Airport

To dream of an airport represents the beginning or the end of plans or ideas. Waiting to depart on a plane reflects a new idea or plan that is ready to take off. You are approaching a new departure in your life. You may be preparing to experience a new relationship, new career path or new adventure.

Waiting for a plane to land reflects a current plan or idea that is finishing up. You may be expecting a relationship, career, or adventure to come to an end.

Positively, dreaming about an airport may reflect high ambitions or high expectations as you prepare to embark on a new plan, project, or new situation.

Negatively, an airport may reflect a naive, unprepared, or hasty mindset as you embark on new situations. Getting involved in new situations you are completely unqualified for. Getting ready to do something for a long period of time or the rest of your life without really thinking it through properly.

Alternatively, an airport may reflect your feelings about preparing to travel. An elderly woman dreamed of being in an airport filling out forms. In waking life she was busy planning for a trip Israel that should couldn't afford at all with no serious plan to actually travel.

Example: A woman dreamed of feeling helpless to get to the airport. In waking life she was frustrated by her husband not contributing to the family bills enough to help the family move on to a better life.

Apartment

To dream of an apartment represents a perspective of normalcy of a situation where you feel you don't have complete control or independence. A perspective on a situations where you feel you don't have full independence, absolute free will to act as you wish, or total control because there may be obligations or secondary issues that you must respect. Minor obstacles to overcome while feeling generally secure. You may feel generally secure or stable but with minor emotional or financial turbulence. An apartment may also reflect feelings of having to put up with problems or annoyances that you don't want to deal with or feeling annoyed that you can't get alone time or do something privately. A situation isn't as interesting as you'd like it to be because you have to respect secondary issues or obligations. Stability in a situation where you don't have full control. It may also reflect feelings about living with a relationship.

Positively, dreaming about an apartment may represent a perspective on a situation that is respectably suites your needs. You feel grateful or lucky to have a less than perfect experience. You may be willing to put up with problems or share with others if it means experiencing some kind of success or winning. Your perspective may be more holistic, considering the needs and wishes of others while dealing with your own concerns. Feelings of being able to manage on your own or being able to handle a difficult situation. Feeling of starting over or a new beginning.

Negatively, being in an apartment unit may reflect feelings of having no choice about putting up with problems or annoyances that you don't want to. You may feel like you have no control over situations and are unable to assert your will or independence. Feelings of constraint or limitation. Feeling restricted in your personal or creative space. Consider the saying "beggars can't be choosers." Feeling annoyed that you can't get time alone or do something privately. Sharing or doing everything with someone else doesn't feel good. Feeling that you can't be the best because someone else is with you or causing your problems. Financial difficulties or a sense of social inferiority.

Alternatively, an apartment may reflect a transitional period or a starting point towards a higher level of success.

The size and quality of the apartment may reflect your feelings about your current level of success or lack thereof.

Example: A woman dreamed of being in an apartment unit and feeling sad. In waking life, her male friend whom she wanted to date was devastated by a breakup and this prevented her from making a move on the male friend until he got over breakup. In this case, the apartment may have reflected her feelings of being unable to fully pursue the relationship she desired with her male friend due to his emotional turmoil from the breakup. She felt a sense of stability and connection with him, but the circumstances prevented her from taking full control and expressing her feelings. The apartment symbolizes her perception of a less-than-ideal situation in which she had to respect the emotional needs of her male friend while also managing her own desires and feelings of sadness.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of living in an apartment with her ex-boyfriend. In waking life, she was in the process of getting her life back together after getting a new job and was annoyed that she couldn't move in with her boyfriend yet to fully restart their relationship. In this case, the apartment may have reflected her feelings of being unable to regain full independence and control in her relationship due to her current living situation and financial circumstances. While she was making progress in rebuilding her life, the apartment symbolized the lingering sense of not having complete freedom to reunite with her boyfriend and fully restart their relationship. The apartment represents her perception of a situation that was not ideal, requiring her to be patient and navigate her own needs and the needs of her relationship, as well as the practical concerns of her living situation.

Example 3: A man had recurring dreams of moving out of his old apartment that he shared with his ex-girlfriend. In waking life, he was single for almost a year. In this case, the recurring dreams of moving out of an apartment may have reflected the man's feelings of being unable to fully let go of his past relationship and regain his independence in his emotional life. Even though he was no longer with his ex-girlfriend, the lingering memories and emotional connections tied to their shared living space may have been preventing him from fully embracing his single status or seeking new relationships. The apartment in the dream symbolizes his perception of being stuck in a situation that is not ideal, requiring him to work through his emotional baggage, let go of the past, and move forward in his life.

