BODY PARTS
Body parts have a range of meanings usually based on what's most
characteristic about the body part.
Abdomen
*Please See Stomach.
Acne
*Please See Pimples.
Ankles
To dream about ankles represents personal flexibility. Your level
of confidence about what you can or can't do. It may also reflect
your confidence about certain beliefs or goals. Healthy ankles may
symbolize the belief that there is nothing wrong with what you are
doing. Issues you don't even consider to be a problem or a feeling
that something can be easily changed.
To dream of
spraining your ankle represents obstacles or difficulties in your
progress.
To dream of
a broken ankle represents a total loss of confidence or flexibility.
New facts or criticism you've received have dispelled confidence
in your beliefs or goals.
To dream of a
bleeding ankle represents a gradual loss of confidence or flexibility.
Realizing that something you're doing "might" be wrong.
It may also reflect new rules or stricter regimen.
Anus
To dream of an anus represents the potential for unwanted situations
or the creation of problems.
To dream of anal rape symbolizes powerlessness to stop an undesirable
situation from occuring.
*Please See Anal
Sex.
Armpit
To dream of armpits represents thoughts and feeling associated with
social acceptance and approval. Armpits may also reflect feelings
about cultural attitudes or corporate culture. Feelings
about what is or isn't acceptance by people you spend a lot of time
around.
Negatively, armpits
in a dream may reflect behavior by you or someone else that is inappropriate.
Disgusting true intentions being discovered.
Hairy armpits
may reflect a more laid back attitude or appearing to others as
though you don't care about what they think of your choices or behavior.
Shaven armpits
may reflect a more careful or sensitive attitude towards social
acceptable behavior. Not wanting to appear too laid back or comfortable
with something others may not feel is socially acceptable.
Example: A woman
dreamed of herself having long straggly armpit hair that she forgot
to shave. In waking life someone jealous at her workplace was continually
messing up her desk and making her look to her employers like she
was comfortable being lazy and disorganized while other people weren't.
Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing someone getting an axe chopped
in their armpit. In waking life he heard news about a criminal who
attempted to rob his father's house being shot to death.
Arms
To dream of an arm represents function, reach, or what's possible.
Arms reflect status, talents, grasp, or resources that are available
to you or some aspect of yourself.
To dream of missing
an arm represents a loss of function, reach, or an extension of yourself.
Some area of your life is not able to function properly or is limited.
To dream of arms
being crossed represents some aspect of yourself that is stubborn,
opposed, or doesn't need to cooperate.
To see muscular
arms represents you or some aspect of your personality is resourceful
or effective. Having the power to attain objectives, or "reach"
for what you wants. Negatively, muscular arms can point to powerful
or resourceful negative aspects of your personality. Beliefs or a
situations that may be difficult to confront.
People who self-harm
to their arms may see imagery in dreams of damage being done to their
arms by "safe" or "trusted" friends along with
dark colored imagery such as red, black, and dark blue. This symbolism
reflect the person's attempt to harm themselves as safely as they
can to get the emotional benefits they seek from the cutting while
also being mindful to not kill themselves.
Example: A woman
dreamed of seeing her boyfriend cut off his arm in front of her. In
waking life her boyfriend did special things for her that made her
feeling uncomfortable and that he was behaving too nice to her. After
telling him this once he stopped giving her special treatment. The
arm being cut off may have reflected her feelings about "cutting
off" her boyfriends willingness to try hard to do special things
for her when she allowed her insecurity to criticize him.
Ass
*Please See Buttucks-Bum.
Back
To dream of a back represents a burdens, stress, or pressures you
feel. You possibly have secrets you don't want to devulge
to others, painful memories, or responsbilities that have to be paid.
Example: A young woman dreamed of having to carry her mother on her
back. In waking life she was living in Nazi Germany and felt that
because her mother was full Jewish (she was half Jewish) that her
mother was going to be a burden to support.
Barefoot
To dream of being barefoot represents situations where you are aware
of your morals or basic principals being tested. Moral conduct or
honest behavior is being noticed by others. You can't hide the trust
of who you are as a person to yourself or others. Faithfulness or
honesty is being displayed to others.
Positively,
bare feet may reflect a willingness to change core beliefs or have
your values tested in front of others.
Negatively,
being barefoot may reflect a loss of principles, integrity, or morals.
It may also reflect low self-esteem, or a lack of confidence. Having
casual sex.
You may be experiencing
vulnerability to negative influences. Situations in your life that
open the door to corruption or challenges that you are not ready
for. It may also an open attitude to changing your values.
Example: A man
once dreamed of walking barefoot with his girlfriend when he had
to stop because vines were growing out of his foot and the pain
was unbearable. In real life he had just gotten engaged because
his girlfriend was pregnant. The bare feet may have reflected his
feelings about himself having a difficult time maintaining his moral
commitment to be loyal to his girlfriend. He was aware
of himself confronting the challenge of being faithful.
*Please See Feet.
Belly Button
To dream of
a belly button represents awareness of yourself not having to notice
anything wrong with yourself, someone else, or a situation you are
experiencing. No noticeable problems. Feeling good being perfect
or carefree in some manner. Negatively, a belly button may reflect
sensitivity that something is perfect at all times.
To dream of a
outie belly button represents awareness of yourself having to notice
something wrong with yourself, someone else, or a situation you are
experiencing. Difficulty getting your mind off noticing a problem.
Blood
To dream of blood represents energy or vitality. It reflects how
healthy or strong some aspect of your life is. Blood outside the
body is generally symbolic of a loss of strength in some area of
your life, while blood inside the body symbolizes strength and energy.
Negatively,
blood reflects some aspect of yourself or area of your life that
is losing energy or vitality. Either emotional pain, upsets, or
situation caused by excessive drives or behavior. This usually appears
in dreams as bleeding, seeing pools of blood, or being covered in
blood.
Positively,
blood reflects vitality, strength, and success. You are confronting
problems, getting ahead, or feeling strong. This may appear in dreams
as the blood of enemies, blood pumping through your veins, or wounds
that don't bleed.
To dream of
bleeding represents some area of your life that is losing strength,
vigor, and vitality. The body part that bleeds represents the area
of your life that is losing strength. To dream of bleeding that
won't stop may reflect a traumatic experience that you have difficulty
getting over.
To dream of
being covered in blood may represent conflict in a relationship
or social setting. The blood on you reflecting the results of fighting,
viciousness, or attacks on others as you attempt to assert yourself.
Being covered in blood may also represent your sense of loss, either
your own of someone else's.
To dream of
feet bleeding represents some issue in your life that is effecting
your moral foundation, or principles.
To dream of
having blood on your hands reflects feelings of guilt or responsibility
for your actions.
To dream of
blood being totally drained from the body represents some issue
in your life that is totally draining you of power, strength, or
confidence.
To dream of
blood on the walls represents lingering feeling about a loss or
failure. You may be be unable to stop thinking about a difficulty
that you overcame or a traumatic experience you've endured. Negatively,
you may be unable to get your mind of your involvement in a bad
situation.
Alternatively,
dreams about blood may reflect issues with women's menstrual periods.
It's not uncommon for women to dream of messy blood scenario's when
they have accidental bleeding. Women may also dream of bloody rivers
while having their periods.
Example: A young
woman dreamed of winning a sports competition against another woman
who seemed afraid of blood. In waking life she had overcome her
fear of telling her parents that she had failed her second year
of university.
*Please See Menstruation.
*Please See Bloody
Hands.
*Please See Transfusion.
Bones
To dream of bones outside the body represents issues from your past
that never go away. Things are that difficult to forget or let go
of.
To dream of
burying bones represents confrontation with some of your most difficult
issues. You may be making some very big changes to your life or
experiencing a period of very powerful personal growth.
To dream of
digging up bones represents revisiting some of your most difficult
problems or remembering something from your past.
To dream of
bones inside the body represents underlying strengths and structure.
A personality trait or area of your life that makes you who you
are. Something that is difficult or impossible to change.
To dream of
deformed bones inside the body represents fundamental personality
flaws. A problem or issue that is ingrained into who you are.
To dream of
broken bones in a person's body represents changes to fundamental
aspects of your personality. and to who you are.
To dream of
broken bones outside of the body represents a fundamental shift
in your view of the past. New developments are allowing you to break
free from difficult problems.
To dream of
a dog eating a bone may reflect waking life situations where you
feel you or someone else is wasting time advocating something that
is never going to work.. Wasting time believing in yourself. Embarrassing
yourself confidently asserting yourself. Pushing a dead issue.
*Please See Skeletons.
Brain
To dream of a brain represents intellectual capability or the ability
to think. It reflects problem solving, brainstorming, creativity,
and insight.
To dream of the brain being eaten, attacked, or taken over represents
factors in your life that have a powerful effect on your thinking.
To dream of brain surgery represents a significant change to the way
you think. A person or situation that's motivating you
to eliminate a longstanding block to your creativity, communication,
or success.
The brain differs from the whole head as a symbol in that the head
is more about personality, attitude, and perspective. The
brain is more about processing and figuring things out.
Example: A woman dreamed of her brain being used by other people
to do drugs and never being able to get it back. In waking life she
was recovering from meth addiction while her boyfriend was still an
addict.
Breasts
To dream of female breasts symbolizes passive or assumed power. You
or some aspect of your personality that's powerful without effort.
