This page has the meaning for many major dream symbols. Just click on the letter of the symbol and you will be whisked straight there.

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abandonment	shows that one fears being deserted or abandoned; usually occurs after a loss of a loved one
accident	either a fear of an actual physical accident or a break down (mental or physical)
airplane	represents that one may be able to overcome some obstacles; "flying over" obstacles or rising to a new level
alcohol	alcohol can represent many things; it can mean one fears the effects of alcohol, most likely an addiction; also may symbolize the wine or the blood of Christ
alien	when dreaming of being an alien, one might be feeling unsure of his or her new surroundings; if dreaming of an alien (whether extraterrestrial or foreign) the dreamer might feel that his or her life is being invaded
angels	symbolic of goodness and purity; if the angel is a messenger from God, then the message is very important and must be given serious attention
animals	can symbolize many things; most likely symbolize beasts, the inner wildness of the dreamer
awakening	dreaming of an awakening symbolizes the realization or consciousness of new ideas
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baptism	symbolizes a spiritual awakening or rebirth
beheading	a recall of a bad decision or poor judgment the dreamer might have forgotten; the head symbolizes a loss of intellect
birth	represents an anxiety for giving birth; dreaming of giving birth to a non-human creature symbolizes that the dreamer fears the defect of the baby; can also symbolize 'rebirth' or 'baptism.'
blood	has many meanings, most literal; represents existance of life
brother	meaning depends upon relationship with one's brother; if the relationship is bad, it shows that deep inside you love your brother
burial	symbolizes the disposal of bad habits or conditions or a relationship with something or someone
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cancer	often means that the dreamer's life is wasting away or hopeless
cemetery	often symbolizes grief or the remembrance of sad times
chase	if the dreamer is being chased, it means that the dreamer is running away from something he or she does not think is conquerable; if the dreamer is the one chasing, then the person is trying to attain a difficult goal
church	represents the need for spiritual help or guidance
climbing	symbolizes the attainment of new goals as well as mental, physical, or spiritual growth
clouds	there are two types of clouds, blue clouds or dark stormy clouds; blue clouds represent that things down the road will be good; dark stormy clouds show trouble or turbulence up ahead
couch	symbolizes being in love (when sitting next to someone you love) or it can mean laziness (if sitting in front of the television)
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danger	A warning of danger such as a caution sign means that the dreamer must be careful in the future or there will be trouble.
darkness	Darkness represents all the evil in the world. It can mean danger, trouble , death, or even being lost
death	Deaths can represent either the death of a habit, or occurrence, but more often represents anger towards something or someone
devil	Most often means evil, but in select cases can mean cunning or slyness
desert	Shows loneliness, poverty and possible death. Similar to cancer
digging	Can symbolize many things. It can mean finding something that has been lost, reviving old reputation, or even trying to understand oneself
doctor	Shows that the dreamer needs healing, whether physical or emotional
door	Shows the entrance into a better place. Can also mean new opportunities that will spring up
drinking	Drinking symbolizes the 'thirst' for something. Whether a goal or a material thing, it is usually a good thing
drowning	Drowning represents being flooded with something. This something can be almost anything, ranging from work to attention
E A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
earth	Having 'two feet on the ground' symbolizes a firm structure
earthquake	Usually represents a life threatening situation
eating	Shows that the dreamer is being nourished and taken care of
eleventh hour	This shows that whatever the dreamer is doing, time is running out on him or her
emptiness	This represents that much effort has been put into a project or development, but there is nothing to show for it
entrance	Same as a doorway. Shows a new stage in life
exam	This usually shows that the dreamer is afraid of either failing the exam or does not want to take the exam
excrement	This is usually a good thing. This is a fertilizer that brings on and nourishes new life
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failure	Dreaming of failing either a class, test or exam shows that the dreamer is just too overwhelmed by the pressure and will be glad to get it over with
falling	This shows that the dreamer has failed to achieve a goal. It can also mean that the dreamer has failed to maintain a position (I.e. Marriage, a job, honor)
fat	Being fat symbolizes the great wealth of knowledge. In the example of the Buddha, fat is possessing all the knowledge
father	Same as brother. It depends on what your relationship with your father is
fear	Usually represents the urge to overcome a fear. This is done so by trying to find the root of the fear
fight	Symbolizes the everyday struggle to continue on
fire	This can mean many things. It can symbolize destruction, a desire, passion or anger. What it is usually depends on the setting
floating	This represents freedom. A person is free to do whatever he or she wants to do, as long as he can 'stay afloat.
flood	Same a drowning. The dreamer is overwhelmed by something
flying	This symbolizes that the dreamer has 'over passed' an obstacle, and is moving on.
food	This represents the nourishing of the dreamer. The dreamer is well taken care of
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garbage	This often symbolizing the throwing away unwanted items such as characteristics, habits, or conditions
gate	This shows that the dreamer is going to exit from current conditions. This does not necessarily mean for the better, however
giants	These symbolize huge obstacles that the dreamer must surpass
globe	A stationary globe symbolizes that the dreamer has control of his life. A spinning globe shows that the dreamer's life is going out of control. In rare cases a globe can symbolize power ( he's got the whole world in his hands")
gun	This symbolizes protection from a danger. The dreamer might feel that he is in danger so he must get protection
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hammer	This shows that the dreamer is building new dreams and is using his creativity to move ahead
heart	This is the universal symbol for love. When a heart is in a dream, it always deals with love and truth
hell	This shows that the dreamer is going to punished. He will 'suffer' for his wrong doings
home	This usually symbolizes security. When inside the home, the dreamer cannot be hurt
hospital	This represents that the dreamer has to heal up before he can continue on.
hourglass	This symbolizes that either time is running out or that a cycle is almost over. (This cycle can be either a period in one's life or possibly a life itself.)
