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Taking Shelter Dream Meaning

Dreaming that someone favorably welcomes you means that you will receive necessary protection. But if you are not welcome, you should distrust advice you receive in the coming days. [1]

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  1. The Big Dictionary of Dreams by Martha Clarke [Back to dream]

What does Taking shelter mean in a dream?


1- Any shelter signifies protection.The human is aware of the need for a safe space, and this symbolism comes across in dreams quite strongly.The images used could be anything from...

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Dreaming that someone favorably welcomes you means that you will receive necessary protection. But if you are not welcome, you should distrust advice you receive in the coming days.

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Vision: If you are looking for a shelter: you can count on peo- pie to support you in an unpleasant situation. Losing your shelter: you are feeling unprotected and helpless,...

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To dream of a canopy implies we may be in need of shelter. This is more often than not emotional shelter from past issues or trauma.

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Taking shelter from a storm indicates that whatever disturbance is occurring in the dreamer’s business or personal life will quickly blow over.

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To see or dream that you are at a bomb shelter, represents the difficulties and sense of helplessness that you are going through. You are seeking for some sort of...

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Being underneath something suggests either taking shelter or submitting to someone else’s handling of us. It may also represent the part of us that we hide, or the part that...

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Symbol: A tent is a shelter for the shepherd, nomad, soldier, and hiker.Vision: Sleeping in a tent: try to live more humbly and be more frugal. Crawling into a tent:...

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Taking an ablution and completing it by giving careful attention to details in a dream means fulfilling one’s needs. Taking a second ablution to perform one’s prayers without the ritual...

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The mother bestows life, love, and nurturing. Seeing a child being nursed suggests shelter, comfort, and protection. Seeing one’s own mother in the dream reflects guidance and care. Being the...

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also see Hurricane and Wind1- Being in a gale indicates that we are being buffeted by circumstances that we feel are beyond our control.We arc allowing those outside circumstances to...

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A person who gives protective shelter and care for others

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Place of shelter for the downcast; see “animals”

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Taking drugs is a sign of dependency which can easily get out of control. Carefully review any medications you may be taking.If the dream indicates that you should be taking...

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(Cover, Happiness, Fears, Veil) In a dream, drapes means veiling one’s private life. Drapes in a dream also represent a confidant or a trustworthy friend or a wife who covers...

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1. A message regarding taking things too seriously.2. A mes­sage of not taking things seriously enough.3. A longtime rid­dle or a puzzle may yet be solved.4. Someone may be taking...

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also see TabletFor most people, taking a pill suggests doing something to make themselves feel better. In dreams, taking such a course of action will signify putting ourselves through an...

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Taking something from someone can represent: A need, demand, or desire.Taking from that person in real life (such as wanting their time, energy, attention, or money), or a desire to...

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To enhance the interpretation of the dream consult the entries for house in buildings and this section, parent in family and shelter.

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1. Obstacles will be overcome but it will take time.2. Slow but steady advancement.3. Protection, the ability to retreat or find shelter from situations.

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Dreams of fur represent comfort, shelter from the cold, security, being taken care of and pampered. Fur also symbolizes a desire for extravagance, wealth and status.

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This is an action of closing yourself; it denotes self protection. It could indicate that the external environment is hostile and the dreamer needs shelter. Notwithstanding, it can also be...

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A place of refuge and shelter, i.E.To help the desolate, whether at home or at a formal mission

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A real or feared threat in your life.The idea of someone taking advantage of you or taking something from you (such as your time, energy, effort, attention, personal space, or...

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Its reader will be blessed with a long life, he will live under pleasant circumstances, his condition will improve and he will receive sustenance from the people who give him...

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a vision of a mouth is interpreted upon 7 sides: rank, shelter / refuge, treasury of knowledge, opening of matters, market, doorkeeper.

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To dream that you are walking in a dark cave represents your subconscious mind or the attempt to seek out shelter. It signifies that you are enduring bad fortune or...

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interpreted upon 9 sides: knowledge & flowers / blossoms & favour / kindness & happiness & good news, good & prosperity & felicity & peace.

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The significance of this dream depends on several factors. If you are taking a cold bath, the prediction is that you will meet with an unexpected rebuff or disappointment. To...

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If you dream of a blanket, you are feeling comforted, loved and protected.If you are looking for a blanket, you are seeking shelter, femininity, nurturing, and a warm hug of...

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Fear of difficulties, fear of becoming destitute.(See also Beggar, Charity, Rags, and Counterfeit Money.) Fear of those people and things that are different.

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(see also Cul-de-sac)(1) If in a dream you are - or feel - cornered, this w ill symbolize some frustration in yourself, the causes of which may be internal or...

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Resting or taking a break.Physical, emotional, or mental tiredness or exhaustion.The action of sitting down can represent taking a break, taking a less central role, quitting, or giving up.A seated...

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It symbolizes prosperity and abundance.It is interpreted as the triumph for having achieved a goal that required a long struggle. Hunting a bison represents acquiring—at the same time—food, shelter, and...

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It is a dream that brings back childhood memories.If the environment is nice the dream can be interpreted as a need for warmth and shelter. If, however, the feeling is...

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(a loose shirt or tunic) : if it was new and wide-spreading then it is interpreted upon 6 sides: a vision of religious people, shelter & living & pleasantness /...

