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SYMBOLS: Dare to interpret your dreams
The great psychic and channeler Edgar Cayce advised us to “interpret the dreamer, not the dream.” What did he mean by that? Simply, that it’s not possible to apply a one-size-fits-all definition to dream symbols. It’s context that counts, and in this case the dreamer is the context. What’s most important is how you feel about the dream and its symbols.
For instance, you may have dreamed about your house being on fire, yet woke feeling elated. How could that be? Common dream interpretations would say your soul or self
(house ) is being harmed by accident or illness (fire .) Why would that feel good? More likely,
this dream indicates that your life is about to undergo a radical yet positive transformation. Despite the fact that it looks unnerving, the elation is telling you it’s going to be a good experience.
That’s not to say there are no symbols that approach a universal meaning, yet context tells us how to interpret them. If you feel good about negative symbols or bad about positive symbols, that’s a clue as to what they mean to you. Still, I would no more interpret my dreams with a standard dictionary of dream symbolism than follow a daily astrology column in a newspaper. They’re too vague and, ultimately, meaningless.
The following brief listing of symbols will give you a basic guide to interpreting your dreams. Always keep in mind how you felt. Clicking on a highlighted word will take you to accounts of specific dreams containing these symbols to give you an idea how they might relate to your dream.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A (Back to Top) Africa
primordial nature; the Garden of Eden was located here
AIDS
indicates a total negation of self on some deep level; not necessarily a portent of illness
airplane
metaphor for a spiritual journey of a high or important nature
American
a dominant force or style whose value would depend on the outlook of the dreamer; pop culture; a commonality of outlook or purpose, for good or bad
angel
higher forces of a benevolent nature; goodness and purity
B (Back to Top) baby
beginnings; birth; purity
bat
a draining of the life force, with nocturnal connotations (i.e. during sleep); possibly inner hemorrhaging (again, probably occurring at night)
bed
place of rest or intimacy
bees
emotional state (stirred up, if buzzing, etc.)
bird
lightness of spirit; whimsicality; joy
birth
a new start; sometimes, birth of a child
black
absence; possibly, matters relates to health
blackboard
having to do with public expression and notices of a semi-formalized nature
blood
the life force or vitalizing fluid
blue
joyous, lighthearted energy; spiritual balance
border
a crossing or boundary between states, phases, things
breath
vitality; spirit; extremely important life force; creative energy or inspiration
bright
increased or strengthened state of something, particularly as regards 'colour'
C (Back to Top) camera
recording device; being observed
Cell Phone
communication, potentially of a spiritual nature due to its "wireless" or non-physical capacity
class
group of people in a similar learning stage, not necessarily in a formal school setting; status
Clean
often refers to a good state of health when anything, especially a home, is represented as being clean
clown
clownish behaviour or person
Coast Guard
identification with a higher power or authority
colour
often indicative of energy or emotion (see individual colours, also pale and bright )
control
order; preoccupation with organizing; power and authority; desiring the use of force or will over something
Crocodile Dundee
animal magnetism (when individuals seem to embody a quality, often they come to represent those things symbolically)
crowd
a common symbol with many possible meanings, it could relate to actual people, principles or even ideas; if the crowd is attacking, it may relate to health, as in the case of invading germs, especiall
crown
a high achievement; success
D (Back to Top) death
indicates the end of a phase of growth; see sunset
demon
unwanted or negative urges in self or others; negative forces
dirt
disease, illness, something morally out of tune
Dorothy Lamour
the essence of romantic love (when individuals seem to embody a quality, often they come to represent those things symbolically
dye
false coloration or appearance
E (Back to Top) elevator
transitional device or state of being for good (up) or bad (down), often spiritual in meaning
Elizabeth Taylor
a person of great physical beauty (when individuals seem to embody a quality, often they come to represent those things symbolically)
English
a dominant style or cultural force whose value would depend on the outlook of the dreamer
ethnic
an unusual or creative appearance; an apparent “difference” from others; tradition
eye
Chakra; centre of sight (sensorial or psychic); God; spiritual energy; a sense of being watched
F (Back to Top) face
the essence or idea of a person; when unseen or unrecognized, an as yet unknown person
family
interrelated people or issues sharing common characteristics; see crowd
father
Higher Self; an authority figure with masculine qualities; God
field
a meditative, open place where ‘natural’ things grow
film
a sense of being observed and recorded by others
fire
a radical transformation
fish
inspired ideas; emotional or spiritual energy or wealth (see water )
flower
a vital force that is growing or blossoming
forest
a setting with emphasis on what is ‘natural’; the playground of the soul
fox
deceit; falseness; cunning
friend
positive companions and associates
G (Back to Top) Gaze (vision)
a connecting principle, possibly on the soul level, when shared by two or more people
ghosts
old issues that are haunting the sub-conscious
giant
something great in scope or importance
gold
riches, whether material or spiritual in nature
grandparents' house
ancestral or childhood homes are of great significance, representing one's basic personality or essential self
