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Urging Dream Meaning

If in your dream someone is urging you to do something against your will, it is a sign that you will be lucky in speculations. [1]

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Sources and Authors

  1. The Complete Dream Book by Gillian Holloway [Back to dream]

What does URGING mean in a dream?


If in your dream someone is urging you to do something against your will, it is a sign that you will be lucky in speculations.

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Acts of bravery in your dream tap into the archetypal hero and, if they appear in your dream, your unconscious is urging you either to accept help when it is...

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Various types of dungeon, prison or jail are common dream settings and they appear at times when something or someone in your life is restricting your sense of freedom.If you...

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Technically the teenage years or adolescence extends from about the age of twelve to eighteen, or twenty-one at the latest. As you grow older, you may find that your dreams...

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A common dream symbol, calendars may be referring to your past or your future.If a date is highlighted in a calendar in your dream, consider first of all whether or...

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If you are involved in (or die) in a train, bus, car, bike or airplane accident in your dream, whether or not you were driving the vehicle that crashed is...

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If you work in an office, the chances are that this will feature every now and again in your dreams. Sometimes your dreams will be connected with your work, but...

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These, like books, are symbols of information and knowledge but because their contents are more temporary and disposable, they don’t tend to share the symbolism of wisdom with books. The...

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As a bird of prey, with all the aggressive intentions associated with this class of birds, could your unconscious be urging you to watch someone like a hawk?

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Whether to conquer space or remake the political world, certain people create the big ideas of our time.If they feature in your dreams they could be urging you to take...

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Busy crowded and beautiful, Bangkok is a mixture of old and new and famous for its Buddhist temples. In dreams, it could be urging you to use your past experience...

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According to Jung, riding on any form of public transport suggests that you are being too conformist in your waking life.If you have a dream of being on a bus,...

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The snake is a complex symbol that can represent a variety of meanings depending on the context in which it appears. Its presence in a dream can be interpreted in...

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Famous for its glorious art and architecture, Rome is a center of culture and beauty. Your dreaming mind may be urging you to explore your creativity if Rome features in...

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If you are sharing or keeping a secret to yourself in your dream, this means there is something about your private thoughts and feelings of which others need to be...

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Spiritually, a dream of glasses or spectacles may be urging us to take a different viewpoint – on a physical as well as spiritual level.

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The harp is the symbol of music and indicates the correct vibration we need to create harmony in our lives. To harp on about something is a term used to...

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An elbow points to your flexibility and ability to reach out.A hurt elbow may comment that you have been overly flexible or have extended yourself to others too much. Being...

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To dream of being an accountant or bookkeeper highlights the importance of objective and analytical skills; is your unconscious urging you to adopt a more unemotional and logical approach to...

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If you find yourself enjoying pornographic photographs or films in your dream, this suggests that a small part of you is not as repelled by pornography as you like to...

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A caravan is a portable home and something you can take to any location. When it turns up in your dreams it suggests that family is important to you. You...

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Many psychologists believe that each one of us has at least some element of homosexuality within us and dreams in which you experience homosexual or lesbian urges may suggest a...

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In dreams, the sky or air tend to be the province of freedom and spiritual or intellectual transcendence, so if you have a dream in which you mount a winged...

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(1) A passport may signify a desire or need to know who you really are.(2) The significant thing may be a projected journey to a foreign country, in which case...

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Orange has many associations, in particular with generosity and optimism. It is considered to be a color of warmth, thoughtfulness, wisdom and sociability, and it is connected with sunshine and...

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You rush to catch a departing bus, train, airplane or ship but just do not get there in time. These dreams leave you engulfed in an overwhelming feeling of frustration...

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Kenya lies across the Equator in eastcentral Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. Well known for its wildlife and safari adventures, if Kenya features in your dreams it...

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Salesmanship, creativity and sheer brashness are qualities the world’s most influential business brains share.If they appear in your dreams could they be urging you to go ahead with that idea,...

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This laundry detergent may present a simple message urging you to clean up a bad attitude and put on a more cheerful face. It may also represent some good cheer...

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In this kind of dream trusted friends or allies end up betraying you or murdering you.If you are prone to this kind of dream, the chances are you are extremely...

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If your dream homed in on an ear, maybe yours or someone else’s, your unconscious may have been urging you to keep your ears open or to stay informed about...

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An antelope galloping in a dream may bring the message that it is time to spring into action in order to achieve your goals.An antelope signifies the energy necessary to...

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A tool used for pulling things out or apart, a pair of pliers may appear in a dream as an outstanding symbol urging you to pull out the details of...

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If figures such as Dionysus or Bacchus appear in your dream, particularly if accompanied by hordes of drunken revelers, they suggest the need to take risks in your life, if...

