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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 Yesterdays 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 Mothersomeone 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 on experiences/memories. If they are contemporary
with you, they represent your own actual of your possible optional experiences. If
they are younger they represent your present and immediate future conditionthe 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 of forceThe conscious mindespecially 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 of 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 idealsyour 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
symbolan aged, wise person. This is what we are all seeking to be conscious of again.
Chlid, 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 spiritas 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 spirits or superconscious, which eventually has the effect of also cleansing the outer
body.
Cleansingreleasingour 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).
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 selfall 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 chairvoyance of one person.
Mirror = seeing the Self from another vantage point. A reverse image. Also represents
hindsight.looking back and withinto 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 minds 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 or 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-propably through
memories of the past. A side window could be a 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 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.
Animals as Dream Symbols
***On all of these be sure to check for colloquialisms
Such as cunning as a fox of fat as a pig.
Bull = Could relate to a bunch of bull or relate to the cattle symbol depending on how
it is used.
Bear = Burden, unpredictable raw power, grouchiness, rugged, tough
Bee = Honey Bee-the worker (Busy as a bee). Bumblebee, Wasp, etc. could represent
pests or irritating circumstances.
Dog = In my case, with no children of my own, it definitely represents my
responsibilities or sense of responsibility. I have to provide for the dog. In my job they
represent clients. How it responds to me in the dream relates to how I am handling the
responsibility. Dog also represents mans best friend but can turn on him.
Cat = Am still working on this one. Most probably relates to independence because of
their independent nature. Might relate to sex in some way also. Of course, if youre a cat
owner and dont have children it could represent your responsibilities in the same way as
the dog above.
Cattle = People as a society, the herd mentality.
Chicken = chicken, afraid.
Cow = see Cattle
Deer = gentle, timidity, swiftness.
Dove = Peace, love(cooing love birds).
Eagle = Spiritual heights, master of the air, freedom. Mastery of 3 dimensional space.
Feathers = Symbols of attainment or mastery of superconscious truths.
Fish = Spiritual denizens (ourselves) in their primitive state i.e. before evolutionary
spiritual development in the earth.
Fox = cunning, clever, master of the analytical mind.
Geese and Ducks = Migratory birds which imprint on, flock and follow the leader or
peer group. Same as Cattle.
Goat =surefootedness.
Gorilla = primitive development, immature intelligence.
Insects = little annoyances in life, pests.
Lamb = the innocent sacrifice.
Lion = karma. The power of the past to affect you. Past lives or past life. It is the king of
the beasts on the earth, as is karma, which is nothing more than your programming or
memory.
Lizard = unfounded fear, not poisonous, but primitive emotion none the less.
Locusts = shedding of skin of old self in order to grow. Could also be snake shedding
skin.
Monkey = Like gorilla but more frivolous and not as dangerous.
Owl = wise, especially related to dreams or the unknown since they are night creatures.
Pig = gluttony. Has also represented a persons view of society, as gluttons for money or
sensation.
Polar Bear = Burden caused by isolation (north). Financial debt.
Puppies = New responsibilities.
Rabbit = fertility, extremely fast multiplication.
Raven or Blackbird = Symbol of the hidden secrets of the superconscious coming to
you in dreams. It is the soul or dead in many cultures. Elijah, the prophet, was fed
bread and meat by ravens in the wilderness. Beatles song Blackbird singing in the
dead of night. Moody Blues include it in their work also.
Sheep = see Lamb but they are also flocking animals which could indicate groups or
masses of humanity. Cultural or peer groups. Associations.
Snake = Can represent fears. Can also relate to awakening of kundalini since it can cause
great fear and it has been portrayed by every culture as the snake. Also called the devil
associated with the knowledge good and evil which is what kundalini creates when it
risesit displays the spiritual pattern of perfection to an imperfect mind (good and evil).
