Apart from some dream symbols which are quite universal like the dove a symbol of peace but after, when analzing the meaning of a dream symbol is the way it relates to your own personal experience.

More important is that the feeling, tone and setting of a dreams as well as its images and events all have to be taken into consideration when we are exploring the possible meanings of dream symbols and what they mean to us on a personal level.

Append below is a basic guide to Dream Symbols and its meaning:

Death:

• could express some anxiety about dying
• symbolically death represents not so much an ending as a new beginning so to dream of your own death could mean that you are preparing to start something new.
• if you dream of death of a loved one, you may be rehearsing the actual event and unconsciously preparing for the bereavement.

Dog:

• signify the natural instinctive and animal self
• as domestic pets, dogs have a wide variety of symbolic meanings including loyalty and companionship, going along with the pack and tamed wildness

Door/Doorway:

• depends entirely on how it appears in the dream
• an open door could represent a new opportunity or phase in life and
• going through the door would be to grasp that opportunity
• too many doors could suggest that a choice needs to be made
• if the door is locked it may indicate that something is being repressed or hidden.

Drowning:

• could reflect an area in your life in which you are finding it difficult to keep your head above water
• water represents the unconscious and drowning could symbolize being engulfed
• also a symbol for the emotions and dreams about drowning can happen during an emotional crisis or if you are overwhelmed by your feelings

Apart from some dream symbols which are quite universal like the dove a symbol of peace but after, when analzing the meaning of a dream symbol is the way it relates to your own personal experience.

More important is that the feeling, tone and setting of a dreams as well as its images and events all have to be taken into consideration when we are exploring the possible meanings of dream symbols and what they mean to us on a personal level.

Append below is a basic guide to Dream Symbols and its meaning:

Car:

• usually represents yourself and in particular whether or not you feel in control of your life
• if you are in the driver’s seat, this may symbolize that you are taking charge of your life
• if someone else is driving, you could feel over-dependent on others, or allow others control
• you may be put in control of a car before you are ready or even if you cannot drive.

Cat:

• symbolize the feminine, sexuality, power and prosperity and have both positive and negative connotations.
• can be perceived as fertile and creative but also “catty”
• in symbolism derived from folklore, a witch and a black cat generally stand for evil and bad luck

Chased (being):

• being chased can bring with it feelings of hopelessness and frustration because you feel you  cannot escape.
• it may be worth lookng at who is doing the chasing and what they represent
• is it a figure of authority or something more threatening? Whatever is chasing you could be an aspect of yourself that you are afraid to confront

Child:

• could symbolize your own “inner child” the part of you that is in need of reassurance or needs to grow up.
• dreaming of children can also symbolize a desire to go back to a more innocent less complicated time in life.
• like a baby, a child can also represent the possibility of a new beginning or a new attitude to life.

City:

• meaning depends whether you enjoy or dislike the urban environment.
• in Jungian psychology, the city represent the community, and could represent your relatioships with othe people.
• if you are lost in the city, this would probably represent a loss of direction in life
• a ruined city may indicated neglected relationships or aims in life.

Clock/Watch:

• as symbols, clocks often reflect anxiety about not being on top of things or being behind schedule.

Apart from some dream symbols which are quite universal like the dove a symbol of peace but after, when analzing the meaning of a dream symbol is the way it relates to your own personal experience.

More important is that the feeling, tone and setting of a dreams as well as its images and events all have to be taken into consideration when we are exploring the possible meanings of dream symbols and what they mean to us on a personal level.

Append below is a basic guide to Dream Symbols and its meaning:

Baby:

• may represent a new beginning, development or opportunity in your life
• it can also respresent your own ” inner baby”, the part of the adult you that is still craving to fee secure and looked after.

Bed:

• can be a symbol of security, warmth and comfort
• maybe even of escaping from the outside world
• if a bed appears in a dream about marriage or a relationship, then the state of the bed could be seen as representing the state of the relationship

Bird:

• carry a variety of meanings.
• their flight represents freedom and they also have a variety of religious meaning as messengers of the divine or symbols of the soul
• represent the “higher self” in most cultures.
• blackbirds, crows, raverns and vultures are traditionally interpreted as omens of death.
• the dove is a symbol of peace and reconciliation.

