Interpretations and Meanings of Dreams
Symbolically stair is a passage from one level to another, and we must take into account the kind of ladder, the shape of the steps, and if we are rising or falling when interpreting the dream. Sometimes, when a spiral staircase appears in the dream it’s accompanied by some anguish that indicates a waste of time and energy by achieving a goal that seems to have little value. Many authors also attend the spiritual meaning of the rise….
The ladder symbolizes the means to move from one level to another. If it’s a hand ladder the prediction is of success or improvement of temporal position. Furthermore, each step is independent and each represents unrelated problems. If it is a fixed ladder that same success will be lengthy and of significance that will mark our lives. In this ladder the steps have continuity; it represents continuous difficulties and obstacles. The spiral staircase symbolizes a vicious circle. Often accompanied by a feeling of anxiety and fear and symbolizes that we are spending our energy on something that does not deserve our effort. The ladder can almost have a highly spiritual meaning, which we will know by the number of steps (should be a sacred number, almost always seven) and, for the atmosphere of the dream. In these cases it represents the rise of the soul to God or the descent of God to the soul to grant his grace. To climb up a ladder, means success and triumph. To fall from one, means failure and loss of position. Passing below one, means humiliation, shame. Seeing a ladder on the floor means disease. To lift it, indicates healing. Seeing one leaning against a wall shows danger….
Dream of having a house means that your goals are well defined; satisfaction in the family. Dreaming of building the house means fulfilling promises….
If the objects it contains are not the usual ones, it reveals difficulties of any kind. If this is about the stock market building, it indicates your business will be compromised by random decisions….
Entering a church is sign of loyalty to the beloved one. Building a church means strength of spirit. Praying inside a church means you will receive the desired support, optimism and joy….
Dreaming of altars usually symbolizes repentance, contrition, need of sacrifice, and it is assumed that is the spirit that’s acting now, therefore, dreaming of being before an altar, with or without a priest present indicates certain self-reproaches that will be useful so you should review your behavior to ease your conscience. Dreaming of an altar, with or without a priest officiating, it is a warning that the behavior of the dreamer is not as good as it should, so you’re probably making serious errors. Dreaming of building an altar announces joys, successes and benefits in business, employment or social relationships. Dreaming of destroying an altar portends failures, pains, diseases, etc. Dreaming that you stare at an altar that has been partially or completely destroyed for any reason, indicates that you have or will soon have a reason to suffer sadness, nostalgia, memories, of something that is now lost and it will never return. Dreaming of the altar in which you’re having your wedding, indicates reasons to be sad with friendships that will affect you. In some cases it usually indicates the death of an elderly person. Dreaming of a priest officiating before an altar indicates that you will go through difficult situations in your job, business or at home. It also means that you will soon go through moments of anguish….
If you’re building a specific thing, it means that you’ll achieve the things you want to do. Success….
Usually involves feelings of insecurity, guilt or fear reflected in the dizzying sense when falling. If we interpret the dream as an omen, a fall from a low height means being unprotected, falling from a house or building means running away from the family, and falling by a push means the possibility of accidents….
To dream about hiding beetles announces poverty or poor health, particularly within your family. To dream that a beetle is walking on top of your body warns you of upcoming serious problems, particularly health problems. To dream that you kill a beetle is a sign of self-control over problems that may arise. Dreaming about beetles that are climbing the wall of a beautiful building or temple symbolizes prosperity….
To dream that you’re preparing or building a hiding place suggests that you fear your enemies or failure. If in the dream you finish constructing such hiding place, and keep something in it, it suggests that you’ll triumph over adversity. To dream that you’re anxiously searching for a hiding place suggests that you’re guilty of doing something wrong….
The facade of a building means you look or try to be a different person from your truly self. The facade of a church means repentance, lie and deception….
If it’s a beautiful building and cared for, then such dream about palace or mansion indicates that your aspirations will materialize unexpectedly….
To dream that you live in a hotel symbolizes your desire for economic and personal independence. If a man dreams that he is visiting women in a hotel, it symbolizes that he is channeling his life in the wrong direction, and this will cause him problems. To dream about a beautiful hotel building suggests that soon you’ll enjoy a good economic streak. To dream that you own a large hotel announces good businesses. To dream that you work as a hotel employee indicates nonconformity with your actual employment and the desire to change to another one that’s concordant with your aspirations. To dream that you’re searching for a hotel suggests that you want to make a change in your life that may allow you to live loose and with peace….
Dream in which you have a house means that your goals are well defined and are on track; also it indicates that your family life is full of satisfactions. Dream of building a house means that the promises will be carried out shortly….