Apartment Building

To dream of an entire apartment building represents a perspective on a situation where you are experiencing a lack of free will or independence. There are obligations, responsibilities, or commitments that you are forced to be mindful of. Other people or other issues must be considered simultaneously with your own concerns. Consideration for others wishes may be a priority. You are not free to do as you please. Forced to live with problems or issues that you have no control over. Thinking of other people's problems while also dealing with your own.

Positively, an entire apartment building may reflect a perspective on a situation where you feel lucky or grateful to have a less than perfect experience. A willingness to put up with problems or share with other people if it means you get to experience winning. Not thinking of yourself having total independence or free will because obligations, problems, or other people require you to be mindful of them.

Example: A man dreamed of being in a strange apartment building. In real life he had a business plan he wanted to release, but couldn't because it required a lot of preparations. The apartment building reflected his perspective on the situation being obligated or tied down to the preparations. He had to be mindful of his problems or obligations while pursuing his goals.

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Asylum

To dream of being in an insane asylum represents feelings about situations that attempt to manage trauma or irrationality because there is no other intelligent solution. Situations that feel that you or someone else can never get over a sensitive problem or trauma. Situations that feel psychologically nonsensical that need to be endured or managed the way they are because there is no other rational solution. Attempting to control or manage powerful emotional over-sensitivity. Controlling a situation that feels "hopelessly insane" because it's safer to do so. You may feel ostracized, embarrassed, or like people have lost all respect for you because you are not behaving normal. You may also feel left out, excluded, and ignored because people don't believe your behavior is rational. Fear of being told you are irrational or crazy when you are not. Situations where you feel it's important to prove yourself as psychologically sound before being released from someone else's control.

Alternatively, dreaming about an insane asylum may reflect feelings about enduring psychological problems that you or someone else has. Psychological issues that has reduce you or someone else to being incompetent or unimportant. PTSD, anxiety, or trauma that must be managed because it's too difficult to overcome. Awareness of yourself or others losing their minds. Fear that psychological problems can never be fixed. Highly stressful situation in your life that you are attempting to manage.

To dream of being treated by a doctor in an asylum may represent a difficulty changing unhealthy habits or beliefs. Feelings about the difficulty of finding medical assistance that can reverse trauma or psychological problems. Attempts to manage trauma or dangerously nonsensical behavior.

To dream of escaping an asylum may represent feelings about a second chance or a new lease on life by abandoning managing the irrationality of a situation. You may have thought up a way to regain respect or restore your reputation. Abandoning people you think are too "crazy" to put up with anymore.

Example: A man dreamed of being in an American insane asylum. In waking he had PTSD and so did his younger son who has recently survived accidentally almost dying at the hands of an older son. The father felt it was impossible to reverse his son's trauma.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of a lunatic asylum with her brain needing to be cut into pieces. In waking life she was enduring being separated from her husband and expecting property divisions. She couldn't fix the situation with her husband no matter what she did. The asylum in this case may have reflected her feelings about how irrational her life felt having to live a new life separated from her husband with some people she knew possibly not believing her side of the story about the separation.

Example 3: A man dreamed of going back and forth between an insane asylum and a dungeon. In waking life he was a medical intern trying to pass a medical board certification test by proving himself competent.

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Attic

To dream of an attic represents things you think that you don't respect or intentionally neglect. Anything or anyone in the attic symbolizes what it is that you don't respect. An "out of sight otu of mind" attitude about something in your life.

Negatively, an attic may be a sign that you are intentionally neglecting something or someone until it serves you. Taking a risk disregarding something important

To dream of yourself being in an attic may reflect waking life situations were you are intentionally and needlessly isolating yourself from people. Feeling intentionally neglected or that people don't think you are important. Accepting yourself as someone who never needs to matter.

Example: A man dreamed of a man being inside his attic. In waking life he had a demanding boss whom he regularly lied to and spoke ill of behind his back.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being in an attic looking at birdhouses. In waking life he was living with his parents to save money while looking for a way to attract people to his skills to get opportunities. In this case the attic may have reflected his feelings about intentionally neglecting to help pay any of this parents bills while he lived with them.

Backdoor

To dream of going out a backdoor represents confronting problems that you don't want to think about. You may be facing a negative situation that is unpleasant to notice.

