Baby
The meaning of this dream depends on what the baby looked like
and was doing. The following dream interpretation is classic and
comes from folk lore. If the baby is beautiful you may experience
new happiness and feelings of security. An ugly baby suggests
that you may not be trusting your friends and that you may be
concerned about their motives. Sick babies indicate that you may
have some very difficult times in your immediate future. If the
baby is walking you may experience new independence, but if you
loose the baby through the drain while bathing you may have a
fear of not being able to live up to your expectations. Many
babies indicate great happiness and joy (don't they always?).
Bake
If you are baking, you may be subconsciously
thinking that you will get a promotion or will raise in social
status (all your acquaintances are thinking what a great person
you are). If you are dreaming about a bakery or a professional
baker, you most likely feel satisfied about you accomplishments
and are look forward to a great year ahead.
Bald
If in life you are not bald, but dream of being bald
you may want to get a physical checkup, as this dream usually
warns about poor health. If you are dreaming that others are
bold, your subconscious may be trying to tell you that they are
not as honorable or as trustworthy as you would want them to be.
Baldness symbolizes a lack or something, just like those who are
bald lack hair.
Bananas
Freud may say that all such objects have phallic
implications. However in the world of classic dream
interpretations: eating bananas may suggest a period of hard work
but little reward. Spoiled bananas usually indicate
"spoiled" friendships.
Bar/Pub
When I was in college, I read in a theology book
that a monk on a mountain top and a man with his bottle of vine
are trying to get to the same place. That place being -- peace
and a genuine feeling of being connected to the rest of the
universe. Dreaming about being in bars and drinking may symbolize
a need that you have for some type of a meaningful
transformation. On the other hand, this dream may be a form of
wish fulfillment, and you are escaping into a pleasurable
environment where the daily cares and concerns are meaningless.
If you rarely allow yourself to relax and socialize, this dream
may be compensatory in nature.
Bat
Most bats are nocturnal predators and just thinking
about them gives us an uneasy feeling (unless you are a bat lover
which is unique). Bats may be considered mysterious and
unpredictable. When you are interpreting this dream, look
carefully at all the details and also at your emotional reactions
in the dream. This dream may relate to discretion and covert
behaviors. Your subconscious mind may be relating feelings to
you, in regard to behaviors which you or someone else prefers to
keep a secret.
Bathroom
Judging by all of the e-mail that I receive,
dreaming about bathrooms seems to be common. In daily life, the
bathroom is extremely important to our functioning. In our
dreams, it may be a valuable symbol. It suggests that there is a
need for emotional and psychological cleansing. You may need to
get rid of emotional and psychological baggage. It is difficult
to be carefree and happy, when old issues keep bringing you down.
The bathroom is a good dream symbol. Consider all of the details
in your dream, make an effort to cleans mind and spirit, by
putting useless thoughts and feeling behind you! Also See: House
Beard
Beards are usually associated with masculinity,
wisdom, strength, and the men who have them typically command
respect. Moses, Jesus, Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln, all
had beards. Old dream interpretation books say that dreaming of
bearded men is a good omen, and good luck will follow. On the
other hand dreaming about woman with beards is said to be bad
luck. It's no wonder, a woman who is strong, wise and commands
respects is a very threatening creature (to some). If you are a
woman dreaming that you have a beard, you may be dealing with
your own issues of power. You may be using more masculine energy
than you would like to, or that is necessary. Also See: Hair
Beaver
Beavers are very busy animals. They gnaw all day and
build their homes. They are generally not considered to be
friendly animals. All of their hard work is focused on isolating
and protecting themselves. When dreaming about these animals,
consider those characteristics and try to see how they are
relevant to you or someone in your life. Is there isolation and
"blocking" up of feelings and self expression going on
around you? Or is something "gnawing" at you that you
can no longer ignore? If you can answer these questions, you will
have a better understanding of your dream.
Bed
This is one of the most valued pieces of furniture.
It's where we sleep, rest, restore our minds and bodies and
engage is sexual pleasure. The bed is symbolic of all of these
things. The bed could also symbolize the bridge between awareness
and the unconscious. Our daily lives and the great unknown, our
spirit and our psychological undercurrent. The quality and the
cleanliness of the bed in our dreams, may relate to the way we
feel about ourselves and our relationships. In reality we
"make our own bed", so the dream may reflect that bed
and remind us that we have to either change it or lie in it. If
there were things hiding under the bed in your dream, it may
symbolize secrets, that you or others, are keeping.
Bees
Consider the details of this dream, as well as your
emotional reactions in it, as bees can have a variety of
different connotations. The positive symbols are that of a person
that is hard working, has good organization skills, is
cooperative and creative. The negative symbolism could be that of
a follower, a busy body and of someone that "stings".
If you are working on a project in which many people need to work
together to accomplish a goal, this may be a topic for some of
your dreams.
