Dreams

ARCHETYPE	MEANING
age	see "numbers"
angel	the spiritual part of our psyche; the superego; our inner sense of propriety
animals	the significance of animals is VERY cultural. For example, to Koreans, a pig (in one's dream) is considered a very auspicious (lucky) dream (although dreams are not always what they seem); Whereas, in English cultures, dreams of a pig would vary in significance depending upon what the pig was doing and how it was fairing. Yet, since I cannot explain the meaning in all animals in all cultures, I'll just explain the meanings of some animals according to MY culture (Western English-speaking Culture): alligator: deception bear: see "lions, tigers, and bears" cow w/ plenty of milk: fortune cow w/ no milk: lean times fox: shrewdness; possibly cunning deer: food horse: work lion: see "lions, tigers, and bears" oxen: work tiger: see "lions, tigers, and bears" see also: "birds", "fish",
bath / bathing	to bathe (like baptism) signifies repentance and the "cleansing" of one's sins to try and bathe, but the dirt/scum won't come off, signifies that either you won't forgive yourself, OR others won't let you repent, no matter how hard you try.
birds	the meaning, of course, depends upon culture and which bird... For instance: in the Orient, a white crane signifies long life (or the desire for long life), but in the west, the white stork signifies a baby is on the way (or the desire to have a baby). A raven is generally bad in any culture, because of its color. A dove is the universal symbol of peace. An eagle (or hawk) signifies prowess. Phoenix signifies the "rebirth" of a project. Generally, birds (especially any flying bird) symbolize success and freedom. Seeing misshapen or crippled birds, or birds that cannot fly is not good. It could mean that one's project is having a difficult time "getting off the ground", or it has been "grounded".
birth	to witness a birth represents the incipience of a project/venture to witness the birth of one's own child (especially when having no children) signifies that the project/venture is one's OWN to experience great joy at the birth signifies one's joy and anticipation regarding the new project/venture
bread	see "vegetables"
boy	see "male"
chase	to chase sb or sth signifies wanting something (although the thing chased in the dream is not the thing wanted in real life) to be chased by sb or sth (usually accompanied by an urgency to escape) signifies wanting to escape some bad situation (in real life)
coin	see "money"
college	see "school"
death	to witness a death represents the tragic end of a project (unfulfilled project). The more morose one feels pertaining to the death (e.g., the closer the person is that dies), the more emotional investment one had in the project/venture.
The Devil	To see (and/or converse with) the Devil in a dream signifies one's baser self: (one's Id, in Freudian psychology). It can be quite disconcerting to a religious person to have a dream of the Devil, but it is nothing to be worried about, it is just an archetype. If one sees A creature which is half humanoid and half goat (Baphomet), that's not the Devil, it is some made-up creature, invented in the mind of Eliphas Levi in 1854. It was said to be the idol of the Templars, but that is not true. The idol of the Templars was part cat and part human. But, whatever... if you think it is the Devil, or the creature identifies him/herself as the Devil, then it is the archetype of one's Id.
down	going downward in a dream signifies a debasement of one's self (if one's self goes down) or others (if others are seen going down)
dragon	it depends upon which kind of dragon (and the color). if you see a Western dragon (either black or red), it is NOT good. It signifies some kind of evil. (see "Devil"). if you see an Eastern dragon, it signifies fortune of some kind. All colors of Eastern dragons are good, but the exact meaning may vary.
drowning	see "down" and "water"
evil spirit	See "nightmare".
female (girls, women)	To see a female figure (especially one's mother) represents the non-work and more feminine related parts of one's life, mostly that would include one's love life and one's family life, because anciently (and to some extent, today as well) women were seen as the more romantic, loving, and emotional beings. Thus, to see a female baby signifies the incipience of a romantic or family-related project. See also "male".
fish	The meaning differs from culture to culture and depends upon the fish seen. To catch a fish signifies fortune. To try and catch fish, but to fail signifies lean times or misfortune or failure in some project or venture in real life. Empty fishing nets would be along the lines of misfortune and failure.
flying	Flying is generally good, but it depends upon the "feelings" one feels while flying To fly freely and easily, without effort (accompanied by feelings of joy, freedom, and/or excitement) signifies success in one's life (however one defines success, and that differs from person to person). To have great effort in flying signifies barely keeping one's head above water, (see also "water"). To be chased while flying is bad. (See "chase").
fountain	Something new "springing up" (usually good).
fruit	Fruit is the universal symbol of "plenty", unless one sees spoiled or rotten fruit, which would signify something gone terrible wrong.
gems/gemstones	If in good condition, they signify success (see also: jewelry).
girl	See "female".
God	To see or converse with God is an unusual dream indeed, and frankly, I don't know the significance, but it could be the same as "angel" (see "angel" for more details).
gold	the meaning depends upon the USE of the gold. if the gold was used/valued for its monetary worth, then see "money". if the gold was used for something else, it could have another meaning.
hair color	Each color can have a good or bad meaning, depending upon the other aspects of the dream; OR, it could have no meaning at all, which is why I hesitate putting this information here, because you might get the wrong idea. Always, the other aspects of the dream must be accounted for first, so take caution. blonde {yellow hair, color of (sun)light}: enlightenment red (i.e., orange hair or reddish brown hair, color of heat) = passion brunette (brown, color of the soil) = mother earth black (black, color of the night) = the unknown, the cryptic, the occulted, the mysterious gray [I honestly don't know... it could symbolize old age and wisdom, but that would be just a guess] white (color of "pure" snow): [I honestly don't know... it could symbolize purity, perfection, the unadulterated, and guileless].
heaven	Being in and/or escorted to heaven signifies great achievement and fulfillment (it's not a vision, it's an archetype!)