A 2 dimensional creature which moves like sine waves resembling our models of
the duality principle of electrical flowas in the medical symbol, the caduceus. As a
reptile, it is the first creature to emerge from the sea of emotion-based existence to the
land of physicality. Here it is associated with the first chakrawhere lies the colled
creative power of life.
Shark (also Crocodile & Alligator) = great big primitive fear with teeth.
Spider = Busy as a spider, entrapment.
Spider web = feeling trapped of laying out a net. Could also be web of deceit or
intrique.
Swan = The most graceful and beautiful of birds. The epitome of. Swan song.
Tiger = a powerful creature. The stripes indicate mistrust or opposites. It could turn on
you. Can also indicate a powerfully tortured soul because of the stripes. Black for the bad
times, gold for the good. Relates to the third chakra.
Whale = the spiritual Self. The superconscious mind. Master of the ocean (universal
spirit). The master of emotions. The whale is an evolved denizen of the deepnot a fish
but a mammal. So I think it represents an evolved emotional body. Or the intelligence
level of the emotional body.
Colors and Shapes as Dream Symbols
COLORS
White = Purity. It is made up of all color therefore is complete.
Black = The Hidden. Ignorance. Absence of white. Mystery.
Red = The most physical or active of color _ slowest frequency of the visible light
spectrum. Life force, power, anger, violence, stimulant, danger, stop. Full of life. Relating
to conscious existence. Hot.
Yellow = Sunshine. Bright and cheery. Caution. Coward (yellow). Associated with fear.
Creativity from intuitive forces or illumination. Warm.
Blue = Spiritual, calm, moody (feeling blue), tranquilizer. Associated with will power or
control of self. Cool to cold.
Orange = combination of red and yellow. Active and creative. Frenzy of activity. Sour
and sweet combined as in the taste of the fruit of the orange. Warm to hot.
Green = Blue combined with yellow. The tranquil spirit of blue with the cheery creativity
of yellow. A balanced color denoting health. The color of regeneration and growth.
Harmony. Ugly shades of green which almost make you sick are the opposite and can
indicate pessimism and deceit. Cool and warm depending on hue.
Purple = combination of red and blue. The highest vibration (fastest frequency) of the
visible light spectrum. Denotes knowledge of the spiritual in conscious existence. The
color of earthly rule royalty. Cool and warm depending on hue.
Silver = Spiritual truths. Intuitive from the superconscious. The moon relating to the
subconscious reflecting the light of the superconscious. Often associated with nautical
things in my dreams which also are spiritual truths. Cool.
Gold = The overcomer of the earth. The crown. The superconscious spiritual truths
brought into reality of conscious life in the earth. Symbol of the higher self. Suns direct
illumination. Superconscious spiritual truths coming unfiltered and unreflected by
sunconscious directly into consciousness. Fruits of the spirit manifesting on earth.
Warm.
Brown = Fertile, organic, pratical. That which is not pretty in itself but out of which
beauty can grow.
Pink = Joy, Love. Warm.
SHAPES
Square = representing the earthy or conscious aspect of existence. Four winds. Four
corners of heaven. Also represents going nowhere. Like a baseball field, it starts and ends
at the same place. In my dreams it represents a seeming waste of time but one that leads
to a rounding of the square which is a symbol of perfection. In other words by completing
the square the imperfect is perfected. There is pessimism and boredom associated with
the endeavor. Colloquialism: filling squares
Circle = see zero under numbers
Triangle = The whole of the 3 part self. Trinity.
Straight line = movement in time and space.
Cross = The descent of the superconscious into matter or the conscious world. Spirit
becoming matter. Vertical line is Infinite spirit and horizontal line is finite consciousness
in the world of physical matter.
Star with 5 points = The five senses, five being the number of mans consciousness.
Alchemist used it as fire, air, earth and water ruled by mind (the top point). Jesus hanging
on the cross is another representation of the five.four directions of the cross, plus the
physical body of man to signify overcoming of earthly influence. The star partakes
of this overcoming or becoming-fully-knowledgeable-about-materiality symbol.