To dream of coming in the back door represents a conclusion to a problem or negative situation. You have finally decided to do something about a problem. If you see a criminal or person you have negative feelings about walking in a backdoor it may reflect fear or embarrassment that is becoming common place for you.

To dream of hearing knocking on the backdoor represents a conclusion to a problem or negative situation that you don't want to think about. A problem may be forcing you to deal with it.

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Backyard

To dream of a backyard represents issues or situations that you don't like thinking about. Something you don't like noticing or seeing in yourself. Things you don't want to confront, don't want to deal with, or make you upset when you have to think about them.

Backyards in dreams may also reflect issues you want to keep hidden from people or jealousy of having to deal with an embarrassing issue. Irritation or prolonged trouble.

Example: A man dreamed of standing in his backyard. In waking life he was embarrassed to be witnessed by other people as single person with no girlfriend or wife.

Balcony

To dream of a balcony represents a mindset that is elevated, intelligent, and safely removed. Noticing every single thing happening in a situation with a broader view and detached view. Feeling safe from your perspective and that other people can't see a situation from your vantage point. An intelligent understanding of why everyone else's lives are working while you don't have to discuss it. Being objective about a situation, and having intellectual control. You are aware, see things for what they are, and have a good understanding of what is happening around you. Seeing yourself as a better person from a higher perspective.

Negatively, dreaming about a balcony may reflect a mindset that believes it's better than other people and doesn't have to talk about it. Confidence that you see yourself and in higher standing that's safe about never needing to discuss it. Feeling safe from your perspective that doesn't have to deal with people that worse off than you. An intelligent understanding of why everyone else's lives are working while you are safe from having to say why you life isn't working. Awareness that someone is ripping you off while you don't do anything about it.

To dream of a church balcony may be a sign that you see yourself as safely and objectively elevated with God above others. Are you too concerned with believing God protects you more than other people because your life is better than other people at church?

Example: A divorced mother dreamed of sitting on a balcony with her son above a large goat. In waking life the woman was protective of her son after he experienced abuse at his father's home. The son was adamant that the abuse was real and the dreamer believed him. In this case the balcony may have reflected the woman's feelings about a higher perspective about her former husband being a dangerous abuser and keeping her son safely removed him. She may have felt she was a wiser, safer, better parent from experience.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of someone knocking on her balcony door whispering her name, but then the whispering stopped and she fell asleep. In waking life the woman worked for someone who hadn't paid her in 3 months while she felt completely dependent on them while also living with them. In this case the balcony door being knocked on while a voice whispers may reflect her own inner voice trying to wake her up to seeing a more elevated intelligent safer view of her employer ripping her off for her payments.

Example 3: A middle aged female church minister dreamed of saving a baby and returning it to a woman on the balcony of a house who didn't seem very concerned by it. In waking life she was seeking God's insight as to how to direct her ministry. In this case the balcony may have reflected her feelings about a person in her church who already had an elevated view of themselves as being a wiser, safer, person of faith more than other people.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of standing on a church choir balcony and hiding. The brother of her first love asked her to leave the church. In waking life she was experiencing a divorce. In this case hiding on the church choir balcony may have reflected her feelings of being embarrassed to feel good in church or with her faith. She may have been unable to feel elevated, intelligent, or safe with her faith noticing that people saw it.

Banister

To dream of a banister represents feelings about how easily a situation is progressing. Feeling carried or supported to the next stage of a situation. Feeling that all you need is readily provided as you need it as you move forward.

Bar

To dream of being at a bar represents feelings that it's safe or permissible to enjoy yourself without restraint. A wish for a light-heated experience or to give yourself permission to temporarily forget about your problems. A wish for enjoyable social interaction. Feeling that it's safe or permissible to go overboard in some manner. Areas of your life that you consciously obsessed with or passionate about. Going out of your way to enjoy doing something a lot, possibly to the point of excess. It may also reflect topics that you like discussing in great detail or for long periods of time.

Negatively, a bar may reflect issues with needing to appear to be having a good time to other people. Issues with needing to be accepted for who you are with your flaws. Being too involved with activities that you are addicted to. Insecurity that makes you feel you need permission to enjoy yourself. A casual attitude about excessive behavior that you feel doesn't need to be changed. Excessive behavior that you feel you never need to explain. Problems accepting the need to be more serious about a problem or important life situation. Difficulty letting go of leisure time or social activity.

