Something that appears differently in a dream than in real life (such as a woman who appears as a man) can represent: Your perception of something in real life as “different than expected.” The different characteristic itself (such as a bold red sweater representing a bold person).
A feeling that the “different” thing is important, desirable, undesirable, or is on your mind right now for some other reason.
See Also: Changing, Variety, Many, Weird, New, Discovering, Good, Bad
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