1- Yarn in the sense of knitting yarn or twine often signifies our ability to crcate order out of chaos. In olden limes it suggested spinning, an archetypal symbol for life, and of...

also see Animals1- Historically, a wax seal confirmed authority and power. It was also a symbol of identity.Nowadays in dreams, it is much more likely to signify legality or correc...

A major social event that you will perform in or at is suggested by a dream of a tambourine.If you dream of a Gypsy playing a tambourine you will find it denotes your restlessness ...

1- We tend to dream of birth at the beginning of a new way of life, a new attitude, new ability, or a new- project also when we become aware of the death of the old.2- Psychologica...

1- To dream of being totally immersed in water generally indicates the way we handle our own emotions, that we are attempting to find the more innocent part of ourselves which does...

also see Pen1- Since very few people now use fountain pens, the significance of ink on a physical level is no longer quite so valid. Formerly in dreams it suggested the ability to ...

1- It depends whether the pin is holding something together or is being used to pierce us, or an object, in our dreams.If it is holding something together it indicates the emotiona...

also see Journey1- Standing on a quayside in a dream can indicate either moving forward into a new phase of life or leaving an old one behind.If looking forward with a sense of ant...

1- The quill or duvet can often represent our need for security, warmth and love.To be aware of one in a dream, therefore, is our identification of that need.A particular quilt may...

also see Maze1- On a purely practical level, the labyrinth appearing in dreams signifies the need to explore the hidden side of our own personality. With its many twists, turns and...

also see Planets1- The moon has always represented the emotional and feminine self.It is the intuition, the psychic, love and romance.To dream of the moon, therefore, is to be in t...

1- Everyone has a basic need to belong and often we arc conscious in dreams of finding our particular place. It manifests itself in dreams as a place where we are protected on all ...

1- As a holder of beautiful things, any receptacle such as a vase, water pot, pitcher or urn tends to represent the feminine within a dream. Such an object can also signify creativ...

1- In dreams, salt highlights the subtle qualities we bring to our lives, those things we do to enhance our lifestyle. It has been suggested that if the water was removed from the ...

Distrust debtors and confidants if you dream of sitting on one.If you see others doing so, happy reunions between friends who have been separated through misunderstandings are sugg...

If one sees an image of oneself, some change is being suggested. ...

1. Ready to find out (dig for) answers to long-standing ques­tions.2. Trying to understand oneself better.3. Change of life is suggested as indicated by the presence of shovels. ...

The suggested element contained in bidding farewell in a dream entails ultimate comfort. Wishing someone the best at parting means loss of status or job, divorce, death of a sick p...

Normal blowing of wind without any sign of darkness heralds blessings and barakah as suggested by this verse of the Holy Qur’aan: And it is he (Allah) who sends the winds life he...

Occasionally, people will have dreams about UFO’s and aliens. What these dreams symbolize, collectively or individually is difficult to explain and understand. Meeting and talkin...

Nurturing of Self is suggested now. Have you been taking care of everyone and everyone else and forgotten to take care of you? Feminine aspect of the individual. Guide to the inner...

The interpretation of this dream symbol may vary depending if the arrow was a tool or a weapon, or a sign pointing direction. Dreaming about an actual arrow may have a range of mea...

Freud suggested that all such objects have phallic implications. However, all types of food bring up issues of nourishment. In the world of classic or superstition-based dream inte...

A woman or women generally represent intuition, creativity, nurturing, and love. At times they can also represent the negative attributes which are given to women and include physi...

Fear of this illness, a part of our personality or being which is out of harmony with our wholeness; expression of how we feel about other people’s—especially our mother’s—...

The animal, compulsive nature of human beings. Instincts, according to Freud and most other dream interpreters, removed from awareness (animus); or awareness removed from instinct ...

You are not moving under your own power; you are being steered, which can point to a soul or subconscious that is driving you forward.If you are being chauffeured, help from others...

An approach suggested by Carl Jung. In essence it is to honour what the dream states. In the dream quoted above under amnesia, David is sleeping on a mattress, but it could have be...

Boa tells the story of a man who told his analyst he had dreamt of Red Rooster—a cartoon character used in American national parks. Red Rooster is bossy and tells peo­ple to kee...

A house nearly always refers to oneself, depicting one’s body and attributes of personality. Thus if we take a large house with its many functional rooms, the library would repre...

Many experiments have been done using hypnosis in connection with dreams. In the early pan of this century Carl Schroetter hypnotised Miss E, a pharmacist, in an attempt to test Fr...

Clear insight and objectivity are suggested.The way you see things is being questioned.See Eyeglasses, Eye....

There have been many claims that one can learn while asleep—possibly with the aid of a re­corded series of suggestions or information being spoken from a speaker under one’s p...