Power of something in your life that is unquestionable. The size of
the breasts is indicative of how powerful you or some aspect of your
personality is.
Large sexually
desirable female breasts represents how powerful or influential
something you wish to have or experience is over you. It may also
reflect difficulty resisting something you really like or powerful
sexual desire.
To dream of
being intimidated by or shy in the presence of large female breasts
represents self-doubt. A positive or desirable outcome may make
you question yourself or leave you feeling insecure. You may also
feel ill-prepared or lacking a needed resource.
Ugly or misshapen
breasts reflects the power of something you are experiencing that
may not feel good. How strong an unpleasant aspect of your life
is.
A flat chest
symbolizes powerlessness. An area of your life that is ineffective
or impotent.
To have scars
or tattoos on a chest represents difficult events or life lessons
that are hard to forget. Something unpleasant you had to endure
to gain power.
Example: A woman
dreamed of seeing flowers growing out of her breasts and everyone
commenting on how nice they were. In waking life she just became pregnant
and was feeling the power of her pregnancy on others who were respecting
her for it. The flowers coming out of her breasts reflected the praise
she felt from others for having gotten pregnant. Her breasts in this
case reflect her sense of power that she got from motherhood.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of having sore pus-filled breasts. In waking
life she didn't like her level of physical attractiveness and was
planning to have plastic surgery on her buttocks. The negative breast
symbolism is this case may have reflected her feelings about her female
physical attractiveness not being as strong as she would have liked
it to be.
*Please See Chest.
Buttocks-Bum
To dream of a buttock or bum represents how interesting something
is to you.
To dream of a beautiful and sexually attractive butt represents something
you desire to have or wish to experience that's presenting itself
to you in your life. A nice butt may also reflect how sexually
attractive someone is to you.
Negatively, dreaming a beautiful or sexually attractive butt may be
a warning against desiring something that may embarrass you. Allowing
yourself to be tempted into something dangerous.
To dream of someone having an ugly butt represents a lack of interest. An
undesirable situation or person.
To have an ugly or misshapen butt reflects your insecurity or belief
that you are not interesting to someone else.
To see a butt fall off represents a loss of interest. You
or someone else may have lost the ability to interest someone else
in something you were thinking.
To dream of wiping your butt with toilet paper may reflect your attempt
to respectfully rid yourself of a problem. A wish to clear yourself
of responsibility to deal with a problem any further. Carefully making
sure that a problem is not your problem anymore. Intelligently protecting
yourself from being blamed for something.
To dream of wiping
your butt with toilet paper in front of other people may reflect an
embarrassment you have experienced with having to clear yourself of
responsibility for a problem in front in others. Ridding yourself
of unwanted relationships or problems in public view. Yelling at incompetent
people in public. Feeling embarrassed at having to look unprofessional
about dealing with your problems.
Calves (Legs)
To dream of calves represents how powerful you or someone else is
on their own. How well you are able to do things for yourself. A reflection
or projection of self-sufficiency.
To dream of smaller
women's calves may reflect you or someone else that has to have things
done for them. It may also represent your feeling of needing to do
things for someone else.
Chest
To dream of a male chest represents assertive or dominant power.
You or someone else that's proving their powerful or showing power
off. The size of the chest is indicative of how powerful you or
some area of your life is.
A large sexually
desirable male chest may represents how powerful or influential
you feel. It may also reflect your difficulty resisting something
powerful.
An Ugly or misshapen
chest reflects the power of something you are experiencing that
may not feel good. How strong an unpleasant aspect of your life
is. Feeling yourself being powerful in a way that you don't like.
A flat chest
symbolizes powerlessness. An area of your life that is ineffective
or impotent. Feeling small in some way.
To have scars
on a chest represents difficult events or life lessons that are
hard to forget. Attaining power through great difficulties. Something
unpleasant you had to endure to get where you are today. Difficult
events or sacrifices made to gain power that are hard to forget.
To dream of
a tattoo on a chest represents feelings about yourself or others
being dangerous while showing off with power. It may also reflect
your feelings about someone yo think is stupid to control their
power or abuses power too much.
To dream of
having a wound on your chest represents feelings about your ability
to prove your powerful to others being negatively effected.
Dreams about
your chest may also reflect medical problems with your breathing
or lung disorders such as influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, or severe
colds.
Example: A young
man dreamed of being shot in the chest by a gun he did not see.
In waking life while asleep a friend's laptop was stolen and the
friend attacked him for being be a terrible irresponsible person.
He felt he couldn't prove his worthiness as a friend anymore.
Example 2: A
man dreamed of seeing his chest with scars on it. In waking life
he had just endured a traumatizing initiation experience into a
secret club that he would never forget. He felt more powerful as
a man for having gone through the ordeal, but he was bit bitter
about it.
Example 3: A
young boy dreamed of a man standing on his chest holding the whole
world in his hands. In waking life the young boy was suffering from
pneumonia and while sick felt that he had the "weight of the
world" on his chest.
*Please See Breasts.
Ears
To dream of ears represents receptivity. Being open or
receptive to guidance or new ideas.
To dream of whispering into an ear represents sharing of priviledged
information or guidance.
To dream of an ear being pulled may symbolize feelings of forced
to accept guidance or new ideas.
Example: A man once dreamed of seeing a person with really
big ears. In real life they had become too preoccupied
with advice they had received.
Elbows
To dream of an elbow represents flexibility or being able to adjust. Being
open to alternative choices or opinions.
To attack someone with an elbow represents a need for space. It
may also reflect assertiveness or making boundaries known.
To dream of injury to the elbow represents an inability to be flexible
or a lack of choice. You or someone else may be
limited or unable to function in full capacity.
Eyebrows
To dream of eyebrows represents dignity and self-respect. To dream
of losing eyebrows represents a loss of dignity or self-respect.
To dream of shaving
an eyebrow off represents the choice to temporarily put your dignity
or self-respect aside. Making strange or embarrassing choices that
others don't understand or respect you for. Consciously losing others
respect.
Eyelashes
To dream of eyelashes represents allure or appeal. It may reflect
how attractive or interesting you naturally feel. It may also indicate
how appealing an outlook on a situation is. Feelings about much more
or less of an interesting person you are.
Having long lashes
represents you or someone else that is exceptionally alluring.
In a negative
context eyelashes may reflect conceit, narcissism, or that everything
you do is exceptionally more attractive than other people. Showing
off with how much more interesting or appealing you are. Feeling "cooler"
or more intelligent about easily being with the in crowd than other
people. You or someone else that is noticing they are they are never
jealous about being "awesomer" than other people are.
Eyelashes that
fall out symbolize feeling less attractive or a loss of appeal. Feelings
about the loss of power to be appealing with ease.
To dream of fake
eyelashes represents feelings about using something to make yourself
or your views more appealing. Needing or depending on something else
to be more interesting to other people than you genuinely are. Awareness
of yourself making yourself more interesting or appealing with professional
rhetoric or "lingo." Knowing you are just a fake while you
show off being more interesting or appealing.
To dream of ice
form on your eyelashes may reflect feelings about a situation so terrible
that nobody wants to do anything with you in the current moment no
matter how interesting or appealing you are.
Example: A woman
dreamed of a scary wolf whistling at her for being attractive and
complimenting her on her long curly eyelashes. In waking life she
was trying to find a new job and didn't believe she'd ever interest
a new employer in her skills with police services. The scary wolf
complimenting her on her eyelashes may have represented her anxiety
about never getting a job that pays the same if she left police services
opening her to be someone else's appealing option to exploit.
Example 2: A young
man dreamed of seeing his girlfriend with eyelashes accidentally burned
off. In waking life he had exhausted all efforts to convince someone
important to go along with a business idea leaving his no choice but
to try covert attempts to force the transaction. The eyelashes burned
off in this case may have reflected his feelings about being unable
to impress a person with how interesting or appealing the business
idea was.
Example 3: A young
man dreamed of seeing people's eyelashes in lucid hyper-detail. In
waking life he was very stressed out about performing well on a test
he was studying for. The lucid hyper-detailed eyelashes in this case
may have the dreamer's feelings about noticing how "interestingly
intelligent" or not other students in the class were based on
class performance. His perceptions of each student's "bragging
rights" to look good be called intelligent.
*Please See Mascara.
Eyes
To dream of eyes represents perception, clarity, and awareness. It
could indicate an increased understanding of your surroundings or
a situation. It may also suggest the need to pay closer attention
to something important in your life. Observation, judgments, and consciousness.
The way you or some aspect of your personality sees a situation.
To dream of closed eyes represents a lack of insight, denial, or ignorance.
Avoidance of truth or intimacy. A lack of awareness or naivety. It
could suggest a hidden truth or information that one is not ready
or willing to face. Not wanting to consider or accept truth.
To dream about red eyes may represent a negative outlook on a situation
or bad intentions. Feelings about being aware that someone is angry
at you or thinking of getting back at you. Perception or motivations
that negative and doesn't like to perceive itself that way. You or
some aspect of your personality that is afraid, angry, destructive,
or dishonest. Thinking patterns or areas of your life that are dangerous,
passionate, or upset with needing to get their way Feelings about
evil being aware.
To dream of light blue eyes may represent a positive outlook on a
situation, good intentions, or thoughtfulness. A reflection of positive
thinking patterns or good choices. You or some aspect of your personality
is confident, sympathetic, constructive, or honest. Thinking patterns
or areas of your life that are helpful.