Birth:

• symbolize the beginning ( actual or potential ) of a new idea or project, or a sense of beginning a new stage in your life
• pregnant women often dream of difficult or strange births ( for example giving birth to kittens) which could reflect their anxiety about childbirth

Book:

• represent knowledge and wisdom or
• the historical record of the dreamer’s life
• a dusty old book could symbolize forgotten or neglected knowledge or an earlier “chapter” of your life
• the opening and closing of a book may reprsent the opening or closing chapter of your life.

Bride/Bridegroom:

• wedding can symbolize the union of opposite yet complementary parts of yourself, the most obvious being the union of the masculine and feminine parts of your personality.
• in jungian pschology images of a bride or bridegroom represent the anima(feminine traits repressed in the male) in mean,and the animus (masculine traits repressed in the female) in women.

Apart from some dream symbols which are quite universal like the dove a symbol of peace but after, when analzing the meaning of a dream symbol is the way it relates to your own personal experience.

More important is that the feeling, tone and setting of a dreams as well as its images and events all have to be taken into consideration when we are exploring the possible meanings of dream symbols and what they mean to us on a personal level.

Append below is a basic guide to Dream Symbols and its meaning:

Accident:

• Being involved in an accident or crash could be a straightforward fear of being physically harmed.
• may also suggest that you are in a state of anxiety or even fear or
• that you are heading for an emotional “crash” or collision
• if the general feeling of the dream is positive, although violent, it could symbolize a part of your life that you are letting go.

Actor/Actress:

• dreams in which you or other people appear as actors tend to represent the public, rather than private self.
• if it is an unpleasant dream about acting, it could refer to a situation or situations in your waking life in which you feel that you are being forced to ” put on an act”

Aeroplane:

• can be a positive symbol of liberation and freedome particularly if you are a pilot and are able to “rise above” a situation or soar to new heights.

Angel:

• traditionally seen as a messengers of God.
• angels symbolize purity and goodness
• they are also thought of as protectors and guide

Avalanche:

• signifies being overwhelmed or fearing disaster.
• if the avalanche is snow or ice, it may symbolize “frozen” emotions that could be expressed or experienced

Dreams are individually and uniquely personal but there are certain themes and images common to everyone irrespective of background or culture which crop up again and again.

Append below a table of Common Dream Themes:

Flying or floating

• flying dreams commonly bring a feeling of freedom and exhilaration;
• seldom frightening or unpleasant
• the dreamer often wakes with a sense of optimism
• the actual process of flying is usually effortless and the body feels weightless.

Being chased

• suggest that you are running away from a situation that is threatening or frightening or simply in danger of dominating the rest of your life
• perhaps ther are problems that you are not facing or obligations that are waiting to be fulfilled

Falling

• whether it is falling from a cliff/building/wall, it is a universal dream theme with a number of meanings
• may signify feeling out of control
• overwhelmed by a situation such as a loss of a job or divorce
• also reflect a sense of having failed or “fallen down”, so maybe you have tried to reach too high in your pesonal or professional life and fear that you are ready to fall.
• alternatively the fall could symbolize a fear of “letting go”

Drowning

• could reflect an area in your life in which you are finding it difficult to “keep your head above water”
• large bodies of water are generally seen to represent the unconscious, so drowning could symbolize feeling engulfed by repressed, unconscious issues

Losing teeth

• whether they fall out in one go or slowly crumble, dreaming of losing teeth can be quite alarming although very common.
• may reflect fear of ageing ( and loss of sexual attractiveness), fear of losing power and control or fear of change.
• biting or being bitten are obviously symbolic of aggression

Being unable to move

• being rooted to the spot but desperate to escape is a fairly classic anxiety dream
• the physical paralysis could be a reflection of an emotional paralysis-perhaps you feel unable or reluctant to make changes in your life or to make a decision

Being naked in public

• nakedness can represent the desire for freedom, or freedom of expression, reverting perhaps to childhood innocence.
• being naked in public with others’ disapproval could indicate fear of revealing your true self.