Carl Jung several times described a technique for using imagination which allowed the spontane­ous expression of the unconscious. Jung described active imagination as a putting aside of conscious criticism while...

A useful tool or technique that can also be dangerous if misapplied. Take care with your abilities so that no one gets accidentally hurt.

Often indicates how we relate to groups; our feelings about society, can be difficulties regarding alcohol; one’s technique for avoiding confrontation with loneliness, anxiety, sense of failure, etc.

Most dreams have an element of fantasy or the surreal in them, but when the events or images in your dream are so fantastic or have absolutely nothing to do...

Rescuing someone in the spiritual sense is saving someone who is less fortunate than we are, whether that is through compassion or otherwise. Spiritual rescue is a technique where the...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Climbing upwards suggests we are trying to reach new heights in our lives, and are possibly having to make greater efforts than before to succeed. Climbing...

Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler (1870-1937) suggested that dreams are all about wish-fulfillment because they allow the dreamer to have skills and powers denied to him or her in waking life....

(see Adoption, Baby, Miscarriage, Pregnancy)The desire to have a child, or to have something important develop in your life, be it a project or characteristic.Memory of one’s own birth, and...

This dream represents the spiritual energy and purification. You are finally clean, washed, and ready to begin again. Down the drain go pain, sickness, and worries.Showers can be a symbol...

Material aspects: Just as alice dreamt of falling down the rabbit hole in alice in wonderland, so we all have opportunities to explore our own hidden depths through dreams. We...

There are two meanings for bonds in dreams. One is as in savings bonds (promissory notes) and the second as in bindings and cords. Spiritually, the significance is that of...

There is probably a conflict between two parts of yourself: for example, conscience (represented by an ‘overdog’ figure) and an instinctive desire (represented by an ‘underdog’ figure). ‘Overdog’ and ‘underdog5...

Muscles are a predominantly male image that is symbolically connected to strength, power, and sexual masculinity. Muscles are often hyper- exaggerated and in this way are representative of what can...

1- A talisman is a protection against evil or difTiculty. When one turns up in a dream, we arc often aware of the fact that our own mental powers are...

Dream Hints and Insights. Learning to analyze dreams is a little bit like learning to drive a car. Applying the Five-Step Dream Technique (explained in later chapters) to analyze dreams...

This dream may symbolize a rebirth in your life. However, it may also mean that you are about to experience a lucid dream. In this case, your consciousness awakens in...

Example: ‘When I was very small probably even pre-school I often dreamt of flying. I was mostly dressed only in my short vest and usually floating upwards to escape adults...

Something is changing but is currently obscured or unclear. As the saying goes, “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” Since fire represents drastic change, smoke is an indication of the occurrence...

1- Terror in a dream is often the result of unresolved fears and doubts.It is only by experiencing such a profoundly disturbing emotion that are we likely to make an...

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...

Just as music can evoke strong feelings, the emotions in your dreams serve as important clues to understanding their meaning. Whether uplifting or unsettling, the emotions you experience in your...

All dream images have a symbolic message. The ones that are the most startling are the fear images. We have many fears we have suppressed from childhood on, and these...

You are dreaming of the memory or imprint of a former idea, concept, or person.A ghost is defined as a remnant of a person’s energy that remains connected to the...

A lucid dream is simply one in which you realize that you are dreaming. In one form or another, lucid dreaming has been practiced with great seriousness in certain religious...

Singing is an ancient, primal expression of passion. When words are not enough, singing becomes the next heightened form of communication.The ability to sing is so revered that we elevate...

As the nurturing center of a house, the kitchen represents the heart and hearth of the self.It is where the family is fed and comes together in community.It is the...

You are dreaming of the joining together of personality character aspects, of integration.The essence of sexual intercourse is the joining of two individuals in a process that allows them to...

Universal Landscape: Deliberate constriction of communication and/or life force.Dreaming Lens: Were you being strangled in your dream? Were you strangling someone else? Who else was involved? Were you witnessing something...

Direct expression of that feeling.It is worthwhile considering who or what the dream suggests you feel hostile towards. In general the most powerful hostile feelings are to­wards parents, having been...

