Decapitation

This dream suggests that the dreamer is losing control. In a decapitation there is a dramatic and violent separation of the head from the body. Under normal circumstances the mind controls and directs the body. This dream suggests that the dreamer may be under the control of his bodily drives and may be separated from rational thoughts and feelings. Disassociation may be occurring in regard to some behavior or issue in life. However, this dream may have other meanings. This includes excessive concern about punishment and indicates that there may be severe pressure and anxiety in the dreamer's life.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Decapitation, Meaning of Dreams about Decapitation, Dream Interpretation Decapitation)

Dream Interpretation Axe, axes

The axe in a dream may appear as a weapon or a tool. But at all times, it is a symbol of battle or fight. In dreams it may symbolize quarrels with people in your environment, and if you are the one who is using the axe, your role in this arguments is the major one. If you are the wood: the separation from your love partner is about to happen. Picking up an axe is a sign of bad luck, terror and conflict. An axe-dream often means that your authority is only a show, and is not based on the strength of your character. If you see someone else working with an axe, it means that you are suffering, because of the inconsiderate actions of others.

Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Axe, axes, Meaning of Dreams about Axe, axes, Dream Interpretation Axe, axes)

Dream Interpretation Amputation

If you dream about an arm or leg amputation, expect emotional loss in the near future. Undergoing amputation denotes separation from a loved one. If your hand is being amputated, your actions are restricted. Amputation of a leg carries a message: you should stop running away. Dreaming about amputation means that your life has been torn apart and your peace of mind is in danger. The part being amputated usually refers to parts of ourselves that haven't been functioning properly.

Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Amputation, Meaning of Dreams about Amputation, Dream Interpretation Amputation)

Dream Interpretation Oak tree, oaks

The oak tree is a symbol of immortality, good health, vitality, power and firmness. Seeing a magnificent oak tree with a plenty of leaves symbolizes a good health and long life. Dreaming of an oak tree without leaves denotes loneliness and separation from a relative or friend. Seeing many oak trees is a sign that everything will work out well in your personal and professional life. If you dream of sitting under a big oak tree, a good friend of yours is going to protect you.

Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Oak tree, oaks, Meaning of Dreams about Oak tree, oaks, Dream Interpretation Oak tree, oaks)

Nuns

• For a religiously inclined man to dream of nuns, foretells that material joys will interfere with his spirituality. He should be wise in the control of self.
• For a woman to dream of nuns, foretells her widowhood, or her separation from her lover. If she dreams that she is a nun, it portends her discontentment with present environments.
• To see a dead nun, signifies despair over the unfaithfulness of loved ones, and impoverished fortune.
• For one to dream that she discards the robes of her order, foretells that longing for worldly pleasures will unfit her for her chosen duties.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Nuns, Meaning of Dreams about Nuns, Dream Interpretation Nuns)

Feet

• To dream of seeing your own feet, is omnious{sic} of despair. You will be overcome by the will and temper of another. To see others' feet, denotes that you will maintain your rights in a pleasant, but determined way, and win for yourself a place above the common walks of life.
• To dream that you wash your feet, denotes that you will let others take advantage of you.
• To dream that your feet are hurting you, portends troubles of a humiliating character, as they usually are family quarrels.
• To see your feet swollen and red, you will make a sudden change in your business by separating from your family. This is an evil dream, as it usually foretells scandal and sensation.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Feet, Meaning of Dreams about Feet, Dream Interpretation Feet)

Fences

Fences may be symbols of personal separation in a negative sense or protection in a positive one. These meanings are often derived specifically from whom the fence is separating us from. If you can discern a feeling about what may happen if the fence were traversed (would it be better or worse), that may tell the role the fence is playing in the dream.

 Fences can also be a source of boundary. This is true if there is a sense that the fence cannot be traversed. What are the boundaries of your life in relation to other characters in your dream? Perhaps you want to change those boundaries and move a relationship in a new direction. If you are alone at your fence, perhaps you need to protect yourself from others more, or are already doing so excessively.