To dream of dark blue eyes represents an insensitive outlook or view
of a situation. Seeing a situation with a brutally honest perspective.
Perception that is very focused on hard truth, reality, all business
minded.
To dream of dark green eyes represents a selfish outlook. Selfish
observations and judgments. Perception that is totally arrogant, immoral
with greed, or jealous. Perception that is suicidal and cares about
nobody else's feelings to achieve it.
To dream of light green eyes may reflect an outlook or perception
regarding to fixing problems. An area of your life where you are very
focused on healing. Awareness of yourself want to improve a situation.
A progressive attitude because you feel something is not good enough.
Negatively, light green eyes can reflect jealousy, greed, or arrogance.
Observing a situation from a perspective of not liking being jealous.
Being very focused on not wanting to be a loser.
To dream of black eyes represents an outlook or observation on a situation
based on fear or excessive behavior. An issue that consumes you with
fear or that you believe is totally overboard.
To dream of yellow eyes represents an outlook, observation, or a sense
of clarity on a situation that notices what is happening. Clarity
of a situation by getting attention drawn to it. Observation of yourself
or someone that is self-aware of getting attention.
To dream of bloodshot eyes represents feelings of exhaustion, stress,
or emotional turmoil. It may indicate that you are overwhelmed by
a situation, struggling to cope with the pressure, or experiencing
emotional distress in your waking life.
Dreaming of being poked or injured in the eye can signify conflict
or jealousy of acknowledging a certain reality.
To dream of sad eyes may represent an outlook that is disappointed.
Feelings of empathy, sympathy, or emotional pain. It may indicate
that you are experiencing a challenging situation, struggling with
your own emotions, or sensing the emotional struggles of others in
your waking life.
To dream of bleeding eyes representing feelings of awareness or observation
that hurts you suggests that you are facing a situation where being
aware of a particular issue or observing a certain aspect of your
life is causing you emotional pain or discomfort. This could indicate
that you are forced to confront a harsh reality or acknowledge a difficult
truth that you would rather avoid or remain unaware of. An emotional
toll that comes with being a witness to someone else's pain or suffering.
The consequences of being too observant. Observing a failed relationship
or a personal setback and experiencing the emotional pain you from
being aware of the situation's negative aspects. A reminder to focus
on healing and growth, rather than dwelling on the hurtful aspects
of the experience.
To dream of rolling your eyes represents feelings of annoyance, dismissiveness,
or skepticism towards a situation or person in your waking life. It
may indicate that you are encountering a situation that you find trivial
or unimportant, and you are expressing your disinterest or lack of
concern. Rolling your eyes in a dream could also symbolize a lack
of patience or tolerance for a particular behavior, attitude, or opinion
that you disagree with or find unreasonable. Awareness of yourself
pretending to agree with someone who you think is stupid or a loser.
To dream of two different colored eyes may reflect a dual perspective
or noticing a situation in two different ways. Left is intelligent,
logical, good. Right is unintelligent, crazy, or bad. Consider the
color mixed with the left or right side for additional symbolism.
To dream of eye contact represents feelings of mutual understanding,
mutual acknowledgement, agreement, or shared awareness between you
and another person. Feeling that someone, something, or a habit likes
you. Alternatively, it may reflect feelings about realizing the important
to listen to or acknowledge some aspect of yourself. Realizing how
serious or important something is. If the eye contact in your dream
is uncomfortable or intense, it could represent feelings of unease,
distrust, or confrontation with someone. You may feel like you are
being scrutinized or judged, or that someone is trying to challenge
your beliefs or opinions. Feeling like evil has it's eye on you.
Example: A woman dreamed of looking in the mirror and seeing that
her eyes were blue, when in reality they were brown. In waking life
she had been making a lot of changes in her behavior to make herself
a more honest person. The blue eyes in the mirror may have reflected
her feelings about being aware of her outlook on life being more positive.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing her mother roll her eyes. In
waking life she felt that her daughter's choice for a husband was
terrible while pretend she approved of the relationship.
Example 3: A man dreamed of eye contact by looking into the eyes of
an unattractive girl he knew from high school where both of them had
similar facial gestures of respect. In waking life he was coming to
terms with accepting his life being married to his wife.
Example 4: A woman dreamed of seeing her husband having two different
eye colors, one brown and one blue. In waking she was shutting down
her company and helping her husband build his company. In this case
her husband having two different eye colors, brown and blue, may have
reflected her feelings about her husband's view of the situation being
very intelligent about noticing her business being shut down (brown
is purging) and building his business up (blue is positive feeling).
*Please
See Black
Eye.
Face
To dream of a face represents the personality. Ugly faces represent
negative aspects of your personality or things you don't like about
yourself. Beautiful faces represent positive aspects of your personality
or things that you do like about yourself. When you dream of a face
it may reflect your awareness of personality changes in yourself or
others.
When trying
to decode the symbolism of a dream face try to focus on how the
features of the face makes you feel.
To see your
own face being attractive points to positive feelings about your
own personality. Seeing your own face as ugly points to negative
feelings you are having about yourself.
To dream of
the left side of your face may represent the logical or honest aspect
of your personality.
To dream of
the right side of your face may represent the creative or dishonest
aspect of your personality.
Example: A man
dreamed of ugly, demonic, melting faces pouring down a wall of red
paint. In waking life he had a powerful spiritual experience taking
ayahuasca that started to make him reconsider his wish to kill himself.
The ugly melting faces may have reflected his feelings about all the
things he didn't like about himself that drove him to want to kill
himself starting to "melt away" after he found God.
Example 2: A woman dreamed of seeing blood on her face at work in
a mirror. In waking life she was experiencing frustrations at work.
The blood on her face may have reflected her feelings about arguments
or problems at work making her personality look bad or with a lingering
embarrassment of being mean to someone.
*Please See Faceless.
Faceless
To dream of a faceless person represents an aspect of your personality
that is undefined or undecided. Beliefs or wishes that keep changing,
going in new directions, or never stay the same. You are having
trouble knowing what you want or making a final decisions.
Alternatively,
a faceless person may reflect your feelings about an unknown future
situation. Not knowing what to expect.
Example: A woman
dreamed of having sex with a faceless lover. In real life she was
enjoying being single and trying new things. She felt a sense of freedom
in not knowing what she really wanted in life.
Feet
To dream of feet represents principles, moral foundation, or things
you stand for. Honesty or integrity that you choose to "stand
by." Responsible maintenance.
Alternatively,
feet in a dream may reflect areas of your life that you feel are
important to "stick with" or support long term.
To dream of
an injured foot represents moral decay, corruption, or lower standards
of thinking. Feeling that it's difficult to "stand by"
or support something long term.
To dream of cutting off a foot represents feelings of losing confidence
in yourself or not being able to believe yourself anymore. Losing
the strength to stand for issues. Losing faith or strong loyalty.
A strong feeling about thinking you don't matter or aren't important
anymore.
To dream of
washing feet may reflect attempts to improve on your moral principles.
Forgiveness, humbleness, and humility. Becoming more devoted to
a relationship or cause.
To dream of
smelly feet represents feelings about moral stances or faith being
stupid. Something feels wrong with a strong belief. Morality feels
to be lacking in yourself or others.
To dream of
kissing feet represents approval of moral principles, strong loyalty,
or faith.
Example: A man
dreamed of his foot bleeding. In waking life he was aware of himself
cheating on test that he had to do in private. He was having problems
being honest and wasn't liking himself having lower standards of
integrity.
Example 2: A young
child dreamed of rejecting their newborn sibling and saying to them
"Ugh! Take her back. Her feet are orange." In waking life
this child was jealous if her new sibling and didn't like how permanently
supportive the parents were of the new baby once the new baby was
brought home. The feet in this case may have reflected the child's
perception of the parents responsibly maintaining their constant attention
for the new baby.
*Please See Socks.
*Please See Barefoot.
Fingernails
To dream of fingernails represents thoughts and feelings about your
self-worth, confidence, accomplishments, and self-image. The condition
of nails reflects how positive or negative you feel about yourself.
To dream of a fingernail breaking may reflect a temporary loss of
confidence in your abilities, self-worth, or self-image. Experiencing
an unpleasant wait to reestablish a confident self-image. Not
feeling good thinking people a re noticing you can't do things for
yourself.
To dream of
having fingernails totally removed represents having no self-worth.
Your confidence has been totally decimated. Anything that would
allow you to feel good or build confidence is beyond your grasp.
Painting your
fingernails represents a heightened sense of self-worth or importance
about your capabilities. Negatively, it may reflect vanity or conceit.
To dream of
having long fingernails for fashion represents sensitivity about
only doing what you like at all times. Alternatively, it may reflect
vanity or an unwillingness to "get your hands dirty."
To dream of
long fingernails because they've overgrown may represent personal
issues that you need to attend to or that you've neglected. You
may feel the need to clean up a personal matter before you feel
comfortable around others.
To dream of
dirty fingernails a low sense of self-worth. You may feel that you
are not good enough or not as good as someone else.
To dream of
cutting your fingernails represents personal attention to how you
appear to others. Softening or polishing your appearance so you
look respectable. It may also reflect personal attention to appearances
after a period of being too focused on work or taking time off.
Feeling that it's important to look like you matter.