Universal Landscape: Character Aspects related to waking-life siblings.Dreaming Lens: Were you dreaming of your own brother(s) or sister(s)? Do you have siblings in waking life or were these dream characters?...

also see WaterDreaming of a pool deals with our need for the understanding of our own emotions and inner feelings.A pool in a wood, for instance, would suggest the ability...

Universal Landscape: Deep secrets. Hidden or unconscious thoughts.Dreaming Lens: Were you in the basement? Were you considering a trip to the basement? If so, were you frightened at the prospect?...

Universal Landscape: The containment of thoughts and/or ideas.Dreaming Lens: Were you wearing the hat or was someone else? Was it a man’s hat or a woman’s hat? Was the hat...

Children, especially, are prone to nightmares. Nightmares are common in children, typically beginning at around age 3 and occurring up to age 7-8. People with anxiety disorder might also experience...

Universal Landscape: Hidden agenda. Avoidance.Dreaming Lens: Were you inside a closet? Were you locked in the closet? Were you contemplating going into the closet? Were you looking for something inside...

Universal Landscape: An overwhelming or dangerous block to effective communication.Dreaming Lens: Were you choking in the dream? Was someone else? Were they choking on something they swallowed? Was the choking...

Universal Landscape: An indicator of transformation or change.Dreaming Lens: Where was the smoke in your dream? Were you aware of the source? If the dream included a person smoking a...

Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. - Marsha Norman We all dream several dreams a night, and it's been suggested that we each have...

The New Age Movement's Impact on Dream Exploration One of the factors contributing to the renewed interest in dreams is the profound impact of the New Age movement. The New...

Aesculapius (or Asclepius) was the most popular healing divinity of the Hellenistic world. He was a mortal son of Apollo, who was slain by Zeus for daring to bring people...

Each one of us can learn the art of remembering dreams. This ability is a fundamental requirement for working with dream symbols and harnessing the power of your dreams for...

In the late 1970s, Dr. Dement and his colleague Stephen LaBerge embarked on groundbreaking research into lucid dreaming, a remarkable phenomenon where individuals become aware that they are dreaming and...

Whilst individual dream work is rewarding and necessary to the growth of your understanding of dreams, you can sometimes overlook or be bewildered by certain aspects of your dreams. These...

Greece Antiphon, a Greek living in the fourth century bc. wrote the first known descriptive book of dreams. It was designed to be used for practical and profes­sional interpretations. He...

Even if you do not consciously use dreams for problem solving, you no doubt have had the experience of waking up in the morning with a clear and simple answer...

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...

Universal Landscape: Archetypal Character Aspect; heightened expressions of human traits or qualities.Dreaming Lens: Were you with a celebrity intimately, or was it a celebrity sighting? Did you know each other?...

Introduction: The Fun and Value of Dream Interpretation Interpreting your dreams can be a lot of fun. As we’ve said, it can also give you valuable insight. Dreams are like...

A Dream Shines a Spotlight on Your Life. In step two about finding a dream’s story line, you extracted the dream’s meaning into a story line. In step three, you...

Some of the earliest research into OBEs was conducted by Frenchman Yarm Louis Forham (1884-1917), who believed that everyone was capable of astral travel in a variety of guises, recording...

Like adding a G.P.S. system to a car, these facts and tips can steer you in the right direction to maximize your dream analysis benefits. Dreams Communicate in Images Because...

Dream Interpretation & an A to Z dictionary of symbols and their meanings helps you make sense of your dreams and harness them to increase your creativity, solve problems, find...

Interpreting Your Dreams Interpreting your dreams can be an immensely rewarding endeavor. As we have previously emphasized, it not only offers the prospect of amusement but also grants you access...

Unlocking the Secrets of Lucid Dreaming: A Journey into Conscious Dream Control "In the state of wakefulness, dreams subtly encroach upon the individual, giving rise to a forgetfulness, or rather...

Lucid Dreaming: Exploring the Depths of Consciousness The modern psychological study of dreams is rooted in the groundbreaking work of Sigmund Freud and his seminal book, The Interpretation of Dreams...

How to Remember a Dream Everyone of us can learn to remember dreams. This, of course, is a prerequisite to working with dream symbols. After you are reliably recalling dreams,...