Use the below Dream Dictionary to lock up specific objects, places, or events that appeared in your dream to find out what they symbolize and how to interpret your dream.
About Dream Interpretation in General
In dream interpretation, the symbolism of an object can vary depending on the context of the dream, the emotions experienced during the dream, and the personal experiences and associations. However, since many people are influenced by shared culture, many objects will hold a general symbolism and meaning that are true to many.
Below you will find the general meaning and symbolism of various objects, places, or events that are common in dreams and how you can interpret these.
The dictionary is far from exhaustive but will also serve to teach you the general concept of deriving symbolism and meaning from dreams. Learn by exploring different terms to get familiar with the methodology.
Dream Dictionary – Index of dreams and their meaning:
Bicycle, Birth, Being Chased, Butterfly, Car, Death, Dragonfly, Fishing, Flying, House, Being Hunted, Lighthouse, Luggage, Mobile phone, Megaledeon Shark, Motorcycle, People, Pregnant, Schools, Shark, Toilets, Trains, Water, Zombies
– Being Chased or Hunted in dreams
Being chased or hunted is a very common theme in dreams. It often represents that something is “hunting you” at a subconscious level. This surfaces when you at sleep through dreams.
It can be advised to have an honest look at what is “hunting you” in real life. What are you suppressing? It can be feelings or “things” you know you need to deal with, but are delaying or avoiding in other ways.
See also Zombies.
– Bicycles in dreams
If the bicycle is your main means of transportation, then the bicycle is what “Brings you from A to B” symbolically. This way, the bicycle, and its condition can symbolize how good you are at making progress in life at the moment. It might be related to a certain project or aspect of life. What aspect or project could be revealed by looking at the context the bicycle is seen? If you lost your bicycle, or it is in a bad condition in the dream, it can indicate you are struggling to make progress.
If you only use your bicycle for pleasure and joy rides, then it can symbolize “joy”.
– Birth in dreams
Birth, in line with pregnancy, symbolizes that something new is pending, That you are giving birth to new ideas, things, or projects.
– Butterflies in dreams
Butterflies in dreams are closely linked to “Transformation” and “Development”. This is due to the significant transformation or metamorphosis it undergoes. From being a larva to a Cocoon to the beautiful butterfly. For a detailed description of the meaning and symbolism of the butterfly, please refer to this article: The Butterfly – Symbolism, Spiritual Meaning & Message.
In general, to interpret the meaning of an animal, have a look at the properties of the animal and how it lives. What is special about this particular creature?
– Cars in dreams
If your car is your main means of transportation, then the car is what “Brings you from A to B” symbolically. This way, the vehicle and its condition can symbolize how good you are at making progress in life at the moment. It might be related to a certain project or aspect of life. What aspect or project could be revealed by looking at the context the car is seen.
If you lost your car, or it is in a bad condition in the dream, it can indicate you are struggling to make progress.
A car can also symbolize freedom or materialism depending on the relationship to your car or cars in general.
– Death in dreams
It can be scary to dream about death. But in most cases death in dreams symbolises transformation. Transformation can also be a bit scary because it sometimes is in journey into the unknown. But transformation also means the birth of something new, which is what death paves the road for. In other words, death is not something to fear.
– Dragonfly in dreams
A dragonfly in your dream can symbolize being able quickly to adapt to change, self-realization, lightness and joy, and living life to its fullest. It can also be linked to transformation and diving into feelings.
For a detailed description of the meaning and symbolism of the dragonfly, please refer to this article: The Butterfly – Symbolism, Spiritual Meaning & Message.
In general, to interpret the meaning of an animal, have a look at the properties of the animal and how it lives. What is special about this particular creature?
– Fishing in dreams
Fishing in dreams can represent a way of making income. Pay attention to how it is going with the fishing. Are you catching something? What are you catching, etc? This can give you additional insight.
– Flying in dreams
Flying in a dream symbolizes flow in life, a high vibration, and moving effortlessly through life.
It can also be linked to seeing things from a higher perspective. The context of flying is important. The above is linked to when you have the ability to fly in a dream.