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Fences, Meaning of Dreams about Fences, Dream Interpretation Fences)

Fences

Fences may be symbols of personal separation in a negative sense or protection in a positive one. These meanings are often derived specifically from whom the fence is separating us from. If you can discern a feeling about what may happen if the fence were traversed (would it be better or worse), that may tell the role the fence is playing in the dream.

 Fences can also be a source of boundary. This is true if there is a sense that the fence cannot be traversed. What are the boundaries of your life in relation to other characters in your dream? Perhaps you want to change those boundaries and move a relationship in a new direction. If you are alone at your fence, perhaps you need to protect yourself from others more, or are already doing so excessively.

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Fences, Meaning of Dreams about Fences, Dream Interpretation Fences)

ASTRAL TRAVEL/PROJECTION: The process of separating your astral body from your physical one to accomplish travel in the astral plane or dream time.

(See also: ASTRAL TRAVEL/PROJECTION, Paganism, Pagan, Pagan Dictionary)

Lily

• To dream of a lily, denotes much chastisement through illness and death. To see lilies growing with their rich foliage, denotes early marriage to the young and subsequent separation through death.
• To see little children among the flowers, indicates sickness and fragile constitutions to these little ones.
• For a young woman to dream of admiring, or gathering, lilies, denotes much sadness coupled with joy, as the one she loves will have great physical suffering, if not an early dissolution. If she sees them withered, sorrow is even nearer than she could have suspected.
• To dream that you breathe the fragrance of lilies, denotes that sorrow will purify and enhance your mental qualities.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Lily, Meaning of Dreams about Lily, Dream Interpretation Lily)

Key

• To dream of keys, denotes unexpected changes.
• If the keys are lost, unpleasant adventures will affect you.
• To find keys, brings domestic peace and brisk turns to business.
• Broken keys, portends separation either through death or jealousy.
• For a young woman to dream of losing the key to any personal ornament, denotes she will have quarrels with her lover, and will suffer much disquiet therefrom. If she dreams of unlocking a door with a key, she will have a new lover and have over-confidence in him. If she locks a door with a key, she will be successful in selecting a husband. If she gives the key away, she will fail to use judgment in conversation and darken her own reputation.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Key, Meaning of Dreams about Key, Dream Interpretation Key)

Running

Dreaming of running competitively should be distinguished from dreams which have you running to or from something. If you are simply running with no goal, it may be an indication that you need to slow down in your every day life. If you are competing, you need to consider your recent rivalries and realistically look at the current challenges. If you are running in a race and win, your unconscious may be expressing confidence that you may or may not feel in the wakened state. Running in your dreams may also symbolize the energy levels, the strength, or the force that you have to get through life. (A similar definition appears on top of the page for Race , since many people continue to ask me for running, I decided to list them separately.)

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Running, Meaning of Dreams about Running, Dream Interpretation Running)

Bugs : Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Children and Dreams - Bugs

Bugs

Telling your child, "Goodnight! Don't let the bedbugs bite!" may be better advice than you think, since children are prone to dreaming about insects in their bed or a swarm of bugs coming into their room at night.

What you need to know:

This is a dream that may recur a few times with varying degrees of agitation. It is a common dream for youngsters to experience when they are facing unpredictable situations, such as a separation in the marriage, moving into a new home or a new sibling being brought home. There is no single catalyst or interpretation for the attacking insects; rather, the frightening dream seems to reflect a sense of bewilderment and being overwhelmed. Arguments, unexpected changes and feeling as if she has no control over events may trigger repetitions of the dream. If your child has this dream, do what you can to give her some sense of control, or at least a voice in her own fate. Point out stability where it still exists, and help things to be as smooth and predictable as possible. And do what you can to manage your own anxiety, for she may pick it up and feel unsettled even though you aren't saying much about the situation.

