1- There is some conflict with natural drives. There may be an avoidance of sex or contact through fear or the need for restraint. In a dream to meet an ascetic or holy man is to m...

Buildings in dreams represent the constructions we make in our lives. They are attitudes and beliefs we have built from our experience, perception, and often from our family habits...

1- Cancer is one of the prime fears that a human being has to deal with, so to dream of a cancer indicates we are out of harmony with our body. It indicates fear of illness and equ...

1- Because dates are an exotic fruit, when we dream of dates we arc becoming conscious of the need for the rare or exotic in our lives. Equally; we may need sweetness and nurturing...

1- To dream of a dragonfly is to appreciate the need for freedom, but equally to recognise that freedom can be short-lived.2- We may be pursuing a dream, but without anv real focus...

1- To dream of being fat alerts the dreamer to the defences used against inadequacy. Equally, we may also be conscious of the sensual and fun side of ourselves we have not used bef...

1- Whenever a person appears in our dream in a certain role it is important to look at what he is actually doing.The gardener can represent the insights which we have gathered thro...

also see Ixns1- For glasses or spectaclcs to stand out in a dream indicates a connection with our ability to see or to understand. Equally, if someone is unexpectedly wearing glass...

1- A figure wearing a hood in a dream will always appear to be slightly menacing. While not necessarily being evil, there may be a part of us which has been threatened.The hood can...

1- When we dream of a hook we are are generally understanding thai we have the ability to draw things towards us that arc cither good or bad. It can equally indicate thai we are be...

also see Buildings1- The igloo is interesting as a symbol in dreams. It can equally represent a cold exterior containing a very warm interior, or the coldness of the construction i...

also see Wealth1- Money in dreams does not necessarily represent hard currency, but more the way in which we value ourselves. This symbol appearing in dreams would suggest that we ...

also see W eeds1- Because of the process of growth and decay that plants go through naturally, they become a symbol for progressive change.If the plants are cultivated, then we sho...

1- When we dream of someone pointing, normally we are having our attention drawn to a particular object, feeling or even place. We need to take note of both who is pointing it out ...

1- Dreaming of a measuring tape indicates our need to •measure’ our lives in some way. Perhaps we may need to consider how we communicate with, or ‘measure up’ to, other pe...

1- When man was less civilised than he is now; his animal nature was closer to the surface. It was possible for him to see and identify patterns of energy or spirits both in himsel...

also see Analyst1- In dreams, to shrink is to have a desire to return to childhood, or to a smaller space in order to be looked after. In everyday life we may be aware of losing fa...

1- To dream of weapons usually suggests our desire to hurt someone or something. We have internalised our aggression and it is marginally more acceptable to dream of wreapons and o...

Some dream researchers, especially at the turn of the century, theorized that the symbols in dreams were opposite to what they appeared. Good represented evil, joy represented sadn...

You are dreaming of your access to creative power and the ability to connect to that power at will with the assumption of success. Turning a switch reflects the need to make a chan...

1. If surrounded by alligators, the dreamer has to make a choice among equally distasteful choices.2. If attacked by an alligator, there is a problem that will not go away and must...

Judging by all of the e-mail that I receive, dreaming about bathrooms seems to be common. They are most valuable in our daily life. In our dreams bathrooms may be equally valuable ...

Dreaming that you or someone else is paralyzed could be very frightening. Depending on the details of your dream and your current situation in life, there are several different, bu...

Aggression; the desire to suckle the breast hidden un- der aggression—this applies to women as equally as men. The following example shows another aspect of bite: I had to get a ...

Sigmund Freud was the founder of modern therapeutic analysis of dreams. Freud encouraged clients to relax on a couch and allow free associations to arise in con­nection with aspec...

One’s marriage or feelings about mar­riage, uniting two different aspects of dreamer such as intellect and feelings, practical and intuitive self; the ‘marriage’ be­tween c...

Likes, dislikes, desires and standards.The words used to describe taste often refer equally as well to feelings—bitter, sweet, sour. Idioms: bad taste; taste blood; have a taste ...

also see Introduction1- When we dream of a figure of the opposite sex we are attempting to give meaning and validity to the attributes and qualities of that particular sex. Thus a ...

1- To be surrounded by barbed wire in a dream indicates that we arc being prevented from moving forward by cither our own, or others, hurtful remarks.2- Intellectually, we are tryi...

1- Archetypes are basic pictures that each of us hold deep within our subconscious. They are in a sense ‘psychic’ blueprints. These blueprints while potentially perfect can bec...

1- Birds in dreams usually represent freedom, imagination, thoughts and ideas which, by nature, need freedom to be able to become evident. As far back as Pagan times, man has been ...

1- Often because of its shape, the fig is associated with sexuality, fertility, masculinity and prosperity.To dream of eating figs may well be a recognition that some kind of celeb...

also see Classes and Mask1- Goggles in a dream can have the same significance as spectacles and also the mask.The meaning can be ambivalent since goggles can be used, either to cov...

