also...

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also see Digging1- Dreaming of mines signifies bringing the resources of the unconscious into the light of day. We are able to use the potential we have available. Interestingly in...

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The solar plexus chakra, which rules your power center, is located in the abdomen. Therefore, a dream of pain in this region is probably due to the activation of this...

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Alchemy is a quest for inner perfection symbolized by the element gold; analytical psychologists believe that gold and many other alchemical symbols present themselves to us in dreams. According to...

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In ancient societies, a person’s wealth was defined by the number of cattle he or she owned. Cows have also long been a symbol for love, nurturing, kindness, and generosity.Dreaming...

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Fruits are complex symbols, representing everything from transcendence, to the self, to abundance, to spiritual knowledge. (See entries on particular fruits for more information.) The dreaming mind often literalizes common...

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Dreaming of a wolf suggests that the dreamer may be feeling threatened by other people, or may be vulnerable in some situation. The wolf, as suggested by fairy stories like...

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Bodies of water are natural symbols of both the unconscious and the emotions. Dreaming about swimming can thus be related to the emotions or to an exploration of one’s unconscious...

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1- The Easter egg is a Pagan symbol of renewal and in dreams often takes us back to childhood feelings of promise and wonder. It may also alert us to...

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Your dreams may sometimes remind you that every day is precious and you need to make the most of the time that remains for you.The passage of time is one...

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Dolphins are intelligent and friendly animals, and have often been known to rescue drowning people at sea. Therefore, they have long been symbols of compassion, helpfulness, empathy, and caring.If you’re...

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Depth Psychology: Dreaming about being lowly or humble usually refers to vulgarity, questionable morals or ethics, crude behavior (your own or someone else’s), or an emotional low.The rest of the...

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Symbols in dreams generally occur because they illustrate a quality or function, or because of the association you may have with them. So if particular symbols, such as a jungle...

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Deserts may be fairly straightforward symbols for a sense of barrenness, poverty, lack, exhaustion, loneliness, or even death. On the other hand, as the unsettled “wilderness,” deserts often represent the...

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Depth Psychology: Visiting an astrologer: you are looking for advice and help.If an astrologer is talking to you: you are examining a situation (and yourself) and are going to be...

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There are thousands of symbols, and it depends upon the context of one's own personal dream as to what they all mean for him or her. Look at it this...

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Crying babies in a dream may foretell of ill health or minor disappointments in your personal life while a bright, clean baby speaks of a wonderful love affair or even...

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Dreaming of a full, luxuriant beard on the face of a friendly man can indicate luck ahead.A beard on a woman, however, is an attention-getter, indicating that this dream is...

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If you dreamed about a collage, try to remember the pieces that made up the collage and consider their colors and materials. Look up those symbols for clues to your...

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Keys are clear symbols of freedom and opportunity in dreamland. They are also symbols of home ownership and trust, as you only give the keys to your home to people...

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Although daggers and knives are symbols of violence—indicating concealed hostility towards someone—they are also symbols of male selfesteem and can stand for the secure presence of a father in waking...

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Never interpret your dreams intellectually! Reasoning creates distance. Such distance often leads us to misunderstand symbols and whole dreams. Symbols are dealt with by the heart and not by the...

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If you are fighting with an unknown figure, whether it’s an argument or an out-and-out fistfight, or if you’re participating in a free-for-all, this is a loud and clear message...

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Gives gender-specific: Grain and the sheaf of corn are old symbols for fertility and for nurturing. In a woman’s dream she will recognize her essential nature through these symbols. In...

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Vision: Dreaming about a butcher: pay more attention to your own behavior and do something about your negative habits. Watching a butcher at work: get away from “cold hearted” people.See...

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1- Honey almost inevitably represents pleasure and sweetness.To dream of honey and particularly eating it can be to recognise that we are needing to give ourselves pleasure. Equally, it can...

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An open gate is a harbinger of promising opportunities in the near future.Dreaming of a closed gate is an obstacle dream. However, the obstacles can be overcome if you work...

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A vase as a dream symbol usually represents something personal that has value and beauty.It is a holding vessel for water and flowers, which are both deep and meaningful dream...

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Now and again your dreaming mind may conjure up powerful images of notoriously evil people to warn you against the destructive effects of negative forces in yourself, or in some...

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Vision: Finding a nail: your wealth will continue if you are more careful with your money. Putting a nail in a wall: you will learn that telling the truth is...

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This symbol needs to be considered in view of the dreamer’s situation at the time.If your life circumstances are calm and pleasant at the moment, dreaming that you are afraid...

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1- Within the framework of a dream our emotions can be very different to those we have in everyday life. They may be more extreme, for instance, almost as though...

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Freudian psychoanalysis identifies thorns with painful events of sexual life; Jungian, with sentimental disappointments. Thorns also represent the pain always linked to pleasure, “there is no rose without a thorns.”...

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Sin City.If you dream of being in a casino surrounded by gambling tables and slot machines, then you are depending too much on chance and not enough on your own...

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Weapons are often seen as phallic symbols and a stabbing, penetrating knife can represent violent male sexuality. Guns are another image of aggressive male sexuality with the added orgasmic symbolism...

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Symbol: In the language of symbols, ants are an example of wisdom and hard work.Vision: Dreaming about ants: a hint to be more industrious. Seeing ants on your body: expect...

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Most flowers are seen as friendly dream symbols. Roses may have their own special meaning and could represent femininity, beauty, love, or romance. Roses may have some spiritual significance as...

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Dreaming of biting into a piece of fruit or other food indicates that you will soon take hold of a long-term problem and bring it to a resolution.Dreaming of biting...

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Dreaming about a roller coaster ride seems to symbolize the emotional ups and downs that a person is experiencing. Although, this ride can be fun, it can also seem out-of-control...

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