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Thumb Dream Meaning

Dream interpretation from 18 unique sources about Thumb

To dream of seeing a thumb, foretells that you will be the favorite of artful persons and uncertain fortune.

If you are suffering from a sore thumb, you will lose in business, and your companions will prove disagreeable.

To dream that you have no thumb, implies destitution and loneliness.

If it seems unnaturally small, you will enjoy pleasure for a time.

If abnormally large, your success will be rapid and brilliant.

A soiled thumb indicates gratification of loose desires.

If the thumb has a very long nail, you are liable to fall into evil through seeking strange pleasures. [1]

Vision: In women’s dreams, the thumb is not a phallic symbol, but a sign of her productivity and ability to persevere. When the thumb is injured: you are unable to use your energies productively or you are repressing them. Having a very large thumb: you are fearful of losing your freedom; but it also symbolizes courage and a fighting spirit. Cutting your thumb: be prepared for obstacles that people will throw in your path.

See also: Cutting, Finger, H. [2]

Dreams of a thumb symbolize your ability to judge, rate, and have an opinion on what is happening in your life, as in thumbs up, or thumbs down.

If you have a dream that you are under someone’s thumb, then this dream may be waking you up to your ability to change your current circumstances and claim your power.

The thumb can also represent something that is important yet taken for granted. Consider trying to pick something up without using your thumb. [3]

To dream about a thumb tells you that you must ‘get a grip’ on life. It represents strength and talent.

To dream about not having thumbs symbolizes being poor and friendless.

A dream in which you have a huge thumb foretells a quick succession of accomplishments.

To dream about a lengthy nail on your thumb means that you are yielding to the temptation of immoral things. [4]

Indicates male and female productivity (also seen as a symbol of male and female genitals). Symbolic expression of creativity. Often points to the dreamer feeling small.

The position of the thumb can mean life or death, as in the fights of gladiators in ancient Rome. According to Freud, sexual urges.

Folklore: Obstacles are in the way. [5]

To dream of seeing a thumb, foretells that artistic people will be drawn to you.

If you dream of having a sore thumb, your friends will be grouchy or irritating.

To dream of having a very large thumb is lucky, signifying rapid and brilliant success.

To dream of having no thumb, or a tiny thumb, means that current pleasures are temporary. [6]

The ability to grasp or hold on (such as holding onto money, or persevering in a particular situation).

An opinion or expression.

Thumbs-up can represent approval or self-confidence (or a desire for it).

Thumbs-down can represent a negative answer or opinion you feel or fear, or a self-judgment.

See also: Finger, Hitchhiking [7]

The thumb is used to grasp, hold, and press down.

The presence of a rhumb may remark rhat you are under someone’s thumb or are being manipulated.

A broken or damaged thumb may suggest difficulty in grasping information or holding on to something for very long. [8]

It is an augury of an unpleasant surprise to dream oi having a person put his thumb to his nose in a gesture of scorn.

If you dream of doing it yourself, you will be lucky in a business deal. [9]

1. Dexterity, ability to “handle” things.

2. Success (large thumb).

3. Dependence on others for mobility (as in “hitching a ride”).

4. Direction in life. [10]

Dreaming of a thumb suggests awareness of how powerful we are.

The thumb pointing upwards represents beneficial energy, whilst pointing downwards indicates a negative response. [11]

This is a dream of obstacles in your path.

If any injury to your Thumb prevents you from using your hand, then expect business losses. [12]

1. Direction, or direction in life.

2. Indicator of life or death (as in gladiator games).

3. Mobility. [13]

Referring to a particular situation, thumbs up is positive; thumbs down is negative [14]
1. Leverage;

2. Power;

3. Works; Lev. 8:23-24; 14:14, [15]

If one measures a house or a shop with his thumb in a dream, it means that he will own that place.

(See also: Measure) [18]

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