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illness	This is a warning to the dreamer that he better take care of the body parts that he or she is revealed in the dream
immobility	This symbolizes that a person is feeling either immobile or trapped. He cannot move because of a problem, he must solve
island	One being stranded on an island symbolizes that a person is stuck and does not know where to go or what to do
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joke	This can have two meanings. The first meaning is that the person is not taken serious and is frustrated. The second is that he thinks something he is doing is either pointless or ridiculous
judgement	Being judged in a dream shows that something the dreamer thinks is ok, deep down inside he knows it's wrong
jumping	Jumping in a dream symbolizes that the dreamer is achieving new goals. He is progressing and the future looks promising
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key	A key means that the dreamer has a secret locked inside. If the dreamer can correctly use the key, he will be able to unlock the secret
kill	This is not especially the 'bad' killing, but it can be. More often killing is the killing off of a habit or childish things. If it is the bad killing then the dream has killed of his will to live
knife	This can either represent the killing of something, or the betrayal of someone (back stabbing)
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ladder	This symbolizes one rising to a new level of achievement. This shows prosperity and in most cases happiness
landing	The landing of an aircraft symbolizes the completion of a long journey
light	Light symbolizes the clearing up of things (shining some light on it). Religiously speaking this is good. It can mean that the kingdom of heaven is in reach
lock	Locks represent a hidden ability or knowledge of the dreamer.
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magic	Magic represents creativity. When a dreamer possesses this in a dream, he is powerful
map	When dreaming of a map, the dreamer is looking for guidance or leadership. He is not sure where to go and must rely on the map
marriage	Marriage in a dream usually represents the joining of two people. It is making a commitment that should not be broken
military	When dreaming about the military, the dreamer wants authority. He wants the courage and the bravery that members of the military possess
missing	Something missing in a dream symbolizes that that item or person is out of control
money	This is usually a sign of self confidence. When dreaming of wealth, one is very self confident. When dreaming of poverty he is low on esteem
Monster	Monsters in dreams are supposed to be scary. They represent the dark side of the dreamer. Many of the dreamer's bad characteristics are in the monster
Murder	This represents the release of anger and hate towards others. If the dreamer is murdered his life's obstacle might be released
Music	Music in a dream more or less sets a mood for the dream
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Nakedness	This can represent two things. The first is that the dreamers wants freedom and nothing else. The second thing is different. Almost everyone has the dream of being naked in a public place. That is this nakedness. This symbolizes the fear of being exposed or vulnerable. It is natural to feel ashamed
Night	Dreaming about the night suggests that the dreamer is unsure about a few things
Noose	This symbolizes that the person about to be hanged is in deep trouble. He will be punished. Also just seeing a noose on a tree shows that the dreamer is fearful about something
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Office	Being in an office symbolizes that the person is too occupied in something and has little or no time for others things
Old man	An old man in a dream symbolizes great wisdom and at times forgiveness
Operation	This can symbolize either things of the past cut up (forgotten) or patched up (being reconciled)
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Pain	When dreaming of pain, the dreamer probably has a real physical pain. Otherwise, the dreamer might have someone in his life that is a pain (pain in the neck)
Path	A clear path symbolizes a peace of mind. The dreamer's mind is free and is confident.
Pig	A pig symbolizes dirtiness and greed. According to the Chinese however, a pig symbolizes strength
Poison	Poison symbolizes a hurtful aspect or thing that the dreamer is trying to rid of himself. It can also symbolize pain in which the person suffers
Police	This truly symbolizes authority. It can also be a warning sign for future events
Priest	Dreaming of a priest can symbolize the need for spiritual guidance or advice
Prison	The dreamer is being punished for misbehaving or misconduct. When this happens, the dreamer might need to reform himself
Professor	This is the symbol for higher learning. In a dream with a professor, you can learn from him
Punishment	Punishment usually represents shame. The dreamer is sorry for his wrongful actions
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Quicksand	When dreaming of quicksand, the dreamer has to be careful. This shows the dreamer that the current circumstances are going out of control
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Rain	Rain symbolizes a cleansing. Also rain can also be seen as a way for new life to exist
Rat	Rats generally symbolizes betrayal. However, rats might also symbolize filth (as rats do carry around diseases)
Rejection	Rejection in a dream shows that the dreamer either is frustrated by non-acceptance or want to rid himself of certain feelings
Rescue	Being rescued usually means that the dreamer must get himself out of the current situation or he might no be saved.
Road	This symbolizes a dreamers path to a goal. This is usually a long road
Running	The might be a warning telling the dreamer that he must escape his current situation or he will be chased down
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Satan	Satan symbolizes that the dreamer is doing something wrong. These wrong doings are results of evil thoughts or actions
School	This is a place to learn. This is where the dreamer can recount his past experiences
Sex	Having sex in a dream might indicate a desire for sex
Sleeping	Sleeping in a dream symbolizes that the dreamer is peaceful in mind. He has an open mind
Snake	This symbolizes evil. As in the original sin, this is a harbinger of trouble
Stairs	This symbolizes a rise or fall of status. This status can be social status, physical status or any other status
Suicide	When a dreamer dreams about suicide, then he probably does not want to live much longer. This is actually one of the most serious dream symbols one can have
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Thunder	Thunder in a dream symbolizes inspiration. It can also be seen as a warning to the dreamer to pay attention
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Window	Looking out a window in a dream symbolizes an outlook at someone's dream. It poses sort of like an overview
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Zero	Zero represents infinite. When put into context, however, zero can mean almost anything