Common dream world symbols and their real world meanings
The world of dreams and dreaming is a fascinating one, and it
continues to be a fertile ground for debate and interpretation
even today. Dreams are fascinating, confusing and amazing all at
once, and figuring out what the objects in our dreams really
stand for can be a fascinating hobby as well as a way to gain
insight into our deeper lives.
Listed below are some of the most commonly seen dream symbols
and their most commonly assigned meanings. Of course, every
dream is unique to the individual who dreamed it, and when it
comes to dreams there are no hard and fast rules, only general
guidelines.
Abandonment The abandonment theme is a common one for dreams,
and it often reflects real world fears of being abandoned or
left behind.
Birth A dream of giving birth can signal anxiety about giving
birth, or of getting pregnant. Birth can also be a symbol of
renewal.
Church Dreams of being in a church can indicate a spiritual
longing, or a need for religious guidance.
Devil In dreams, the devil can obviously represent evil, but in
some cases he can stand for slyness or cunning as well.
Failure Dreams of failure are usually indications of anxiety or
worry. The failure in the dream can take many forms, such as
failing a test, failing in a task at work, or attempting to do
something and failing in your dream.
Fight Dreaming you are a in a fight can mean you are struggling
issues in your life, or fighting against part of your nature.
Garbage Garbage in a dream often symbolizes unwanted items. This
can be a suggestion to discard old habits or characteristics.
Hammer Dreaming of using a hammer can indicate building and
creativity.
Island Dreaming about being stranded on an island can be a
manifestation of feelings of being stuck, or of not knowing what
to do.
Key Dreaming about a key may mean that the dreamer has a secret
that he is afraid to reveal.
Landing Dreaming of landing in an airplane can symbolize that
the end of a long journey (either a literal or a spiritual
journey) is at hand.
Marriage Getting married in a dream can symbolize commitment, to
either a partner or a new lifestyle.
Night Dreaming about night can mean that the dreamer is unsure
about some things in his or her life. Everything is in darkness
and unclear.
Poison Dreaming about poison can symbolize something the dreamer
is trying to get rid of. It can also be a symbol for pain in the
waking world.
Quicksand Dreaming about quicksand can mean that the dreamer
feels trapped by his or her current circumstances.
Running Running in a dream can symbolize a desire to escape from
something in the waking world.
Snake In the dream world, a snake can be a symbol of evil, or a
harbinger of bad things to come.
Thunder Hearing thunder in a dream can be a symbol of
inspiration or insight. Thunder can also be seen as a warning.
Window Peering through a window in a dream can symbolize the
dreamer's outlook. The outlook depends on what is seen through
the window, and what feelings are generated by the view.