To dream of
cutting your nails in public represents a lack of concern for privacy
or discretion as you deal with personal issues. Cleaning up your
act or polishing your appearance in ways that may be unflattering
to others. Not being embarrassed by being noticed that you aren't
perfect.
To dream of sharp
fingernails may represent you or someone else that scares others with
not having to be behave respectful. An aggressive or assertive stance
about not changing something about yourself that others don't like
you doing.
Example: A woman dreamed of all her fingernails breaking. In waking
life she lived with her brother who was currently out of town. She
felt safe when he was around because she could depend on him whenever
she needed him. He was protective and able to fix things. Now that
he was out of town she had temporarily lost that feeling as small
problems came up.
Example 2: A young woman dreamed of her fingernails being eaten by
a kitten. In waking life she dropped out of University and although
she tried her best to be optimistic about her future she was concerned
that without a degree she would like less like an important worthy
individual.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of using a knife to slice her own fingernails.
In waking life she was having issues with self-worth and not liking
herself the way she was.
Example 4: A woman dreamed of removing something that was growing
under her fingernail that didn't belong there. Once she removed the
object she felt empty inside. In waking life her ex-husband wanted
her to move back in with him and she decided not to, effectively ending
all possibility of the couple ever getting back together. The unwanted
object she removed from her fingernail may have reflected her ex-husbands
lingering feelings for her giving her confidence and her choice to
put an end to it once and for all. She secretly felt confidence from
knowing her ex had lingering feelings for her, but felt it was unhealthy
to keep thinking that way.
Fingers
To dream of fingers represents feelings about how you're involved
in handling a situation or performing tasks. Skill in performing tasks,
how something was controlled, and how you adapt to different functions.
Individual
fingers can have specific meanings. The index finger is authority,
the ringer finger is commitment, the middle finger is rejection, and
the pinky finger is trust.
To dream
of a bleeding finger represents feelings of a lack of control or the
inability to handle a situation effectively. Loss of stability or
inability to maintain a grip on a situation. You may have lost control
of a relationship.
To dream
of losing a finger represents damage or regret for trying to handle
a situation. Feeling that you wasted your time trying to handle a
situation. Diminished capability or reduce capacity to handle a situation.
Loss of an opportunity. Losing the ability to function effectively.
Example:
A woman dreamed of her daughter's index finger tip being squeezed
and puss came out leaving a hole. In waking life the woman was upset
that she couldn't see her granddaughter because her daughter wouldn't
take her ex-husband to court to get her back. In this case the index
finger with the hole on the tip may have reflected the dreamer's feeling
about her daughter's emptiness of lacking authority to handle the
daughter issue with her ex-husband in court.
Example
2: A young woman dreamed of a bleeding finger. In waking life she
was very upset about losing her boyfriend. In this case she may have
felt she lost her ability to handle a relationship.
Example
3: A woman dreamed of seeing a woman missing 2 fingers put on a disposable
glove. In waking life she was regretting getting involved with volunteer
work as the children were too difficult to control. In this case the
2 fingers lost on the woman's hand may have reflected her feelings
about herself regretting trying to handle volunteer work because it
doesn't work the way she wanted it to and wasted her time trying to
pay her bills.
Example
4: A young woman dreamed of seeing a man with cloth covered face come
up to her and remove a ring from his finger to put it on hers. In
waking life she was guilty about her ex-boyfriend never knowing what
she did wrong, but decided to move on thinking marriage for the future.
In this case the ring taken off the masked man's finger and put on
to her finger may reflect her feelings about moving on from not handling
commitment well with her ex to thinking she can handle commitment
with someone else.
*Please
See Thumbs.
Forehead
To dream of
a forehead represents your sense of judgment or intellect. A smooth
forehead may represent good judgment or easy decisions. A wrinkled
forehead may represent worries or burdens.
Negatively, the forehead in a dream may reflect feelings about poor
judgement or bad decision making.
To dream of
kissing someone's forehead may reflect approval of someone else's
judgement. Gratitude for other people's good or helpful decisions.
To dream of
having a bump or injury to the forehead may represent a mistake,
lapse in judgment, or something that impairs your judgment. Blemishes
or embarrassing skin problems on the forehead may reflect feelings
about yourself or someone else having make an embarrassing lapse
of judgement.
Example: A man
dreamed of seeing a friend wearing a mask that looked like the copy
of the friend's actual face with an embarrassing skin blemish on
the forehead of the mask. In waking life the man had won the lottery
and noticed old friends he didn't like pretending to apologize to
him for being bad friends.
Example 2: A woman
dreamed of kissing her friend's forehead. In waking life she was made
homeless and was very grateful for her friend's help to get her life
back on track.
Example 3: A woman dreamed of energy coming out of her forehead. In
waking life she was having problems deciding whether or not her boyfriend
was worth keeping.
Gallbladder
To dream of a gallbladder represents feelings about the ability to
have other people listen to your feelings with ease while you don't
care about it. How strong you or someone is about not being uptight.
Your ability to have other people care about you or believe in you
without effort. Feelings about never having to worry or feel behind
because someone or something is always going to back you up with ease.
Confidence that something is always special about you without focusing
on it. Your ability to function without regret.
To dream of losing
a gallbladder may reflect feelings about seriously needing something
to function, but you can still function surprising well if you lost
it. Feeling that you're permanently uptight or unable to have people
care about you with little effort. Handling yourself well all on your
own while feeling that it's not normal. Feeling that nothing is special
about you. Living with regret.
Guts
To dream of guts or intestines represents feelings about processing
the difficult truth or information that is disgustingly true. Feeling
uncomfortable thinking about the truth too much. Negativity or issues
that you don't want to think about or reveal to others.
Negatively,
dreaming of guts or intestines may represent vulnerability or a fear
of exposing your innermost feelings and emotions. It may suggest that
you feel uneasy about opening up to others or revealing your true
self. Additionally, it could indicate feelings of guilt or emotional
turmoil, where you're struggling to cope with certain aspects of your
life.
To dream
of seeing guts being spilled and leaking out of a sliced open abdomen
represents an outpouring of truth, honesty, and acceptance for one's
actions. You are "letting it all out." It may reflect secrets
being revealed, self-acceptance, or powerful self-reflection. Discussing
or experiencing things that disgust you.
To dream
of eating guts or intestines represents consuming" the most disgusting
truth, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable to face. Experiencing
your own most negative or disgusting truth when it might not being
important or embarrasses you. A warning sign that you need to seek
help and find healthy ways to cope with your issues. A desire to control
or change yourself or someone else fundamentally, even if it conflicts
with your core values and beliefs. Internalizing your problems to
the point of self-harm and self-destruction. You may be reliving situations
that are very uncomfortable, scary, or embarrassing. A willingness
to confront your deepest fears, anxieties, or emotions, in order to
gain self-awareness and personal growth. This can also be a sign that
you are finally coming to terms with the reality of your situation
and embracing the raw honesty that comes with it.
Example:
A man dreamed of getting into a car accident with someone and then
eating the other person's guts when he got outside the car. In waking
life, he told his professor that he had written a bad review about
him. In this case, the guts being eaten may reflect his feelings about
having experience himself saying things about the Professor that were
disgustingly true.
Hands
To dream of hands represents capability, competence, and the ability
to do what you want. The ability to execute certain behaviours or
skills on your own. The capacity manifest your choices.
To see two hands
holding on to each other symbolizes partnership.
To wash your hands
represents ridding yourself of a problem or rejecting a sense of responsibility.
To see a hand
beckoning you represents an area of your life that is drawing you
towards it. Choices, beliefs, or situations that are tempting you.
To dream of losing
a hand represents your feelings of being robbed. You can't do something
you want or have something you feel you deserve. A reflection of something
that makes you feel limited or at a loss. Feeling diminished or impotent
and being unable to do anything about it.
To dream of cutting
your hand represents feelings about problems with your capabilities.
Feeling hampered or that your skills are being held back by problems.
Alternatively, a cut hand may reflect your skills, talents, or abilities
being harmed by a negative influence or conflict. Temporarily being
unable to do what you want.
Example: A woman
hand a recurring dream of having both her hands cut off. In waking
life she felt totally reliant on her husband and felt she could do
nothing for herself.
Example 2: A woman
dreamed of seeing her boyfriend being in a car accident and missing
his hands. In waking life she got into a big argument with him and
feared that her boyfriend couldn't do anything in life without her.
Example 3: A man
dreamed of seeing his hands being invisible. In waking life he was
frustrated with computer he couldn't get access to because he didn't
remember the password. The invisible hands may have reflected his
feelings about deserving access to the computer while being unable
to recall the password that would allow him access.
Example 4: A man
dreamed of holding a rotting tomato and apple in his hands. In waking
life he was beginning to doubt his capability of being a healer to
his sick daughter.
Example 5: A woman
had recurring dreams of seeing a hand beckoning her from the opposite
side of a river where the river got progressively narrower with each
dream. In waking life she had terminal cancer and was close to death.
The hand in this case may have reflected her feelings about being
capable of dying if she let go of struggling to survive. The progressively
narrowing river in this case may have reflected her changing feelings
about the temporary state of pain or discomfort required to cross
through in order to successfully die.
Head
To dream of a head represents intellect, attitude, personality or
perspective. What guides your choices. How a person in control of
themselves. Consider the shape, color, or size of the head for additional
meaning of thinking style.