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Bicycle = balance or unbalance. Takes personal effort and learned skill to make it work.
Brakes = Necessary if needed to change direction in life related to some aspect of
security.
Bridge = Crossing to a new level of understanding and a new place in life.
Bumps or Hills in the Road = obstacles which you must ascend or become more to get
through.
Bus = common carrier. Going with the flow. Someone else doing the driving.
Car = Relating to your feeling of security or lack of it in life. The type, color, condition,
speed, power, direction of movement, and whose driving are all significant factors. These
same factors apply to the truck In the drivers seat, taking control of the situation.
Convertible = different things at different times, versatile. Relating to security.
Dips or Holes in the Road = obstacles on your path which you must descend or become
less to get through.
Electrical System = Your life energy being used to maintain feeling of security and
comfort.
Gasoline = Can be fuel or hope to continue lifes journey. But usually means volatile
emotions (liquid).
Helicopter = Relates to very versatile and rapidly changing circumstances.often
confidence levels. Rapid ups and downs. Related to rescue of the situation.
Keys = the keys to your creating a feeling of security or harmony in your life.
Mechanic =
Motorcycle = sense of power and freedom relating to security and being in control. Also
relates balance or lack of it.
Mirror (Rear View Mirror) = Seeing life in retrospect. Look back in memory to see
your path taken. Viewing the tracks of your past to see how you got here. Reflecting on
the past.
Road = Your path in life. See Directions.
Ship or Boat = your transportation through life relating to spiritual, emotional and/or
financial matters. They are interconnected since you cant be in high spirits when you
lack the necessities of life. But anything which creates an emotional platform, such as the
condition of the physical health, could be implied. The boat is either on a river (your
individual spiritual/emotional path) or in a sea (the universal spirit) with no direction of
flow.
Sports Car = sense of adventure and/or freedom relating to security
Stationwagon = Domestic security
Steering Wheel = Your ability to steer your life. Control over security. How you deal
with your fears to keep your faith or confidence on track.
Traffic = Frustration and delay.
Train or Railroad Track = Circumstances in life over which you have no control. It
must run on tracks in an established format. It is the relationship of yourself to the rest of
humanity. An unconventional person will constantly be crossing the track at right angles.
Tricycle = the bicycle but with the added stability (3rd wheel) of the superconscious
levels of the Self.
Truck = Relating to employment or job. Work vehicle.
Windshield = Condition of it shows how you view your present & future related to the
car symbol. How you project or invision your where you are headed.
Miscellaneous Dream Symbols
Altar = sacrifice
Antiques of Artifacts = old truths, talents, drawbacks, etc. of Self which you rehabilitate
or discover anew.
Archaeology = searching for truths, digging up the past memories
Bathing or Showering = Cleansing the body or mind with pure/clean emotions. Also see
Urinating.
Business Card = similar to wallet but relating to business identity. Fame or reknown.
Bread = Staff of Life. Food for mind, Body, Spirit.
Briers = painful and possibly confusing entanglements as occurs when perfection enters
non-perfection.
Island = very similar to mountain, if not identical. Isolated but surrounded by emotion
(water). Being in a state of emotional isolation with little firm or reality ground to
stand on.
Jeans = informal and being individual rather than conforming.
Knife = cutting the cord or apron strings. This is used to indicate a change which entails
reprogramming of the subconscious by severing the old program, feeling or belief and
inputting a new one. Cutting the old self away from the new one. Not being tied to old
beliefs.
Ladder = to evolve upward. Your path of ascent through understanding the various levels
of a situation. If it is a metal ladder, it is based on spiritual or superconscious information
or truths. Ladder of success. Wood probably relates more to success in the conscious
world.
Lamp or Light Fixture = illumination. Able to see what formerly was in darkness.
Understanding.
Light = same as Lamp
Logs = those past Selves which are being cut down or eliminated by new growths. This
indicates a clearing of karma or the souls memory. The information (wood, lumber) can
be used to construct the new you.
