Anima/Animus

These are terms that Jung created to describe the opposite-gender self that lives within each of us.

The anima is the feminine component dwelling inside a male's unconscious mind. The animus is the masculine component dwelling inside a female's unconscious mind.

In dreams, this opposite-gender self can be a helper or an antagonist. These dream figures can appear as translations of persons we meet with whom we have a tremendous sense of romantic love or platonic camaraderie. One of Jung's interpreters held that the anima/animus character was only understandable to those who have known true love.

However, our opposite-gender selves may reveal negativity in ourselves or negativity we perceive in dealings with the opposite sex. It is important to note that sometimes, when you dream about a person of the opposite sex, they may be representing your own inner self. Carefully consider all persons of the opposite sex in your dreams as a possible appearance of your own anima / animus.

What do these strangers teach you about how you view the opposite sex - do you fear, lust for or despise these strangers for any apparent reason?

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

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

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Yawning

• If you yawn in your dreams, you will search in vain for health and contentment.
• To see others yawning, foretells that you will see some of your friends in a miserable state. Sickness will prevent them from their usual labors.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Cancer

• To have one successfully treated in a dream, denotes a sudden rise from obscure poverty to wealthy surroundings.
• To dream of a cancer, denotes illness of some one near you, and quarrels with those you love. Depressions may follow to the man of affairs after this dream.
• To dream of a cancer, foretells sorrow in its ugliest phase. Love will resolve itself into cold formality, and business will be worrying and profitless.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Father

Fathers are interesting dream figures. They may be presented in numerous ways and can create many feelings through their presence. Psychological research has shown that your perception of your father has the most impact on your perception of any higher beings that you may believe in.

As a result, dreams about fathers are often dreams about power, presence and love. Power is often the first experience we have of our father ? he knows all and sees all. Discipline is a by-product of this. Fathers may often be present in your life in unusual or sporadic ways depending on your family. Such dreams may create the feeling that perhaps all is not settled in the world.

 The appearance of your father may indicate warmth, strength or the lack of these things in their relation to other aspects of the dream. Also, the appearance of your father if he is deceased probably has to do with unresolved issues (these usually can be deciphered based on the other aspects of the dream).

The most important things to note in dreams that feature your father are: the circumstances surrounding his appearance, others in the scene, your normal relationship with him and any peculiar aspects to his presence.

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

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Hair

• If a woman dreams that she has beautiful hair and combs it, she will be careless in her personal affairs, and will lose advancement by neglecting mental application.
• For a man to dream that he is thinning his hair, foreshadows that he will become poor by his generosity, and suffer illness through mental worry.
• To see your hair turning gray, foretells death and contagion in the family of some relative or some friend.
• To see yourself covered with hair, omens indulgence in vices to such an extent as will debar you from the society of refined people. If a woman, she will resolve herself into a world of her own, claiming the right to act for her own pleasure regardless of moral codes
• If a man dreams that he has black, curling hair, he will deceive people through his pleasing address. He will very likely deceive the women who trust him. If a woman's hair seems black and curly, she will be threatened with seduction.
• If you dream of seeing a woman with golden hair, you will prove a fearless lover and be woman's true friend.
• To dream that your sweetheart has red hair, you will be denounced by the woman you love for unfaithfulness. Red hair usually suggests changes
• If you see brown hair, you will be unfortunate in choosing a career.
• If you see well kept and neatly combed hair, your fortune will improve.
• To dream you cut your hair close to the scalp, denotes that you will be generous to lavishness towards a friend. Frugality will be the fruits growing out therefrom.
• To see the hair growing out soft and luxuriant, signifies happiness and luxury.
• For a woman to compare a white hair with a black one, which she takes from her head, foretells that she will be likely to hesitate between two offers of seeming fortune, and unless she uses great care, will choose the one that will afford her loss or distress instead of pleasant fortune.
• To see tangled and unkempt hair, life will be a veritable burden, business will fall off, and the marriage yoke will be troublesome to carry.
• If a woman is unsuccessful in combing her hair, she will lose a worthy man's name by needless show of temper and disdain.
• For a young woman to dream of women with gray hair, denotes that they will come into her life as rivals in the affection of a male relative, or displace the love of her affianced.
• To dream of having your hair cut, denotes serious disappointments.
• For a woman to dream that her hair is falling out, and baldness is apparent, she will have to earn her own livelihood, as fortune has passed her by.
• For man or woman to dream that they have hair of snowy whiteness, denotes that they will enjoy a pleasing and fortunate journey through life.
• For a man to caress the hair of a woman, shows he will enjoy the love and confidence of some worthy woman who will trust him despite the world's condemnation.
• To see flowers in your hair, foretells troubles approaching which, when they come, will give you less fear than when viewed from a distance.
• For a woman to dream that her hair turns to white flowers, augurs that troubles of a various nature will confront her, and she does well if she strengthens her soul with patience, and endeavors to bear her trials with fortitude.
• To dream that a lock of your hair turns gray and falls out, is a sign of trouble and disappointment in your affairs. Sickness will cast gloom over bright expectations.
• To see one's hair turn perfectly white in one night, and the face seemingly young, foretells sudden calamity and deep grief. For a young woman to have this dream, signifies that she will lose her lover by a sudden sickness or accident. She will likely come to grief from some indiscretion on her part. She should be careful of her associates.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Gems [80]