To dream of a
head being cut off represents attitudes or perspectives that can no
longer control decisions. Evil people losing their heads represents
negative thinking patterns such as fears or bad intentions that no
longer have any influence over you.
To see a blue
head in a dream represents positive thinking and decision making style.
Negatively, it may reflect insensitive thinking style that doesn't
care about anything you are feeling.
The head differs
from the brain as a symbol in that the head is more about personality
and the brain is about processing and figuring things out.
Example: A man
dreamed of seeing a someones else's head shape being criticized as
having something wrong with it. In waking life he was observing so
someone being criticized for not being intelligent.
Example 2: A man
dreamed of seeing 2 people carrying dark blue heads. In waking life
he encountered 2 homosexual people whom he felt were very sensitive
about homosexuality being accepted without a problem. In this case
the dark blue heads may have reflected the dreamers feelings of how
insensitive the 2 homosexual men might become if their efforts to
be accepted as gay without issues wasn't forthcoming without issue.
*Please See Decapitation.
Heart
To dream of a human heart represents your ability to care for or love
other people. It may also reflect unconditional love or understanding.
To get heart surgery
represents a big change in the way you feel or care. A situation in
your life that is making you more sympathetic, caring, or open to
being loved. It may also reflect a permanent change in how you love
someone.
To dream of valentine
heart symbolizes your romantic or sexual interest in another person.
A red heart representing a negative or uncaring sexual perspective.
A blue heart symbolizes a positive or caring perspective. A purple
heart symbolizes powerlessness to love who you want, or your own uncaring
feelings towards someone.
To dream of a
valentine heart outline or hollow valentine heart may reflect empty
feelings about people you are romantically considering.
To dream of a
bleeding heart represents sadness, desperation, despair, or a lack
of sympathy. Your feelings may have been hurt or you feel like someone
doesn't care about you.
To dream of being
stabbed in the heart represents relationship conflict or feeling that
someone cares about hurting your feelings. Heartbreak, pain, or feeling
cheated. Emotional hurt.
Example: A man
dreamed of seeing a valentine hearts that were hollow. In waking life
he was thinking about more than one woman at the same time as possible
wives with no real concern for being happy for himself.
Example 2: A young
girl dreamed of someone reaching into her body, ripping out her heart,
and then holding it in front of her. She was jealous to get it back
and felt she couldn't. In waking life she was of Christian faith and
believed that she had sold her soul away to the Devil. The ripped
out heart in this case may have reflected her feelings about how selling
her soul away would make her required to be an evil person who couldn't
care about others anymore.
*Please See Heart
Medicine.
*Please See Heart
Attack.
*Please See Heartbeat.
Hips
To dream of hips represents
potential or possibility. The size or desirability of the hips reflects
how certain or ensured certain types of experiences are. How confident
you are that you can do something if you want to.
To dream of
a beautiful woman with big sexy hips may symbolize the potential
to have a desirable experience or the possibility of achieving a
desirable goal. Something pleasant or enjoyable that you know is
possible.
To dream of
having your hips rubbed or touched represents a person or situation
that makes you feel confident that something is possible. Something
in your life is giving you a signal that there is potential in a
certain outcome.
Example: A man
once dreamed of seeing a very beautiful woman with big hips walking
towards him. In real life he had an opportunity to quit his job for
something more comfortable if he chose to. The sexy woman with big
hips represented how possible and desirable taking a break from his
job was.
Jaw
To dream of a jaw represents stubborness, determination, and will
power.
To see a jaw missing represents a loss of confidence, and lack of
desire to continue on.
Knees
To dream of knees represents conviction, moral strength, and perseverance.
Negatively, knees represent inadequacy, vulnerability, weakness,
or surrendering.
To be on your knees or see someone on their knees represents surrender. You
or someone else that is giving up, accepting defeat, or becoming
subordinate. You may be mentally or emotionally surrendering
to some aspect of your personality, or to a situation in your life.
*Please See Kneeling.
Legs
To dream of legs represents independence, momentum, movement, and
progress. Think of the term "giving something legs."
To dream of
legs that don't work represents your feelings of being stifled,
held back, or going nowhere.
To dream of
losing legs represents a loss of independence, momentum, or progress.
To dream of
a broken leg represents feelings about being a loser until some
area of your life is fixed. Feeling a loss of independence until
a problem is resolved.
To dream of
having a three or more legs may reflect an unusual high amount of
independent projects, plans, or choices. Awareness of yourself doing
more on your own than other people. Negatively, it may be a sign
that you are taking on too much and becoming counterproductive.
It may also reflect a need to show off doing more than others.
To dream of
one leg being shorter than the other may reflect feeling about your
independence not being what you want it to be.
To dream of
crossed legs while sitting down on a chair represents feelings of
being confident and comfortable with a decision you've made. Awareness
of yourself feeling like an adult with a decision you've made.
To dream of crossed
legs while sitting down represents stubbornness, defensiveness, or
being close minded. Being comfortable refusing something. Positively,
it may reflect a comfortable attitude towards not needing anything
or not asking for anything.
Example: A young woman dreamed of having a broken leg and waiting
for it to heal. In waking life she had a problem standing up for herself
which required other people to stand up for her to fix the problem.
She didn't like herself needing to have other people solve her problems
and wait for the problem to settle down.
Lips
To dream of lips represents invitation, or temptation. Something
that is beginning to interest you in thinking a certain way or doing
something you like.
Lips with red lipstick represent sexual temptation. Usually
negative in perspective such as sexual desire for someone you don't
really care about. Lips with red lipstick may also reflect
an aspect of your personality that is tempting you.
*Please See Kissing.
*Please See Mouth.
Lungs
To dream of lungs represents the freedom to think, make choices, or
express yourself. It may also symbolize an ability to take
your time. Any problems with your lungs may reflect feelings
of being suffocated emotionally, being unable to express yourself,
or having to rush.
To dream of lung cancer represents a situation that is slowly restricting
freedom, choice, or your ability to express yourself. You
may also feel that a situation is slowly restricting your ability
to relax.
Example: A woman dreamed of having lung cancer. In real
life the woman's daughter was close to getting married and she strongly
believed her daughter was too young.
Mouth
To dream of a mouth represents expression of ideas or beliefs.
To see an open mouth represents receptivity or openess to new ideas.
To see a closed mouth represents being unreceptive. It
may also represent being uninterested in expressing an idea or belief.
To dream of a mouth that is muzzled or sewn shut symbolizes repression,
an the inability to express yourself or to speak freely.
To dream of an open mouth with a blue tongue symbolizes openess to
expressing the truth.
*Please See Lips.
Nipples
To dream of nipples represents dependency. If you or someone else
is sucking on nipples it symbolizes dependence on certain beliefs,
people, or situations. Feeling good that people are attracted to you
or need you.
Negatively, a
nipple may reflect addiction or neediness. Difficulty rejecting something.
Powerful seduction. Sexual dependence. Sexual attraction you are trying
to resist or conceal.
To dream of your
own nipples may reflect issues with keeping people interested in you
or keeping people liking you. Feelings about why someone does or doesn't
need you. Anxiety about people not longer depending on you for anything.
Feelings about why someone is sexually attracted to you.
To dream of a
nipple being exposed accidentally may reflect feelings about power
or information being revealed in a way that was not supposed to happen.
Secrets, hidden truth, or inside information revealed quickly. Secrets
of attraction revealed. An inappropriate intimate encounter. A momentary
lapse of privacy or conservative values. Accidentally revealing private
relationship details or private sex life details.
Example: A woman
dreamed of seeing a woman reveal her nipple through her shirt. In
waking life she was debating whether or not it would be a good idea
to reveal an affair she had with a married man. The nipple in this
case may have reflected her feelings about how herself being sexually
attractive...her ability to make a man want her or sexually dependent
on her.
Example 2: A man
dreamed of seeing a large nipple. In waking life he was having trouble
battling pornography addiction. He felt it was impossible to stop
watching porn.
*Please See Topless.
Neck
To dream of a neck represents the interface between your thoughts
and feelings. What you feel and what you actually choose to do in
life about those feelings. The connection between your thoughts and
actions. Often a symbol for your total commitment to a relationship
or situation.
Negatively,
a neck symbolizes issues where you may feel one way, but act in
another.
Romantically,
a neck may represent how committed you are. How dedicated you are
both emotionally and physically to someone.
A pain or problem
with your neck represents problems with expressing your true feelings
or living by what you really believe in.
To dream of
putting a necklace around a neck represents a total commitment to
a situation or person. You are committed with both mind and action.
Example: A young
girl dreamed having a boil on her neck that got worse. In waking
life she was regretting her choice to date her boyfriend and slowly
beginning to feel awkward around him.
Example 2: A man
dreamed of feeling weird giving a girl he liked a necklace. In waking
life he was beginning to feel that this girl that he liked was too
old for him.
Nose
To see a nose represents your intuitive sense, listening to your
gut instincts, or the ability to feel a situation out. A nose may
reflect how well you can sense a problem. The dream may also suggest
your need to learn more about a situation at hand.
To dream of
losing your nose represents an inability to sense problems or feel
a situation out. Your sense of intuition is compromised and you
aren't listening to your basic instincts.
To dream that
your nose is bleeding represents a problem or distraction that inhibits
your intuition or gut instincts. Something is making it harder for
you to make the right choices. Embarrassing bad luck experiences
or a temporary period of bad intuitive choices.