Example: Three of us were on our way to a lively night out and I suggested a short cut through Richmond Park’ (Jasmine C). In Jasmine’s dream the night depicts her feelings of ...

Considering that each of us has four or five periods of dreaming each night, most of our dreams are forgotten. But for people who observe family or friends regu­larly remembering ...

Example: ‘At about two or three in the morning my wife Brenda and I were suddenly awoken from sleep by a noise. As we lifted our heads to listen we identified it as the handle on...

in dreams Although sex is symbolised in many dreams, where it appears directly it shows that the dreamer is able to accept their sexual urges and hurts more easily. What is then im...

Rarely connected to financial problems. Dreaming about money points to your behavior in matters of love.It is probably the most frequent symbol of sexuality and power.A coin genera...

1- Silence in a dream can suggest uneasiness and expectancy. There is a waiting for something to happen (or not happen).If someone else is silent when we expect them to speak, we a...

1- A nettle in a dream suggests that there is a difficult situation which will have to be avoided. There may be irritation, particularly if we are not interacting with others or wi...

1- The mind, once it is free of conscious restraint, appears to work on several different levels. Thus, it is possible to be aware of three separate parts of a dream. T hese arc th...

There is no good omen of dreaming of having been bitten by fleas. It predicts thai one will be slandered by those whom he or she believed to be friends, An inconstant lover is sugg...

1- For time to be significant in a dream there is usuallv the necessity to measure it in some way, or to use a period of time as a measurement. Usuallv the dreamer is only aware of...

Infidelity is suggested to a woman who dreams of seeing a man in overalls.For her to dream of wearing them herself, portends a future with the man she loves for his sterling charac...

This is a fortunate dream in every way, for business man or lover. There may, however, be obstacles or difficulties suggested, such as gates, stiles, walls, or possibly a bull....

The banana generally symbolizes fertility and fecundity, but can also suggest sensuality. At one time it would have suggested the exotic....

Gives gender-specific: A bicycle in a woman’s dream represents personal freedom and previously might have suggested rebellion. In a man’s dream it is most likely to have links ...

Gives gender-specific: It has been suggested that the candle epitomizes masculine power (candle) and feminine passion (flame), the one being useless without the other. In a woman�...

The east in spiritual terms has from ancient time suggested the spring, a time for hope and youth.The archangel for the east is raphael, healer of the world....

Psychological / emotional perspective: When we become conscious in dreams of the fingers on a hand we are often being given important information.A beckoning finger is encouragemen...

Psychological / emotional perspective: Traditionally, for a woman to be wearing a hood in dreams suggested that she was keeping her motives hidden and may have been being deceitful...

Material aspects: To be making a list suggests trying to impose some sort of order in our lives.To be given a list suggests that order has been reached but we must take steps to im...

To refuse in the spiritual sense is not to recognize the long-term benefit to ourselves or others of what is being offered or suggested. We may need to identify what fears are hold...

The west in spiritual terms, from ancient times has suggested autumn, a time for harvesting.The archangel is gabriel, keeper of wisdom. Consulting the entries for colour, elements,...

Avoid unnecessary risks of any nature for a few weeks after dreaming of this pungent substance.If, in your dream, you actually smelled its fumes, a medical checkup is suggested....

If you were aware of hunger, or your appetite was small, a medical checkup is suggested.A large appetite, in a dream, refers to money and is a warning to handle it with respect or ...

Your efforts are in the right direction if the arch was whole and/or attractive, but if it appeared to be broken, or damaged in any way, a new line of endeavor is suggested....

If the general aspect of the dream was pleasing, it is a promise of pleasant times ahead with good friends, but if the dream involved injury, accident, or discomfort to the arms, a...

A dream of contrary.To wear a belt or put one on signifies a wish for a change of surroundings, but to observe a belt or take one off indicates a need for more security.In either c...

Eventual content ment, but only after a rather long period of worry, is suggested by any dream featuring brewing....

Be very cautious about signing any documents if your dream featured a butcher or a meat market If the dream involved killing animals or slicing meat, a medical checkup is suggested...

To dream that your person or your clothes are dirty in the ordinary way of carelessness or neglect is an indication of illness and a medical checkup is suggested.To dream of steppi...

A feeling of unusual pep or abnormal energy in a dream is a warning that you are in danger of “walking in where angels fear to tread.** Try to control your impulses: However, if ...

This quality is such a subjective matter that only a general guide to its meaning can be suggested, to wit: Any thing, personage, or action which seems to you to be undeniably glam...

(see also Climbing, Ladder, Mountain)(1) Climbing a ladder or steps or a mountain, or going up in a balloon or a lift, may signify simply high achievement; an arduous mountain or r...

A priest may symbolize your own inner wisdom; or, alternatively, externally imposed commands and prohibitions. Which of these alternatives applies will be suggested by your feeling...

