8AM

To dream of 8AM represents completion or perfection that you can see. Noticing that something is close to being over.

8PM

To dream of 8PM represents completion that you can't see. Something is perfect or close to being finished and you are unaware of it.

9AM

To dream of 9AM represents closure or an ending that you can notice. You are aware of something being over.

9PM

To dream of 9PM represents closure that you can't see. Something has ended and you are unaware of it.

Afternoon

To dream of being aware that it is the afternoon represents feelings about the middle point of a project or task, indicating that the dreamer is halfway through and still has work to do. Feelings of being unconcerned with any issues related to running out of time. There is no sense of beginning or ending to a situation while you are in the middle of dealing with an issue.

Afternoon symbolism may not be very significant in a dream unless it is specifically referred to.

Example: A woman dreamed of being at home doing her job counselling a young woman as a minister in the afternoon when her ex-boyfriend knocked on the door and came inside asking where to put his clothes. In waking life, she was preparing for a women's conference and ministering to others. She hadn't thought of her ex in a very long time. In this case, the symbolism for the afternoon may have reflected her feelings about being in the middle of her job or preparation for the women's conference without any concern for time while experiencing a distraction that may have cost her time.

Ancient

To dream of an ancient theme, symbolizes your sense of foundation. You are well-grounded and are able to learn from your past. Feelings about yourself or others as having been involved with something for as long as you can remember. Feeling entitled due to tenure. A long history of involvement or behavior. A situations where you've "always been." Feelings about yourself or others as having a level of importance that is impossible to ignore.

Negatively, ancient things in a dream may reflect an arrogant attitude about being permanently entitled. Feeling that because you always had something that you should never have to change even if it means robbing others of getting to be happy or feel powerful for the first time. Difficulty letting go of old habits or relationships. Difficulty doing new things. Feeling old.

Example: A teenage girl dreamed of being an ancient vampire and trying hard not to bite someone for the first time. In waking life she was trying to be a better daughter to her parents and not use them as much. The ancient vampire symbolism may have reflected her feelings about herself having "always been" an important member of the family who could easily use her parents to get things if she wanted to.

April

To dream of the month of April represents the overall feeling about a situation in your life where you are beginning to feel that something is finally safe or okay after enduring difficulty. It may also reflect the overall mood that something special will soon be happening in your life after a terrible hardship. Feeling stable, but waiting for everything beautiful to begin. Accepting that the overall mood of a situation as inevitably going to get better.

August

To dream of the month of August represents the overall feeling about a situation in your life being so dangerous or exhausting that you have to care about it all the time. A prolonged sense that a situation is as exhausting or dangerous as it's going to get before moving on. An overall feeling that an exhausting or dangerous situation might require some time off. Feeling good never being angry about why you have to put up with an exhausting or dangerous situation.

Autumn

To dream of autumn represents your feelings that a good time is over. The best part of a situation or relationship is finished. Life doesn't feel as good as it did before. The sunniness or pleasure of life is gone.

Negatively, autumn may reflect your feelings that rough times are ahead. Feeling that a situation can only go downhill or get worse.

Example: A man dreamed that it was autumn outside. In waking life he had an amazing time at a spiritual retreat and felt his life was going to be boring now that it was over.

Beans

To dream of beans represents feelings about an experience of something with potential growth that has value. Thinking of what you are getting while waiting for something to grow. Your willingness to invest in something that grows slowly.

Negatively, dreaming of beans may represent intense boredom or frustration with having to wait longer than you want to for something you are getting. Feelings of limitation, lack, or being forced to accept "just enough" when you want more.

To dream of canned baked beans represents feelings about an experience of stored resources available to you at any time with potential growth that has value, but which may not feel immediately appealing or impressive. Molasses may add a sense of feeling good being old-fashioned that's never in trouble for doing more than you need to. Tomato sauce may add a sense of preferring to feel good staying the way you are.

To dream of kidney beans represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by being grounded in doing something the right way from the beginning. Feeling that it's dangerous to think of anything special while staying grounded to ensure long-term potential for the future. Listening to good advice about staying grounded in not doing anything that you don't need to do in order to protect the future. Potential growth that requires staying quiet from the beginning in order to do something right.

To dream of navy beans represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by being quietly disciplined about your thinking and remaining emotionally steady without anything frightening you to achieve your goal. Being strong about carefully staying the way you are so a situation will work out later.

To dream of pinto beans represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by thinking that there is nothing special about seeing a problem as unimportant for as long as you need to until it goes away on its own.

To dream of chickpeas represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by safely keeping something that's happening never having to stop so that other people will like it too.

To dream of lentils represents feelings about an experience of something with potential growth that has value by accepting that waiting is important because it's all you can do anyway.

To dream of fava beans represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by thinking that it's best not to have fun first so that everything will work out.

To dream of mung beans represents an experience of something with potential growth that has value by not wasting any time thinking of other things being important.

Example: A man dreamed of getting a can of beans that he didn't like. In waking life, a relative died and he didn't like having to wait a year to sell the property due to probate. In this case, the can of beans may have reflected his feelings about his situation having the potential to begin talking to family members whom he hadn't talked to in years because they were always available whenever he wanted to while he waited for his year of probate to end. He didn't find this option impressive because he wanted to move away as soon as possible. In this case, the can of beans may have reflected his feelings about emotionally unappealing social options that were "stored away" and always accessible, but not something he truly desired.

