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Types of Dreams

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Daydreams

Studies show that we all have the tendency to daydream an average of 70-120 minutes a day. Day dreaming is classified as a level of consciousness between sleep and wakefulness. It occurs during our waking hours when we let our imagination carry us away. As our minds begin to wander and our level of awareness decreases, we lose ourselves in our imagined scenario and fantasy.

Lucid Dreams

Lucid Dreams occurs when you realize you are dreaming. "Wait a second. This is only a dream!" Most dreamers wake themselves up once they realize that they are only dreaming. Other dreamers have cultivated the skill to remain in the lucid state of dreaming. They become an active participant in their own dreams, making decisions in their dreams and influencing the dream's outcome without awakening.

Nightmares

A nightmare is a disturbing dream that causes the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened. Nightmares may be a response to real life trauma and situations. These type of nightmares fall under a special category called Post-traumatic Stress Nightmare (PSN). Nightmares may also occur because we have ignored or refused to accept a particular life situation. Research shows that most people who have regular nightmares have had a family history of psychiatric problems, bad drug experiences, people who have contemplated suicide, and/or rocky relationships. Nightmares are an indication of a fear that needs to be acknowledged and confronted. It is a way for our subconscious to make up take notice. "Pay attention!"

Recurring Dreams

Recurring dreams repeat themselves with little variation in story or theme. These dreams may be positive, but most often they are nightmarish in content. Dreams may recur because a conflict depicted in the dream remains unresolved or ignored. Once you have found a resolution to the problem, your recurring dreams will cease.

Healing Dreams

Healing dreams serve as messages for the dreamer in regards to their health. Many dream experts believe that dreams can help us avoid potential health problems and help us to heal when we are ill. Our bodies are able to communicate to us through our dreams to "tell" us that something is not quite right with our bodies even before any physical symptoms show up. Dreams of this nature may be telling the dreamer that he/she needs to go to the dentist or doctor.

Prophetic Dreams

Prophetic dreams, also referred to as precognitive or psychic dreams, are dreams that seemingly foretell the future. One rational theory to explain this phenomenon is that our dreaming mind is able to piece together bits of information and observation that we normally overlook or that we do not seriously consider. In other words, our unconscious mind knows what is coming before we consciously piece together the same information.

Signal Dreams

Signal dreams help you how to solve problems or make decisions in your waking life.

Epic Dreams

Epic dreams (also known as Great Dreams or Cosmic Dreams) are so huge, so compelling, and so vivid that you cannot ignore them. The details of such dreams remain with you for years, as if your dreamt it last night. These dreams possess much beauty and contain many archetypal symbology. When you wake up from such a dream, you feel that you have discovered something profound or amazing about yourself or about the world. It feels like a life-changing experience

Dreaming of Calendar Months

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January

To dream of this month,signifies financial gains,a mystery will be solved and beware of a false friend nearby.

February

Usually associated with health problems and many worries. There is hope for beneficial events to come.

March

To dream of the month of march portends disappointing returns in business and enemies could cause damages.

April

It signifies that much pleasure and profit are in the horizon,but if the weather is miserable,it is a sign of distress.

May

To dream of this month denotes prosperous times and pleasure for the young. Do not be discourage.

June

Will have good earnings but must rely on own good judgement. Avoid rivals.

July

To dream of July,foretells unusual gains in all undertakings. Use caution in your affairs.

August

Overall a positive month . All will go well in life, will take a long trip,and will receive unexpected good news.

September

To dream of September means good luck,changes for the better and desires and hopes will be accomplished.

October

To see yourself in October means you are enjoying the fruits of hard work and will make lasting friendships.

November

To dream of November ,augers a time of happiness and success in all affairs.

December

It is a month that foretells accumulation of wealth,but loss of friendship. Will be very fortunate in love affairs.

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The Color in Your Dreams

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Beige

Everything related with this color denotes neutrality and detachment. There is absence of communication.

Black

Black signifies isolation and transition period. It shows up conflicts and friction with relations and friends.

Blue

This dream denotes a great source of inner peace and a symbol of contentment.

Brown

This is an auspicious color to dream about:signifies freedom, success, money and happy and long-lasting union.

Gray

Related with a transition period. If clear signifies peace but if dull signifies, fear.

Green

Growth and serenity. There are projects which you are enthusiastic about. Great pleasures from simple things.

Orange

The color orange in dreams indicates passion in every aspect of your life.

Pink

Associated with tenderness and love. You can expect interesting developments in relations with opposite sex.

Purple

Great aspirations and understanding of visible and invisible realms. Take advantage of your creativity.

Red

This is an indication of great passion and sensitivity in your emotional relationships.

Turquoise

Normally indicates new opportunities and the successful completion of projects. Sign of good luck.

White

People feel they can rely on you. You have an abundance of energy and vitality.

