Fire

To dream of fire represents feelings about behavior that is passionately consumed and dangerous to meddle with. An intense passion or prolonged obsession that needs to be intelligently controlled for safety.

Positively, dreaming about fire may represent your passion, ambition, or creativity. A strong drive, motivation, and the burning desire to achieve your goals. The energy required to bring about significant positive change. Intense love. Enlightenment or hope.

To dream of something being on fire that's destroyed represents behavior that is dangerous about being passionately consumed by anger, intense bitterness, destructive jealousy, or dangerously going over the line to the point of nothing being left. Uncontrollable emotions or situations that are causing harm or devastation in your life. A temper that is out of control. The total loss of something. Consuming destruction. A problem in waking life that has gotten out of control. Fear of experiencing a loss that you can't control. Over-emotional reactions. Feeling about nobody liking you or someone else ever again. Permanently getting rid of someone else's happiness with anger, bitterness, or jealousy. Feelings about your happiness being completely lost due to anger, bitterness, or jealousy. Feelings about a loss that is dangerously out of control. Passionate hatred or snobbiness that destructively ruins something. A force that is out of control, leading to feelings of fear, danger, or helplessness.

To dream of something being on fire that's never destroyed represents feelings about behavior never being passionately destructive with anger, intense bitterness, jealousy, or dangerously going over the line to the point of nothing being left when you expect that it should. Feelings about an authority that's wiser than you being dangerous to not respect, listen to, and control yourself around because it might deserve to ruin your life if you don't handle it properly.

To see a house on fire represents a stable mindset or normal perspective on a situation being lost to the point of nothing being left. Security being lost to mistakes or careless oversights. A problem that consumes everything in its path until all is lost. Powerful emotions that totally overrun you. If the dream house gets rebuilt after the fire it may reflect your recovery from a serious problem or crisis.

To dream of a car on fire represents a loss of control or decision-making power in your life due to passionate emotions or destructive circumstances. You may feel that your ambitions, goals, or plans are being destructively consumed by a situation that is out of control.

To dream of setting things on fire represents your wish for total destruction or total failure of something in your waking life. You may be purposely trying to start a problem. It may also reflect your passion to start something. Angering people to get back at someone. Intentionally trying to ruin everything. Losing your temper or angry revenge that is getting back at someone without thinking about the destructive consequences.

To dream of a city on fire may represent relationships that are being destroyed by powerful emotions or conditions that are beyond your control. Social interaction of some sort that feels out of control with anger, bitterness, or being ruined to the point of nothing being left.

To dream of an evil fire that feels like it's alive may reflect feelings about how horrible a situation feels that seems to be purposely out to destroy you.

Fire dreams can sometimes reflect our anxieties about fire safety. Small children may have nightmares of having to rescue people from burning buildings if they are experiencing anxiety about fire safety drills. Fire dreams are also common to people who have experienced trauma from a fire, or small children who have experienced or witnessed a serious fire.

Spiritually, dreams of fire could reflect fears of eternal damnation. Powerful guilt or a tendency to be too hard on yourself with moral issues.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a field set on fire. In waking life, her friend criticized her and she was so angry about it she couldn't stop being angry at her all day long. In this case, the fire may have reflected her intense and consuming anger over the criticism.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of an evil fire that was alive and kept coming back to her neighborhood to burn other houses. In waking life, she kept discovering more of her losses each day after having experienced her home burning down. In this case, the fire may have reflected her feelings of persistent and unstoppable loss that felt evil about never stopping.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of seeing her house on fire and burn to the ground. In waking life, she was caught having an affair and watched her marriage "go up in flames." In this case, the fire may have reflected her feelings about the total destruction of her marriage due to her actions and loss of stability in her life due to the affair.

Example 4: A woman dreamed about a fire she was having problems trying to control. In waking life, she felt that her strong attraction to another man was destroying her marriage. In this case, the fire may have reflected her intense and overwhelming feelings of attraction that were difficult to manage and threatened to ruin her marriage.

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Flesh

To dream of human flesh that has been cut or torn from a body represents feelings about how dangerous a situation became. Damage, failure, or embarrassment. Feelings about a troubling or dangerous situation resulting in worse consequences than you first believed it would cause. Powerful jealousy. Feeling about serious damage being caused to family, relationships, or finances. A situation that ended up being tougher than you originally thought it would be. Feelings about a situation being dangerous to endure.

