Dream Symbols, and Their Meanings

Images that turn up repeatedly in your dreams are especially significant. If you experience recurring dreams, your subconscious may be trying hard to convey something to you. Pay attention. Sometimes dreams reveal the future. A dream that lets you see in advance what's coming may help you to prepare yourself or avoid a problem altogether.

Learning to interpret your dreams opens a door to greater understanding in all areas of your life. Even in ancient times, dream symbols were important to many types of people from several walks of society.

There are several people that have attributed meanings to dreams and dream symbols. Images and symbols that we may encounter in our dreams have important meanings according to many experts in the field of dreams.

Here are some of the more popular dream symbols and their meanings.

Light - To dream of lights is very good. It denotes riches and honour.

Money - Receiving money in dream means earthly prosperity. Giving of it shows your ability to give money and be generous.

Altars - When you dream of an altar, seeing one or being near one, it usually means something you have been working hard on will be a success. Dreaming of kneeling before an altar means you are a very spiritual person and that the Lord will help you in your life and in your success. If you dream of lighted candles on the altar then it is an even bigger sign of success.

Baby or Babies - If you dream that you are nursing a baby, it means sorrow and misfortune. If you see a baby that is sick, it means that someone among your relatives will die.

Angel - Angels will often appear in our dreams when we have thought of something divine and amazing. Angels may also appear in your dreams when you are looking over your attitudes, angels in your dreams may mean you should consider examining your motivations. An angel is often someone who brings you something in your dream such as a revelation or a message. If you take the time to search your feelings, the angels will lead you to new discoveries and directions in your life. Angels in your dreams may also denote a desire of guidance, power or strength, making friends, or a desire for emotional connections with others.

Boat - To sail in a boat or ship on smooth waters is lucky. On rough waters, it is unlucky. To fall into water indicates great peril.

Clouds - Dark clouds indicate great sorrows that have to be passed through. But they will pass away if the clouds are moving or breaking away.

Clocks - Seeing a clock in your dream may mean that you feel like life is passing you by too fast. Dreaming of winding a clock may mean that you are starting something new in your life, or that your life is going to go in a new direction. When dreaming of a clock that has an alarm that is going off, it may mean that you will be faced with a life-changing decision.

Devil - It is high time for you to mend yourself. Great evil may come to you. You must pursue virtue. Dreaming of the devil may also mean that you are experiencing many temptations in your life.

Accidents - Personal afflictions and troubles may be inevitable. But you will soon be removed from the trouble.

Resources:
Dream Symbols - Ancient Symbols Website