1. Animals often represent the part of
your psyche that feels connected to
nature and survival. Being chased by a
predator suggests you're holding
back repressed emotions like fear or
aggression.
2. Babies can symbolize a literal desire
to produce offspring, or your own
vulnerability or need to feel loved.
They can also signify a new start.
3. Being chased is one of the most
common dream symbols in all
cultures. It means you are feeling
threatened, so reflect on who is
chasing you (they may also be
symbolic) and why they are a possible
threat in real life.
4. Clothes make a statement about how
we want other people to perceive us.
If you dream symbol is shabby
clothing, you may feel unattractive or
worn out. Changing what you wear
may reflect a lifestyle change.
5. Crosses are interpreted subjectively
depending on your religious beliefs.
Some see it as symbolizing balance,
death, or an end to a particular phase
of life. The specific circumstances will
help define these dream symbols.
6. Exams can signify self-evaluation,
with the content of the exam
reflecting the part of your personality
or life under inspection.
7. Death of a friend or loved one
represents change (endings and new
beginnings) and is not a paranormal
prediction of any kind. If you are
recently bereaved, it may be an
attempt to come to terms with the
event.
8. Falling is a common dream symbol
that relates to our anxieties about
letting go, losing control, or somehow
failing after a success.
9. Faulty machinery in dreams is often
caused by your language centers
being shut down while asleep,
making it difficult to dial a phone,
read the time, or search the internet.
It can also represent performance
anxiety in life.
10. Food is said to symbolize knowledge,
because it nourishes the body just as
information nourishes the brain. Food
for thought?
11. Demons are sneaky evil entities
which signify repressed emotions.
You may secretly feel the need to
change your own behaviors for the
better.
12. Hair has significant ties with
sexuality, according to Freud.
Abundant hair may symbolize virility,
while cutting hair off in a dream
shows a loss of libido. Hair loss may
also express a literal fear of going
bald or becoming unattractive.
13. Hands are always present in dreams
but when they are tied up it may
represent feelings of futility. Washing
your hands may express guilt.
Looking closely at your hands in a
dream is a good way to become lucid.
14. Houses can host many common
dream symbols, but the building as a
whole represents your inner psyche.
Each room or floor can symbolize
different emotions, memories and
interpretations of meaningful events.
15. Killing in your dreams does not make
you a closet murderer; it represents
your desire to "kill" part of your own
personality. It can also symbolize
hostility towards a particular person
and the desire to see them suffer.
16. Marriage may be a literal desire to
wed or a merging of the feminine
and masculine parts of your psyche.
17. Missing a flight or any other kind of
transport is another popular dream,
showing your frustration over
possibly missing out on important
opportunities in life. It's most
common when you're struggling to
make a big decision.
18. Money can symbolize self worth. If
you dream of exchanging money, it
may show that you're anticipating
some changes in your life.
19. Mountains are obstacles, so to dream
of successfully climbing a mountain
can reveal a true feeling of
achievement. Viewing a landscape
from atop a mountain can symbolize
a life under review without conscious
prejudice.
20. Nudity is one of the most common
dream symbols, revealing your true
self to others. You may feel vulnerable
and exposed to others. Showing off
your nudity may suggest sexual urges
or a desire for recognition.
21. People (other dream characters) are
reflections of your own psyche, and
may demonstrate specific aspects of
your own personality.
22. Radios and TVs can symbolize
communication channels between the
conscious and unconscious minds.
When lucid, ask them a question...
23. Roads, aside from being literal
manifestations, convey your direction
in life. This may be time to question
your current "life path".
24. Schools are common dream symbols
in children and teenagers but what
about dreaming of school in
adulthood? It may display a need to
know and understand yourself, fueled
by life's own lessons.
25. Sex dreams can symbolize intimacy
and a literal desire for sex. Or they
may demonstrate the unification of
unconscious emotions with
conscious recognition, showing a
new awareness and personal growth.
26. Teachers, aside from being literal
manifestations of people, can
represent authority figures with the
power to enlighten you.
27. Teeth are common dream symbols.
Dreaming of losing your teeth may
show a hidden fear of getting old and
being unattractive to the opposite
sex.
28. Being trapped (physically) is a
common nightmare theme, reflecting
your real life inability to escape or
make the right choice.
29. Vehicles may reflect how much
control you feel you have over your
life - for instance is the car out of
control, or is someone else driving
you?
30. Water comes in many forms and can
symbolize the unconscious mind. Calm
pools of water reflect inner peace
while a choppy ocean can suggest
unease.