Symbols beginning with the letter A

 

Abandon
You must consider this dreams varying aspects in order to interpret this dream. Your subconscious may be giving you some messages in regards to what needs to be kept and what needs to be let go. Traditional dream interpretations say that if you are the one being abandoned in your dream, it is a dream of the contrary and you may experience reconciliation or recovery from trouble or illness.

Abdomen
When, in your dream, you are feeling pain or discomfort in this area, or any other area of the body, make sure that you are in good health. At times our subconscious knows that something is wrong, even before we have any symptoms. Old wives tales tell us that this is a dream of the contrary and that you will have lots of vigor and good health. However they say, if you dreamed that your abdomen is exposed, it may be a warning that someone that you trust is not loyal or is working against you.

Abortion
A woman that had this experience is most likely to have many dreams about it. Even though the dream may be disturbing or anxiety provoking, it is a healing dream. It is possible that in your dream state you are working toward acceptance and are resolving any unconscious feelings. If a man is having this dream it usually means that he is experiencing guilt feelings and he may be anticipating failure in love or money. If a woman who has not had this experience is having this dream, it may be a warning about her health or it may indicate that she is feeling significant anxiety about her current endeavors.

Actor
Dreaming about a famous actor or actress, may be a wish fulfilling dream. We admire them and we may wish to have some of their characteristics. Consider the personality traits, or any other trait that attracts you to that person. By doing this you will figure out why you are dreaming about them. If you are dreaming that someone is acting, you may be dreaming about yourself. The dream could be pointing out some of the roles that you play in life. We all have many different rolls, like: parent, spouse, lover, student, professional etc.. We behave somewhat differently in each of those roles. The actor in your dreams could be showing you how well you "play" some of your roles in life, or showing you how others perceive you.

Aging
Dreaming about old people, or your own aging may have several different meanings. An old man may symbolize wisdom and forgiveness, and an old woman -- life and death. In general, aging may represent wisdom that a person acquires through experience. The dream may also be giving you a message in regard to life's lessons. This may be a good time for you to apply some of your experience and knowledge in a current situation. This dream may also be a reflection of your concerns about aging. If you are thinking about your mortality and do not welcome maturing and age, the dream may be bringing out some of your worries and/or vanities.

Airplane
If you are a passenger in a plane you may be subconsciously thinking about someone or something that is far away and you wish to get in touch. If you are the pilot it suggest that you have a sense of control and an underlying confidence that you will succeed in your endeavors.

Alcohol
Drinking alcohol in moderation or at a celebration, suggests that you are feeling good about the decisions that you have made and you are counting on future success. However, if you are drinking excessively and feel intoxicated in your dreams, it suggests that you may have negative feelings about yourself and fear being discovered for what your really are.

Alien
Meeting and talking to aliens usually suggests that many significant changes are coming into your life. If you dream that you are the alien, it usually suggest that you are feeling like a stranger in your usual crowd and would like to find new friends.

Alligator
This cold blooded animal could hold several different meanings in your dream. It could symbolically represent something from your memory, your emotions, or a current situation or individual in your life. Some think that the alligator represents verbal power, used in a destructive way. Others think that it represents an enemy. Consider the details in your dream and your level of fear. This dream symbol should encourage you to look at some of your more "dangerous" emotions, memories and experiences. The alligators in your dreams, will begin to loose the power to frighten you as your understanding increases.

Ambulance
In old dream dictionaries, dreaming about an ambulance could be labeled as a dream of warning. In more modern terms, you unconscious mind may by attempting to convey information which you have been unwilling to consciously deal with. Pay attention to your physical body and see if your health is an issue. Otherwise, this dream may be pointing to some urgent situation in your life. Consider all of the details in your dream, examine your daily life and make an attempt to see if there is something that requires your immediate attention.

Amputation
This is a scary dream which may be due to anxiety and fear. It suggests feelings of frustration, anger and powerlessness on the part of the dreamer. This dream may also be related to a radical removal of something from your life. Some believe that you are trying to get rid of something that is no longer desirable or necessary, or that the limb or the part being amputated has lost its power. According to New Age thinking, the right side of the body is usually associated with the ability to give emotionally, psychologically and physically to yourself and to others, and the left with the ability to receive.

Anchor
Dreams involving anchors are hints from your subconscious that you should "stay put". Don't go shopping for things that you really don't need. Economize.

Angels
Some say that dreams containing angels are good omens and suggest that you will have an increase of joy in your life. If you are the angel in the dream or if an angel flies over your house, it is exceptionally good luck. However, if you are dreaming that the angels are talking to you or you are calling upon them, it may indicate that you are overly concerned about your activities and their moral implications.

Anger
This may be a carry over from your daily life. In our dreams we can experience and express such feelings safely. Feeling great anger in your dream may be disturbing, but pay attention to it and attempt to deal with all of your emotions in a more appropriate and productive manner.

Animals
For a more specific interpretation please look up each animal by its name. If you are dreaming about wild animals the interpretation depends on the circumstances in your dream and on the level of their hostility. Wild animals are generally a good omen, but if there is aggression, see how this is relevant to a current issue in your life, be warned and proceed with caution.

Anxiety
Experiencing much anxiety in your dream state, may be related to your every day life and your current difficulties. There may be a great gap between the way things are and the way you would like them to be. An older interpretation indicates that when you dream about anxiety the contrary is true and that your worries will be lessened.

Apology
This dream always has something to do with friends. Friends going in and out of your life or returning after a long absence. Apologies make such things happen.

Argument
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Quarrel

Armor
it could represent your defense mechanisms. Those things that you use to protect from self and/or others. They could be things such as denial and repression. Physical barriers, such as the walls in your house, or even your behaviors and attitudes that keep others away. On a more spiritual note, some believe that dreaming about armor may be a good sign which represents a shield of protection form difficulties and temptation.

Attack
Research shows that the content of most dreams is more frequently unpleasant than pleasant. Most people have experienced violent dreams and dreams that they are being attacked. To understand your dream consider all of its details and think about whether you are being attacked or you are attacking. If you are being attacked then maybe you are feeling somewhat vulnerable in some area of your daily life. If you are doing the attacking, it may be that you are releasing some of your frustrations and anger. You may be expressing negative feelings in such ways that you are unable to do in daily life.

Attic
Any part of a house usually represents a part of yourself. (You are the house). The attic is the last thing built. Consider the details of the dream and try to figure out what your unconscious is trying to tell you. Some believe that the attic symbolizes the higher self, or your best self. The self that is in contact with the eternal. Others think that the attic symbolizes the sum total of your life's work. That it may predict how well you will do in old age. If the attic if full of "neat" stuff, it may imply that you are accomplishing wonderful things and are living up to your potential in this life time.

Avalanche
The material which makes up the avalanche is snow, and snow is frozen water. Water symbolizes your emotions. Thus, this dream is about rapidly and violently descending emotions. The emotions which may have been held at bay, and you have not been dealing with for a very long time, have finally been unlocked and may be overwhelming you. You may have this dream during emotionally turbulent times of your life, or in your dreams you may be remembering and reliving some difficult emotional experiences. Old dream interpretation books say that if you are buried in an avalanche that you will have good luck in the near future, thus they think that it is a dream of the contrary.