These symbols and meanings are taken from a variety of sources but primarily from my own dreams and the dreams of associates. You must take into account the probability that some of these might be my own personal symbols which have been substituted for the universal or cultural symbols. This is caused by having a life experience with something which becomes more powerful in your subconscious memory banks than the universal symbol being given it by the superconscious. I have tried my best to sort my symbols into universal and personal symbols and hope that I have made at least a good start on it. But you must test them on your own dreams to see if they make natural common sense in the context of the dream. My advice is to never accept an interpretation...even from yourself...until you are sure that you have arrived at the correct meaning.

Therefore you should use this symbol dictionary only as a guide to help get you started.

Universal Symbols
Aspects of the Self as Dream Symbols

MIND

Father = The old conscious mind, physical body and outer life circumstance. The one which preceded or "begat" the one you have today. Your waking life experiences one generation back from the present. Yesterday's memories of events.

Mother = The older subconscious mind, emotional body and inner life circumstance. The one which preceded or "begat" the one you have today. Your conclusions, imaginations and emotional memories of yesterday that make you who you are today. This is related to "within" the mind/self where the mind identifies its "existence" as being focused when we are in introspective mode, whereas the "father" is related to the physical environment that the mind exists within, and IDENTIFIES itself with, when it is conscious and what we call awake.

A Man and Wife (or couple) = These in many cases are substitutes for Father and Mother. Many times a dream setting or "stage", as I call them, will require someone other than Father and Mother...someone you knew who had "specific" characteristics that the dream in indicating. In this case the subconscious simply calls in different "actors" who might fit the setting better. Gender attritutes apply respectively to which part of your mind/self/life is being shown. Past, present and future.

If the couple is older they represent old experiences/memories. If they are contemporary with you, they represent your own "actual" or your possible "optional" experiences. If they are younger they represent your present and immediate future condition...the one that is developing now.

A Brother and Sister = Indicates a current state of your being as opposed to the father/mother, which was what came before now. Gender attritutes apply respectively to which part of your mind/self/life is being shown. Brother and sister represent your current generation, so they would indicate the present.

A Man = The active principal or force...The conscious mind...especially if he seems associated with the left in some way or seems logical or analytical about the situation or is very macho. Also can represent the physical body or the present physical life circumstances.

A Woman = The subconscious mind especially if she seems associated with the right in some way or seems very emotional (cold or hot) or creative in the situation or is very feminine. Also can represent the emotional body or the present mental life circumstances. A new woman, for instance, can represent a new mental/emotional condition of your awareness.

The "Old or Ancient One" = Could be a grandparent but most likely an unknown old man or woman representing the wisdom of the superconscious level. This is a representation of your own ideals...your own authority and your own judge. Ideals seem to formed at a very young age. Perhaps we are born with them. But the mindset that we had when we were "as little children" is represented by a diametrically opposed dream symbol....an aged, wise person. This is what we are all seeking to be conscious of again.

Child, Children, Baby = thoughts, ideas or situations which are the expression of the creativity of your mind.

Young Girl = a present and/or immediate future "state" of subconscious, inner, emotial circumstances which have already been programmed and which you are going into.

Young Boy = a present and/or immediate future "state" of conscious, outer life, circumstances which you are going into.

SPIRIT
(Superconscious Mind)

The Christ = The perfection of knowledge about the Self and the spiritual truths imprinted in the Superconscious level of being and waiting to be awakened by the will. Activation of this into the awareness system opens a development toward eventual access to complete dominion of the conscious mind (will) over materiality.