Example: A young woman dreamed of having an open flesh wound. In waking life she had just broken up with her boyfriend.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing alligators eating flesh meat. In waking life he was experiencing serious financial problems.

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Frankenstein

To dream about Frankenstein represents some area of your life that you regret starting or giving the power to think for itself. Unbearable selfishness that is so terrible it will never stop scaring you that it doesn't respect you anymore. Feeling that someone is so selfish they don't want to like anything accept what they want once you give them what they want. Feelings about a situation or other person's behavior turning into a monster after you first believed it was incredible. Feelings that something incredible that has gotten out of control in a very unpleasant or scary way.

To dream that you are Frankenstein may reflect feelings about yourself having friends, family, or colleagues being scared of you thinking for yourself. Feelings about your own independence scaring others away from you. You may feel alone and that no one understands you. Frankenstein may be a sign that you have beliefs or habits that make others not want to like you or spend time with you anymore. You may be making other people think you are too weird, unpleasant, or dangerous to know anymore.

Fact: The character Frankenstein originally came from a dream that the author Mary Shelley had around the time that she first became pregnant. The character's appearance and behavior may have actually been a symbolic representation of Mary Shelley's feelings about her boyfriend's selfish sexual desires and his scary or unpleasant demeanor when he wasn't getting sex.

The green skin may have reflected Mary Shelley's feelings about her boyfriend being selfish about sex and no longer wanting to talk like they used to. The bolts in the neck reflecting how terrible it felt that the boyfriend wanted sex all the time now that they were planning to be married or committed. The quote from the book "I've created a monster!" may actually reflect Mary Shelley's feelings about having created a selfish sexual monster in her boyfriend by having had sex with him for the first time making him never want to stop.

Gang

To dream of confronting gang members represents feelings of being scared or singled out by a number of different people or problems in your life. Fear of not complying with peer pressure. Feeling threatened with multiple threats at once.

To dream of being in a gang represents a need to achieve and accomplish things by force or intimidation. Using threats of group peer pressure to get your way. Using multiple fears against someone to control them.

Example: A woman dreamed of being confronted by a gang. In waking life she was experiencing multiple setbacks that threatened to stop her vacation. The gang reflected her feeling that life was attacking her ability to enjoy her vacation from multiple directions.

Gas Chamber

To dream of a gas chamber represents a mindset that is focused on exterminating problems. An issue in your life that you want to be totally rid of.

To dream that you are in the gas chamber represents your feelings about something in your life that you feel is trying to get rid of you or totally cut you off. Something that you feel is taking over or trying to "exterminate" your identity.

Ghosts

To dream of a ghost represents issues from your past that are unresolved and still effect you. Painful memories, guilt, unfulfilled romance, people you can't forgive, hate, anger, or embarrassment. A problem that still "haunts" you. Jealousy from the past that you can't escape.

People often dream of the ghost of a deceased loved one after a murder or violent death. This is most likely a reflection of their feelings about the tragedy "haunts them." Dreaming of a ghost of deceased loved one can also reflect lingering feelings of being deserted or abandoned by your partner's death. It may also reflect your feelings that the deceased love one, while in the spirit world, disapproves of your current life or something you did to them.

When dreaming about deceased people it's very important to consider whether the dream was of a ghost or just the character of the deceased person. People often make the mistake of believing that because the person is dead that dreaming of a deceased people means you dreamed of a ghost. Dreaming of dead parents, family members, friends, or others may have more symbolic value if you consider the dream symbol to be an actual image of the person and not a ghost.

To dream of being a ghost represents your feelings of being unable to do what you wanted. Something sacrificed your spirits, hopes, and wishes and left you feeling incomplete or unsatisfied. Feelings of being completely overlooked and ignored in life.

To dream of the ghost of your father may reflect a sense of guilt or regret about a really bad decision you made. Alternatively, it may reflect a your feelings of being "haunted" by a decision you didn't make or didn't make fast enough. Living with the embarrassment of a choice your made.

To dream of the ghost of your grandmother may reflect feelings of being bothered by a situation that is too powerful to ignore. Feeling guilty that you aren't doing the right thing in a conflicting situation that's impossible to ignore.

