Babies and children in dreams can mean a variety of things. They can refer to our own inner child, the part of us that remains innocent, spontaneous, playful and trusting. These kind of baby dreams ask us to look to where in our life we need nurturing. Do you need to take better care of yourself, or …
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Dreaming about cars and driving is a really rich territory to start understanding some of the fundamentals at work in our lives. The first things to consider are: - Who's driving? Who is actually at the wheel in your dream? This often indicates who or what is controlling your ego or conscious mind. Is it …
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The meaning of water in dreams can be as varied as the nature of water itself, but very often refers to our subconscious or emotional state. When we dream of water, we need to consider what form it takes - each will have their own unique angle of insight. The ocean may represent feelings of …
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Getting stuck, slowed down or hindered in some way is a very common dream theme. This will often be expressed by your subconscious mind with vivid imagery, such as not being able to move your legs when you run, being stuck in quicksand, having a great big wall or pile of rubbish to overcome. These …
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Dreaming of the ones we love can be very confusing and at times upsetting. We see their actions played out in our dreams and think somehow we are getting an insight into what they are really thinking or feeling. But remember the things you dream about are usually aspects of you. So your husband or …
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So you've had a dream about a wild animal, but you want to understand - why this one in particular? To understand the message of an animal, try and understand its characteristics and what it may mean to you in your culture. Does it symbolise freedom, strength, industriousness etc? But also look for what you …
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A lot of people have been asking me about animal dreams, so while to do this topic justice would cover too much territory for a humble blog post, I thought I could at least give you some starting thoughts. Wild animals in dreams can often represent a "wilder" part of our own nature, those aspects our personality …
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Before we go on and look at some other big themes and common symbols in dreams, I thought it worthwhile clarifying a question that comes up a lot about the people who star in our dreams. So many people say "I dreamt of this guy/girl at work, I dreamed about an old friend/relative/lover etc. Why …
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To dream of attacking or being attacked often relates to issues of control in our life. Even if you feel you are in complete control of your life, you may still have an attacking dream, because deep down, you could be waging a war to stay in control, and fear what would happen if you lost control. …
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