DREAM SYMBOLISM Even though the meaning of symbols in a dream depends on the context of that dream, there are a number of general clues. The following interpretations were given by Sven Goedbloed. They can be used if you want to analyze your own dreams. Elements Water: the emotional life. Fire: passion and willpower. Earth: manifesting, your body, the material. Air: the mind. Erotica People often feel guilty when they dream that they have sex with someone other than their partner. Often it is not about cheating, but about the missing part of yourself. As a woman you have an inner man, a part which completes you. Once united, you reach a symbiosis with your soul, your higher consciousness. In your dream you can meet your inner man or woman and merge. If you honestly look at this type of dream, it can be a very moving experience. Numerology Figures are full of meaning. A few examples. 1: unity consciousness, the all and everything 2: polarity, such as light / dark, male / female. 3: the female, responsive part of the human being which is able to be empty, receive, to go with the flow, without initiative. 4: the male principle, the part that manifests itself in the worl, is active, takes initiatives. Decor If the dream takes place in a basement, this often refers to an unconscious processes. If the dream takes place on the top floor of a high building with lots of light and glass, this often refers to your higher consciousness. Animals The animal kingdom likes to show up in our dreams. Animals often represent specific qualities
and dark sides. But here again the context determines whether a wolf is the animal instinct in yourself and that you want to tear someone up or that he stands for the lone wolf. A wolf can symbolize both a member of the group and a pack leader. A bear is a charming softy and an all-rending demon. A horse is about movement and intuition in social relations; it is a flight animal that is geared to what is going on around him. A dog is often the conditioned side of man. But he may also have rabies, then it becomes a different story. There are also many species that represent transformation, such as butterflies, frogs, dragonflies, bats and snakes. Birds Birds often represent parts of the dreamer that want to be free or parts of your life you would like to see from a higher perspective (represented, for instance, by an eagle that flies over the land). The kind of bird also plays a role. A kingfisher quickly goes in and out of an emotion. A duck, on the other hand, floats on an emotion and is bobbing around. Conditioning There are clues that indicate whether your dream is about your conditioned self - the part of you that is tied to beliefs from your upbringing or society - or your unconditioned self - which is not bound to agreements and conventions. Dreams that take place in the bedroom of your parents, in the old family home that you grew up in or in a castle or fortress that needs to be protected, are often about your conditioned self. Dreams about vacations, something strange or alien, or an unfamiliar environment often suggest that the dream is about your unconditioned self. Naturelle
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