Water = Spirit, energy of the superconscious mind which flows through the subconscious mind on its way to our conscious awareness of it. IT IS OBJECTIFIED IN YOUR LIFE AS EMOTION. Could be good or bad. Water leaking, rain (like raining on your parade, getting soaked), storms and floods is bad or negative spirit. It indicates a problem. Water or other liquids being consumed is partaking of spiritual advice from the superconscious (drinking a glass of water, or even a coke or some refreshment) or is indicative of the desire for raising the awareness of the emotional feelings. In other words when water is behaving normally, it indicates good spirits and when it is abnormal, it means problems with the spirit...as shown to our conscious awareness through and by the subconscious emotions. (See Cup or Drinking Glass)

Washing, Bathing, Showering = Cleansing Self (subconscious memories) with ideals of the spirit or superconscious, which eventually has the effect of also cleansing the outer body. Cleansing....releasing....our emotions. Allowing them to flow so that they may cleanse us externally in the waking life experience. This could apply to bodily health that emotions can affect.

Ocean = The Great Spirit, the Infinite, God, the First Cause, the Creator, The Primal Force, you get the idea. The fountain source and ultimate destination of all water (spirit). As spirit becomes manifested in life...it objectifies inside us as emotion. Therefore water equals emotion or feeling.

Fountain or Spring = Spirit flowing out into life.

River = Your individual life emotions and the memories of them, running back to its source. It is the journey of the soul through eternity on its way back to its creator. The river behind is the past. Ahead is the future.

Log Jam on River = A stage in life where many downed trees (karma [memory] from both your present life and/or your past lives) will hold up your journey. They are blocking emotions. And negative, blocking emotions MUST be cleansed from the subconscious minds in order for positive spirit energy to flow, and physical/mental/spiritual health ensue.

Diamonds, Crystals & Precious Stones = Illumination of superconscious truths, spiritual "jewels" of everlasting truth, wisdom. These all "transmit" light. They don't block it as an opaque object would. Light is awareness. Thus they allow higher awareness to flow through to our lower perceptions.

Metal = based on spiritual or superconscious information or truths that are exemplified in material life. For instance, "testing one's metal" is essentially testing one's spiritual, emotional and physical aptitude.

Dam = a blockage of disbelief or misunderstanding of spiritual Self's ideals or principles on the emotional river of life.

White Water or Rapids = Thrilling ride. Scary but emotionally enjoyable learning spiritual secrets of the superconscious pattern.

Locks in a Waterway = a temporary spiritual condition of feeling entrapped or stagnated necessary to change to a new emotional level in your journey on the "river of your life"

Muddy Water = Unclear spiritual principles...thus unclear emotions. Information from the superconscious which does not compute with how the conscious mind has judged the experience of its outer life. The subconscious is seeking to clear up the misunderstanding.

Navy and Naval Personnel or Uniforms = spiritual guides or principles from the superconscious being exhibited in the subconscious. The Navy, like the whale, are masters of the sea of emotions. They could be likened to the security forces attempting to keep peace within the subconscious.

Clear Water = The opposite of muddy. Clear transmits light, which is awareness.

Wind = Changes. The winds of change.

House of the SELF

Air Conditioner = Making the heat of life more bearable. Comfort. Cooling down. Slowing down.

Balcony or Veranda = overview of your mind and/or life or situation.

Basement or Cave Under the House = Relating to the hidden superconscious as in Back Yard.

Bathroom = Where you cleanse yourself, reprogramming the subconscious.

Bedroom (Back) = Deeper levels of what your mind is occupied with. Or something not so evident. A bed you have lain in or will lie in next.

Bedroom (Front) = What your mind is occupied with currently which others can sense in you and you are acutely aware of. You lie in the bed you made for yourself by your past choices and actions.

Cabinets and Drawers = the accumulation of experiences. The storage place of your talents, skills and knowledge.

Closet = things that are stored in the Self and not in plain view or being used at present. Could be talents, abilities, memories, etc. Could be attributes from even past lives.

Cooking = Preparing a new "recipe" or plan which you will use in your approach to life. Gestating an idea which is to sustain you.

Construction = Adding new levels or rooms to the mind. Adding memories and new conclusions to the database of the subconscious mind.