To dream of the ghost of a dog may reflect feelings of guilt or regret you have for having stood up for yourself. Living with the embarrassment of having defended yourself at all costs or sticking up for someone. Regret or lingering embarrassment for having a really bad argument with someone. Living with the consequences of what you did.

To dream of giving a ghost gifts or sacrifices to appease it may represent feelings of having to do favors or being extra nice to people to compensate for your guilt.

Example: An old woman dreamed of seeing her deceased husband living an entirely new life with dyed hair in a new section of her town. In waking life she felt deserted by her husband after his death while grieving.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of the ghost of her mother being angry at her. In waking life she has deep regret and guilt for not being present at the hospital where he mother had died alone.

Example 3: A young man dreamed of being haunted by the face of his grandmother about his treatment of his father. In waking life his father was hospitalized and he felt guilt about not visiting him to reconcile their difference after they had a huge argument.

Example 4: A man had recurring dreams of the ghost of his father ridiculing him and insulting him. In waking life he was a writer who was troubled by the belief that his dead father didn't think his work was good enough and was laughing at him from the grave.

Example 5: A young boy had recurring dreams of a ghost haunting him and attacking him. In waking life he barely knew his father because his father was in the military. When his father would return home he feared being yelled at all the time. The ghost attacking him may have reflected his feelings about never having gotten the chance to know his father while also being yelled at by him. The ghost represented the lingering unresolved feelings of never bonding.

Example 6: A young women dreamed of herself being a ghost. In waking life she got into big argument with her boyfriend who made her feel pathetic. She couldn't get over the humiliation and constantly felt like a "ghost of her former self" while around her boyfriend. She felt unimportant while around him.

Example 7: A young woman dreamed being in a house with ghosts. In waking life she felt that she needed to deal with issues with her past that bothered her. She was doing a lot of self-reflection.

Example 8: A woman dreamed of seeing a ghost of her Grandmother. In waking life, was allowing a haunting memory of her Grandmother cursing her unborn child to bother her.

Gore

To dream of gore represents intense, visceral emotions related to aggression, fear, horror, shock, or rawness. Feelings of violence, chaos, or traumatic experiences in waking life. Gore could also be a manifestation of deep-seated anxieties or fears, symbolizing overwhelming distress or upheaval. The aftermath of harsh words exchanged. Fear of death. Feelings about yourself being terrible to people.

Seeing gore in a dream might indicate facing the harsh reality or truth of a situation that you may have been avoiding. It could symbolize the gruesome aftermath of an emotional battle or conflict. A messy end to an argument or relationship. Feelings about past rejections.

If you are the one causing the gore in your dream, it may point to feelings of guilt, anger, or violent tendencies that you need to address. It could also symbolize a need to exert power or control, possibly in a destructive manner.

Positively, dreaming about gore may represent standing up for yourself in a conflict that doesn't mind how awful, aggressive, or mean you have to be in order to respect yourself. Feelings about the aftermath of dealing with negative people with no concern for their feelings. Feelings about positive change that had to be achieve it through an ugly means.

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Gunman

To dream of a gunman represents feelings about yourself or someone else with the power to make a very serious change.

Negatively, a gunman may reflect feelings about the potential for serious or dangerous choices to be made with lasting consequences. Drastic choices that will be made with full awareness. Feeling that it's just your job to make a serious powerful decision that will negatively effect someone else. Fear of someone who you think wants to embarrass you at an important moment or who is looking to cause you irrecoverable failure. Someone who intentionally wants to get revenge on you. Feelings about a very jealous enemy who wants to attack you. An over-protective attitude. Risking making a decision that is too serious. Feeling that someone wishes to cause harm to you on purpose. A dangerous choice that is intentional. Serious choices that are cold and insensitive. Feelings about someone on your life being a dangerous person to make jealous. Feelings about a person or problem with the potential to seize control in a dishonest manner.

Positively, a gunman may reflect your readiness to make a serious decision if you have to. Feeling that it's your responsibility to protect something. Feeling that someone is ready to defend you if necessary. Feelings about cold and insensitive choices that you or someone else is willing to make if needed. Feelings about your never having to be told what to do.