To dream of
a broken nose represents your sense of intuition or gut instincts
being totally compromised. A problem may have permanently sidetracked
you or left you "in the dark." You can't feel your way
out of a problem.
To dream of
picking your nose represents embarrassing problems being dealt with
that are best kept private. Seeing other pick their nose may represent
an inappropriate lack of discretion or boundaries with embarrassing
personal issues.
Example: A woman
dreamed of seeing an woman who had lost her nose. In waking life
he felt very unlucky at work and with his health. He felt as though
he had lost his sense of intuition and couldn't stop making really
unlucky choices.
Example 2: A woman
dreamed of going to the doctor about a nose bleed. In waking life
she was very sensitive about anything being wrong with the problem.
She felt embarrassed complain about minor issues as though they were
life and death for the baby. She felt as though she had a bad luck
streak that caused her to experience worrying about unimportant issues.
Example 3: A young woman dreamed of getting a nose bleed. In waking
life she was having difficulty with a university program that turned
out to not be what she expected. She felt taking the class was a really
poor choice based on bad intuition.
Penis
To dream of a penis represents power, virility, and competence. You
or some aspect of your personality feels capable or powerful. The
power to never think of other people if you don't want to.
To dream of
a small represents emotional impotence or powerlessness. You feel
totally ineffective in some area of your life. Feeling weaker or
less important than other people.
To dream of
a large penis represents you or some aspect of your personality
that is very powerful, capable, or competent. Positively, it may
be a sign that you feel in control successful, or more powerful
than others. Feeling that you are clearly a bigger winner than other
people. Negatively, it may reflect problems or other people who
hold greater power than you do. A problem or competing aspect of
your life that is too powerful for you.
To dream of
losing your penis represents feelings of losing power or being stripped
of power. A tragic loss of power. Feeling stupid for trying to boss
people or trying to make anyone else listen to you. Feeling that
power or a leading role has been taken from you. An assertive role
that feels is impossible to maintain. Feeling like a big weak loser.
Feeling forced to be nice to people who don't ever need to be nice
to you. Jealousy of your impotence.
To dream of your
penis bleeding represents a weakening sense of power, capability,
or competence. Your abilities, leverage, or strengths may feel like
they are slowly being lost. Losing respect, pride, or feeling embarrassed.
To dream of someone else having a larger penis than you may reflect
feelings of jealousy of other people having more power or control
in life than you do. Jealousy of God giving others more powerful experiences
in life than you. Feeling demeaned or ineffective. Jealousy of not
being good enough or not being powerful enough.
To dream of seeing
an unusually long skinny penis may reflect feelings about "dirty
power" or lowlife behavior that does something incredible. Cheating
or lying that allows you to do something more powerful than others
ever could.
If a woman dreams
of having a penis it may reflect waking life situations where she
is asserting herself, making powerful decisions, or showing others
that she is not easy to push around.
For women and
gay men to see a penis in a dream it may reflect sexually desirous
thoughts or your desire to have something you like happen.
Dreams related
to penis size are common to men having issues with insecurity related
to the size of their penis.
Example: A man
dreamed of having surgery done to his penis that he felt was dangerous.
In waking life he had serious insecurity problems with women and
was about to have a consultation with a psychiatrist to help him
with his problem.
Example 2: A
woman dreamed of seeing men with long penises while another man
held her down and tortured her. In waking life she felt that she
was being unfairly picked on by "cooler" more stylish
people than her. The men with long penises may have reflected her
feelings about people making fun of her being undeniably more of
a winner than her because of their better fashion style.
Example 3: A girl
dreamed of thinking that a boy she had a crush on had a small penis.
In waking life she felt that the boy she had a crush on was too shy
to spend time alone with her.
Example 4: A man dreamed of his wife cutting off his penis. In waking
life he was getting a divorce from his wife after having cheated on
her. His wife as very mean, belittling, and making threats to take
all his money.
Example 5: A man dreamed of having his penis cut off and then seeing
it grow back slowly. In waking life he was feeling "less of a
man" than usual, but recovered from those feelings after a few
days.
Pimples
To dream of pimples represents issues with low self-esteem and self-image.
You may be self-conscious about something or hoping that a problem
you have isn't noticed. You may feel awkward or out of place in a
situation or relationship.
Pinky Finger
To dream of
a pinky finger represents your ability to trust or have faith.
To see your pinky
finger injured or severed represents a loss of trust or faith.
Pubic Hair
To dream of pubic hair represents sexually desirous thoughts.
Shaving public
hair may reflect abstinence or a loss of sexual interest.
Shoulders
To dream of shoulders represents feelings about how strongly you believe
in yourself. Self-confidence in your own abilities. How strongly you
feel about yourself being able to reject others or negate alternative
ideas to your own. Refusing to allow others to pressure you.
Negatively, shoulders
in a dream may reflect feelings about projecting an attitude of not
needing others at all. Arrogantly refusing to listen to other people
at all. Rejection.
To dream of someone
forcefully grabbing you by the shoulder may reflect situations where
you feel forced to respect or acknowledge someone against your wishes.
Feeling forced to listen to someone regarding issues you don't want
to be involved with. Jealous people in your life that don't want you
ignoring them. Feeling forced into situation or social
interaction that you feel is dangerous.
To dream of a
hand being gently placed on your shoulder may reflect feelings about
being encouraged to belief in yourself or feelings of being encouraged
to acknowledge your own capabilities. Ideas you are having that encourage
you to belief in yourself.
To dream of a
dislocated shoulder may reflect problems with believing in yourself
without assistance. Feelings about temporary problems that limit your
confidence in yourself. Feeling that you need help to restore some
area of your life that enables you feel secure. Feeling that temporary
problems need to be fixed in order to make other people confident
in you again. Feeling that you can work out a problem on your own.
Worrying that other people will not work out their problems on their
own.
To dream of a
bird on your shoulder may reflect feelings of confidence in yourself
based on people or situations you can permanently ignore if you want
to. Confidence in yourself based on your ability to "leave idiots
or jerks behind." Consider alternative meanings if the bird species
is specific.
To dream of looking
over your shoulder may represents difficulty being 100% confident
or secure in yourself. Feeling that you can't fully believe in yourself
yet. Concerns that someone or something that you overlooked may embarrass.
Example: A teenage
boy dreamed of seeing a cloaked man with a crow on his shoulder. The
cloaked man placed his hand on the dreamer's shoulder. In waking life
the dreamer was seriously considering enlisting in the Marine Corps.
The man with the crow sitting on his shoulder may have have reflected
his conflicting feelings about the army allowing him believe in himself
for a bright future while also finding the strict regiment of military
life annoying. The man putting his hand on the dreamer's shoulder
may have reflected the dreamer's feelings about the opportunity for
a military job encouraging him to be confident about his future with
enlistment.
Example 2: A woman
dreamed of seeing her son with a dislocated shoulder. In waking life
she was very uncertain about her family life because her children
had been taken away from her. She felt she needed government financial
assistance to try to get her children returned to her and restore
her family life. Her son having a dislocated shoulder may have reflected
her feelings about herself losing confidence in herself as a competent
mother until she restored the family's home life.
Example 3: A man dreamed of seeing a naked woman with wide masculine
shoulders who was ready to have sex with him to get pregnant for an
arranged marriage. In waking life he was considering having a child
with a woman for an arranged marriage, and he felt the woman was overconfident
about being involved in his business activities once the marriage
was consummated.
Skin
To dream of skin represents the mental and emotional boundaries between
you, other people, and the events of your life. It's how you protect
or resist attacks on your feelings or ego.
Alternatively,
skin in dreams may reflect your ability to like yourself or feel
good about yourself. Heightened sensitivity or not feeling good
about something. Not feeling good about what someone said to you.
Hurtful comments.
Having no skin
would symbolize complete vulnerability to negative influences or
emotional attack. Seeing others with no skin would represent aspects
of your personality with no ability to feel good ever again. Positively,
seeing someone with no skin may in a dream reflect a an aspect of
yourself that is experiencing strong emotional influences. A total
lack of concern for how you feel in order to achieve a difficult
or incredible goal.
To dream of
burned skin may reflect feelings about someone intentionally trying
to make you never feel good again. The consequences of our actions
or others actions that leave us feelings of having been "burned"
emotionally by someone close to us.
To see creatures
that burrow under the skin would symbolize problems that bug you
or that have gotten to you. Feeling "creeped out."
To dream of
a snake shedding skin represents feelings about yourself or others
no longer having to notice the bad things they done ever again.
Negatively, this may reflect a corrupt person getting worse. Positively,
it may reflect feelings ab out yourself or a bad person getting
the chance to move on with their lives.
Crystal Meth
addict often hallucinate about bugs burrowing holes and crawling
under their skin. This may symbolize their annoyance about the drug's
effects feeling to have permanently worn off and leaving the addict
unable to feel good about themselves anymore.
Example: A man
dreamed seeing a woman with all her skin ripped off by a huge knife.
In waking life he was experiencing a dramatic worsening of a skill
condition that didn't allow him to have any confidence in himself
at all.
Example 2: A
woman dreamed of seeing her friends recently deceased daughter jump
into her skin which was hanging in a closet. In waking life the
woman was helping her friend clean out her dead daughter's closet
and felt she had to put on an enthusiastic attitude about the dead
daughter's life each time she went over to the home to help clean
out the dead daughter's belongings.
