Interpretations and Meanings of Dreams
Most authors believe that dreams in which this animal appears in, are talking about an impulse or structure of the unconscious that will keep affecting us in our mental stability until we finally face it. This is why it will be important to take into account the circumstances of the dreamer and the rest of the details that appear in the dream in order to have an accurate interpretation….
Since ancient times, death has been interpreted and understood only as a change of one life to another one. Perhaps from a difficult life, challenging and intensive work to one of peace and tranquility. Whether it’s true or not, that is precisely one of the main symbolism of death in dreams: change of life. For example, dreaming of death can mean the disappearance of ambitions and selfishness and that leads into spirituality. Dreaming of death somehow suggests the desire to have a change in life, for example, economically, at home, in employment, business or a renewal of life. Dreaming of death may also be a consequence of extreme fatigue and physical exhaustion, which among other things produces melancholy and disappointment over little things in everyday life. This dream also usually happens after living with great enthusiasm due to false optimism and high hopes, but having it all fail. Therefore death only symbolizes pessimism and depression that will not last long and will lead to new hopes and wishful thinking. Dreaming of being in agony implies that the suffering and effort in your life will allow you to enjoy a better life in the future. Dreaming about someone else dying suggests that some relatives or friends are going through a streak of bad luck, which can affect the dreamer. Dreaming of almost dying, but not exactly agonizing, warns that your affairs are getting worse, including your health. Dreaming of wild animals dying suggests that troubles that you might have will soon come to an end. If a pet is the one who dies, then it indicates that problems will get worse, and this dream acts as a warning for the dreamer….
Whether you fall into it or another person does, it symbolizes your fear of death and emptiness. Perhaps there is something in your subconscious that you do not want others to discover….
Dreaming of rough and violent seas indicates confusion, conflict and fear. A calm sea means friendly relationship with your superiors. A beautiful sea portends success in business or at work. Getting into the sea means abundance or wealth. Dream of drowning in the sea and not getting out of it is a sign of anguish and despair….
Dreaming of adopting children, young people or adults, suggests that the dreamer seeks to empathize at some level with society, in order to succeed and maybe become rich, of course at the expense of gullible, naive or foreign people. Dreaming of adopting a child indicates that the dreamer wishes to sympathize with others because he feels lonely. Adopting a child represents a change in life, and therefore there may be a change of house or city, or perhaps employment or business, or for anything in which you have found major setbacks. It could also indicate that you don’t want some of your neighbors to move out, because you fear that new and unfriendly or undesirable neighbors get into the neighborhood. Dreaming that you’re adopted indicates insecurity and that you need external aid….
It symbolizes the unconscious along with instincts and memories. Thus the sea reflects what is going on inside of us. If the sea is rough or calm, then this reflects our emotional state. Letting ourselves sink into the sea, indicates that we are giving up, but trying to come up to surface tells us about our desire to fight with all our strength….
Opening a door using a key announces that we will enter a new situation, good or bad according to the context of the dream. To own a large bunch of keys symbols the purchase of goods or knowledge proportional to the number of keys in the bunch. Having problems turning the key in the lock promises that we will find difficulties and obstacles in obtaining what we want. A broken or lost key is an omen of trouble and problems that stop us from realizing our desires. To open a door and walk into a room where there’s a person of the opposite sex announces marriage….
Dreaming about being behind the wheel may mean that both at work and in business, you can succeed if you put effort into it, because you can’t expect things to go as you want, especially if you don’t really commit to them….
Dreaming of yourself suffering implies that you’re too worried about non-important, inconsequential issues and easy-to-solve commitments. Dreaming about others suffering means that you’re making mistakes that could turn into serious issues. Dreaming of yourself suffering because of another person indicates that you will be assigned to tasks or activities that will seem very unpleasant. This dream usually announces a sickness that’s starting to manifest itself, and that’s the reason behind the dream….