Example 2: A very young boy dreamed of seeing a bean grow so long it crossed the room. In waking life, the boy was too young to understand the purpose of his erections. In this case, the bean may have reflected his feelings about learning about his penis having the potential to grow.

Example 3: A man dreamed of using a skewer to kill a bee which then turned into kidney beans. In waking life, he was fighting with his girlfriend over how to spend money for the future. In this case, the kidney beans may have reflected his feelings about options for potential growth for their financial future by staying grounded in good financial habits from the beginning.

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Calendar

To dream of a calendar represents your awareness of the passing of time or waiting for something. Noticing how long something takes. The dream may be a sign that you are waiting for a special event, appointment, or important date in the future.

Alternatively, a calendar may reflect your anxieties about the future or your feeling that time is running out in some area of your life.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing her boyfriend pointing at a calendar. In waking life, her boyfriend was in jail and she was patiently waiting for him to get released.

Example 2: A few days after the 911 attacks on the WTC building a woman dreamed of being inside the WTC building and being unable to find a calendar to find out the date. In waking life, she was watching the news every day and was nervous about any signals from the government that war was coming. Her wish to find a calendar and know the date reflected her wish to get closure about whether it not it was time for the government to go to war.

Children

To see your real life children in a dream represents ideas, habits, or developments that have potential. An area of your life that you are encouraging or feel supportive of. Situations or aspects of your life that you want to see powerful or flourish. It may also reflect an aspect of yourself based on the one thing that stands out the most about that child.

If you have more than one child in real life then each child will represent a different aspect of your life based on your most honest feelings about then or their most prominent personality traits.

To dream of children that aren't your children in waking life may reflect developing aspects of your life. Situations in life that are brand new or that you have renewed enthusiasm for. Creativity or "young minded" ideas.

Negatively, dreaming of children may reflect feelings about yourself or others being helpless. Powerlessness to overcome big challenges. Inexperience that prevents you from facing difficulties because problems are too big. Alternatively, from a negative perspective children may reflect problems that are out of control. New developments that are becoming frustrating. Feeling like an innocent victim. Vulnerability.

To dream of losing a child represents feelings of being overloaded or stretched beyond your limits. Juggling too much at once or "dropping the ball" with something because you are too involved with something else. Getting so caught up in minor details that you forget what's most important.

To dream of a child dying represents a loss or unpleasant change to some area of your life that had potential. Positively, a child death may reflect a growing problem that has finally been dealt with.

If you dream of children that you don't recognize it represents new ideas, or situations that are being encouraged. Something not thought of before. Negatively, it may reflect burdens, responsibilities, or problems that have to be looked after.

Evil children symbolize negative or corrupted aspects of your personality that are being encouraged. It may also point to a bad situation or problem that feels like it's getting out of control or scares you. Evil children may also reflect childish beliefs or habits that are getting out of hand. Frustrations with someone else's immaturity or misbehaving. Alternatively, children may reflect aspects of your personality that are playful, young at heart, or childish in intention. You don't want to be involved with anything too serious.

Example: A woman dreamed of a child driving her car. In waking life she felt that she had allowed her selfishness and childishness to control her decision-making.

Example 2: A man dreamed of trying to protect 2 children. In waking life he was trying to protect his 2 growing businesses from being overrun and controlled by his jealous abusive father.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing children. In waking life she was working on a project for her job that she felt required a lot of creativity and youthful ideas.

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*Please See Daughter

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Clock

To dream of a clock represents an awareness of "what time it is" all the time. A lingering sense of what a situation ultimately means. A strong sense of what you need to do or of what can't be avoided. Alternatively, a clock may reflect your feelings about needing to speed up or slow down in a situation.

To dream of constantly checking a clock or watch it may reflect your anxiety about being not being prepared for something. You may have deadlines you're concerned about.

To dream of a clock that is moving too fast may represent a feeling that there isn't enough time to do what you really wanted in a situation. A sense of being rushed or that something is out of your hands. Time is not on your side. You may feel that you can't stop something.

To dream of a clock moving backwards represents progress or problems that you feel are being reversed. Negatively, you may feel that you are stuck in a rut. Positively, it may reflect a moment of rejuvenation or restoration.

To dream of setting a clock may reflect the setting of an agenda. Defining "what time it is." It may also be a sign that you are making sure things do what they are supposed to.

A stopped or broken clock often appears in the dream of terminally ill or dying patients. A reflection of feeling that time is not on your side.

Example: A man dreamed of seeing a broken clock and feeling that time had run out. In waking life he had a terminal illness and expected death.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing a clock stop and then seeing a window open with brilliant white light. In waking life he died shortly after the dream.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing a moon that she thought was a clock. In waking life her ex-boyfriend whom she was still friends with was close to death. The moon that she thought was a clock may have reflected her feelings about "time was running out" for her friend's life.

*Please See Watch

*Please See Alarm Clock

*Please See Hourglass


Also see the themes section for time.

Clock Tower

To dream of a clock tower represents a situation that is momentous. Taking the time to notice or draw attention to the importance of something.

Counterclockwise

To dream of a counterclockwise direction represents your feelings about a situation proceedings as you would expect it to. Significant accomplishment reversing.

Positively a counterclockwise direction may reflect a reversal of bad expectations. Getting a second chance to correct something you thought you lost.