The archetypes listed here are just a few of the many ancient patterns that exist in human consciousness and manifest as symbolic figures, played by yourself or someone else, in...

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...

Material aspects: Dream images connected with television drama series and ‘soaps’ where we are able to follow a story are much to do with our ability to recognize archetypes that...

1- Most people have a rather antiquated idea of the sailor.It is this image that usually appears in dreams. He represents freedom, both of movement and of spirit, and is...

See God; the self under archetypes.

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See Christ under archetypes.

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While the notion of archetypes is at least as old as Plato, it is most familiar to the modern world through the work of Carl Jung, the prominent Swiss psychotherapist....

Psychological / emotional perspective: The number of sides a shape has will be significant, as will the colours. Considerable symbology has grown up around shape. You might also like to...

See archetypes in the introduction, monk, nun and people

See archetypes in the introduction, hero / heroine and people

Father, the self; what we have leamt from our active experience.See the self under archetypes; example in cliff.

Self giving—this can be a very positive action, or a son of self punishment out of guilt; place of death, but also of rebinh.See archetypes.

Also consult the entries for mystic and caring professions in people as well as the information on priestess in archetypes in the introduction.

Being in contact with instinctive or feeling reac­tions in self; the Self.See farmer within this entry; Christ under archetypes.

Consult the entry for hunt / hunting / huntsman as well as the information on archetypes in the introduction for further clarification.

The creative but practical part of us; the side of us which tends to create with old ideas and attitudes (the wood) but which perhaps is not very radical; sometimes...

This is the spiritually irresponsible part of our nature. We have not yet put ourselves on the correct spiritual path and need to do so. Consult the entries for chaos...

The approach of our individual self to the sense of wholeness, the communal whole or collective mind, or to the Christ.See Christ under archetypes.

Also consult the entries for doctor, hospital, ill / illness, medicine / medication and caring professions in people as well as the information on great mother in archetypes in the...

You might also like to consult the entries for camelot, castle, hero / heroine and quest as well as the information on hero in archetypes in the introduction.

The things in self, or in the world, which we feel frightened of, or feel we cannot control; the influence of dry intellectualism or materialism.See devil under archetypes.

Who's in Your Dreams: Jungian Archetypes and Other People Introduction: Our dreams tend to be very self-centered; they are almost always about us. So, when we dream of other people,...

If some celebrity or famous person appears in your dream, they may be there to express something about you or someone close to you.According to Freudians, such dreams are pure...

To be particularly conscious of the centre of any aspect of a dream indicates we are aware of a goal or objective, or perhaps even of our real self. We...

As an archetype, it is only when it is understood spiritually that the siren can ultimately restore man to himself that she becomes acceptable and can be worked with. After...

Animals emerge from the Lower World as powerful archetypes and energies. They may lend their wisdom, attributes, and supernatural powers to the dreamer.The appearance of any animal in a dream...

The enormous potential power of life, in growth and activity.If we run from the elephant we are afraid of our own strength or inner drive. Idioms: white elephant; pink elephants;...

Responsibilities. Saturn shows you your boundaries and limits, and where and how we need to take responsibility in life. It represents wisdom but also suggests gloom and pessimism. It is...

Dreams of a vulture signify your associations with victim/perpetrator archetypes. You dream may be showing you that you have been taking advantage of and preying on those less fortunate than...

Spiritually there is a degree of ambivalence in the symbol of the beard and the meaning will depend on the dreamer’s own culture. It may mean wisdom and dignity, or...

The great mother in all her glory is represented. Symbolically any hollow vessel has been taken to represent feminine spiritual qualities. You might like to consult the information for great...

Dreaming about the tarot deck symbolizes your desire for -understanding, a peek into your future, and that you are realizing the power of cycles of your life and the roles/archetypes...

A veterinarian is a doctor and as such connects to the archetype of healing. Veterinarians specialize in animals and therefore also relate to the wisdom available from the archetypes of...

Wandering as a spiritual concept means going wherever life’s path takes us.It is particularly recognized in the taoist religion and signifies going with the flow. You might also like to...

Pathways you have created into your unconscious; ways you have evolved to deal with innermost feelings and memories; vagina or being in the womb; strategies developed to reach our inner...

Our vulnerable feelings or huns which hide be­hind a defensive shell, perhaps of shyness, introversion or withdrawal—could be anger.See also crab; shell; snail; ex­ample of the unofficial Christ in Christ...

Temptation is one of the biggest spiritual barriers we must overcome. Often it is a conflict between the self and the ego. Consult the entry for siren and also the...

A vicar is a man of god and spiritually has authority over us. He is often the authority figure to whom we have given control. Also consult the entries for...

Tattoos portray archetypes with which you may identify. They may act as metaphors for what is deeply imprinted within the soul, whether devil or angel. Tattoos may make a strong...

In a general sense, free from institutional dogma, Jesus can represent the human expenence of life in the body, in which we meet conflict, temptation, and meet death—life itself becoming...

Dreams of a magazine represent education, voyeurism, sensationalism, and that you may be putting someone on a pedestal.If you dream of seeing your picture in a magazine, then this forecasts...