1- Honey almost inevitably represents pleasure and sweetness.To dream of honey and particularly eating it can be to recognise that we are needing to give ourselves pleasure. Equall...

1- To be suffering from indigestion in a dream shows that there is something in our lives which is not being tolerated very well. Equally, it may indicate that we are actually suff...

1- The image of a journey is a very- potent one in dream work. Anytime the idea of a journey becomes apparent, it is to do with the way that we carry on our everyday lives and how ...

also see Orchestra1- Music and rhythm are both an expression of our inner selves and of our connection with life.To hear music in a dream suggests that we have the potential to mak...

1- To dream of being imitated is ambivalent. It can mean that we are aware that whatever we have done is the correct thing to do and that other people can learn from our example. I...

1- Dreaming of a restaurant or cafe suggests a need for company. We may be fearful of being alone, but equally be afraid of allowing someone to delve too far into our private space...

1- To concentrate on, or be aware of, the roof of a building in a dream is to acknowledge the shelter and protection it affords.If the roof leaks then we are open to emotional atta...

1- In its oldest form, sackcloth represented humiliation. People were dressed in sackcloth to signify- that they were less than dust. Hence the saying ‘sackcloth and ashes’. No...

1- When there arc tovs in a dream we mav be aware of children around us, or of our more childlike selves. Toys will highlight the creative side of ourselves, and the more playful i...

Some Gypsies say this indicates misplaced friendship. Others say it simply means there are two equally important sides to a problem under consideration; either choice could be righ...

(see Desert, Sand)Metaphorically, prickly situations that require careful handling.Protection and safety.The needles on this plant may speak of your own need for protection, or pos...

To hear canaries singing is a sign of the utmost happiness in your love. This applies equally to both single and married folk, even though at the time the outJook may appear unfavo...

(see Vegetables)Eating mushrooms among ancient Egyptians was a sign of rulership, as only the Pharaohs received this treat.In Rome, an emblem of strength.Metaphysics and / or the p...

(See Cars)To dream of being in a vehicle that collides with another vehicle foretells injury to one of the limbs. This applies equally to horse-drawn or motor propelled vehicles, a...

A person who sees jasper in a dream has exceedingly favorable prospects. His or her deepest affections will be ardently returned.An equally bright outlook in money affairs looms fo...

The buying and selling of oysters is an indication that you must guard the manner of your approach in attempting to win a wife or husband. This applies equally well in the attempt ...

Vision: Seeing twins: an actual situation presents two equally good possibilities. Make up your mind ...A twin may also be a symbol of your “shadow” (“two voices but one sou...

A dream of difficulty, the result depending upon what happens.If someone Insults you and you do not resent it, beware of trouble ahead. There may be a change of residence or of occ...

Dreams of a pedestal signify that you are grappling with “better than/less than” issues. Perhaps your subconscious mind is giving you the message that your unrealistic delusion...

As the ultimate “nice guy’ who wins the heart of his leading lady with his sharp wit and sincerity in romantic comedies such as Sleepless in Seattle and You’ve Got Mail, Tom ...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Intellectually, there are two potential meanings. Firstly, we are trying to be too smart. Equally we may be trying to force other people to d...

Material aspects: You may need to learn to trust your own instincts and intuition. Equally you may be coming to terms with repressed emotion and pain....

The obvious spiritual symbols of death, loss and pain are relevant here. Equally, burial has the connotation of transmutation – an object buried may or may not be changed. In mag...

The cliff edge denotes a step off into the unknown.A cliff equally can suggest an obstacle to be scaled....

The loss of our connection to the spirit realms can be felt in dreams as extreme cold. Equally, this can signify the presence of a spiritual energy....

Gives gender-specific: Symbols and images relating to earthiness and the nurturing of others will be more likely to appear in a woman’s dream than in a man’s. Equally, as the e...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Any emergency puts our emotions under stress and so it is in dreams.If we are under stress in waking life we may dream of an emergency and eq...

Material aspects: Often because of its shape, the fig is associated with sexuality, fertility, masculinity and prosperity.To dream of eating figs may well be a recognition that som...

Because of its christian connection a fisherman can symbolize a priest or holy man in dreams. Equally, he is one who has the patience to sit out a situation without anticipating an...

Any passage can represent the passages within the body, for instance the vagina or the anus. Equally, on a psychological level, it signifies how we allow our personal space to be p...

Traditionally a handshake symbolizes a welcome into heaven and a farewell to earthly existence. Our spiritual journey contains many welcomes and goodbyes, and today the handshake s...

Material aspects: Honey almost inevitably represents pleasure and sweetness.To dream of honey – and particularly eating it – can be to recognize that we are needing to give our...

