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 While your body is at rest, your mind is trying to tell you something.
To centuries
of dreamers, the images, symbols, and omens of dreams have been endlessly
fascinating. We dream of long-ago loves and long-lost relations or familiar
faces in peculiar places. The details of our waking lives are sifted and settled
while we sleep.
Sometimes it's easy to identify what inspires our dreams: a conflict at work
or an unexpected encounter. Other times, our dreams baffle us—and fascinate
us—with a glimpse of the secret sides of ourselves.
The meaning of the images in your dreams is ultimately up to you. An object
such as a lamp may have obvious connections to enlightenment or fragility.
But a particular lamp from your grandmother's house or a fondly remembered
summer cottage may mean something altogether different. Even so, traditional
interpretations of dream symbols remain intriguing, charming, and fun.
To see the moon in a dream is often an omen of success. An airplane may signify
the overcoming of an obstacle. A staircase could mean a rise or fall in status.
If you are experiencing a period of change in your life, you might dream of
a new room in your home. A dream about a basement may be a message about the
deepest part of your unconscious mind.
Animal images in dreams can have much to teach you. A zebra may symbolize
your pursuit of variety. A turtle is thought to signify unusual good fortune.
A much-loved childhood pet could be carrying a message from your past.
Water images are common in dreams. A dream of being carried along in a river
can symbolize the passage of time in your life. To dream of being immersed
in a tranquil pond or a rough sea may be a message about your emotional state.
Some dream symbols may tell you of your future. If you dream of receiving
a letter, you might soon hear from an old friend. A dream about diamonds could
foretell riches. To dream of evergreens might promise enduring prosperity.
To dream of a bed is one of the best images of all. It is said to represent
relief from one's troubles and a promising future.
Learn more from your dreams by keeping a dream journal. Keep a notebook by
your bed and write your dreams down first thing in the morning. By capturing
as many details as you can, before your conscious mind is fully in command,
you may gain valuable insights into your work, relationships, and future.
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