Guns

To dream of a gun represents feelings about the ability to assert control, power, or assertiveness in decision-making. A serious decision with the power to cancel something. A sense of dominance, protection, or having the upper hand in a situation with the intention to make a powerful decision. Your sense of control over a particular situation or your desire to gain control over something that feels chaotic or unpredictable. A critical moment of choice. Choices to stop or ruin something with a single action. Choices made by you or against you with powerful consequences. Angry choices or reactions. Confrontational choices. The option to defend yourself with a powerful or final decision. The power to control decisions. Assertive power to compel or force behavior. The power to resist, assertively say no, or choose to never put up with something ever again. A highly important decision that may have serious consequences. The power to decide to attack someone's character or reputation. The power to decide to break up a relationship, business, contract, or friendship. Considering or intending to make a serious or dangerous choice that may have permanent consequences. The ability to make impactful choices.

Positively, dreaming about a gun may represent a sense of empowerment, confidence, or being well-prepared to confront challenges. A feeling of being in control or having the necessary resources and strength to face obstacles. A gun in a dream can also symbolize self-protection, standing up for oneself, or maintaining boundaries.

Negatively, dreaming about guns represents dangerous choices with powerful consequences. Feeling threatened by a dangerous choice that may stop you, embarrass you, or ruin you. Power to decide something permanent that you may regret. A dangerously passionate choice. The power to seriously embarrass someone in a heated argument. Issues with control or power, either an abuse of power or a feeling of powerlessness. The power to threaten someone with ruining something. Too much power is dangerously wielded. Powerful decision-making with control that doesn't need permission. A powerful decision that could easily get back at you or someone else.

Whoever you see in a dream holding a gun reflects a personality trait that is in control of powerful decision-making that may have serious or dangerous consequences. If you hold the gun in a dream it reflects your interest or motivation to make a serious choice to stop something or defend yourself.

To dream of shooting a bad person may represent overcoming a problem or bad influence by making a powerful decision to never care about it ever again. Your ability to take decisive action and eradicate harmful behaviors, thoughts, or influences that are holding you back. A willingness to confront and address these issues head-on in order to reclaim your power and well-being. The act of confronting and dealing with the negativity.

To dream of shooting a good person may represent feelings of guilt, regret, or making a hasty decision that you fear could have negative consequences. A powerful choice to stop something good or innocent in your life. An inner conflict between your moral values and the actions you feel compelled to take. Misjudging a situation, person, or decision, leading to actions that you later regret. Feelings of betrayal or hurting someone who has been supportive or beneficial to you. A struggle with ethical or moral dilemmas where you find yourself taking actions that are contrary to your core beliefs or values. Feelings of being overwhelmed by circumstances that lead you to make decisions that are not in line with your true character. Never believing in a serious or powerful decision until it's too late. Choosing to be bad or immoral.

To dream of being shot with a gun represents a powerful or serious decision that negatively impacts you or changes your perspective. Feeling victimized, overpowered, or unfairly targeted by someone else's decisions or actions. Experiencing the consequences of someone else's assertive choices that drastically alter your situation. Feeling suddenly cut off, stopped, or limited by someone else's power or control. Feeling that someone else's decision has caused you a lot of pain or loss. Feeling that you've hurt yourself with a powerful or serious decision. A bad choice you've made that has made a situation turn on you. People or situations that you feel intend to make you lose. A powerful or serious decision that is impacting your life and subjecting you to its influence. Feelings about a choice you've made being the stupidest choice you ever made in your life. Feeling that a person that doesn't like you is powerfully defending themself against you. It may also reflect someone else that you feel is intentionally making the decision to ruin you, embarrass you, or get back at you. The harsh reality of an unexpected or unanticipated change imposed upon you. Feeling betrayed, attacked, or sabotaged by someone you trusted or depended on.

Bad people with guns represent negative personality traits that control or dominate a situation with the power to make serious or harmful decisions (e.g. fears, anger, guilt, dishonesty, addiction). A bad habit or negative influence that holds destructive power over your mind exerting negative control or threatening your well-being. A bad situation that you fear could get out of control. A perception of danger or harm from external sources, suggesting a need to address these threats in waking life. Feelings about the potential for a bad habit or negative influence to ruin you, your stability, or your happiness.

Good people with guns represent positive aspects of your personality that have the power to make assertive or protective decisions (e.g. courage, confidence, honesty). A feeling of being protected, guided, or having the strength to confront challenges or threats. Good judgment to make serious final decisions to stop something that threatens you. A sense of security, moral integrity, or the ability to stand up for what is right. Positive intentions with the ability to make impactful choices.