To dream that something of your property is on fire, and the fire is stunning, it suggests that you’re at risk of losing something, and it’s worse if there are victims in such fire. In case there are no victims, and you can see yourself as a spectator, then it suggests that your enemies or competitors are losing their chance to beat you. To dream about a bright and smokeless fire suggests that you enjoy inner-peace, which will give you great opportunities to succeed in life. To dream that you’re handling fire without getting burned announces major successes. To dream about a place where a fire occurred suggests grudge, revenge, and resentment towards others and from others towards you. To dream about a major fire when in you’re real life you’re planning a trip suggests that the trip will be successful and enjoyable. For a person linked to an intellectual media, it suggests upcoming honors and success. Dreaming about a nice fire announces the visit of sincere friends, or a simple but pleasant surprise. To dream that your house is on fire suggests love. If a businessperson dreams that his/her business is on fire, and he/she doesn’t get burned, it suggests an intense activity and good profits in his/her business or job. If the dreamer is fighting the fire with water and other means, it suggests that he or she will experience concerns, frustrations and will have to work hard before reaching his/her goals. To dream about a building of your property that has been ruined because of a fire suggests various problems and bad luck, despite the apparent prosperity in which you may live. This is a warning dream. To dream about a fire is a good omen in most cases, depending on the type of dream. If you are a spectator in the dream and don’t get burned, is a good symbol because it indicates success in life, but if you get burned is a warning of failures and problems….
To dream that you’re checking a map suggests that after experiencing failure, frustration and setbacks, you’ll experience major changes in your life and perhaps you’ll travel occasionally, what will ultimately benefit you. To dream that you’re searching for a map suggests that you usually struggle with confusion when looking for solutions to your problems. When a young woman has this type of dream, it suggests high ambitions and intent to stabilize her life through an advantageous marriage….
If in the dream you approach a prince or a men with a high position, it indicates vanity. On the other hand, if you dream of a king approaching you, it is a sign of a possible misfortune….
Your ambitious are too high. You are trying to achieve impossible. You expect too much from yourself or those around you….
Dreaming of acrobats in action suggests that the dreamer is exposed to misunderstandings and embarrassments because of unfounded fears of other, which is exercising negative influence on the dreamer. Dreaming that the acrobats fail at any of their acrobatics suggests that there will be losses in the businesses you are managing. Dreaming of yourself performing and failing implies that you feel limited or unable to do your things due to constant interference of hidden and hypocritical enemies. Doing a perfect performance suggests a high probability of success in all your affairs. Dreaming of women performing acrobatics suggests that the name of the dreamer will be discredited by rumors, which will disturb your working or romantic life. If a young woman dreams of performing acrobats, it indicates that she is being or will be courted by men that are not serious and not even of her liking. A young woman who dreams of having sex with an acrobat indicates that want to experience flings, perhaps as a result of past disappointments or for no apparent reason….
You cannot clearly distinguish the difference between different types of schools in your dreams. To dream that you’re visiting a school symbolizes a self-reproach for having missed valuable opportunities to better yourself. To dream that you’re teaching a subject in a school insinuates that you have intellectual ambitions that you’ve not been able to develop. To dream that a school has honored you symbolizes upcoming success due to your intellectual efforts, the higher the grade the better. To dream that you’re in a high level school, either as a visitor or as a student, suggests that you’ll soon reach your goals and will receive honors. To dream that you’re visiting the school where you studied as a child, suggests an intimate feeling of loss regarding your life and your current activities. To dream that you’ve just returned from visiting the school where you completed your studies indicates that you will accept propositions that you shouldn’t because you’re not prepared to perform them. To dream that you’re a student in any school suggests that you recognize your lack of preparation and that you’re not likely to succeed in life, mainly because you don’t put enough energy and willpower in your projects. To dream that you’re visiting a school full of children announces that you’ll experience problems with your children or close relatives, either your family or friends….
It can be a warning against possible car accidents in the future. Perhaps your mind is telling you to be careful. It might be a good time to slow down a bit, and face your fears and doubts. Do you have control over your life? Do you feel guilty about something? It also indicates that your opinions, lifestyle or ambitions collide with those of another person. When one of your acquaintances dies in a car accident, it means that you need to check or retrieve your relationship with that acquaintance in real life. If you dream of a plane crash, it may mean that the objectives you set for yourself are too high. Or it may be, that you yourself, do not really believe that you are capable of achieving them….
To dream about nails on hands and feet, of your own or others, means too much work and effort compared to the reward that was obtained. The dream shows that there is an intimate discontent. To dream about defective and painful nails suggests that there will be health affections or failures in many subjects. To dream about nails being pulled means danger of serious illness that can even lead to death if precautions are not taken. Dreaming about white nails, of your own or others, suggests that there will be various problems soon, both at home and in business. To dream about getting your nails done suggests that you will start business and deals apparently honorable, but these may be unproductive. To dream about cutting your own nails means that you will have high interest rates debts and also will have certain drawbacks in the family environment, but if other ones cut their own nails, means other people will harm you and that you have to act with caution, because we are exposed to diseases that require certain care. To dream about very short nails means that issues are going from bad to worse, you will face setbacks and failures with loss. Dreaming about other person’s long nails, suggests that one is going to be treated indifferent and your merits will not be recognized. To dream about having long nails may mean that you’re offending other ones by adopting vanity self-sufficiency attitudes. When nails are broken, it may mean that health is not good….
Seeing skyscrapers in a dream represents high ideals, creativity and imagination. It also suggests that you have good precaution….