• To dream of gems, foretells a happy fate both in love and business affairs.
• [80] See also: Meaning of Dreams about Jewelry.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Children

• ``Dream of children sweet and fair, To you will come suave debonair, Fortune robed in shining dress, Bearing wealth and happiness.''
• To dream of seeing many beautiful children is portentous of great prosperity and blessings.
• For a mother to dream of seeing her child sick from slight cause, she may see it enjoying robust health, but trifles of another nature may harass her.
• To see children working or studying, denotes peaceful times and general prosperity.
• To dream of seeing your child desperately ill or dead, you have much to fear, for its welfare is sadly threatened.
• To dream of your dead child, denotes worry and disappointment in the near future.
• To dream of seeing disappointed children, denotes trouble from enemies, and anxious forebodings from underhanded work of seemingly friendly people.
• To romp and play with children, denotes that all your speculating and love enterprises will prevail.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Hips

• To dream that you admire well-formed hips, denotes that you will be upbraided by your wife.
• For a woman to admire her hips, shows she will be disappointed in love matters.
• To notice fat hips on animals, foretells ease and pleasure.
• For a woman to dream that her hips are too narrow, omens sickness and disappointments. If too fat, she is in danger of losing her reputation.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Death

Death can appear in dreams in many forms, ranging from the near-death experience to wish-fulfilment projected on others. It may seem to be terrifying, or almost joyful in its sense of power.

The near-death experience can be either a psychological phenomenon or a physical one. The physical phenomenon comes from lucid dreaming in a nightmare condition. You may become aware of the body paralysis of the REM state and feel powerless to defend yourself in the dream. This can create an overwhelming sense of vulnerability to the threatening circumstances of the dream and a near-death experience. The psychological facet is part and parcel of feeling endangered by your circumstances. This danger may be tangible or merely sensed in the dream. If it is tangible, the source of the danger is the area for interpretive work (whom, why, how, and what has endangered your life?). If the danger is merely sensed, it may symbolise ambivalence over a soul?s transition into facets of self-awareness you may not want to completely embrace.

There is also a spiritual near-death experience. People who seek out-of-body experiences in their dreams may feel themselves prevented from returning to the body. These dreams are powerful images of how we sense the cosmos or spiritual realities impacting upon our lives. Was the death a sudden deprivation of life or a release from the struggles of it? Moreover, as you became aware of dying, was it threatening or peaceable?

Dying in a dream is not too unusual, though if it happened with regularity our waking lives would probably begin to feel a little unstable. To die yourself is very troubling. Most people have not invested much emotional energy in preparation for death and feel that death is a strong enemy to be avoided. By the way, how did you die in your dream and do you assign responsibility to anyone for your death? These are important questions.

The death of a loved one may be the result of numerous factors. You may feel genuine anxiety for that person?s well-being. The death may be more symbolic than that as you struggle with the reality of your love for that person as weighed against repressed anger towards them. Finally, it may herald the passing of the relationship if the loved one is romantic and not familial in connection.

The death of a stranger can be the development or transition of different aspects of the self. Consequently, it is often useful to decide how you knew the stranger and whether you seemed deeply moved or only casually concerned with the death. It may be that the randomness of life is the central concern. In this case, look at who else in the dream is concerned with the stranger?s death ? your connection to the fellow mourners is important. The death of a stranger may symbolise stereotypes that need to be explored as a means to a greater self-understanding. Are you being confronted with situations where your attitudes about others are being challenged?

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

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Dream Interpretation Ivy

Seeing this climbing plant in the dream is a sign that you are looking for good, solid friendships, or a love that is based on faithfulness and mutual support. On the other hand, dreaming of an ivy growing around and up a tree is a warning about false friends who are using you and will not let you go very easily.

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

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Knife

• To dream of a knife is bad for the dreamer, as it portends separation and quarrels, and losses in affairs of a business character.
• To see rusty knives, means dissatisfaction, and complaints of those in the home, and separation of lovers.
• Sharp knives and highly polished, denotes worry. Foes are ever surrounding you.
• Broken knives, denotes defeat whatever the pursuit, whether in love or business.
• To dream that you are wounded with a knife, foretells domestic troubles, in which disobedient children will figure largely. To the unmarried, it denotes that disgrace may follow.
• To dream that you stab another with a knife, denotes baseness of character, and you should strive to cultivate a higher sense of right.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

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 )

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

A Dream Dictionary including dreams about:

Cholera, Christ , Christmas Tree, Chrysanthemum, Church, Churchyard, Churning, Cider, Cipher, Circle, Cistern , City, City Council, City Hall, Clairvoyance, Clams, Claret, Claret Cup and Punch, Clarionet, Clay , Clergyman , Climbing, Clock

For more dream interpretation, see: Dream Dictionary

For more about dreams, see: Dreams.