Yellow

This color is a sign of confidence in yourself and your abilities but will encounter opposition.

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Animals

To see animals in your dream, represents your own physical characteristic, primitive desires, and sexual nature, depending on the qualities of the particular animal. Animals symbolizes the untamed and uncivilized aspects of yourself. Thus, to dream that you are fighting with an animal signifies a hidden part of yourself that you are trying to reject and push back into your subconscious. Refer to the specific animal in your dream. To dream that animals can talk, represents superior knowledge. Its message is often some form of wisdom. Alternatively, a talking animal denotes your potential to be all that you can be. To dream that you are saving the life of an animal, suggests that you are successfully acknowledging certain emotions and characteristics represented by the animal. The dream may also stem from feelings of inadequacy or being overwhelmed. To see lab animals in your dream, suggests that an aspect of yourself is being repressed. You feel that you are not able to fully express your desires and emotions. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to experiment with your fears, choices, and beliefs. Try not to limit yourself. Anteater To see an anteater in your dream, forewarns that you need to proceed with caution before entering into any business agreements.

Alligator

To see an alligator in your dream, symbolizes treachery, deceit, and hidden instincts. It may be a signal for you to take a new perspective on a situation. It may also represent your ability to move between the material world of waking life and the emotional, repressed world of the unconscious. Alternatively, the alligator represents healing powers and qualities.

To dream that you are running away from the alligator, indicates that you are unwilling to confront some painful and disturbing aspect of your unconscious. There is some potentially destructive emotion that you are refusing to acknowledge andowning up to.

According to biblical interpretations, an alligator suggests that leviathan is king over the children of pride. (Psa 74:14, Job 41:1,Isa 27:1)

Antelope

To see an antelope in your dream, symbolizes your high ambitions will be achieved through a great expenditure of your energy. You will experience a sudden improvement in your financial status.

To see an antelope collapse in your dream, signifies that you are at fault for a broken-up love affair.

Apes

To see apes in your dream, indicates deception, mischievous, and falsehood. Alternatively, it may refer that you or someone have gone "ape". You need to calm down. The ape may also refer to you wild inner nature, particularly your sexual nature.

Armadillo

To see an armadillo in your dream, represents your need to establish certain boundaries. You may be putting up walls between you and the people who want to know you better. Alternatively, it indicates codependency. You need to be more assertive and no let other step all over you.

Asp

To see an asp in your dream, symbolizes misfortune, loss of honor and respect, and hostility amongst friends and lovers.

Ass

To see an ass in your dream, signifies a lack of understanding. It also suggests that you will come upon many annoyances.

To see an ass carrying burdens in your dream, signifies that after much patience and hard work, you will succeed in business and in love.

Badger

To see a badger in your dream, signifies your persistence and final victory over your opponents. The dream may also be a pun on badgering and aggravating others.

Bats

To see bats in your dream, symbolizes uncleanness, demons, and annoyances. Alternatively, bats also represent your need to let go of old habits for your current way of life no longer suits your new growth and outlook. It is symbolic of a rebirth. It may also mean that you are entering blindly into a situation. You need to evaluate the facts more carefully The dream may also been a pun on feeling "batty" or feeling crazy.

To dream of a white bat, signifies death of a family member. To dream of a black bat, signifies personal disaster.

To see a vampire bat in your dream, represents that a person in your life may be draining your of self-confidence and/or your resources.

Bear

To dream that you are being pursued or attacked by a bear, denotes aggression, overwhelming obstacles and competition. You may find yourself in a threatening situation. Alternatively, bears symbolize the cycle of life and death and renewal. It may signal of period of introspection and thinking. The dream may also be a pun on "bare". Perhaps you need to bare your soul and let everything out into the open.

To see a polar bear in your dream, signifies a reawakening.

Beaver

To see a beaver building a dam, symbolizes ambition and that hard work is necessary to achieve your own goals. It is time to put your ideas into action and settle any differences with fellow coworkers and friends. In isolating yourself from these people, you will find it difficult to attain your goals. The support of people around you are important.

Boar

To see a boar in your dream, signifies that you need to look inside to find the answers and secrets about yourself and the people around you. The dream may also be a pun to mean " a bore" or something or someone that is "boring".

Buffalo

To see a buffalo in your dream, symbolizes survival. The dream may warn that you are go off your life path.

To see an injured or killed buffalo, forewarns that you must not accept any new ventures.

To see a herd of buffalo in your dream, signifies tranquility and plentitude.

Bull

To see a bull in your dream, foretells of a rich, prosperous, and abundant life. Bulls are seen as stubborn animals possessing much strength, strong will, and power.

Bulls are also symbolic of repressed sexual energies, fertility and virility. To see an untamed, raging bull represents that your passions may be out of control.

Calf

To see a calf in your dream, symbolizes immaturity and inexperience. You need to develop certain qualities.