Example: A young man dreamed of wanting to go to a bar. In waking life he was undergoing psychiatric treatment and believed that due to some improvements he had made he wanted to get out of the mental hospital and be more social. The bar in this case may have reflected the dreamer's wish to give themselves permission to socially interact with others as a way to forget about his mental health issues.

Barn

To dream of a barn represents feelings about your ability to be resourceful with new ideas or creativity. Your personal cache of ideas, talents, or abilities. Feelings about "other things" you do or could do apart from normal life. The second side or hidden side of your private life that keeps you looking interesting or productive. Drawing from your background, past experiences, or originality.

Negatively, a barn may reflect feelings of interrupting the status quo or stopping your current level of happiness with the way things are. Not liking new ideas or having to get creative for new situations. Issues with situations that you feel are way they are supposed to be. Feeling that you have everything you need or that there is no need to change.

Example: A girl dreamed of her abusive ex-boyfriend meeting her inside a barn. In real life she was very happy with her new life in a new town away from her ex, but still having conflicting feelings about her old life with him. The barn reflected her new life projecting a sense of having moved on from her ex and not needing him because she had her own ideas. The barn was her store of "other ideas" and her second life of friends and family that allowed her to move on from her ex if she wanted to.

Example 2: A young boy had a recurring dream for years that would occur a week before Halloween about pumpkins being inside a barn, and then having a hellish time getting out of the barn. In real life he didn't like Halloween and didn't like having to go along with everyone else who did. The barn he couldn't escape reflected the status quo mentality of friends and family around Halloween time the felt felt forced into joining.

Example 3: An older woman dreamed of seeing a new barn being built. In waking life she was always trying new things and trying to keep learning. The new barn reflected her developing sense of personal experience and originality she could draw from with other people.

Barracks

To dream of army or military barracks represents a mindset that is focused on never being lazy while trying hard to keep a situation the same. Trying hard to stay on top of things. A concerted effort to stay organized or be ready. Always being proactive or ready just in case.

Negatively, you may be too concerned with avoiding change or staying on top of a situation. You may be experiencing a restrictive situation. It may also reflect anxiety about appearing lazy.

Basement

To dream of a basement represents your deepest darkest thoughts, emotions, and memories. A basement points to problems that you don't want to deal with or issues that may be very uncomfortable thinking about. A situation or memory that is so negative that you can't forget it or think about anything else.

Alternatively, a basement may reflect the worsening of a problem or trouble that you are overwhelmed by.

A basement is a sign that you may have unresolved issues, or problems that the ego may not allow you to explore without assistance.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing his father fall down the basement stairs. In waking life his father had a health problem that suddenly took a big turn for the worse.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a girl he liked from high school in his basement. In waking life he was thinking about how he embarrassed himself with her. Something he had a lot of difficulty forgetting.

Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing himself going into his father's basement and then coming back up another pair of stairs into a much nicer house. In waking life he was having serious financial problems with his business and was considering killing himself before being surprised when his business picked up again.

Bathrooms

To dream of a bathroom represents a cleansing process. Confronting issues, negative emotions, or negative life situations.

To dream of dirty bathroom represents difficulties during a cleansing process. A sign that more effort is needed to confront mental and emotional problems or that a current situation is unsupportive of progress.

To dream of cleaning a bathroom represents your attempt to make facing problems easier for yourself. Getting rid of distractions or difficulties that may get in your way as your try to improve yourself.

To dream of not being able to find the bathroom or make it on time represents distractions, pressures, or postponing your own wishes for too long. You're unable to get rid of a problem.

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Bathtubs

To dream of a bathtub represents a positive or comfortable mindset as you get rid of problems. Feeling good or enjoying yourself as negativity or conflict is dealt with. Feeling good about situations where you are effectively controlling problems. Effectively managing emotions.

Alternatively a bathtub may reflect self-reflection over issues or problems you have as they are being cleansed from your life.

To dream of seeing a bathtub where the water turns red may reflect a relaxed attitude towards problem solving that has turned emotionally dangerous. Feeling that you may have made a problem worse by being too casual about confronting it.

Example: A woman dreamed of having her bathtub ripped out of her house. In waking life she had just had knee surgery and found doing chores or taking personal time for herself to be extremely difficult since she couldn't bend over.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being in a bathtub with water that suddenly turned all red. In waking life she was feeling good having finished dealing with a problem in her life when suddenly her menstrual period started.

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