When you are dreaming of yourself visiting a zoo, then it can mean that you will suffer ups and downs in business, work and feelings, because the competition or some of the rivals are trying to buy time and gain advantages, regardless of the recourses. It also implies the possible trips in some of the places where you will face obstacles and inconveniences. Sometimes, depending on the circumstances of the dream, a zoo indicates that it is a good moment to confront enemies, since there is a high probability to succeed in that confrontation and, most importantly, it will be possible to gain other’s respect, which could signify great benefits in business….
Dreaming of light fabrics for women’s clothing insinuates that the matters you’re handling will soon improve. Dreaming of people wearing high quality fabrics insinuates that you’ll receive economic benefits in the near future; for example, dividends, lotteries, inheritances, etc. This meaning is applicable to a greater extent if the dreamer sees himself/herself wearing fine fabrics. But if they look stained, dirty or damaged, then the meaning is the opposite. Generally, when fabrics are seen in a good condition and a beautiful color, we can expect good times with great success in the future. If, on the contrary, they seem dirty, damaged and are linked to unpleasant feelings, they’re an omen for a disappointing future in which our projects will fail. When you buy or sell fabrics in a dream, it predicts that your financial situation will improve quickly and unexpectedly. It’s a sign of happiness in life and great prosperity….
To dream that you pass across an orchard that’s in bloom accompanied by your loved one (girlfriend, spouse, mother, children) indicates that your dreams will come true, as long as it’s something reasonable and feasible to achieve. To dream that in this garden abounds ripe fruit, suggests gratification due to the faith put in what you’ve done, a near future reward that will bring peace and happiness into your home. To dream that you’re in an orchard and some animals arrive and start eating the fruit that has fallen to the ground suggests that you’ll lose in disputes and conflicts that are about to happen, because what you are claiming doesn’t belong to you. To dream that you pick up a ripe fruit of any kind is a sign of prosperity and many successes. To dream about an orchard that’s infested with worms indicates problems and tribulations of all kinds. To dream that you’re caught inside an orchard indicates love or business jealousy, and selfishness of your rivals. It also suggests that there is or there will be problems at home and in your marriage. To dream that you contemplate a barren orchard, i.e., without fruit and with very little foliage, it suggests that the opportunities to obtain what you desire are becoming scarce. To dream that in midwinter the orchard is covered with foliage and greenery suggests that you’ll stop thinking about your future due to the pleasures and fun that you’re actually experiencing, and that will be a very difficult to resolve situation. To dream that high winds lash against plants and trees that are inside an orchard suggests that you’ll have an unpleasant visit or that you’ll be given an undesirable task to accomplish….
Museum usually symbolizes or reveals a person of high level of culture and the capacity to enjoy the little pleasures in life. The richer and better stocked the museum the better the omen of wealth and well-being will be. If it’s abandoned and dusty museum, it is a sign of warning which reveals a state of hopelessness and pessimism….
Dreaming that a clown is trying to joke but is secretly trying to rip-off the dreamer, suggests that reaching a high status in society will be difficult to achieve. Dreaming of being dressed as a clown suggests that there are serious mistakes being made in both business and in love relationships….
Colors in dreams have the same symbolism and meaning than the one that is known in real life, and you should interpret them like that when you dream of clothes. Dreaming of hanging clean clothes on a clothes line, may mean that when it comes to intimate relationships, you are considered as a person that is responsible for his actions and that is not afraid of criticism. It also means prosperity, especially when the pieces of clothing are golden or yellow. Dreaming of hanging dirty pieces of clothing or handling those, means that you have fear of something bad happening, or at least being criticized for the things you have done; if it is dirty lingerie that you’re hanging, the meaning worsens. Dreaming of dirty and torn clothes means sadness, bad news, etc. When a woman dreams of holding her own clean clothes suggests that her immediate future is positive. If they appear torn, it suggests there may be sadness. If the pieces of clothes are stained, it suggests that you’re getting involved with people that are not good for your life. Dreaming that you have abundance of clothes suggests just the opposite, meaning that you want to have good clothes and to live a more comfortable life. Generally, it means intimate dissatisfaction with the life you have, since you aspire to have something better. Dreaming of old, dirty, torn and washed down clothes laying on the floor, suggests that you will soon be filled with concerns and various problems, perhaps more or less temporary diseases. Dreaming of trying on any piece of clothing belonging to someone else suggests intimacy issues, insecurity, and that you hope someone helps you to solve your problems. Dreaming that you are wearing your clothes inside out announces the loss of friends and people who previously collaborated in any way with you. Dreaming of wearing new and beautiful clothes means that you will soon receive a distinction or at least you’ll be complimented; this is especially true in the case of intellectuals, artists, etc. Dreaming that you have lost the clothes you wanted to wear suggests that you’re losing not only material things but perhaps mental and moral values. Dreaming of wearing with a metallic armor and feeling comfortable with it, suggests that you want to be flattered, earn some distinctions, and you may try to enter in high society or in important political circles. However, the metal of the armor suggests that you are imprisoning yourself, so you won’t get anything you want….
Dream of the stars symbolizes the high ideals, growth, success and luck. It also means your desire to be famous and have fortune. Dream of starfish suggests a healing period and responsible decisions….