Example 3: A
man dreamed of trying to prick his father's skin with a syringe.
In waking life he was trying to convince his father to get a job
when it was very important to fix his life up.
*Please See Race,
Skin Color & Culture.
Spine
To dream of a spine represents the ability to withstand difficulty
or "stay put" with difficult choices. Stamina and strength
of character. The courage of conviction or to maintain integrity
in the face of arrogance. How well you keep your responsibilities
or promises. Having "backbone."
Negatively, a
dream with a spine may reflect a lack of moral character or responsibility.
You "caved" on an issue or lowered yourself.
Spleen
To dream of
a spleen represents feelings regarding conflict where you believe
every single detail matters even though it's not serious to do so.
Feeling that it's inappropriate to not respect even the small details
of a situation or relationship. Putting your foot down for small
issues out of respect, courtesy, or tradition. Your ability to feel
like a total winner with even the small details being respected.
Feeling that it's inappropriate for your partner to be friends with
someone of the opposite at sex.
Negatively, dreams about the spleen may be a sign that you need
to lighten up and making a big deal out of a small issue.
To dream of
having your spleen removed may reflect your inability to stand up
for small issues of respect, courtesy, or tradition. Uncontrollable
annoyance or jealousy with a seemingly innocent situation that you
feel is harmless, but still inappropriate. Sensitivity
about details requiring to be absolutely perfect in order to be
feel respected or powerful.
Example: A man
dreamed of having his spleen removed for an experiment. In waking
life he allowed his wife to eat dinner out with a younger male student
of hers. He thought it was inappropriate even though it seemed harmless.
He couldn't control his jealousy after the having allowed the dinner
date to occur.
Stomach
To dream of your stomach or abdomen represents your level of sensitivity. It
symbolizes how well you can "stomach" or accept something. How
vulnerable you are to having your feelings hurt or allowing something
to upset you.
To dream of a perfect stomach or perfect abs represents a carefree
attitude. It may also point to insensitivity. Negatively,
it may reflect emotional conflict with an issue that embarasses
you or outsmarts you.
If your stomach or abdomen is attacked, injured, or sick in a dream
it's pointing a sensitive issue or problems with acceptance.
To dream of having a dog attack your stomach may reflect your heightened
sensitivity about issues you feel other people aren't listening
to you about. It may also reflect how you are ignoring your own
safety or well-being to keep yourself from failing or getting behind
in life. The dream may be a sign that you need to seek expert advice.
Alternatively, the dream may represent something else's continued
vicious personal attacks on issues that make you very sensitive.
Fear that something is wrong with you.
Example: A woman
had recurring dreams of a vicious dog attacking her stomach. In waking
life she felt her family and work life was more important that checking
a doctors check up she suspected she needed. When she finally did
get a check up she was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died three
months later.
Teeth
To dream of teeth represents your vitality and self-confidence. A
reflection of how good you feel about your physical appearance, talents,
or anything that gives you status or power. Feelings about how permanently
confident you are capable of being.
To dream
of teeth falling out represents a loss of power, confidence, or self-esteem
in some area of your life. A corrosive situation or feelings of a
loss of vitality. Dreams of teeth falling out are common to people
aging or who feel they are losing their looks. It's also common to
people who are losing money, a career, or status of some kind. Feelings
about a loss of permanent confidence.
To dream
of extracting teeth may represent a a deliberate and proactive effort
to remove something that is causing a loss of vitality, confidence,
or self-esteem in some area of the dreamer's life. It may symbolize
a desire or need to take control of a corrosive situation or to regain
lost vitality. This dream may also indicate a willingness to sacrifice
or let go of something in order to move forward and regain control.
The act of extracting teeth may be a metaphor for taking decisive
action to address a problem or issue that has been causing a loss
of power or confidence. The act of extracting teeth may also represent
a painful process of letting go, indicating that the dreamer may be
struggling with the decision to move on from something or someone
that has been causing them harm or holding them back.
To dream
of a gap in your front teeth represents insecurities about your self-confidence.
You may feel that others don't perceive you as confident as you feel
you should be, or that your confidence is never quite as perfect as
you want it to be. Feeling that you are not the best, but you are
not hated. This insecurity may stem from a sensitivity to criticism
or a focus on perceived flaws that you constantly wish to improve.
Confidence that doesn't want other people to bring up your problem.
Feelings about not being perfect and being happy about it. Confidence
is getting away with not being perfect. Alternatively, a gap in the
teeth of another person may represent your view of another person
or situation that you don't want to say anything about out loud having
anything else wrong with it.
To dream
of animals with sharp teeth often represents feelings of anger or
aggression. You may feel a sense of fury towards a person or situation,
or feel that someone else is angry with you. The sharpness of the
teeth can symbolize the intensity of these emotions, and the potential
for harm or destruction. In some cases, the dream may represent someone
else's "biting anger" directed towards you, making you feel
attacked or threatened. It's important to examine the specific type
of animal and context of the dream to gain further insight into its
meaning.
To dream
of being toothless represents a total loss of confidence, power, or
vitality. You or someone else may have experienced a setback that
has caused a loss power, status, or vitality in some way which has
led to feelings of insecurity and vulnerability. Bad news, misfortune,
or ill health are getting in the way.
To dream
of brushing teeth represents feelings about reinforcing confidence
in your strengths and abilities. preparation, practice, or maintenance
to keep yourself feeling confident and ready to face the world. ou
may be concerned about how others perceive you and may be taking steps
to ensure that you do not appear weak or vulnerable in their eyes.
Concerns about maintaining your appearance to other people as you
strive to present yourself in the best possible light. Trying your
best to maintain a good appearance and positive self-image.
Negatively,
dreaming about brushing your teeth may reflect a preoccupation with
appearances. Anxiety about looking bad to other people. An excessive
need to reassure yourself. An excessive need to maintain impressive
appearances. Issues with vanity. Fear of looking weak or lazy. The
dreamer may be overly concerned with how others perceive them, leading
to a constant need to present oneself in the best possible light.
To dream
of broken teeth represents feelings a flaw or weakness in one's character
or abilities that can no longer be hidden or ignored. This flaw may
be something that has always been present but has been overlooked,
or it could be a new development that has arisen and needs to be addressed.
A flaw is now visible and cannot be concealed or covered up any longer.
A need to confront and address one's weaknesses or limitations, to
take steps to overcome them, and to work towards self-improvement.
The dream may be a call to action, urging the dreamer to face their
challenges head-on and to not let their flaws hold them back. Alternatively,
the broken tooth may represent a warning that if the issue is not
addressed, it may continue to worsen and have greater consequences
in the future. Feeling that your confidence has been broken. Feeling
that you need to restore confidence or prove yourself regain confidence.
Example:
A woman dreamed of her teeth falling out. In real life she was insecure
about her looks because she was aging. In this case the teeth falling
out may have reflected dreamer's insecurities and anxieties about
growing older and losing her youthful charm.
Example
2: A young woman dreamed of seeing herself with gap in her teeth.
In real life she felt like she wasn't good looking enough for a guy
she liked. In this case the gap in the teeth may have reflected her
feelings about looking her best wasn't good enough while the guy she
liked didn't hate her.
Example
3: A woman dreamed of brushing her teeth in public when the battery
in the electric toothbrush died. In waking life an expensive fee was
required to secure an important business opportunity and she couldn't
afford the fee because her budget for the year wouldn't allow it.
Brushing her teeth in public in this case may have reflected her responsible
management of her budget to keep her business looking confident that
nothing is wrong while being unable to hide why she wasn't paying
the expensive fee.
*Please See Fangs.
Testicles
To dream of testicles represent nerve, confidence, bravery, or courage. You
may have decided to face something fearlessly or risk everything.
Alternatively, testicles on someone else may represent a person or
situation that braver than you are or more willing to take chances.
Thighs
To dream of a thigh represents stamina, motivation, and the ability
to endure. Your ability to perform and get things done.
To dream of admiring your thigh represents satisfaction with your
performance or stamina.
To dream of muscular thighs reflects you or some aspect of yourself
that has staying power.
To dream of small feminine thighs represents acceptance of limitations. It
may also reflect you or an area of your life that is advertising itself
to be less powerful than someone else.
Example: A woman dreamed of having saggy skin on her thighs and feeling
embarrassed when she tried to pull the skin tighter. In waking life
she felt humiliated at work by her boss who kept removing benefits
from her pay and making her feel like a loser who was too old and
pathetic to compete hard in the workplace anymore.
Thumbs
To dream of a thumb represents your ability to get a grip on things
or keep a situation staying the way you want it. Your ability to keep
stability and control in a situation or relationship. A thumb reflects
a wish to keep something the same. Management ability or your ability
to keep a situation stable.
To dream that
you have no thumb represents feelings that you lack the ability
to keep something exactly the way you want it. You may be experiencing
changes that are beyond your ability to control.
To dream of
having an abnormally large thumb represents a heightened sense of
control or success. You may feel better capable of controlling a
situation than others.
To dream of
giving a thumbs up represents approval and that you are "okay"
to proceed. Giving a thumbs down reflects disapproval.
Example: A woman
dreamed that she was going to have her thumb amputated. In real
life she was proposed to and because of a past failed marriage she
felt her relationship was going to change in ways she didn't like.
Having to amputate the thumb in the dream reflects her feeling that
she may forever lose her "grip" on the current state of
her relationship because of the changes proposal would have on the
relationship making it more serious.