Source: The Complete Dream Book and Dreaming Insights

More children dreams here: Children and Dreams

(See also: Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation Bugs, Dream Dictionary Bugs)

Face

• This dream is favorable if you see happy and bright faces, but significant of trouble if they are disfigured, ugly, or frowning on you.
• To a young person, an ugly face foretells lovers' quarrels; or for a lover to see the face of his sweetheart looking old, denotes separation and the breaking up of happy associations.
• To see a strange and weird-looking face, denotes that enemies and misfortunes surround you.
• To dream of seeing your own face, denotes unhappiness; and to the married, threats of divorce will be made.
• To see your face in a mirror, denotes displeasure with yourself for not being able to carry out plans for self-advancement. You will also lose the esteem of friends.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Face, Meaning of Dreams about Face, Dream Interpretation Face)

Desert

At times a desert in a dream symbolizes the unconscious and represents the dreamer's sense of separation from it. Deserts are generally barren with little vegetation or animal life. The desert in your dreams could be bringing up issues of stagnation and periods of little growth in your life. Also, the desert could represent your loneliness and feelings of isolation. However, if you live close to the desert or love the desert, this may be a positive symbol. For some the desert may be a place where they can commune with nature and feel a sense of peace.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Desert, Meaning of Dreams about Desert, Dream Interpretation Desert)

Sex, Sexual Dreams

Dreams of sex and looking for sexual meaning in dreams is something of a pastime for dream interpreters. Often, you don't have to look very far. Sexual content, feelings of love, flirtation, attraction and nocturnal rendezvous are often very explicit in dreams.

Sexual meaning has long been a first path of inquiry in dream interpretation. This is due, in part, to the significant contributions of Sigmund Freud to the area of dream interpretation. However, interpreting the sexual content of dreams can be difficult. University studies reveal significant differences in how men and women dream about sex. However, when all is said and done, almost everyone is 'doing it' in dreamland.

How much?

Sex during dreaming is reported as a topic of at least 12 per cent of male dreams and four per cent of female dreams. This discrepancy is generally consistent with our waking sex drives, with men doing much more thinking about the topic than women. (It is said that men think about sex far more than 12 per cent of their waking lives, though.) In his book Finding the Meaning in Dreams, G. William Dumhoff reveals some interesting data about the manifestation of sex in dreams:

Men

Participating 93%

Watching 7%

Women

Participating 68%

Watching 32%

This table indicates that women often separate themselves from what is going on in the dream sexually, whereas men see themselves as participants. This can be significant to understanding why it is more common for men - particularly boys - to have orgasms in the dream state than it is for women. It also reveals the conflict that many women feel about the good-girl/bad-girl taboo.

Aside from overt sexual activities in dreams, the question of sexual images and symbols as they occur in dreams is important. Because sexuality is often cloaked in a heavy shroud of secrecy, either through childhood or throughout life, the subconscious is prone to represent sex in a variety of ways visually. Freud, in his theory of the sexually driven personality, contributed much to this line of thought.

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Sex, Sexual Dreams, Meaning of Dreams about Sex, Sexual Dreams, Dream Interpretation Sex, Sexual Dreams)

Aloneness

There is a pronounced difference between being alone and being abandoned. Being alone can be an intentional choice by the dreamer. This usually means finding time for personal reflection and inner growth, and can include regrouping and rebuilding inner strength.

Aloneness may also herald transition or rites of passage, which can be exciting or frightening. When we move from childhood to adulthood, habits, attitudes, and relationships are inevitably left behind. This void can create a feeling of aloneness. Dreams like this often present themselves as the dreamer travelling somewhere alone. Consider who is separating from you and why in waking life. Is this mutual, at your initiative, or another's wishes against your will?

See also Abandoned and Losing a valuable person

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Aloneness, Meaning of Dreams about Aloneness, Dream Interpretation Aloneness)

Aloneness

There is a pronounced difference between being alone and being abandoned. Being alone can be an intentional choice by the dreamer. This usually means finding time for personal reflection and inner growth, and can include regrouping and rebuilding inner strength.