Countertop = Food preparation. This is where you mix it up and get it ready to bring into the world of conscious living.

Curtains, Blinds = hidden things. Usually you are denying seeing something. Denial stage. If you're looking out, it represents viewing the situation from mental levels or you could be trying to hide behind them. They represent the "veil" of obscurity which usually divides the levels of mind from awareness of each other and thus our full awareness from the truth.

Decorating = Same as construction but putting the finishing touches on to make it personally satisfying in the life.

Destruction or Demolition = Tearing down old concepts. Indicates major changes in thinking or in our outer life situation and could also indicate health conditions (emotional or physical).

Door = Movement, or action of the self toward change of focus from one awareness level to another. A door, like a bridge, is representative of crossing over into a new environment.

Freezer = that which has been put aside for use or interaction with later. "On ice". Savings account of something. Something latent but not currently expressed. Some potential.

Front Porch = Personality. That part of your mind which you show to others.

Garage = The area related to a feeling of security (vehicle).

Glass Partition or Door(s) = Indicates the adjoining of two levels of mind which can observe each other in operation.

Hall = That which leads to all possibilities in your Self. Your connection to all of the rooms of possibility and memory that you have built in your life and lives.

Heater = turning up the heat on some aspect. Could result in discomfort.

House = Your mind and self...all levels of it.

Keys = the keys to unlocking understanding of self and its relation to a subject.

Kitchen = the place where you prepare your ideas which are the mental food of life and thus represent what you will become.

Lamps, Lights = Illumination (understanding) which allows you to "see" truths, or not, depending on condition.

Living Room = The part of your inner self nearest to others. People sense this part of you. It is usually next to the front door.

Mailbox = messages to or from others. Sometimes means something you will receive in life. Can also represent telepathy between persons or clairvoyance of one person.

Mirror = seeing the Self from another vantage point. A reverse image. Also represents hindsight....looking back and within...to see the tracks of the past and how they led to the present. The male conscious mind and female subconscious mind are mirror images of each other....reversed images.

Rearranging furniture = sorting out priorities and conclusions within the mind.

Refrigerator = this is similar to "Freezer" but possibly not as long term.

Second floor = 2nd stage of mind's awareness or "higher awareness" level of the subconscious. First floor would indicate the base level of emotional awareness and self focus.

Shelf = Display of whatever is on it to your mind.

Side Porch = additional areas of understanding which can be seen by your neighbors (other people). These might relate to recognition of souls from past life relations with them. Also relates to a "sideline" or something different from the ordinary in your waking life.

Stairs = Going to a higher level of awareness or lower depending on direction. Growth in a positive direction.

Stove = Cooking up ideas, recipes, plans to use in your life.

Table = This is partaking of the food prepared earlier. Reaping the result of whether it was good or bad.

Telephone = communication with others or messages from the higher level of Self (Superconscious)...often indicating telepathic contact.

Thermostat = that which you adjust the comfort level of Self with.

Third floor = 3rd stage of mind or superconscious OVERVIEW of the inner mind. Sometimes this is open to the sky or is a white and/or oval room. These are further indicators of spiritual influence within the mental self.

Toilet = feeling degraded and in need of internal cleansing and relief.

Window = how your mind sees others or the world or how the world lets light into your mind. A back window would give a view of your own superconscious--probably through memories of the past. A side window could be an awareness of past life memory relating to close relationships. Or being able to see something from a "new aspect"... or something that is not everday but is a "sidelight".

Yard (Back) = superconscious. The hidden history of the mind behind the mind. Your personal space where the world of your spirit interfaces with the world of your emotions and memories. The "back fence", if present, is separating your present "personal" self from the conglomerate selves you have been. Separates the individual space from the collective space.

Yard (Front) = your personal space in the objective world. Where you operate. Your conscious life and mind.

Yard (Side) = Your mental space in the world of thought. Not out front. Optional and sidelined issues.


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