– The House in dreams
A house often represents the dreamer’s self and identity. Different rooms in the house can symbolize different aspects of the dreamer’s personality or life. For example, a bedroom might represent intimacy or privacy, while a kitchen could symbolize nourishment and sustenance/income generation.
Hidden spaces in a house may represent different aspects of your unconscious mind. Exploring these rooms in your dream may symbolize a desire to delve into your inner thoughts and emotions.
Dreaming of moving into a new house or renovating an old one can symbolize a desire for change or transition in your life. It may suggest that you are undergoing personal growth or embarking on a new
– Lighthouses in dreams
A lighthouse helps people to navigate. This way there is a strong symbolism in the lighthouse.
The Lighthouse is often associated with Lightworkers and by showing a lighthouse in a dream can be a way to inform a person that he/she is a lightworker.
– Luggage in dreams
Luggage in dreams often represents what has happened to us. Symbolically what we are carrying with us through life from the past. Leaving luggage behind can symbolize letting go of past experiences, indoctrination, and conditioning made by society, family, etc.
– Megalodon Shark in dreams
Sharks represent and symbolize our fear. The Megalodeo shark is the biggest shark that has ever existed! So the Megaledeon shark in turn symbolises a big fear or big fear in your life. See also Sharks. Further, the Megalodon shark is distinct. The last could symbolize that you have overcome big fear.
I mainly included the Megaledeon Shark to show you how to extract symbolisms from an object. I encountered it in a dream after I had been facing a lot of fear in my life. Basically, my mind had been engaged with a lot of fearful thoughts about my future. When I got things under control and started to see things more clearly, I asked my spirit guides “What happened?!” I was then shown the Megalodon shark or they actually gave me the word “Megalodon Shark” as a symbolic answer.
– Mobile Phones in dreams
A mobile phone in a dream can symbolize communication or if you have a very expensive phone, it can symbolize materialism.
– Motorcycles in dreams
If your motorcycle is your main means of transportation, then the motorcycle is what “Brings you from A to B” symbolically. This way, the vehicle and its condition can symbolize how good you are at making progress in life at the moment. It might be related to a certain project or aspect of life. What aspect or project could be revealed by looking at the context the motorcycle is seen.
If you lost your motorcycle, or it is in a bad condition in the dream, it can indicate you are struggling to make progress.
A motorcycle can also symbolize freedom or materialism depending on your relationship to motorcycles.
– People in dreams
People in dreams can in general be interpreted in two ways:
1) The person can be shown in your dream because you are involved in a situation on which the dream tries to provide perspective.
2) People in dreams can represent different aspects of ourselves. Try to find out what this particular person holds of properties and what he/she can represent. Then have a look at the context the person appear in the dream.
– Pregnant in dreams
Pregnancy in dreams often symbolizes that you are giving birth to something. But it is not necessarily a child. More often it is a project or new venture that is in the cooking.
As a man, I was even told in a dream “You are pregnant” which underlines the above.
– Schools in dreams
Schools in dreams often symbolize learning, growth, and development. Depending on the context of the dream, you may be about to learn something new or evolve in some aspect of life.
– Sharks in dreams
For most people sharks represent fear and hence sharks in dream very often symbolises fear. See also Megalodon Shark.
– Toilets or Restrooms in dreams
In real life, toilets are where we release what we no longer need. It is also how we release many toxins from our bodies. This way, the toilet holds a strong symbolism about letting go of things that no longer serve us.
Toilets can hence often be interpreted as you need to have a look at what you need to let go of in your life.
If you are searching for a toilet in your dream or are having a hard time “finishing” at the toilet, it indicates you are struggling with letting something go in your life. The context and situation where the toilet appears can give you hints to what it is.
– Trains in dreams
Trains in dreams can symbolize a journey. It can be a mental, spiritual journey or in some cases a physical journey. But in most cases, it is a representation of an internal journey taking place or about to take place.
– Water in dreams
Feelings in dreams very often symbolize feelings. Pay attention to the condition of the water. Is it clear or muddy? What is seen in the water or other context can also give you hints to interpret your dream.
– Zombies in dreams
Seeing Zombies or fighting zombies in dreams can reflect that you are struggling with emotions or issues at a subconscious level. Maybe you’ve been avoiding or suppressing them, but they are now demanding your attention and this is reflected as zombies.
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