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What does it mean to experience conflict in a dream? | dream interpretation

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Dreams about change are common because the experience of change is an inescapable fact of life and whether the change is minor, such as a new hairstyle, or major, such...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: Conflict suggests that two aspects of our personality are having difficulty in reconciling their needs and requirements. Conflict arises when the conscious self needs to make...

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1- To dream that we are quarrelling with someone indicates an inner conflict.For a man to be quarrelling with a woman, or vice versa, signifies a conflict between drive and...

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Material aspects: Temptation is a conflict between two different drives.For instance, in dreams we may experience a conflict between the need to go out into the world and the need...

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Temptation is a conflict between two different drives.For instance, in dreams we may experience a conflict between the need to go out into the world and the need to stay...

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1- To be conscious of shivering in dreams can represent either a fear of conflict, or of coldness of emotion. There is also a shiver of excitement. We may, in...

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Focus of attention; mental capability to bring an unimaginable amount of associated information and experience together in considering something; area of conflict.

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As a symbol, the disintegration of order inherent in war signifies some kind of conflict in us.The natural order is breaking down and identifying the source of the conflict –...

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1. Self, inner conflict.2. Feelings of being overwhelmed, drained.3. Conflict in domestic affairs.

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1- Dreaming of being in an arena either as a player or as a spectator highlights the fact that we may need to make the decision to move into a...

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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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A Buddha figure will probably signify either your true self or the wisdom that lies in the unconscious and beyond reach undl you resolve to get better acquainted with your...

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Cats represent power, freedom and the animal self, especially for females.To dream of being a cat means you will triumph in an upcoming conflict.If you don’t like cats, or you...

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An emotional conflict situation, fear of emotional conflict.Folklore: In almost all cases, a ship at sea is a bad omen.

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A fight in dreams is quite literally a spiritual conflict. We need to work out where and why there is a conflict and perhaps deal with it in a subtle...

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Any sense of danger in a dream means there is some inner conflict - between conscious and unconscious — that needs to be sorted out. In such dreams you should...

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Iraq is a Middle Eastern country ripped apart by conflict, bitterness and fanatical devotion to religion.If it should appear in your dreams, it may be expressing your concern for the...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: There is a heroic part in each of us which must face dangerous conflict in order to overcome the lower side of our natures and reach...

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Vision: Seeing a scar on your body: you are still dealing with a recent painful conflict you had with another person. Should you meet a person shordy after this dream,...

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Desires that are forbidden in waking life can be repressed by our unconscious, and when this happens, a conflict ensues between the conscious mind and the unconscious drives that are...

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Two aspects of an argument are worth noting from a spiritual perspective. You are trying to resolve some internal conflict or unsettled issue which may not yet have come to...

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New experience or new area of experience. Secret entrance: an attitude or psychological stance’ which opens a new experience of self, or allows access to parts of oneself usually inaccessible.See...

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Jousting in a dream represents a conflict within yourself.The matching pair of horsemen riding against each other indicate that there are mirrored aspects of your personality which are struggling for...

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As a play on words, a dream set in Israel may be telling you that it “is real” A pilgnmage to Israel may reflect your desire for spiritual salvation. As...

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To dream that you are schizophrenic, symbolizes your conflict between two ideas, opinions or ways of approaching life. You could also feel stuck between two people or groups in your...

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A duel will almost certainly signify an inner conflict, or a warring relationship with another person.If it is the latter, you already know the antagonists; if it is the former,...

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(see Abuse, Armor, Weapons)Conflict or clashes with social strictures, other’s ideals, or your own sense of right and wrong.Jungian: Self-conflict between what we wish to be and what we truly...

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Dreams of complete saturation of an experience represents wisdom, sensitivity and deep learning.To experience a situation to its utmost, without reservation, is part of the magic of dreams. You now...

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also see Games1- The game of chess originally signified the ‘war’ between good and evil. So in dreams it may still express the conflict within. It may also indicate the...

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Emotions expressing themselves in a dream, which then result in an argument, may be a reference to a conflict between two aspects of your personality Thus, arguing with your father...

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Confronting an adversary reflects fear and, at the same time, the decision to address your personal issues or limitations.It is probably representative of an aspect you dislike about yourself and...

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(1) A fight may represent conflict in a real-life domestic or work situation.(2) The conflict may be within you, between opposed forces in the psyche. An obvious candidate is a...

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To dream of a tug of war suggests a conflict between good and bad, male and female, positive and negative.A tug of war may indicate the need to maintain balance...

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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...

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1- When we find ourselves choking in a dream we are coming up against our inability to express ourselves appropriately. There is some conflict between our inner and outer selves,...

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You are looking to resolve conflict through structure and control. In a dream, a board game may be an analogy for the “game” in life it is designed to represent....

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In dreams, war always denotes conflict and suggests that you need to be aware of the effect your actions are having on others. Dream battlefields can represent areas of conflict...