Dreaming of borrowing from a lender announces losses. If a financial man or merchant dreams of losing borrowed money to a competitor, it announces a serious fall in his or her own business. It’s a warning to take precautions. Dreaming that someone else is asking to borrow money from you or anything of value could mean that you will have to help people who you care about. Dreaming of negotiating with a lender is a sign that your own affairs are not going well and that they should be taken care of so they won’t become worse. If during the dream, there are arguments with the lender, then this means that everything will get worse. If the deal ends amicably, it means that soon all problems will be diminished and will be solved. Dreaming of requesting loans of any kind, but especially regarding money, could mean that there’s economic hardship or setbacks of any kind, reason why the dreamer is seeking help. Dreaming of lending something suggests that the dreamer is in risk of falling into misfortune, either by poor health, poverty, etc. Dreaming of lending money or valuables of any kind to other people suggests envy of the prosperity of others….
Dreaming of being a powerful person with a high social rank suggests that this is precisely what is being searched for by the dreamer in daily life, and that he or she is considered to have sufficient capacity and intelligence to be self-directed, but cannot find the right path. This dream is common during youth, when the dreamer has his or her own life ahead and wants to conquer great heights. However, these desires are often turned into big failures when there is over-confidence in the dreamer….
The dreams in which a fountain appears highlight our hopes for regeneration, purification or initiation into the mysteries of life. If the fountain appears dry those hopes are vain, but if we can drink from it and the water is fresh and clean it will be a good omen that our emotional needs will be satisfy. Other authors warn of unsafe water from the fountain believing that in that case the dream will be harbinger of moral ruin….
It symbolizes the life force of man and of all beings. The dreams in which a fountain appears highlight our hopes for regeneration, purification or initiation into the mysteries of life. If the fountain is dry in dream it means all hopes are in vain. If we are prevented from drinking from it that means we still have to wait some time before those hopes become reality. If we can drink from the fountain and the water is clear and fresh it means all our needs will be fulfilled. If the water flows murky it means risk of moral or material ruin. If the fountain flows in our garden it’s the best symbol of prosperity in every way….
Seeing a papyrus in a dream indicates that you’re looking back into the past, because of this you can learn a lot by analyzing your previous interactions….
Dream of a guard means you need the help of one, some people will advocate for you. Dream of a guard on patrol means you should put order into things or papers. Dream of being prisoner by a guard means fear and distrust. Dream of a guard taking a prisoner foreshadows trust and support in family….
Symbolizes the duties and obligations that society subject to us. This dream often reveals that we are subjected to a form of coercion from which we want to free ourselves. If we are young and the dream is unpleasant, then it denotes a desire to integrate into the community and abide by its rules. If the dream is accompanied by an agonizing feeling of wearing the uniform which is incomplete, untidy or dirty then it refers that in our life we are subjected to constraints of professional, family or social aspects. If the weather is nice in the dream, then it is about our subordination and obedience to a higher law that come from ourselves. If we are not the soldier, nor we see them as isolated individuals, but armed and marching in formation, reveals the existence of some danger that threatens our independence or personal security….
Sink into a swamp is an omen of danger or disease. If the sky is leaden and the waters pestilent the foreshadowing is worse. If we see vegetation and a ray of sunshine the omen is not as serious and indicates the ability to emerge unscathed from danger….
Dreaming with high or low tides should be interpreted by taking into account all the meanings that were mentioned in the “sea” dream. Also if we see the tide rising then this needs to be understood as a warning to remain alert against possible difficulties in the near future. It will be the opposite if the tide in our dream gets low….