To dream of a gun that doesn't work or jams up may represent frustration, hesitation, or fear of acting. A lack of will, courage, or power to carry out a powerful decision. You don't have what it takes to assert control or power in a situation. A lack of confidence in your abilities or resources. Concerns about your plans not working out as expected or encountering unexpected obstacles that prevent you from asserting your power or making a crucial decision. A fear of not being able to defend yourself or protect your interests when it matters most. You may doubt your abilities to confront challenges or assert your boundaries. A sign that you need to address any obstacles or doubts that are hindering your ability to make important decisions or assert your authority.

To dream of loading a gun represents a readiness to assert control or power in a situation. Your preparation to make a powerful decision or take assertive action. You are getting ready to confront challenges or defend your interests. Loading a gun in a dream can symbolize your determination to be in control of a critical moment of choice.

To dream of loading a gun represents a readiness to assert control or power in a situation with serious decision with potential consequences. Your preparation to make a powerful decision or take assertive action. You are getting ready to confront challenges or defend your interests. Loading a gun in a dream can symbolize your determination to be in control of a critical moment of choice. Preparing to cancel a problem or stop something dangerous. Using available resources to stand up for yourself or get back at someone. Your desire to equip yourself with the necessary resources or knowledge to face unpredictable or chaotic circumstances. A proactive approach to gaining control over a particular situation that may have powerful consequences.

To dream of accidentally shooting yourself with a gun represents a self-inflicted mistake or decision that backfired. A hasty or ill-considered decision. A serious mistake that harms you or negatively impacts your situation. A lack of caution or a rushed approach to a crucial choice, leading to regrettable consequences. Embarrassing yourself with a lack of carefulness while preparing to defend yourself or make a serious choice. Not being careful or responsible enough with the power you hold. Unintentionally create problems for yourself due to lack of foresight or careful consideration. Feeling that you've put yourself in a difficult situation due to a reckless or thoughtless action. The dream is a reminder to be more cautious and deliberate in your decisions, especially when they have the potential to have serious consequences.

To dream of intentionally shooting yourself with a gun represents self-destructive behavior, self-punishment, or a deliberate act of self-harm. Choosing to make a decision that you know may have negative or harmful consequences. Choosing to self-cancel, lose, or ruin yourself with a significant or dangerous choice. Knowingly engaging in actions that could lead to personal harm. Feelings of guilt, self-punishment, or a belief that you deserve to suffer.

To dream of the barrel of a gun represents feelings about being directly confronted with pressure, threat, or the possibility of consequences that can no longer be ignored. Feelings about the ability to force an outcome. Being forced into a decision you don�t want to make. Awareness of power being aimed at you, a situation where outcomes feel imminent, serious, or irreversible. Feelings about how dangerously serious a decision that is about to be made might be. You or your enemy is considering making a choice that is considered emotionally dangerous or powerful. Fear, intimidation, coercion, or the sense that you are being placed under extreme control. Feeling powerless, threatened, or emotionally cornered. Fear of punishment, retaliation, or irreversible consequences. Feeling that someone else holds all the power while you have little or no control.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing someone point a gun at a man. In waking life, she was having a heated debate with someone whom she felt could explode with anger at her if she wasn't careful. In this case, the gun may have reflected the potential decision to explode with anger that held power over her. She may have felt that she might be "emotionally shot" by the man who might permanently hate her.

Example 2: A boy dreamed of seeing men pointing a gun at him. In waking life, he felt his teacher was singling him out for embarrassment. In this case, the gun may have reflected his feelings about his teacher holding the potential power to choose his embarrassment.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of retrieving a pistol to defend herself against her angry husband. In waking life, she was confident about not putting up with her husband's dishonesty anymore. In this case, the gun may have reflected her willingness to protect herself while arguing with her husband with a serious threat to divorce him.

Example 4: A woman dreamed of seeing a man who was lying on the ground shooting a gun off in random directions and then eventually toward her, which required her to lie on the ground. In waking life, she was comfortably over her past relationship with her ex-boyfriend when he called her on the phone and began discussing getting back together with her in an aggressive manner. In this case, the gun being fired off may have reflected her ex-boyfriend's aggressive attempts to assert control or dominance in the conversation about restarting their relationship. She may have been thinking about her ex-boyfriend getting back at her or doing things to powerfully ruin her new life without him.