hell	Being in (and/or sent to) HELL is not good. It would signify the opposite of a heaven dream. Therefore it would signify a general sense of failure or a sense that life is a living hell. It could also be a variation of the "trapped" dream (see "trapped" for more details); It
house/home	If you see your house (the one you spent the most time in as a child), it signifies the housing of your soul (i.e., your body). If you see another house (not your own), I'm not sure what it could represent.
hotel	Someone told me about a dream that he/she had about being in a hotel... I'm not sure about the meaning... it could have any of a number of meanings, depending upon the other factors in the dream. In the dream, the person was trapped, and would not be allowed to "check out". It could represent a feeling of being trapped in the wrong body.
incubus	A creature (often thought to be a demon) which either seduces or rapes women in their sleep. Being seduced is a good sign. Being raped is bad. Being seduced signifies great pleasure (see also sex and orgasm). Being raped signifies a violation of one's privacy.
jewels/jewelry	Jewels generally signify living in the lap of luxury, but that all depends upon the condition of the jewels.
lions, tigers, bears	The meanings will differ to each culture, but in the West, those creatures are seen as the enemies to humans, and are generally bad signs, unless the creatures appear friendly in the dream, in which case, it could be a VERY good sign.
male (man, men)	Seeing a male figure represents one's work (especially seeing one's father), since in ancient times (and even today to a great extent) men were the major "bread-winners" of a family. Thus, to see a male baby signifies the incipience of a work-related project. See also "female".
money	Money is the ancient archetype of something precious, something of value, but not in a concrete, tangible sense; more of a sentimental value. To gain money denotes an accruement of something to which someone attributes much sentimental value. To lose money denotes a loss of something to which someone attributes much sentimental value. That's not to say that one cannot place sentimental value upon money... many do, and so sometimes money can signify money (or commerce)... It all depends on what one values (especially at the time of the dream)
monsters	If you see monsters, it is not good. If you see them in your house, it means you've got a viral or bacterial infection. To see the monsters running around the house and to fight the monsters means that your body is fighting against the infection. Monsters would include dinosaurs, strange-looking creatures that you've never seen before, giant bugs, or any combination thereof.
nightmare	"Mare" in Middle English, meant "spirit", usually an evil one, which attacks people in their dreams (see also incubus and succubus). To see an evil spirit can have several possible meanings. To battle against an evil spirit and win is good. It means that you have overcome some obstacle in life. To lose would signify failure. To be taken (captured) or chased by an evil spirit, would signify a debased or moral character.
numbers	If you see or are aware of numbers in your dream, see my ancient numerology page.
one's self	To see one's self... I have no idea. But to be experiencing the dream as one's self, simply means one's self.
orgasm	To have an orgasm in a dream signifies great fulfillment of joy in one's life. (Unless you are male and have a wet dream, in which case it means nothing).
run	If one is running in one's dream, it signifies trying to escape from a given situation. If one tries to run, but is either thwarted or runs in slow motion, it signifies not seeing a way out of a bad situation (in real life) See also "chase", "scream", and "trap".
saving a life	Saving a life means that a project, which seemed in trouble or "near death" has been resuscitated, and hope for the project is renewed. The closer the individual that you saved is to you, the more important the project.
school	Going to school (any kind of school), especially for one who has already completed his/her formal education, signifies attending the "school of life" or in the vernacular: "the school of hard knocks". My alma mater has the following written on a school monument: "The World is Our Campus", and so it is. And so it is.
scream	Screaming may have no significance other than the expression of frustration; BUT, to try and scream, but nothing comes out has a special significance... it means one is in a bad situation and sees no way out. It the same with feeling (being) trapped in a dream. See also "trap" and "run".
sex	If enjoyed, it signifies great pleasure, but if one fails to achieve orgasm, it means a lack of fulfillment in one's life. (This interpretation has its limits. For example, if one is male and he has a wet dream, well then the sex doesn't mean anything).
silver	See "gold".
spring (water spring)	See "fountain" and "water".
succubus	If you are male, you might be seduced by a succubus. This represents your overactive libido, nothing to be worried about. Probably means that you are undersexed.
swimming	Swimming can be good or bad... To swim freely and without much effort (usually in clean, clear water) signifies good fortune. To try and swim, but to have difficulty in doing so, signifies trouble in one's real life (barely keeping one's head above water).
trap / trapped	To feel or be trapped in a dream signifies just that, feeling or being trapped in some bad situation in real life.
tree/trees	The meaning depends upon the kind and condition of the tree(s). In ancient times, trees were universal symbols of all life. In Nordic and Mayan lore, the first man and woman were created from trees. Therefore, a tall, healthy tree would signify a good, healthy life, and vice versa.
university	See "school".
up	Going up in a dream signifies exultation and/or exaltation (but not in the religious sense). I mean it means climbing the so-called ladder of success.
vegetables	The meaning depends heavily upon culture and the type and condition of the vegetable(s) seen. For instance, among some of the American Aborigines, there is a myth that the first humans were created from corn. So, to them corn would represent human life (which isn't surprising, since corn was their staple food). In the Orient, rice is the staple food, and therefore would represent human life. In the West, bread is staple food, and to Westerners, bread would represent human life.
water	Water can have many meanings depending upon the situation... Clear, clean, refreshing water is good, especially bathing in it (see also bath). Dirty, murky water is bad, especially being in it. it signifies ones reputation has been mired. If one is going down into murky water (see "down") See also: "bath", "drowning", "swimming".
waterfall	A waterfall could have two meanings, depending upon the context: 1. same as fountain (see "fountain") 2. going down a waterfall (see "down")
woman / women	See "female".
zoo	Seeing or visiting a zoo is not an archetype, the meaning would vary depending upon all the particulars of the dream.

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