The essence of a lock dream may not be about barriers or restrictions (though some of these elements may indeed have some relevance), but about preciousness and vulnerability … More The Meaning of Locks in a Dream
To dream of salamanders then can be a profound symbol of transformation, as the salamander represents the ideal of being consumed by the creative fire, but not being destroyed by it. The dual nature of salamanders also indicates an ability to move between different worlds. If you dream of a salamander it is likely you have friends in very different spheres of life, and you feel at home amongst quite opposing groups of people and lifestyles. … More The Meaning of a Salamander in a Dream
When 13 appears in our dreams, it can of course refer to the things we are afraid of. If you have grown up with a sense that 13 is unlucky, your very belief can manifest your negative thoughts and create a self-fulfilling prophecy. We do dream of what are afraid of. But that does not … More The Meaning of Number 13 in Dreams
Today and tomorrow I would like to share with you a wonderful example of dream work undertaken from a Jungian/symbolic perspective. If you have trawled through my posts on the symbols that appear in dreams, but still feel unable to string them together to form a meaningful story, I hope the process outlined by Jean … More What Do Dreams Have to Do with “Real” Life? Part I by Jean Raffa
When we have sacred dreams about animals, it is worth looking beyond the symbolic to consider how these creatures may have a special spiritual or some other special personal message for us. For example, when we dream of wolves, it easy to fall into the trap of thinking these creatures are “bad” or scary as … More Animals in Dreams: Shamans, Spirit Guides and Shapeshifters
Advent Calender Day 23: Feast or Banquet Welcome to the twenty third day of the Dream Well advent calendar! Today I am writing about a feast or banquet, to dream of a table laden with food and drink, or of eating and celebrating with an abundance of food. I have already written about food in … More The Meaning of Eating, a Feast or Banquet in a Dream
Advent Calender Day 22: Pregnant! Welcome to the twentysecond day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today I am writing about a concept that can be delighting, concerning or downright bewildering when it appears on dreams – when we dream of ourselves or someone else being pregnant. To dream of being pregnant can be a … More The Meaning of Being Pregnant in a Dream
Advent Calender Day 20: Bird in a Cage Welcome to the twentieth day of the Dream Well advent calender! Today I am writing about quite a specific symbol, that of a bird in a cage. This symbol contains two other symbols, the bird and cage itself, but the two combine to create a meaning all … More Meaning of Bird in a Cage Dream
Fish in a dream can symbolise the flow of life, of transformation and creation. They can symbolise a development of emotional perceptiveness, or learning to trust our instincts. Fish can symbolise the creation of new ideas, new ways of living that sustain and nurture us or even the start of new life itself. … More The Meaning of Fish in a Dream
Window dreams ask us to consider our perceptions of the world, what we see and what miss, what we let in and what we choose to draw the curtains on. Windows in dreams remind us that there is an inner and an outer world, and how we see things depends very much on where we stand. … More The Meaning of a Window in a Dream