Bicycle
All vehicles symbolize our passage through the
journey of life. Since the bicycle is usually acquired earlier in
life than a car, it could be pointing out some of your adolescent
tendencies. If you are a teenager, then it may be a routine way
of getting around. Riding a bicycle in your dream, may symbolize
a need for balance and hard work in order for you to succeed in a
current endeavor. Some think that the bicycle could also
represent your need for some type of assistance. Consider all of
the details in your dream, including whether you are traveling up
or down the road. Also See: Car, Road, Journey
Birds
In old dream interpretation books, birds are
considered lucky omens (unless it was a blackbird, in which case
it an omen of negativity). Doves and eagles are generally
spiritual symbols. Your dream depends on its details, but if the
birds in your dream were flying free it may be symbolic of
spiritual, psychological or physical freedom.
Birth
Woman who are pregnant and men who are going to be
fathers, commonly have dreams about giving birth. It is not an
omen of anything to come, but simply the mind tries to cope with
an event that is significant in magnitude and can be anxiety
provoking. If you or your mate are not pregnant, this dream could
symbolize new beginnings. Giving birth to new ideas, new ways of
living, or a new stage in life. Superstition based dream
interpretations say that giving birth in a dream is a sign of
good luck, and multiple births are omens of forthcoming material
wealth.
Blood
It is the life giving, vital part of our physiology
and it may symbolize our strengths and weaknesses, our physical
and mental health. If you are currently experiencing a very
difficult time in your life, you may have dreams with bloody and
frightening images. Don't worry, you may be venting your fears!
Some believe that when you see blood in your dream, the
distressing situation in your life, which is at the root of the
dream, has come to an end and the worst is over. Consider the
details and the relationships between of all the symbols in your
dream before making an interpretation..
Boat
As mentioned in all relevant dream symbols, bodies
of water represent your unconscious, your emotions and your
accumulated soul experiences. Depending on the content of the
dream, several different interpretations could be made. The boat
in your dream could represent you and the way in which you
navigate thought your emotions. It could symbolize the voyage of
your life, an adventure and exploration of your unconscious, or
it could connect you to the people in your dream by pointing out
something that all of you have in common ("in the same
boat"). When interpreting this dream consider the kind of
voyage and the type of boat. Superstition based dream
interpretation books say that if the voyage is calm you should go
forward with your plans. However, if it is a very stormy voyage
get ready for an emotional upset (or challenge).
Body
Dreaming about your body generally suggests that you
are dreaming about your personal identity. Who we are is wrapped
around what we look like. Our self esteem and self worth is too
frequently dependent on our physical appearance. This dream may
be pointing out some of the difficulties or pleasures that you
have in daily life, due to your self identity which you have
based on, and attached to your physical body. The body in general
is the symbol of self and the details in the dream will lead you
to further interpretation. Additionally, if you are dreaming of a
specific body region, or part, consider your health status.
Breasts / Breast
Feeding
Dreaming about breasts can have obvious sexual
meaning. However, consider all of the details in your dream in
order to obtain the most appropriate meaning. Breasts also
represent tenderness, love, and other matters of the heart.
Breast feeding is symbolic of giving or receiving nurturing and
sustenance. It represents motherly love, as well as physical and
emotional support and well being. Old dream interpretation books
say that breast feeding is a symbol of great things to come,
following an extended period of hard work.
Bridge
There are many meanings that you could give to this
symbol. The details in the dream are just as important as the
bridge itself. The first consideration should be given to how
much you travel. The bridge can be interpreted literally, if it
is a part of your daily commute. On a more theoretical level,
bridges can symbolize transitions. Transition from one stage to
another, from one level of consciousness to another. Since most
bridges are over water (emotions, unconscious), this dream could
also be symbolic of you raising above your emotional
difficulties, or unconscious drives.
Bull
Depending on the details of the dream, this dream
symbol could have several different meanings. . The bull in your
dream could represent powerful sexual energy, stubbornness,
strength, and at times, clumsiness. It could also symbolize
optimism about the future and an ability to focus on a specific
goal. Bulls can represent tenacity and a very strong will.
Finally, since the bull is associated with the color red, some
believe that it symbolizes the first chakra. It is the energy
center located at the base of the spine and it represents this
material world.
Burial
Dreaming about burying a dead person or funerals,
does not necessarily symbolize physical death for you or anyone
else. It could instead symbolize an ending of a different kind.
You may be burying relationships, conditions or even emotions
that you no longer need, and that are no longer conducive to your
personal growth. On the other hand this dream may symbolize the
burying of sensitivities and emotions that are to difficult to
cope with. It may reflect a numbness or a feeling which is the
opposite of aliveness, such as depression and emptiness. Either
way, burying a person that is alive suggests some emotional
turmoil, and please consider all of the details in this dream to
find the appropriate message. Old dream interpretation books say
that dreaming about burials is a dream of the contrary. Instead
of sadness the dreamer will experienc e happiness and go to
celebrations, such as weddings. Also See: Coffin, Death
Butterfly
Some say that the butterfly represents the spirit or
the essence of the individual. Butterflies are generally symbols
of transformation, as in nature they go through metamorphosis.
They are beautiful, evasive and at times inspiring. Your
subconscious mind may be pointing out the most positive part of
yourself or another.