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Sleeping Beaut)’ may, in a man’s dream, symbolize the anima, the dormant feminine characteristics of a male psyche. As in the fairy-tale, the dream is probablv urging vou to wake...

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(1) A storm may symbolize a conflict, cither in a relationship or within yourself.(2) It may symbolize an outburst of emotion. In this case, the dream may be urging you...

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Bosnia and Herzegovina make up a triangular-shaped republic on the Balkan peninsula. Since the time of the Roman Empire, the Balkans has been a crossroads of religions and civilizations, so...

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[DREAM IMAGES: ANALYST; CAREGIVER; COUNSELOR; NURSE; THERAPIST; WOUNDED HEALER; INTUITIVE HEALER]The healer archetype in dreams is encouraging you to guide and support others in some way. Alternatively, it could be...

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Bars, pubs and taverns are dreamland places in which you can overcome your inhibitions. What is the atmosphere like? If it is friendly, your dreaming mind may be urging you...

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Barcelona is one of the world’s most dynamic, cosmopolitan cities—and one of the most progressive. Widely famous for its architectural attractions, Barcelona lives on the edge of fashion, design and...

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If you are sewing in your dreams, your dream may be suggesting that your waking life has been taken over by boredom and routine. This is because sewing requires constant...

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If you had a dream in which you could not understand what people were saying to you, this suggests that you are feeling excluded from your social circle or family,...

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If you dreamed of stepping outside in your dream and feeling a fresh and gentle breeze, this has symbolic associations with the life force or spirit that is trying to...

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If coins were running through your hands in your dream, are you being extravagant or excessive in waking life or wasting time on things you know are not good for...

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Although frogs and toads may appear similar to each other, their symbolism in dreams is very different. Toads, with their warty appearance and squat body, are often characterized as creatures...

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If someone helped you out or gave you something of great value in your dream, pay attention to how you felt when receiving their help, attention or charity as this...

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If you got to the top, did you feel on top of the world? If you did, your dream mind is motivating you to re-enact that same feeling of success,...

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To dream of being baptized suggests a new influence is entering your life. You are leaving old attitudes behind and opening yourself up to new possibilities. Is there an idea...

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In dreamland, pensions are generally associated with aging or old age, so if you had a dream in which you were collecting your pension or setting up a pension, your...

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One of the greatest pleasures in life is in listening to a tune and getting lost in the melody. It doesn’t matter what the song is, if you’re enjoying it...

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If Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) is seen looking into the mirror it implies that he is urging his Ummah to fully repay whatever amaanah (trust) is given to it.

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If a crowd features in vour dreams, it is important to register your (the dream ego’s) reaction to the crowd and the mood of the crowd itself.(1) The crowd may...

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To dream of walking into a New Age festival or bookshop, to participate in a New Age ritual or visit a place closely linked with New Age ways of thinking...

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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...

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ln dreams of debt, we are to take notice, that the debtor and creditor represent- life; wherefore, to the sick, the creditor urging and constraining is great danger, and receiving...

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Disaster dreams typically indicate that something is terribly wrong with your life or about to go wrong if the current situation remains unchanged. They will tell you that a job,...

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A dream that plunges you back into your childhood or an earlier stage of your life may indicate nostalgia for happier times or regret for the lost years. Alternatively, your...

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A lighthouse may appear in a dream as a beacon guiding you to safety through dense fog. Bear in mind that a beacon or lighthouse can also indicate a rocky...

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If Rasoolullah (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) is seen eating (something) it means he is urging his Ummah to discharge Za-kaah.

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To see a pendulum in your dream represents your desire to be closer or more intimate with someone. The dream may also indicate that you are feeling emotionally touched by...

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Symbols of personal recognition—such as being awarded the highest honor, or stepping on stage to rapturous applause—feature in dreams as reflections of your aspirations. The images you see within your...

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Using a telescope in your dream suggests the need to take a closer look at something. Your dreaming mind may be urging you to look at things from both a...

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You may have had a dream in which someone was uncharacteristically compassionate, merciful or generous towards you or someone else.If this is the case, your dreaming mind may have conjured...

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According to Jung traveling towards the west and following the setting sun may suggest the approach of old age or even death, whereas journeying east suggests rejuvenation. The direction in...

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[DREAM IMAGES: CRONE; EVANGELIST; GURU; SAGE; SPIRITUAL MASTER; WISE WOMAN]You do not have to be a professional preacher or guru to have this archetype, as we can all learn to...

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In waking life, communes and communities are gatherings of like-minded people who, being often prepared to sacrifice personal material gain for social ends, often work for scant pay; if you...

