Gain a deeper
understanding of your inner self
A Dream
Dictionary: Your 12 Most Common Dreams Explained
by Brian Alan
Burhoe
"There is a
psychological technique which makes it possible to interpret dreams,
and that...every dream reveals itself as a psychical structure which
has meaning..." -Sigmund Freud THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS
Here, with the
input of
YOUR
DREAM TEAM\, are the 12 Most Common Dreams and their meanings:
ANIMALS**<
Wild animals denote troubles or fears, even misfortune. Domestic
animals, especially pets, usually mean good fortune. Their demeaner
is significant. A fierce animal is a warning. A calm one indicates
happy times. Animals often represent the primal side of our makeup
and the dreamer's relationship with the animal tells how much
control they have over that part of themselves. The most common
animals in our dreams are:
....BIRDS*
depending on the kind of bird, this is usually a sign of prosperity
and unexpected happiness for you. Large birds are the symbol of
Freedom. Singing birds, of happiness.
....CATS* an
age-old symbol of the Feminine; the elegant and mysterious elements
of our lives. To dream of a friendly cat, means you are developing
your intuitive powers. If you are attacked by a cat, beware of an
enemy pretending to be a friend. If you hear a cat screeching,
beware of gossip. A purring cat promises happiness.
....DOGS* #1
dreamed animal! Traditional symbol of the Masculine; courage and
loyalty. A friendly dog denotes coming domestic happiness. A vicious
dog warns you of financial or health concerns. A howling dog warns
of separation from loved ones.
....HORSES* a
symbol of animal power, strength and energy. To be riding a
beautiful horse denotes you will achieve much power in life. A wild
horse, out of control, is a warning to curb your own passions. A
sick horse cautions you of ill health.
....INSECTS*
usually represent small, nagging worries. Things that "bug" you.
Traditionally, they can represent relatives. How you handle the
insects in your dream, tells you how to handle these worries.
....RATS*
beware of deception! Especially from someone close to you. The
dream-meaning of killing a rat is one of success.
....SNAKES*
lead us not into temptation. A symbol of betrayals and enemies. If a
snake bites you, beware of a quarrel with a friend. Your dream will
show you who your enemy is.
....SPIDERS*
traditionally a sign of good fortune. Money, and much of it!
....WOLVES* a
balance of the Dog's loyalty and courage with Nature's ferocity. Be
prepared to face a disastrous turn of events. You can overcome if
you have powerful allies.
AUTOMOBILE The
great modern symbol of power, status, vitality, sexuality. Life
itself. Automobile dreams are very common and have many meanings in
dream analysis. It depends on factors like -- who is driving? Is it
a pleasant journey or a treacherous one? An old clunker or a
luxurious new car? Beginning a drive in an automobile generally
means that you are in the beginning stages of a new life-plan. Where
the car takes you metaphorically shows you where your life should be
going. If your car breaks down, you could be placing your trust in
someone not worth it.
CELEBRITIES**
Meeting a famous person can indicate a profitable new offer will be
made. There will be a change for good in your life. A goal can
finally be obtained. Celebrities are our cultural heroes, and to
dream of them can mean that it is time for you to join their ranks.
CHASE** To
dream of being chased by some frightening being can mean that it is
time for you to set out on your destined path. But you are refusing
to let go of elements in your life that are hindering your quest. If
you are caught by that being, you have much work ahead of you. If
you escape, you are almost free -- your life-quest is taking a new
road.
DEATH** This
dream's analysis depends on the emotional content -- if you awoke
with a dreadful sense of real death, it could be a true death-dream
and you have sensed someone's passing. This happens to sensitive
people. The elderly may have dreams that prepare them for their
passing. If, however, you dream of death without having dark
emotions, it has the meaning of release from current worries and
actually signifies its opposite: a recovery, a rebirth is about to
occur in your life.