Camel

To see a camel in your dream, denotes that you need to be more conservative; you are carrying too many problems on your shoulders. You tend to hold on and cling on to your emotions instead of expressing and releasing them. You need to learn to forgive and forget. Alternatively, it represents you potential for handling big problems, responsibilities, and burdens.

Cat

To see a cat in your dream, signifies much misfortune, treachery, and bad luck. However, for the cat lover, cats signifies an independent spirit, feminine sexuality, creativity, and power. If the cat is aggressive, then it suggests that you are having problems with the feminine aspect of yourself.

To dream that a cat is biting you, symbolizes the devouring female. Perhaps you are taking and taking without giving. You may be expressing some fear or frustration especially when something is not going as planned.

To dream that you chase the cat away, signifies that you will overcome your obstacles.

To see a white cat in your dream, denotes that you are going through difficult times.

To see a black cat in your dream, indicates that you are experiencing some fear in using your psychic abilities and believing in your intuition. You may erroneously associate the black cat with evil, destruction, and bad luck.

Cattle

To see a cattle in your dream, signifies that you need to proceed with caution with some situation or relationship.

To see a herd of cattle in your dream, represents a lack of individuality. You generally go with the flow of things.

Cow

To see a cow in your dream, signifies your obedience to authority without question. It symbolizes your passive and docile nature. Alternatively, it represents maternal instincts or the desire to be cared for. For some cultures, the cow represents divine qualities of fertility, nourishment and motherhood.

To see a cow with a skeleton face, suggests that you mother or motherly figure in your waking life is displaying a lack of emotions. She is being unresponsive to your needs.

To see a herd of cows, indicates your need to belong.

Coyote

To see a coyote in your dream, denotes weakness and deception.

Crab

To see a crab in your dream, signifies you perseverance and tenacity. On an extreme note, you maybe be too clingy and dependant and hanging on to a hopeless endeavor. Crabs are also symbolic of your irritable personality.

Crocodile

To see a crocodile in your dream, forewarns of hidden danger. Someone near you is giving you bad advice and is trying to sway you into poor decisions. The crocodile may be an aspect of yourself and your aggressive and "snappy" attitude. Or maybe it reveals that you have displayed some false emotions and shedding "crocodile tears".

To dream that you are chased or bitten by a crocodile, denotes disappointments in love and in business.

Deer

To see a deer in your dream, symbolizes grace, gentleness, and natural beauty. It has feminine qualities and may point to the feminine aspect within yourself. It also represents independence and virility. Consider the symbol to be a pun for someone who is "dear" to you.

If the deer is black, then it means that you are not acknowledging or are rejected the feminine qualities in you. You may not be in tune with your feminine side.

To dream that you kill a deer, suggests that you are trying to suppress those feminine qualities.

Dinosaur

To see a dinosaur in your dream, symbolizes an outdated attitude. You may need to discard your old ways of thinking and habits.

To dream that you are being chased by a dinosaur, indicates your fears of no longer being needed or useful. Alternatively, being chased by a dinosaur, may reflect old issues that are still coming back to haunt you.

Dog

To see a dog in your dream, indicate a skill that you have ignored or forgotten, but needs to be activated. Alternatively, dogs may symbolize intuition, loyalty, generosity, protection, and fidelity. Your own values and intentions will enable you to go forward in the world and succeed. If the dog is vicious and/or growling, then it signifies some inner conflict within yourself. It may indicate betrayal and untrustworthiness. If the dog is dead or dying, then it indicates a loss of a good friend. Alternatively, it represents a deterioration of your instincts.

To dream that a dog bites your on the leg, suggests that you have lost your ability to balance aspects of your life. You may be hesitant in approaching a new situation or have no desire to move forward with your goals.

To see a happily barking dog in your dream, symbolizes pleasures and much social activity. If the dog is barking ferociously, then it represents your habit of making demands on people and controlling situations around you. It could also mean unfriendly companions.

To dream that you are buying a dog, indicates your tendency to buy your friends or buy compliments/favors. Alternatively, it suggest a need for you to find companionship.

To dream that you are dressing up your dog, signifies your attempts to cover up your own character flaws and habits.

Also consider the notions associated with the word dog, such as loyalty ("man's best friend") and to be "treated like a dog".

Dolphins

To see a dolphin in your dream, symbolizes spiritual guidance, your intellect, mental attributes and emotional trust. Utilize your mind to its capacity and you will move upward in life. Alternatively, it suggests that a line of communication has been established between the conscious and unconscious aspects of yourself. Dolphins represent your willingness and ability to explore and navigate through your emotions.

To dream that you are riding a dolphin, represents your optimism and social altruism.

Donkey

To see a donkey in your dream, represents your stubbornness and unyielding personality. You are unwilling to cooperate with others. If the donkey is dead, then it denotes that your party hearty attitude will lead to unrestrained im morality.