Integration of mental, physical and spiritual strengths through concentration and direction of energy. Strengthening qualities suggested by body parts being exercised (arms, head, ...

Betting in dreams means you are willing to take risks. The cause may come from a situation in real life. Maybe you are willing to bet blindly for a path in the future. In this case...

A missing article, such as a set of keys, denotes a sense of being out of control.A missed plane, bus, train, appointment, or time commitment can symbolize a missed opportunity, an...

Valuable ideas or inner gifts that need to be dusted off and brought out into the world are suggested by a museum. How the dreamer relates to a museum may reflect the ways in which...

In Victorian America and Europe, flowers were attributed with specific meanings by young men and women who used them during courtship to send messages to each other, whether in a f...

Dreams of flying are very common and vary from dreamer to dream. Most typically dreamers don’t go on long, high flights; instead they hover about a hundred or so yards from the g...

The symbol of a deep-rooted instinct or the beast within you. Freud suggested that dreams of wild animals represented our most sensual passions, and sometimes the ‘evil instincts...

Stealth, ferocity, power, strength, cunning and the will to survive are suggested by wild cats in dreams....

The unfeeling, cold, almost inhuman element in some human instincts is often suggested by cold-blooded animals or reptiles.See also REPTILES, FISH AND AMPHIBIANS....

Dreaming of a wolf suggests that the dreamer may be feeling threatened by other people, or may be vulnerable in some situation. The wolf, as suggested by fairy stories like Red Rid...

This three-leaved plant evokes feelings of wellbeing and security, as suggested by the phrase ‘living in clover’. A four-leaved clover is a universal symbol of good luck and if...

Dreams that feature a hook may indicate that you are feeling caught or held, possibly against your will; this may be by a person, a lifestyle, or a substance, as suggested by the p...

If a net or nets appear in your dream, possible interpretations include: you are securing something; you are feeling trapped or caught up in a situation against your will; you are ...

The Victorians suggested that dreams of orgies suggested fear of catching syphilis in men and a woman’s concern about being labeled frigid. Modern dream analysts, however suggest...

Symbols of health and prosperity, oranges in dreams recall the sunny times in your life. To see orange trees in your dream signifies health and prosperity. In dreams, peaches indic...

Animals in dreams represent primitive drives and desires, such as fear, lust and anger that can only be really understood on an instinctual level.Thus, to dream of a certain animal...

Pregnancy is one of the most life-changing, and physically and emotionally demanding challenges a woman can face in her lifetime. Research shows that the dreams of pregnant women c...

In China, the pear is regarded as a symbol of longevity, and in the West, the pineapple is an emblem of fertility, quality and selfconfidence behind a prickly exterior.If pomegrana...

Collective unconscious’ is the term Carl Jung used to describe the part of the unconscious that everyone has access to, a sort of psychic storehouse for all humankind.The content...

Dreams about exploring a building are encouraging you to explore your own personality or resolve an ongoing conflict. In other words, the dream is encouraging you to make more of y...

A part of our persona is the role of male or female we must play. For most people, that gender role is determined by their physical sex. But Jung, like Freud and Adler and others, ...

Is there someone in waking life that you wish to give the boot to? Boots and shoes are what we wear to protect our feet and give us good contact with the ground, so if they feature...

One of the most common and often embarrassing dreams is to find yourself naked in a public place, wearing only your underwear or clothes that are see-through. Nakedness may represe...

Almost any item of clothing can be regarded as a symbol of sexuality, particularly items that draw attention to what they are covering, such as underwear, bikinis, swimsuits and li...

What is the quality of the earth in your dream? Is it richly fertile or a wasteland? Sandy soil suggests uncertainty; red earth, hard work and toil, and rich, dark soil, satisfacti...

Rivers and streams always represent the way you live your life, as well as the way you see your life. Did you dream of a mean-dering river or one that was direct? The first would s...

Fire is often considered the most fearsome and powerful of the four elements because it not only devours, causing pain and destruction, it also purifies, cleanses and illuminates.I...

Anthropologists, psychologists and dream analysts often find similar themes in dreams that appear to transcend all generations and cultures. Whilst not all experts agree on the sam...

The appearance of siblings in your dream may be a direct representation of them or it may actually stand for something else in your life. Some dream analysts believe that all dream...

Dreams of suffocation or being crushed often relate to your feelings concerning separation and attachment in waking life, and as such, point to experiences of childhood and family....

If you are going abroad or are abroad in your dream, your unconscious is thinking about your own personal freedom or your ability to move freely around the your inner and outer wor...

If, in your dream, you find yourself in a country where everything seems strange and nothing seems familiar, this may suggest that you have difficulties in coping with change. Howe...

Bees represent productivity and the importance of group energy but they can also indicate frantic internal chatter. The noise and sting of bees can represent a cycle of worry and c...