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Security or protection of something you value (tangible or intangible).Putting something into a safe can represent: concern about someone crossing your boundaries, taking advantage of you, or taking something from...

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lucky numbers: 08-15-18-34-43-50being an: surround yourself with visual pleasures and shelter. of an: much pleasure in life wil be yours. talking with an, about construction: everyone is a frustrated architect....

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A padlock in a dream represents an employee who is treated roughly and unfavorably.A padlock made from wood in a dream represents deceit and hypocrisy. Lockingone’s door securely in a...

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Dreams of the letter ‘T’ signify the cross, Jesus Christ, and the intersection of heaven and earth. You may be seeking to integrate your humanity with your spirituality or vice...

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Thin. Loss of substance and not taking up much space, or taking up too much space. Trying to compete with the ideal of beauty. This image often points to the...

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You are coming into your authority, paying attention to your position in life, taking orders from your higher self, saluting your divinity, standing in your power and taking responsibility for...

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If you dream about a bomb, you are under a lot of pressure in real life and urgently need to release anxious feelings.To dream of a bomb threat suggests that...

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Material aspects: To concentrate on, or be aware of, the roof of a building in a dream is to acknowledge the shelter and protection it affords.If the roof leaks then...

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1. The “parenting” roles and aspects in a broad sense; nur­turing, shelter, unconditional love and support.2. Relationship between the dreamer and parents.3. Approaching change, often in aspects of life or...

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Dreaming about an igloo might refer to a home life that one feels is “cold,” or a parent one feels was aloof. Alternatively, an igloo can be shelter against the...

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Vision: Taking part in a ceremony: you are taking your professional responsibilities seriously.See Ritual.Depth Psychology: A ceremony is a mirror of behaviors and attitudes that give your life structure. Rituals...

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To dream of an earthquake indicates that you are going through a major shift in your life. Your structural support is ‘shaking.’ This dream signifies your uncertainty, anxieties, and a...

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lucky numbers: 02-07-12-41-42-54being caught in a: a dispute with someone out for emotional revenge. in a car during a: your affair wil be exposed loud and clear. others: offer a...

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Dreams of gambling denote that you are taking your chances and living on the edge. Perhaps you are risking the safety of your life alone to venture forth into a...

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Dreams of a pig signify that you’ve been greedy, selfish, slothful and are realizing your seemingly insatiable appetite for love, success, attention, or food. Perhaps you’ve been taking too much...

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To dream of you as a vandal shows an anger or rage that is loaded with resentment and needs to be explored. This may be due to a childhood issue.To...

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Support, responsibility, or delivery.You being carried by someone else can represent: receiving help or assistance, someone else taking responsibility for you or taking on your responsibilities, the idea of being...

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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...

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Dreams of Las Vegas represent that you are taking a gamble on yourself, taking chances. This dream may be a warning to not loose your shirt, and to remember that...

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To dream that you are poor, you may be taking on too many responsibilities and working too hard, and not taking the time to cater to your need for pampering...

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1. Abundance is in the offing, often in terms of family life.2. Taking things seriously (as in “talking turkey”).3. Not taking things seriously, playing the fool.

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Dreams of taking a ride signify that you are in a state of allowing, surrender, trusting, and abdicating responsibility to someone else. Your dream may be making you aware that...

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A roof symbolizes protection, security, shelter in general, or the family home under which you find shelter and comfort. Consider the state of your roof—is it in good condition, weatherproof...

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A feeling or fear of losing whatever that item represents in real life, or a feeling that you’ve been neglecting it or taking it for granted.An issue of responsibility, or...

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Dreams of a captain symbolize that you are taking control of the vessel of your life. You are coming to the awareness that you are responsible for how you navigate...

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To dream of poverty, or that you are poor, means you may be taking on too many responsibilities and working too hard, and not taking the time to cater to...

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To dream that you are taking photographs out-of-doors of a person of the opposite sex, is a sign that you will be disappointed in the behavior of someone you love....

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Memories; wanting to be remembered or noticed; looking at some aspect of oneself. Looking at family photos: realisation of past influences in one’s life; family environment, mentally and emotionally. Taking...

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Dreaming that you are taking part in a revolution manifests that, inside, your attitudes and behaviors are full of irritation.It is a call that you be what you want to...

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Accepting something (such as reality, a fact, a situation, a suggestion, advice, or a decision).Deciding to believe something.“Taking something in,” as in trying to understand it or to realize that...

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An attempt to get or take something, or to pull something toward you (a desired feeling, experience, object, etc.).Manipulating something or someone for a desired benefit.Taking time, energy, attention, money,...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: A shell carries within it a great deal of symbolism. It can be seen as a magical symbol which holds within it the power of transformation.The...

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Dreaming of a hermit predicts study, patient work, and acquisition of knowledge, if, of course, it is on a clear and sunny atmosphere. In contrast, the vision of a hermit...

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To see ice floes in your dream, suggests that you are lacking a flow of ideas and thoughts. You are not seeing in progress in your life. Alternatively, you may...

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If you dream of taking a quiz, the meaning relates to whether or not you had difficulty coming up with answers.If you had fun taking the quiz and scored well,...

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To absorb or take something subtle into oneself. This may be taking in feelings such as pleasure; absorbing a mood; drinking in’ our surroundings. When connected with thirst: suggests needs...

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A dream of taking revenge for a wrong done you ts a forerunner of the loss of a valued friend If you dream of someone else taking revenge on you,...

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