To dream that you fall off or are thrown from a donkey, indicates disharmony in love which will lead to a separation.

To dream that you are kicked by a donkey, suggests that you are involved in illicit activities, which will bring your much anxiety and fear that you will be caught.

To dream that you are leading a donkey by a halter, signifies your leadership in every situation and your way of convincing people to see things your way.

Dragon

To see a dragon in your dream, signifies that you let yourself get carried away by your passion. This kind of behavior may lead you into the hands of enemies. You need to exercise some self-control.

In the eastern cultures, dragons are seen as spiritual creatures symbolizing good luck and fortune.

Dromedary

To see a dromedary in your dream, signifies unexpected gains and honor. You are a giving person and always there to lend a helping hand.

Eel

To see an eel in your dream, indicates that you have issues with commitment. It also means that you have problems holding on to things.

Elephant

To see an elephant in your dream, suggests that you either need to be more patient and understanding of others. The elephant is also a symbol of power, strength, and intellect. Alternatively, as a creature with an introverted nature, the elephant may thus be depicting your own personality.

To dream that you are riding an elephant, indicates that you are in control of your unconscious and aspects that you once were afraid of.

Fawn

To see a fawn in your dream, symbolizes true friends and faithfulness in love.

Fish

To see fish swimming in your dream, symbolizes good luck; personal wealth and power may be on your way.

To see a dead fish, signifies disappointment and loss of power/wealth.

To dream that you are fishing, signifies energy and frugality.

To dream of cooking and/or eating fish, indicates that your present tasks will be met with success.

Foal

To see a foal in your dream, signifies new undertakings and emergence of fresh energy.

Fox

To see a fox lurking about in your dream, represents cleverness and resourcefulness. You need to use your insight and intellect to solve some problem. Perhaps you need to conceal your thoughts and/or remain silent. Alternatively, it indicates a period of isolation or loneliness. It is a good way for you to use this time to reflect.

Frog

To see a frog in your dream, represents a potential to change or to do the unexpected. The frog may be a prince in disguise. Alternatively, the frog may suggest uncleanness.

To see frogs leaping in your dream, may indicate your lack of commitment. You have the tendency to jump from one thing to another. Alternatively, it may suggest that you are taking major steps toward some goal.

To dream that you are catching a frog, signifies your carelessness concerning your health.

To hear the sounds of a frog in your dream, signifies that you visit with friends will not accomplish anything that you wanted it to.

Giraffe

To see a giraffe in your dream, suggests that you need to consider the overall picture. Take a broader view on your life and where it is headed.

Goat

To see goats in your dream, represents your lack of judgment and your gullibility. Also consider the associations with the goat as in "scapegoat" or "getting someone's goat".

To dream that a billy goat butts you, forewarns of enemies trying to get hold of your business plans.

Goldfish

To see a goldfish in your dream, foretells of wealth and many successful and pleasant adventures.

Gorilla

To see a gorilla in your dream, suggests that you may be too "over the top" in your behavior. Perhaps you are compensating for your rigidity and stiffness in your waking life. Alternatively, the gorilla symbolizes your primitive impulses, wild nature and repressed sexual energy.

Greyhound

To see a greyhound in your dream, symbolizes fortune, pleasant surprises, and friendships.

Hare

To see a hare in your dream, signifies a transformation. It may also represent some personal attributes such as rashness and shallow cleverness.

Horse

To see a horse in your dream, represents a strong, physical energy. You need to tame the wild forces. The dream may imply that you have been horsing around. Or perhaps you need to be less arrogant and "get off your high horse".

To see a black or dark horse in your dream, signifies mystery, wildness, and the unknown. You may be taking a chance or gamble at some unknown area. It may even represents occult forces. If the horse is white, then it signifies purity, prosperity and good fortunes. To dream that you are being chased by a white horse, may be a pun on chaste. Perhaps you are having difficulties dealing with issues of intimacy and sexuality.

To see a dead horse in your dream, indicates that something in your life that initially offered you strength is now gone. This may refer to a relationship or situation.

To see a herd of wild horses in your dream, signifies a sense of freedom and lack of responsibilities/duties. Perhaps it may also indicated your uncontrolled emotions.

To dream that you are riding a horse, denotes that you will achieve success through underhanded means. You lack integrity. If you are riding a horse that is out of control, signifies that you are being carried away by your passions.

To see an armored or medieval horse in your dream, refers to your fierceness, aggression, power and/or rigidity. You may be seen as too confrontational. Alternatively, you may be trying to protect yourself from unconscious material or sexual desires that is emerging.

Hyena

To see a hyena in your dream, suggests that you are overwhelmed with responsibilities. You feel that someone is relying on you too much. Alternatively, a hyena may represent someone in your waking life with a sense of humor.

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