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Marriage [122]

• For a woman to dream that she marries an old, decrepit man, wrinkled face and gray headed, denotes she will have a vast amount of trouble and sickness to encounter. If, while the ceremony is in progress, her lover passes, wearing black and looking at her in a reproachful way, she will be driven to desperation by the coldness and lack of sympathy of a friend.
• To dream of seeing a marriage, denotes high enjoyment, if the wedding guests attend in pleasing colors and are happy; if they are dressed in black or other somber hues, there will be mourning and sorrow in store for the dreamer.
• If you dream of contracting a marriage, you will have unpleasant news from the absent.
• If you are an attendant at a wedding, you will experience much pleasure from the thoughtfulness of loved ones, and business affairs will be unusually promising.
• To dream of any unfortunate occurrence in connection with a marriage, foretells distress, sickness, or death in your family.
• For a young woman to dream that she is a bride, and unhappy or indifferent, foretells disappointments in love, and probably her own sickness. She should be careful of her conduct, as enemies are near her.
• [122] See also: Meaning of Dreams about Bride.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Dream Interpretation Salt

Dreaming of salting food is a warning that you should stay away from affairs with other people. If someone is handing you the salt, expect a harmonious family life and prosperous household. Spilling salt in the dream is a bad omen foretelling grief and sorrow, arguments or fight with your love partner. Looking at a salt shaker means that you will regret something you've done which will affect you or somebody close to you.

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

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

A dream dictionary with dream-symbols and their meanings.

A spiritual view on dreams and the meaning of dreams by Sri Swami Sivananda, an authority in the vedic sciences and traditions.

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Hand:

1. A hand that is open and pointing towards the sky is giving the "Fear not!" gesture of ancient times. Therefore, if you see this symbol, whether the hand is of a person or is totally disembodied, something that you're afraid of is actually nothing to fear.

2. Beautiful, well-kept hands indicate satisfaction in life, while dirty hands indicate some kind of "mess" in your life that needs to be "cleaned up."

3. Hands that are working diligently indicate success and good fortune through the dreamer's own efforts.

4. Hands that caress the dreamer or someone else in the dream, including a pet, imply happiness in love, while hands that are waving in farewell indicate temporary separations.

5. Tied hands imply obstacles in attaining one's goals, while shaking hands imply either a new friend or a reunion with an old one.

6. Injured or bandaged hands indicates delays in attaining one's goals; look to other symbols in the dream to discern how these delays can be subverted, or, if they're inevitable, how best the time during the delays can be spent.

Source: Astrocenter, http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/DreamDictionary.aspx

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Fingers

• To dream of seeing your fingers soiled or scratched, with the blood exuding, denotes much trouble and suffering. You will despair of making your way through life.
• To see beautiful hands, with white fingers, denotes that your love will be requited and that you will become renowned for your benevolence.
• To dream that your fingers are cut clean off, you will lose wealth and a legacy by the intervention of enemies.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

A Dream Dictionary including dreams about:

Cab, Cabbage, Cabin , Cable, Cackle, Cage, Cakes, Calendar, Called , Calm, Calomel , Calumny, Calves, Camels, Cameo Brooch, Camera, Camp, Campaign , Canal, Canary Birds, Cancer, Candles, Candlestick , Candy, Cane, Canker

For more dream interpretation, see: Dream Dictionary

For more about dreams, see: Dreams.

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Wind

The wind represents movement, and the type of movement involved is dictated by the circumstances.

1. Dreaming of being out in a cold, blustery wind implies having to take action under adverse circumstances.

2. Dreaming of a calm, gentle wind that caresses your face is reassurance that you are surrounded by people who deeply love and care for you. A brisk, steady breeze portends success in business enterprises.

3. Being caught up in an extreme form of wind such as a cyclone or tornado is a warning to get your affairs in order now if you don’t want to have a lot of trouble later.

Source: Astrocenter, http://astrocenter.astrology.msn.com/msn/DreamDictionary.aspx

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Dream Interpretation Decapitation

Dreaming about decapitation signifies that you are revising your attitude about concrete events. If you are the one who is being decapitated, you will experience shame, illness or embarrassment. If you are decapitating somebody: you might win in a legal case or a conflict. If you see your acquaintance being decapitated: you are going to lose a person you love. Watching somebody being decapitated: you will acquire enemies or defeat an adversary.

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

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary

Moon

• To dream of seeing the moon with the aspect of the heavens remaining normal, prognosticates success in love and business affairs.
• A weird and uncanny moon, denotes unpropitious lovemaking, domestic infelicities and disappointing enterprises of a business character.
• The moon in eclipse, denotes that contagion will ravage your community.
• To see the new moon, denotes an increase in wealth and congenial partners in marriage.
• For a young woman to dream that she appeals to the moon to know her fate, denotes that she will soon be rewarded with marriage to the one of her choice. If she sees two moons, she will lose her lover by being mercenary. If she sees the moon grow dim, she will let the supreme happiness of her life slip for want of womanly tact.
• To see a blood red moon, indicates war and strife, and she will see her lover march away in defence of his country.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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

For more dictionary entries, see » Dream Interpretation Love Dictionary