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lucky numbers: 12-22-31-43-44-49catching a: your future fraught with conflict. cawing: impending ruin through loss of mortgage. flying: others may persuade you to join their venture against your better judgment. overhead:...

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Possible meanings A dream about a bomb can sometimes be triggered by a deeply disturbing experience in your waking life. Otherwise, your dream is trying to alert you to a...

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Dreaming that you’re rich can represent: An experience of (or desire for more) abundance somewhere in your life, such as terms of money, experience, love, support, time, energy, etc.A mindset...

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It is important to note that the feelings you experience in dreams are not symbols of something else but are reflections of your real feelings.The emotion may be symbolically represented...

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Generally, games can be stances used to meet life; not taking life seriously—making a game of it; com­petitiveness; team work; life skills. Also a game can be a way of...

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1. Serenity, contentment.2. Unexpected experience.3. Intel­lect, symbol of education combined with experience.4. Infor­mation; record-keeping used as guidance for future reference.

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Vision: Looking at printed paper: you trust others. Torn paper: the conflict you have provoked is your own fault. Be very careful if you get involved in legal matters right...

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At times you may experience the sense of smell in your dreams.The smell could be environmental.If there is a strong smell in your sleeping environment, you may perceive it and...

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The sentencing portion of a trial experience is about consequences. Your dream may be pointing to some experience from your recent past that is requiring you to take responsibility for...

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Esoterically, summer represents the mid-life. This is a time of spiritual success and of the ability also to plan for the rest of our lives. We have learnt by experience...

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Turning meat on a barbecue may represent creating a meaty or meaningful experience for friends. It may also indicate a transformational experience or may mean that you arc now “cooking.”...

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To dream about an out-of-body experience (also known as astral projection), suggests that you are looking at things from a whole new perspective. You may be feeling liberated and free....

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All water in dreams connects to your emotional experience.A hot tub is warm and relaxing and as a symbol connects to the powerful and beneficial experience of allowing yourself the...

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1- An entrance in a dream has the same significance as a door (see Door), representing a new area of experience, or the new experience itself. Such a dream often...

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Afghanistan is a war-torn country bordered on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, on the extreme north-east by China, on the east and south by Pakistan, and by Iran...

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Example: ‘I could see an older woman watching me from the road. I felt very scared at her being there. I walked to the front door, I started to walk...

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(see Healing, Medicine, Physician)An alternative type of judgment dream. Many ancient cultures regarded widespread sickness as a sign of divine displeasure.Blights perceived as being on your soul or spirit, like...

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Swimming in a pool may offer a refreshing experience and a release from tensions. It may represent a spir- ltual experience with others. Swimming in the ocean may indicate your...

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A memory resurfacing of a place or location that you visited before. Ask yourself if there was something about that region or experience that pertains to your present situation.If you...

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Rarity, or a rare experience.Purity or innocence.Integrity or high personal standards.A magical feeling, or a wish for a magical or enchanting experience.Consider also what unicorns bring to mind for you...

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You are ascending and rising above mundane life. You may also be avoiding something on the ground. This is one of the most common universal dream images. One of the...

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The female within the male, shown as a woman in a man’s dream. Physically a man is predominantly male, but also has nipples and produces some female hormones. Psy­chologically, we...

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Ego and Alter Ego, conflict within self

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Because we spend so much time in school, teachers in dreams can represent many different aspects of the human experience. In general, teachers represent authority. Perhaps the situation we find...

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See argue / arguments, conflict and war

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A warning to avoid all conflict

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To dream that you are awake, denotes that you will experience strange happenings which will throw you into gloom.To pass through green, growing fields, and look upon landscape, in your...

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To see a panther and experience fright, denotes that contracts in love or business may be canceled unexpectedly, owing to adverse influences working against your honor. But killing, or over-powering...

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See argue / arguments, conflict, fight and war

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Swords are symbols for something that is cutting you within; conflict.

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lucky numbers: 17-19-22-25-37-51having an: wil recover from the absorption in poisonous thoughts. neck, on: opinions are being choked out of you. others: what they didn’t tel you is worth a...

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All vehicles symbolize a means for experience or the progress you are making in life. The use of the vehicle will give indications as to the type of experience being...

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Battles or wars indicate a struggle with some internal conflict.

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A verbal or physical conflict between cocky individuals

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Conflict or war going on inside. Are you allowing others to manipulate you or are you using your power against others?

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To dream of a pleasurable experience bungee jumping suggests that you have a strong personality and the ability to succeed in life.If you are scared of jumping, or have an...

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Psychological / emotional perspective: As we gather experience we learn more, and dreams can be a way of internalizing what we have learned. As a child learns more of the...

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(1) The eagle may be an animus figure (for animus, see Brother / Sister, sections (4)-(6)).(2) Eagles live in high places and have been associated in primitive societies with the...

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The young child’s first experience of control is as he or she gains control over bodily functions, particularly the anal muscles. In dreams, the mind returns to that experience as...

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Flying implies an ability to defy gravity, which is one of the most powerful symbols in the human experience. Wings are the agents of flight, and in this way they...

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