A house symbolizes the physical body of a person| therefore, depending on the condition the house is in, that’s the way the dreamer will feel physically. When the dreamer sees his or her own home in present time and it looks beautiful, it indicates joy for the success in the affairs and business that the dreamer is managing. If there are new foster homes in the dream, especially of children, it indicates tranquility and a pleasant home and work life. When there are small, old, and neglected houses in the dream it indicates that the health of the dreamer is deteriorating and that business, work, etc., will go from bad to worse if they are not given immediate and effective attention. If the dreamer leaves his or her own house it means that there is an internal concern about venturing into new activities in the search of fortune. Dreaming of going to visit an old home where the dreamer lived in during their childhood means that the dreamer will receive good news. Going inside the house indicates great satisfaction with the success achieved in certain activities. When an old home appears to be abandoned, neglected, and half-destroyed, it indicates that the dreamer will suffer from a painful disease if not treated in time. It may also indicate illness and even death of a relative or a friend. When the dreamer is a very young woman, it indicates deep sadness due to a friendship that will be lost. Dreaming about wanting to move to another house indicates the desire for a change of life, that will maybe occur soon enough. Depending on the conditions in which the house appears, this change will be good or bad (to prosperity or deterioration in both health and economic terms)….
Seeing tweezers in a dream indicates that you must look into situation more closely….
Dreaming that a scorpion stung you means that you should be cautious with the people around you and not trust your problems to others, since they can turn them into gossip….
Dreaming of an old and neglected castle suggests the opposite of the above including sentimental or marriage relationships. Dreaming about getting farther from the castle in which the dreamer used to live, suggests bad business and perhaps theft or loss. The basic meaning of a castle is simply vanity. Dreaming of living and enjoying a beautiful castle insinuates satisfaction of oneself for having achieved a remarkable prosperity that promises to be extended into the future….
Dreaming of a gorge indicates that you should work to correct some errors at work. Falling into a gorge indicates you´ll suffer disappointments and frustrations in your private life….
Dreaming about an executioner isn’t a good sign and usually shows that one is being abandoned by his friends. It can also mean danger, loss of money and disease. If during the dream you fight with the executioner and defeat him, it means that triumph over adversity is possible if you put enough effort into it….
Dreaming that you are in a dance announces upcoming holidays, fun, joy, sentimental conquests and material achievements. Dreaming of being in a dance with clothes from the beginning of the century, with soft and romantic music like waltzes, suggests that you are living very restlessly and you long for regaining your mental and emotional balance. Dreaming that you are in a costume ball or wearing carnival masks indicates that you are looking for pleasure, fun, and you’ll soon find it, but as a natural consequence, it will end in headaches and other problems, especially if the dreamer is a woman; in a man it indicates problems in the affairs he’s handling. The costumes and masks have always indicated lies, deception, fraud and losses. Dreaming that you are in a modern dance party, with loud music and peculiar clothes, suggests that you live or work in an unpleasant environment that it’s unbalancing you psychologically and emotionally and it symbolizes that you want to get out of this situation. Dreaming of a dance where women dress provocatively and men show a perverse face indicates immorality, eroticism, and degeneration and is a warning that tells you not to fall into excesses. Dreaming that you are a dance teacher, suggests that you’re neglecting the really important things to take care of frivolous and inconsequential things. A young woman who dreams of her suitor or lover as dance teacher insinuates that she doesn’t fully trust his intentions are serious, but if she dreams of dancing with him, it indicates that neither of them have serious intentions….
Dreaming of horror means restlessness and anxiety. Also, horror indicates danger of falling into contradictions if you do not speak the truth….
This dream is typical of those who do not resign to the decline of their life and possibilities. We run the risk of falling into situations and improper behaviors that everybody else will only be inspired to laugh or pity….
Diverse obstacles will push you into the hands of people harmful to your interests….
Symbolize strength, the strength that we put into our actions. Seeing us with open and robust arms indicates that we are prepared to effectively deal with the new events that are coming, and the opposite if the arms appear weak or very thin. Some authors consider that seeing ourselves in the dream with the lack of an arm will be harbinger of death of a loved one….
If you see yourself entering a cavern symbolizes your need to know you better, or delve into a subject. If you get lost inside a cavern, it is a symbol of confusion, and if you are going out of the cave indicates your purpose to move forward and make decisions….