Example 2: A
woman dreamed of her being all thumbs as she held a rotting vegetable
in her garden. In waking life she was feeling that she was in inadequate
mother who was only capable of managing her child and not helping
her child.
Example 3: A woman
dreamed of worms coming out of her thumbs. In waking life he was experiencing
a lot of anxiety about being able to provide for her children and
feared losing them and her husband. The worms coming out of her thumb
may have reflected her uncomfortable feelings about being unable to
effectively keep her family life stable of and under control.
Throat
To dream of your throat in your dream represents expression or the
ability to communicate your thoughts and ideas openly.
Being choked would symbolize
a person or situation that is preventing you from expressing yourself
freely and openly. You can't speak freely or define yourself
in the presence of others.
Example: A woman dreamed of being choked on a bed. In
real life she had a husband that didn't allow her to make any choices.
*Please See Choking.
Toenails
To dream of toenails represents a determination of self-worth based
on areas of your life that aren't easily noticed by others. Things
you are proud about privately. A reflection of how valuable you know
yourself to be without showing it off. Feelings about how well you
respect yourself being a moral grownup that rarely needs to talk about
it. Feelings about yourself never embarrassing yourself being looked
at as immoral by other people. Staying the way you are is deserved.
How confident or respectfully adult you feel on rare occasions when
something personal is revealed about you such as income.
Toenails may symbolize
self-perception about how skilled, talented, intelligent, powerful,
or rich you feel yourself to be. Confidence that you don't feel the
need to talk about often. Feelings about being good at something and
not having to talk about it all the time. Never uncomfortable with
your status or who you are because people will just see it. Nice toenails
may indicate you feel confident that nobody tells you that you're
stupid about your job or being financially sound. Being noticed as
always paying your bills or being a moral adult if the occasion ever
requires talking about it.
To dream of painting
your toenails represents feeling good noticing your strengths or things
you are secure about. Feeling special about why you never embarrass
yourself. A strong feeling of confidence that you are too good to
lower yourself in ways others do. Feeling safe no matter what you
are doing. Negatively, painting your toenails may represent conceit,
vanity, or feeling as though you are better than other people so much
that it's all you ever think about.
To dream of having
long toenails may represent neglect of your strengths. Letting yourself
go. A sign that you are not as motivated or focused as you could be.
It may also reflect a big distraction in your life. Not maintaining
things that let you respect yourself.
To dream of cutting
your toenails represents maintenance or protection of a secure aspect
of your life. Making sure an area of your life that you are totally
confident about stays secure. Making sure your reputation, skills,
or resources are not diminished. Ensuring that others never see your
flaws.
To dream of an
ingrown toenail may reflect a big screw up or problem with enjoying
being a grownup or having permanently successful appearances that
you can't believe won't go away right away. Not feeling professional
about why you have to wait for a problem to go away. Annoyance with
a mistake or something mean that embarrasses you with feeling little
until it goes away. Privately not liking noticing a problem in case
you have to talk about it.
Example: A woman
dreamed of her toenail being blackened and falling off leaving only
skin. In waking life she was concerned about her 38 year old son's
mental state while he continued living at home with her. In this case
the broken off toenail may have reflected her feelings about losing
confidence when occasionally talking about herself being a good mother
to other mothers due her son current life. She may have felt like
a failure of a mother that didn't look good to talk about her son
to other people with if the subject should arise.
Example 2: A woman
dreamed of having an ingrown toenail that was hurting bad. In waking
life she lost her job and was deeply worried about losing her home.
In this case the ingrown toenail may have reflected her feelings about
losing her job making it impossible to make home payments while other
people may have found it a rare occasion to witness her not looking
her professional about paying for things.
*Please See Nail
Clippers.
Toes
To dream of toes represents thoughts that give you a feeling of
assurance. Beliefs that keep you confident, secure, stable, and
balanced. Something in life that allows you confidently believe
that you are not a loser. Things that keep you motivated, prevent
you from giving up, or losing control. Your feelings about how secure
you are about your "standing in life" or confidently hold
a position.
To dream of losing
toes represents a loss of confidence or feelings of insecurity. Something
that was reassuring you has been lost.
Example: A woman dreamed of seeing an ugly misshapen growth on her
toes that she was considering removing. In waking life she had gotten
into a big argument with her husband about chores and that she confidently
refused to stand down from. She was now regretting her stubborn attitude
and considering apologizing.
Tongue
To dream of a tongue represents how you speak or express yourself.
To dream of a tongue being ripped out represents you or someone else
that is being prevented from speaking or expressing themselves about
something. Possibly a reflection of perceived threats or
consequences for speaking freely or telling the truth.
To see the color blue on a tongue represents telling the truth, or
expressing yourself in a positive way. It may be
a sign that you are "coming clean" or trying to be honest.
To see a snakes tongue represents a deceptive manner of speaking or
expressing one's self.
To dream that someone is sticking their tongue out at you represents
a person or situation that you feel is taunting or insulting you.
Uterus
To dream of a uterus represents the potential for new beginnings.
Alternatively,
dreaming about the uterus may be linked to the dreamer's feelings
about motherhood and fertility. Feeling that you might be pregnant.
Feelings about childbirth after socializing with female friends about
the birthing process. Fears of miscarriage. Concerns about menopause
age getting closer
Example:
A woman dreamed of thinking that she was bleeding from her uterus.
In waking she was questioning whether she was experiencing a miscarriage.
In this case the uterus may have reflected the dreamer's concerns
or worries about her reproductive health or her ability to conceive
and carry a child.
Vagina
To dream of a vagina represents receptivity or compliance to beliefs,
ideas, wishes or goals. How open you or someone else is to accepting
what other people want. How receptive a desired situation is to your
wants.
Negatively,
a vagina may reflect feelings about deserving to be a loser or deserving
to be told what to do. Noticing that everyone else deserves to feel
good having their way when you don't. Alternatively, it may reflect
your feelings about how good you are at making other people do things
for you.
The size of
the vagina may reflect how receptive you are to someone else's objectives.
A big vagina may reflect a situation that is too easy or that's
been done a lot before. A small vagina may reflect a situation that
is difficult to do or that's never been done before. A giving person
or situation that you must be careful with.
A nice desirable
vagina represents a desirable choice or experience that you are
considering. It may also reflect feelings about enjoy yourself thinking
that nothing wrong at all with something you are doing. Feeling
good controlling something. Having an enjoyable experience where
you are the smartest or strongest person.
An ugly or sick
looking vagina may represent undesirable alternatives or a problem
being able to interest others in what you have.
To dream of
a child's vagina may represent a person or situation that you feel
is not interesting or desirable enough for you. Someone or something
may not be mature enough for you. Feeling that enjoying yourself
in wrong.
For a man to
dream of having a vagina represents subordination or lack of control
over decisions. You may feel unable to make choices or like you
are less powerful than other people. Feeling impotent to make decisions
or that you can only have decisions made for you.
For a woman
to dream of her own vagina may represent her self-perception about
womanhood, femininity, or how "ladylike" you feel yourself
to be. Feelings about how giving, helpful, sympathetic, or how much
of good person you are.
Alternatively,
if you are a male a vagina in a dream may reflect feelings about
sexual attraction you have for the opposite sex or sexual curiosity.
Vagina's in dreams may also reflect problems with sexual desire.
Example: A very
young boy dreamed about his girlfriend's vagina being comprised
spirals, squares, and circles in rainbow color (no vagina). Since
he was very young and had no understanding of what sex was yet the
dream may have reflected his non-stop curiosity about what his girlfriend's
vagina looked like.
Example 2: A
man dreamed of seeing a very beautiful woman swimming in the ocean
dive under the water revealing her vagina as she went under. In
waking life he was trying to fix a serious problem at work that
was costing the company thousands of dollars a month and he noticed
a quick moment of time where the problem completely went away before
returning again. See the beautiful woman's vagina as she dove deeper
into the water may have reflected his feelings of enjoyment experiencing
the work problem temporarily gone.
Example 3: A
woman dreamed of man she had a crush on caressing her vagina. In
waking life she was enjoying experiencing the man talking to her
all the time during their work at a charity organization.
Example 4: A woman
dreamed of having sex and then stopping to discover that something
was slowly leaking from her vagina. In waking life she was enjoying
her new family life with her kids and new boyfriend without her ex-husband
whom she didn't like at all. The leaking vagina may have reflected
her feelings about herself no longer being someone her her kids would
easily pick over her ex because she was too amazing.
Waists
To dream of a waist represents feelings about you or someone else
to keeping a situation the same. How easy it is to interest others
in maintaining a situation. Nice waists represents feelings about
easy interesting others in maintaining a situation as it is. Fat waists
represents jealousy of not being able to stop others from flocking
to others options. Fat waists may also reflect jealous feelings of
not being able to control other people anymore.
Waists in dreams
may also reflect your feelings about your weight and body image.
Example: A man
dreamed of holding a girl by her waist. In waking life he felt that
a girl he was seeing was using sex to make him keep her as his girlfriend
when she wasn't his first choice.
Example 2: A young
woman dreamed of tying a tourniquet around a man's waist to stop bleeding.
In waking life she was struggling to manage her weight and having
a lot of difficulty doing so.
Example 3: A woman
dreamed of where white linen clothes with a belt around the waist.
In waking life they were trying their hardest to maintain their religious
faith.