Material aspects: To dream of being imitated is ambivalent. It can mean that we are aware that what we have done is the correct thing and that other people can learn from our examp...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Our own experience and, for that matter that of our families, can lead to problems with authority figures such as judges in dreams. These exp...

Material aspects: Any monster appearing in a dream represents something that we have made larger than life. We have personalized it so that whatever is worrying us appears as a cre...

Parcels and packages can suggest latent potential gifts, skills and talents they can equally suggest opportunities offered from a spiritual perspective....

Material aspects: Perhaps we need to look at the types of toys that appear. They often give some indication of what we are playing with. We may be mulling over new ideas or new way...

The serpent is a universal symbol which can be male or female, or it can be self-created. It can signify death or destruction or conversely life and also rejuvenation.It is the ins...

A train will often highlight our attitude to social behaviour and relationships with other people. It will also clarify our attitude to ourselves.A steam train would suggest that w...

Material aspects: Dreaming of being unemployed suggests that we are not making the best use of our talents, or that we feel our talents are not being recognized. Equally such a dre...

To be conscious of waste may mean that we are becoming aware of problems beyond our own small concerns and becoming aware of global issues. Equally, our spiritual energy may have c...

To dream of a girlfriend can be a straight-forward representation of feelings or anxieties about your real-life girlfriend.If you don’t have one in real life, the dream represent...

Perhaps you are recalling in your dream either an actual visit to a slaughterhouse or a photograph of a slaughterhouse. In that case, it may be that what you saw on your visit or i...

Trying to fool oneself or another; living in a fantasy world, trapped in illusions, playing games. Or, may represent the Tarot magician, with ability to transmute energy, being equ...

To dream that you are in the middle of a huge crown and that it prevents you from advancing or moving easily, suggests that you feel unable to direct your life. Equally, the dream ...

(1) A black hole or dark depths - for example, an unlit cellar or a deep well or oceanic depths - may represent the unconscious. This blackness mav be frightening, so long as the u...

What applies to a church may apply equally to a temple or a circle of stones or any other sacred place.(1) A church may symbolize the self, the totally integrated psyche, with all ...

Legs represent movement. In another, more metaphysical plane, they are also related to the ability to recover from misfortune. Legs symbolize, equally, the support of the body, tha...

To dream that one of your upper extremities is amputated is a sign of the inability to complete one of the activities you normally do with that arm. Behind it all is a fear that yo...

This is a symbol of power and authority. Dreams in which a axe appears reflect a latent aggressiveness that comes out in primitive acts. Scenes in which the axe is the protagonist ...

Buildings represent the personality of the dreamer, and the basement, equally as with other underground spaces, is a symbol of the interior of the body, the deepest levels of the m...

Usually, a castle is the symbol of spiritual strength and vigilance. Its analysis is complex because it also derives from HOUSE; and the fact of being located on the top of a hill ...

Although it is infrequent that it appears in dreams, the cow is related to maternity, goodness, patience, and fertility. So, fat cows signify richness, whereas skinny cows signify ...

To dream of a hero or heroine is an alert sign about the need to ask others for help in solving certain problems. However, if the dreamer is the hero, it makes clear the image of s...

Dreaming of a saint is always a good omen, as it reminds us that you have the necessary resources to enjoy a happy life. You will not lack in money or friends, so it would be reckl...

This could be the negative archetype of the paternal figure. You may fear being like this. || It could equally signify that you are obligated to do things against your will. The ty...

Tradition represents this symbolic animal as a white horse, or multicolored, with one horn that comes from the forehead. Unicorns harbor the combination of variety and demonstrate ...

This figure could represent a part of your personality that you need to reform. The villain symbolizes your rebellious side and your hidden desire to abandon societal norms. On the...

Light has traditionally been identified with the spirit. It symbolizes knowledge, inspiration, and intuition. For this reason, if your dreams are luminous, it means you possess gre...

Although it might be telling you about a physical pain you are not yet aware of, one of the most recurrent and universal dreams is one in which you lose your teeth. Many psychologi...

Represents the liberation of the subconscious, and in addition, of repressions. So, dreaming of drinking wine in moderation reflects the yearning to reach a higher spiritual level....

The yoke is a symbol of impositions, servitude, and discipline. It represents a vital circumstance that obligates you to do something that you don’t want. The subconscious remind...

We are divided into the two realms of the conscious mind and the unconscious mind.The earth is equally bisected into land and ocean, with the land connecting to the conscious mind....

In dreams, flirting could suggest ostentatious behavior in waking life that could have disastrous consequences, or it could suggest the need for diversion in waking life. Flattery ...

“The interpretation of dreams is the real path to knowing the soul.” SIGMUND FREUD Clear and personalized messages Before jumping in to discover the hidden messages that fil...

ABYSS Danger related to an intense emotional situation. You should be cautious when interacting with others in very emotional circumstances. ACADEMY Denotes knowledge, especia...