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The chrysanthemum is an autumnal flower and its petals evoke the rays of the sun.If this flower appears in your dream, it may suggest longevity and mature wisdom. In traditional...

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Loyalty and self-sacrifice are the knight’s great virtues, along with a natural ability to get things done. The black knight donning dark armor and riding a black horse represents the...

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These are dreams which express the theme of something blocking your progress through life. Dreams of locked or forbidden rooms fall into this category, as do bridges that are impossible...

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If dots appeared in your dream or you took extra care to dot the i’s in your dream handwriting, your dreaming mind may have been urging you to pay more...

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Yellow in dreams is often thought to be a symbol of the intellect and the ability to think clearly. Therefore a dream that features yellow may indicate the dreamer’s thought...

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For many people Argentina is associated with the life and times of Eva Duarte de Perón (Evita) and her enormous courage, charisma and popularity with the working classes. Although she...

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If you heard echoes in your dream or repeated words, can you recognize the voice and can you recall the words? If the voice belongs to a figure from the...

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[DREAM IMAGE: BON VIVANT, CHEF, GOURMET]This archetype has an ‘appetite’ for the pleasurable aspects of life, from good food and wine to sexuality and sensuality, and when it appears as...

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Dreams of beginning or setting out on a journey suggest that you are beginning a quest for meaning, whilst dream arrivals often hint that you have achieved your goal or...

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Fear of failure can often originate in childhood and stem from fears of abandonment, so dreaming you are a child sitting for an examination or revising for a test and...

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Hearing music in your dreams generally has positive connotations. Music is a healing balm to the soul, and as you are listening to it in your dream, you may be...

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Any symbol of salvation in a dream probably refers to one of two things:(1) The religious idea of being rescued from one’s sins and their consequences.If this is the ‘feel’...

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Dreams dealing with the autumn mean that a series of ups and downs may be experienced, but the transformations that are felt may be crucial to your personal growth. This...

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If you dream of trying but failing to complete a puzzle or crossword, this suggests an intellectual approach to problems in your waking life. Such dreams may be urging you...

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Dreams of exotic fruit may be urging you to be more adventurous in your waking life. On the other hand, the larger and more exotic your dream appetite, the more...

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If you lose any of these in your dream, your unconscious may simply be urging you to be more careful with your finances in waking life. Handbags for women and...

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Courage in dreams involves turning to face your enemy or someone who threatens you, standing up for yourself or someone vulnerable or outwitting those who might want to harm you....

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Part horse, part human, the centaur combines human intelligence and warmth with the characteristics of the horse. In dreams, it may appear as a caution against hasty activity or behavior....

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If you are bestowed with the highest honor in your dream, such as the Nobel peace prize or a bravery award, this could suggest a desire for your qualities and...

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To see a centipede in your dream refers to modest beginnings that can take you further and higher than you initially expected; the implication is that you should return to...

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In this dream, you are out somewhere and suddenly discover you have lost your purse or wallet and start to panic. You may try to retrace your steps but can’t...

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If you expose yourself in your dream, either deliberately or by accident, you need to ask yourself why this happened. In your waking life, are you too open, too naïve,...

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Hamsters are lively and clean, and most are happy to live alone. They can take time to become tame, and, because they are nocturnal, they need to have peace and...

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Dreams in which you are bankrupt or heavily in debt may reflect real-life financial concerns but there are other explanations which have little to do with money. A dream debt...

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If an orchestra or musical concert figures in your dreams, it refers to those aspects of your personality that must work together with one another in order for you to...

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(1) If your boss appears in vour dreams, the meaning could have something to do w’ith your real-life relationship with him or her.(2) On the other hand - particularly if...

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Swearing or using bad language in your dream suggests hidden anger or fear. Both Jung and Fritz Perls believed that each dream character and object is an aspect of yourself....

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Jung thought that dreams tell us things about ourselves that we might not already know, giving us information that contrasts with our conscious understanding of our feelings, thoughts and desires....

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Your frustration at the restrictions life puts upon you can often spill over into your dreams. Although depressing, pay attention to the details of such dreams as they may contain...

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As well as indicating the manner in which you are progressing towards your goals or what is driving you forward in waking life, dream vehicles tell us whether we are...

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If you dreamed of boxing, wrestling or practicing any kind of martial art, such as karate, judo or kick boxing, your dream may have had either hostile or defensive undertones....

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Dreams that feature fairgrounds as their setting may represent a reconnection with the light-hearted childlike part of yourself. Your dreaming mind may be urging you to let your hair down...

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One stands for individuality, solitude, the ego, leadership, single-mindedness, resolve, originality and being a winner. This number suggests a need for action and is imbued with masculine virility and determination....

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