FALLING** The
most common dream of all. It can mean the dreamer is in fear of
losing respect or status; or of financial difficulties; or fading
physical vitality; or losing someone's love. If you land and awaken
suddenly, it is literally a "wake-up call" to attend to matters in
the physical world. If you land but the dream continues, then the
answer to your dilemma is being given to you in that dream
FLYING** The
great Mythical symbol of Freedom. The meaning of flying dreams is
one of good omens. You instinctively know the goals in life and how
to seek them. Whether it's love you seek, or a place in life, or
fame and fortune, you will fly over earthly obstacles and find your
happiness. Recurrent flying dreams indicate great fortune. All
Traditions explain flying dreams in the same way. If you are in your
own human form, you will find happiness in an ordinary but
successful life. If you are a bird in your dream, you will be most
fortunate in life and attract good luck. If you are a Winged Human
(Greek: ORNITHANTHROPUS), you are bound for a highly creative and
fulfilled life.
HOUSE** A
symbol of many meanings! If Falling is the most common dream, then a
House or Apartment is the second most common. In a dream, a house
usually represents You. ROOMS represent different aspects of
yourself. DOORS are opportunities. If it is your own home, you are
on a solid spiritual foundation. If you dream that you are in a
strange new house, it indicates your future, what you must do. The
BEDROOM has many obvious meanings...the BED is the most common dream
object of all. The BATHROOM...from bathing to using the toilet, are
common situations.
LOST** The
meaning of this dream is literal. You are lost in your life, adrift.
Something is gone from your life -- Love, Career, Spirituality. The
SETTING of your dream, where you are lost, holds the answers to your
salvation....LOSING SOMETHING PRECIOUS is a variation of the LOST
dream; the object lost being the key to the dream.
NAKED** Most
often, this is not a sexual dream. Usually this common dream is a
dream of inadequacy: you don't feel prepared for some event, or for
life itself. This dream may have an element of comedy -- lighten up!
Don't worry. Traditionally, this has been a dream of money luck. Buy
a lottery ticket.
SEXUAL
DREAMS** The meaning of sexuality in dreams depends on the emotional
element. If you wake up sexually aroused, that is common. Sexuality
is a fundamental part of living and sexual dreams express part of
your being. Only if the content is disturbing or if your arousal is
more intense from dreams than from waking experience, do you need to
explore your dream's meaning. If you dream of sexual experience but
are not sexually aroused, the traditional meaning is one of general
happiness. Your love relationship is deepening or about to be
renewed. The most common sexual dreams are:
....ADULTERY
....LOVE WITH
AN ACQUAINTANCE
....MASKED or
FACELESS LOVER
....PASSIONATE
ENCOUNTER WITH EX-SPOUSE
....RAPE
....SEX IN
PUBLIC PLACE
Curiously, a
more recent sexual dream is....SEX CHANGE.
(NOTE on
SEXUAL DREAMS: "When is a sleazy dream sleazy and when is a sleazy
dream Spiritual?" If you are troubled by the sexual content of your
dreams, or need to enhance your sexual life -- there are 2 books we
highly recommend to our clients -- one for our Male Dreamers -- and
one for our Female Dreamers -- to see them, just go to ***YOUR
DREAM TEAM Home Page***
WATER**
Traditionally, calm water means good times ahead, clear sailing.
Rough waters: caution, reconsider your actions. To drown can be a
warning -- but also indicate your need for more spiritual
examination.
....BATHING*
warm water foretells of increased love in your life or of spiritual
rebirth.
....DRINKING
WATER* if the water is clear, the dream augurs financial security,
prosperity. If it is cloudy; financial problems.
....SWIMMING*
a complex dream, where meaning depends on all the details:
conditions of water, weather... Generally, to be swimming is a sign
of current good health. If you are swimming naked, you feel
energized and ready for the successes of life that are arriving.
Dream
Interpretation -- a field in which YOUR DREAM TEAM has been called
"The Net's Premier Dream Readers!" -- has grown to become a Key
Element in what is now unfolding around us. Dream Interpretation,
drawing on Traditional and Jungian dream study and on an intuitive
insight of its new practitioners, is unlocking insights into our
personal lives. But also, Dream Interpretation -- following the lead
of Carl Jung -- has linked psychic study with the symbols and
story-lines of Myth, Legend and Religion.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON MODERN DREAM INTERPRETATION and "Your Dream Team" --
Go to
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About the author: Brian Alan
Burhoe is the author of many articles and short stories. His Home
Page is
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