Aloneness may also herald transition or rites of passage, which can be exciting or frightening. When we move from childhood to adulthood, habits, attitudes, and relationships are inevitably left behind. This void can create a feeling of aloneness. Dreams like this often present themselves as the dreamer travelling somewhere alone. Consider who is separating from you and why in waking life. Is this mutual, at your initiative, or another's wishes against your will?

See also Abandoned and Losing a valuable person

Source: iVillage, http://www.ivillage.co.uk

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Aloneness, Meaning of Dreams about Aloneness, Dream Interpretation Aloneness)

Neck Seeing your neck in your dream may mea the relationship between the mind/mental and the body/physical. It represents willpower, self-restriction and your need to control your feelings and keep them in check. Consider the familiar phrase, "don't stick your neck out" which serves as a warning against a situation. Dreaming that your neck is injured may indicate a separation between your heart and mind. Dreaming of a thick neck may mean that you are becoming very quarrelsome and quick-tempered.

(Source: Myths - Dreams - Symbols)

Related pages: Dream Symbols, Dream Interpretation, Dream Symbol Neck, Dream Dictionary Neck, Meaning of dreams about Neck, Dream Interpretation Neck, Dream Analysis Neck, Dreaming of Neck

Neck, Willpower, Self-restriction, Control feelings, Stick your neck out

Veil

• To dream that you wear a veil, denotes that you will not be perfectly sincere with your lover, and you will be forced to use stratagem to retain him.
• To see others wearing veils, you will be maligned and defamed by apparent friends.
• An old, or torn veil, warns you that deceit is being thrown around you with sinister design.
• For a young woman to dream that she loses her veil, denotes that her lover sees through her deceitful ways and is likely to retaliate with the same.
• To dream of seeing a bridal veil, foretells that you will make a successful change in the immediate future, and much happiness in your position.
• For a young woman to dream that she wears a bridal veil, denotes that she will engage in some affair which will afford her lasting profit and enjoyment. If it gets loose, or any accident befalls it, she will be burdened with sadness and pain.
• To throw a veil aside, indicates separation or disgrace.
• To see mourning veils in your dreams, signifies distress and trouble, and embarrassment in business.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Veil, Meaning of Dreams about Veil, Dream Interpretation Veil)

Veil

• To dream that you wear a veil, denotes that you will not be perfectly sincere with your lover, and you will be forced to use stratagem to retain him.
• To see others wearing veils, you will be maligned and defamed by apparent friends.
• An old, or torn veil, warns you that deceit is being thrown around you with sinister design.
• For a young woman to dream that she loses her veil, denotes that her lover sees through her deceitful ways and is likely to retaliate with the same.
• To dream of seeing a bridal veil, foretells that you will make a successful change in the immediate future, and much happiness in your position.
• For a young woman to dream that she wears a bridal veil, denotes that she will engage in some affair which will afford her lasting profit and enjoyment. If it gets loose, or any accident befalls it, she will be burdened with sadness and pain.
• To throw a veil aside, indicates separation or disgrace.
• To see mourning veils in your dreams, signifies distress and trouble, and embarrassment in business.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Veil, Meaning of Dreams about Veil, Dream Interpretation Veil)

Dream Interpretation Horse

The horse represents passion, sexual needs, boisterous energies. A damaged, starved, shackled, overly confined horse suggests that you are being hobbled by a restrictive condition or choice you've made. Seeing a rider on a horse or riding yourself predicts success of the project, if the reins are held firmly and a rider remains steadily in the saddle. Falling off the horse is a warning that you'd better give up a project you've planned. Dreaming about horses being in the pasture is a sign that you need more freedom and independence. Looking at a foal: a happy event will take place soon. A white horse has a spiritual meaning and stands for ambitious goals, creativeness and intellectual strength. A black horse means death or separation. Pegasus, the winged horse, is a symbol of your imagination and is a sign that you have transformed your instincts and urges into creative energies.

Source: Dream-Land, http://www.dream-land.info

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Horse, Meaning of Dreams about Horse, Dream Interpretation Horse)