Lumber = see Wood Meat /+/= strong sustenance relating to concepts or truths. The
main course. Milk /+/= watered down truth or immature understanding.
Magazine = Your life as a lot of different stories. Since it is printed material it also is
precognitive and not just something mental or spiritual.
Metal = based on spiritual or superconscious information or truths.
Moon = ever changing, reflective of the true light of superconscious. Represents the
feminine, subconscious mind. Also the force of love.emotion. She is our light of
awareness when we are in dreaming and other creative states. Relates to the Mother. The
receptive/passive force.
Movie = Same as television
Mountain = isolation, retiring from the fray of active live to contemplate.
Naked = looking at the essential self and if concerned or embarrassed means you are
seacrching for an indetity in life. If in the presence of others it shows that you cannot hide
the condition of your essential self from the various aspects of Self. (The Naked Truth)
Need for clothes (identity). This is about self awarenessyour own belief about who you
are.
Newspaper = Daily life.
No Pants or Looking for Pants =
Not in control.
Soap Opera = the subconscious mind sees our waking life as a soap opera with us being
the characters.
Nurse = the healer and comforter in Self
Scissors = similar to knife
Severe storm = similar to tornado but representing extremely difficult time period. Your
spirit is dampened. Emotions put to the test.
Shoes = on the move, moving from or to something. Type of shoes indicate how.
Shotgun or Machine Gun = Not taking aim but trying multiple approaches to hopefully
score a hit.
Shooting or Bullet Holes = warnings
Sliding = out of control and possibly dangerous
Skin = the faade or outer shell of the Self. Shedding skin indicates growth.
Slippers = passive movement. In the mind (house) only. Snow, Ice.
Cold = associated with feelings of isolation or withdrawal or missing out on the warmth
of life. See directions-north.
Soap =cleansing or purification of Self
Sponge = that which absorbs or soaks up things.
Stone = symbol of everlasting and unchanging quality of the subconscious if not
reprogrammed. Only metal, symbol of the superconscious, is strong enough to reshape it.
White stones or cleaning stones represent the purified subconscious which is harmonized
with the superconscious. Can be stepping stone or Stumbling stone.
Strong Winds = strong changes
Sun = strength, life, waking consciousness. Conscious mind. Also life-giving and light
giving force of superconscious awareness. Relates to the Father or active force.
Target = same as gun.
Television, Movie, Videotape = This is your conscious life. The superconscious sees it
as a parody because it knows itself to be the true life. Indicates that the event portrayed
will definitely come to pass in your conscious existence in the world. In other words
precognitive information. The script has already been written for its projection into the
material world.
Teeth = relating to speech
Thorns = troubles
Toilet = deprecated self image and need to improve it.
Tornado = extreme confusion and disruption.
Tree = the complete Self in one incarnation.
Trees = past lives or memories past Selves in past incarnations and earlier models of
yourself in this one.
Umbrella = protection or alternate plan
Uniform = conformity to society
Urinating = cleansing of self internally of emotional waste-by gaining awareness and
application of the pattern of the superconscious. If in the presence of others it shows that
you cannot hide the condition of your essential self from the various aspects of Self.
Video = see television
Vine = all things in the Self are connected and interelated. All of your past, including past
lives, combine to make up your current Self.
Volcano = something both terrifying and magnificent fixing to erupt. It will create a new
you if it doesnt destroy you. That is the carrot and the stick of the growth and
development of the Self. The Creator and Destroyer as one force. It is essentially the
cleansing/creating fire from within the womb of the earth.
Waitress or Stewardess = those who serve you spiritual truths from the superconscious
as you travel through life experience. Possibly the aid of discarnate who aid those in body
as in the guardian angel.
Wallet = identity, authentication, authorization
Well = source of water or spirit indicating the flow of information from the
superconscious
Wheelbarrow = 3 legs indicate trinity of 3 levels of the Self used to transport a heavy
load.