grass
growth; abundance in every day living
gravity
earthly forces; sensuality; seriousness
grazing
a gentle, nurturing and ruminative existence
green
healing; soothing; nurturing
H (Back to Top) hallway
state or place of transition
hat
often indicates the nature of a soul
heart
indicative of one’s emotional state; the physical organ
heart attack
an abrupt awakening; literally, a fear of emotional attack
Helmet
protection, possibly of the Crown Chakra or highest spiritual centre
horse
higher spiritual power; spiritual growth
I (Back to Top) immobility
paralysis, possibly emotional or physical in nature; loss of flow or progress
Indian
wise person or master; aboriginal person
inertia
paralysis; stasis; lack of growth
J (Back to Top) Jesus
the embodiment of positive force
juice
the life force within
K (Back to Top) Karma
life lessons and issues; life purpose
kite
freedom; joy; existing in higher realms
L (Back to Top) lavender
a highly spiritual nature; invoking the Fifth Eye
lion
royalty, either in blood or bearing
lotus
a flower with high spiritual properties; a meditative center; the Crown Chakra
Lucifer
the embodiment of negative force
M (Back to Top) Mermaid
an extraordinary being or force related to emotion or spirit (see water );
mirror
reflective, often of truth
moon
the subconscious; (pro)creative urges
mother
Higher Self or authority figure with nurturing and feminine qualities; Goddess
mouse
stealing in small amounts
N (Back to Top) narrator
the Higher Self; a Spirit Guide, especially when all-seeing
O (Back to Top) P (Back to Top) pale
diminished or lessened state of something, particularly as regards colour
papers
personal, often formal information
parents' house
ancestral or childhood homes are of great significance, representing one's basic personality or essential self
passivity
a weakness, whether physical, emotional or spiritual in nature; see weakness
pets
often represent our lower selves and emotions
pink
adolescent; lacking in maturity
police officer
common authority; defender, often with regards to health issues (particularly if dressed uniformly in healing colours such as blue or green)
Prophet Mohammed
as with any prophet or religious figure, this is a sign of spiritual energy coming from a very high level
purple
spirituality; see lavender ; sometimes indicative of emotional ambiguities or rage from the collision of blue and red when deep in colour
R (Back to Top) rainbow
an event of high spiritual or even material sigfinicance; the chakras as a whole system; spiritual wealth
recurring dream
usually an attempt by the conscious mind to resolve a recurring problem or to urge the dreamer on towards an ideal
Rescue Team
the Subconscious, the Higher Self, depending on its nature
rose
romance; affection; love
S (Back to Top) school
state or place of learning
Sea
life in the larger sense
sewer pipe
indicative of lower forms of life, knowledge, etc.
shack
a dilapidated house
shadows
inner forces, not necessarily ‘dark’ but often ‘unseen’; secrets
ship
life vessel, often indicative of the passage through life
shirt
camouflage; personality; representative of an emotional state
silver
something of high value; as a colour, it is reflective, possibly of self, or of unwanted outer vibrations when protection is needed
sky
the home of the soul; a place of great freedom
smoke
ambiguities, diversions, hidden things
snake
treachery; ingratitude; spiritual or sexual energy
Spear
emblem of masculine energy
spiral
often, psychic forces; life forces; Kundalini
Spiral Staircase
the ascending/descending principles of life; can also represent the body's molecular structure (DNA)
Spirit
Higher Self, in a positive sense; possibly, a non-physical entity from another plane
squirrel
a nutty person or outlook; saving for later
stage
a public place for dramatization of actions and desires
stairs
transitional state, whether going up or down, often spiritual in meaning
stop
goals and aspirations along the life journey
streamers
the life force being thrown off in a showy or celebratory manner; sexuality on display
summer
fullness of life; stage of growth
sun
the central source of power in the universe; life goals and purposes
sunset
the end of a phase; tranquillity
T (Back to Top) target
aim or goal; object of an attack
teacher
advocate of knowledge and/or wisdom; master; authority
teeth
losing a tooth or teeth indicates a fight or argument
tornado
often, an emotional disturbance of colossal significance; disruption; devastating energy or occurrence
tornado
devastating energy or occurrence
tower
pillar of energy; indicative of something high in either a real or symbolic importance
train
part of a life journey
trees
natural growth; uprightness; life force
Tunnel
a narrow passage or transition, especially with subconscious
twister
devastating energy or occurrence
U (Back to Top) unicorn
a wish; imagination or imaginary creatures
V (Back to Top) Video tape
recollections, probably personal in nature; repititious habits, if replayed or rewound
voice
a source of wisdom or instruction that may seem to come from outside the Self; Inner Voice; voice of the soul
W (Back to Top) War
crisis, possibly internalized fears
water
spirit; emotion; purity
weakness
any sort of negative or depleted state to do with energy, whether emotional, physical, spiritual or other
Whoopi Goldberg
a truly original person (when individuals seem to embody a quality, often they come to represent those things symbolically)
wings
personal growth, transformation, freedom, flight, an aspect of divinity
wings
the ability to transcend
wires
connecting forces; sources of energy
Y (Back to Top) yellow
often indicative of mental activities, especially in conjunction with the Solar Plexus Chakra
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group
see 'crowd'
target
aim or goal; object of an attack
lion
royalty, either in blood or bearing
Beyond
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