The figure of a wizard in dreams is he who has learned to use his powers of manifestation in a dispassionate manner. He is merlin, the sorcerer and the magician....

These figures all hold a special place in the dream hierarchy. Sometimes intermediaries between an ultimate power and man, and sometimes authority figures, their power comes from beyond themselves. There...

This is one of the most profoundly powerful archetypes of love and compassion. To be visited by Mother Mary is to be comforted at a deep level, as she has...

Gives gender-specific: Depending on whether the dreamer is masculine or feminine, a wild woman will represent the anima or the shadow. Also consult the entries for animals, flowers, tame and...

Internal conflicts. There might be a bloody battle be­tween one’s moral code and sexual needs, for instance; or between what we allow ourselves to feel and the self healing process...

Celebrities appeanng on the stage of your dream are often acting out archetypal dramas and comedies, which we call myths. They may appear as some of the archetypes from the...

Psychological / emotional perspective: If we follow up the idea of a tenant being someone with whom we have a commercial relationship, then we will have some insights into how...

A spiritual threat is one that forces us to reassess our beliefs. Most often it will contain options of action that lead to a degree of inevitability either way. Once...

In a spiritual sense transport is being carried from one state of consciousness to another. This change in consciousness is not necessarily by our own volition. Riding either a horse...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Alchemy from a psychological perspective is a philosophy of the cosmos and of mankind’s place in the scheme of things.It is the refinement of thought, having...

Feelings or intuitions about the dead or death; fears concerning one’s own unconscious memories or feelings; in­tuitions arising from one’s own mind and awareness, as it exists beyond the preconceptions...

1- Sometimes when we arc confused in everyday life, we may dream of an object being entangled with something else. Often the way that we untangle the object indicates action...

The biblical and nomadic image of being able to pack up one’s tent and steal away is the spiritual meaning here. We are not tied to any one place, but...

Spiritually the spider represents the great mother in her role as the weaver of life. She weaves destiny from the body of her self and is, therefore, the creator. In...

In spiritual development the shield appears as a symbol of a particular stage of growth.It is at this point that we need to appreciate that we have control over our...

If threatening: emotions, anxieties which one is fearful of; one’s self created misery, perhaps arising out of such things as anger or resentment we cling to, or a sense of...

also see journey1- In modern times most people will dream about the car or other forms of transport.To dream of a chariot would possibly imply the nccessitv for old-fashioned methods...

Gives gender-specific: In a man’s dream an actor can represent the public figure while an actress will suggest one of the feminine archetypes and his anima. In a woman’s dream...

A grandmother in a woman’s dream may represent what Jung called the Great Mother who, like her male counterpart. Wise Old Man, represents wisdom - and power - in the...

A dream in which the main focus seems to be someone else’s job or occupation isn’t urging you to change career. It is most likely using the symbol of a...

A spiritual teacher usually appears either in dreams or in person when the individual is ready to progress. There is a saying in the hindu religion, ‘when the chela (pupil)...

The dream could be telling you that you have a mechanical behavior and that you have lost the ability to express your feelings. You should pay attention to the character...

Religious feeling or beliefs, including moral code, or our feelings about organised religion. Each of us has a sense of our relationship with the forces of life within us, and...

If we are not the hero/ine of our own dream, we are probably still not accepting responsibility for our own drives, potentials and weaknesses.The hero/ine frequently depicts our initiative and...

We may recognize a faithful and constant companion, a protector or, more negatively, somebody we can’t shake off and who might make trouble.Dreaming of a dog we once owned or...

A skeleton in dreams alerts us to our attitude to the macabre. We are aware that the physical must ‘die’ or change, but that there is still a framework left.The...

Psychological / emotional perspective: In order to disentangle the various types of ‘information’ that each character brings to the dreamer, it is often necessary to decide what or who each...

Jung says that while the Catholic church admits of dreams sent by God, most theologians make little attempt to understand dreams. God in a dream can depict several things: a...

Water is such a life giving force that it symbolizes the flow of life energy itself.It is a rather mysterious substance, given that it has the ability to flow through,...

Gives gender-specific: In dreams nymphs are connected with a woman’s sense of beauty and her own femininity. Each group of nymphs has their own particular role and guardianship of specific...

[DREAM IMAGES: DOUBLE AGENT; PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR; SHERLOCK HOLMES; SLEUTH; SNOOP; SPY ETC.]Positive characteristics of the detective include the ability to seek out knowledge and information that supports solving crimes and...

The pig is taken in western belief to indicate ignorance, stupidity, selfishness and gluttony. We may be beginning to recognize these unattractive qualities in ourselves; without such recognition there can...

1- We may be word-associating as in the sense of being ‘fleeced’ or cheated.The fleece of a sheep also represents security, warmth and comfort and will often signify those creature...

Warmth; vitality; conscious awareness; the self or source of one s life energy. Sunlight: being aware; warmth; positive feelings in body and mind; health. Sunbathing: al­lowing the flow of inner...

You are connecting to your own power to manifest the unexplained or unexpected.The magician is one of the primary archetypes that make up the human condition. Magicians represent the part...