| I've compiled this "dictionary" from a variety of sources,
Jungian and non-Jungian, many of which are listed under Resources.
Please remember that a dream dictionary is just a little push
on the road to interpreting your dreams; it gives you some ideas
to consider when working with symbols and should not be looked
at as a definitive source.
Symbols in your dreams can come in any form. Look at every
detail as a symbol. Not only are objects and people important,
but numbers, colors, written words, sounds, etc. They all
have meaning. It is important to remember to look at the whole
dream when working with individual symbols. How does the symbol
relate to the rest of the dream? How do the symbols work together?
What else is happening when that symbol appears? Is it at
the beginning or end of your dream? Ask yourself questions
about how everything works together. One symbol in itself
usually does not give an overall picture of the story. Universal
or Archetype Symbols: These are symbols that generally have
the same meaning to everyone, regardless of national origin,
race, religion, etc. Cultural or National Symbols: This type
of symbol has a specific meaning to a certain group of people.
Personal Symbols: These are symbols that have a very personal
meaning for you. This could be due to your occupation, childhood
memories, life experiences, a person you know, and so on.
I've included text from many different sources so many of
the definitions here may be repetitive or even contradictory.
It's up to you to decide what a particular symbol means to
you. Jungemphasized that no definite
universal definitions can be determined. Preferring to work
with "dream motifs," Jung said that the therapist could only
suggest meanings that have occured to others, to help the
dreamer form his or her own connections.
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