Example 5: A young man dreamed of seeing a criminal holding a gun at him. In waking life, he was experiencing powerful pressure to decide to cave into a bad habit that would cost him a lot personally. In this case, the gun may have reflected the young man's perception of the imminent and dangerous consequences of deciding to give in to the bad habit. The criminal with the gun symbolized the negative or harmful aspect of himself that was pressuring him to make a decision that could have serious repercussions on his life, representing a critical moment of choice where he felt his personal integrity or well-being was at stake.

Example 6: A woman dreamed of watching a fight where one man pointed a gun at another man's horse. In waking life, she was concerned with someone having the power to attack her character or professional reputation. In this case, the gun may have reflected anxieties about how easily her reputation or personal integrity could be challenged or damaged by someone else's aggressive actions or decisions.

Example 7: A woman dreamed of a man pointing a gun at her while she sat in her car. In waking life, she got into a heated argument with her boyfriend. In this case, the gun may have reflected her feelings about her boyfriend holding the power to make the choice to break up with her while they were arguing if she didn't agree to something he wanted.

Example 8: A young man dreamed of lots of sex, alcohol, and being drunk, which included men with guns who wanted to murder him. In waking life, he was worried that if he didn't slow down on drinking alcohol that he would kill himself. In this case. The guns may have reflected his feelings about the potentially fatal consequences of choosing to continue his current lifestyle.

Example 9: A man dreamed of thinking about needing a gun to shoot a lion which backfired and ended up hitting him. In waking life, he got into an argument with someone and believed he could win, but the person ended up being too angry to talk to. In this case, the gun may have reflected his belief that asserting dominance and control in the argument would allow him to "shoot down" or cancel the other person's confidence, anger, and opposition with a threat that was too powerful to do anything about.

Example 10: A man felt the barrel of a shotgun on his face. In waking life, he feared that if he didn't change for his girlfriend with their newborn child that she might leave him. In this case, the barrel of the shotgun may have reflected his feelings about confronting the consequences of his girlfriend being prepared to make a very emotionally dangerous decision to break up with him.


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Haunted

To dream of being haunted represents unresolved issues from your past that are causing emotional disturbance. You may have a problem letting go of something that's happened to you. Traumas and repressed feelings or memories. You may have fear or guilt about your past.

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Haunted House

To dream of a haunted house represents a perspective on life that is stuck with unresolved issues. There are bad memories or negative aspects of your life that are still effecting you to this day based past events. You may feel overwhelmed by feelings about your past. Feeling that you can never get over guilt or bad memories. Feeling that you are being constantly reminded of bad things that happened in your past. Living in a situation where you constantly fear your past coming back to "haunt you" or embarrass you.

Eerie feeling life, lingering feelings of being ineffective or ignored. Feelings about your life being completely negative while you put up with it.

Negatively, a haunted house may reflect your awareness of yourself living with trauma that you aren't dealing with.

A haunted house is a sign that you need to begin process negativity from your past. You may need to confront fears, learn to forgive, or try to develop confidence so that you can let go of the past. It may also be a sign that you need to try new things, move away, or try to start a new life to get your mind focused on the future. Change may be something you need to work very hard on to help yourself move in life.

Example: A woman dreamed of living in a haunted house. In waking life she regularly felt lingering fear that her choice to have a family when she was younger was going to rob her of having a more successful future.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of living in a haunted house. In waking life she felt fear that her choice to move away from her old home was mistake. The haunted house may have reflected her persistent uncertainties about living with an unresolved mistake.

Example 3: A woman dreamed of living in a haunted apartment. In waking life he felt she couldn't stop herself from neglecting her school studies to party with friends. She felt she could never return to her old studying habits anymore and felt a lingering anxiety about becoming a loser for the rest of her life because of poor academic performance from not studying hard enough. The haunted house may have reflected her willingness to put up with her feelings of lingering failure to return to her old studying habits. She was metaphorically "living with her dead former student self."

Holocaust

To dream of the WWII holocaust represents your feelings about a situation that you feel is totally insensitive to the total loss that you are experiencing. You may be experiencing a person or situation that has completely cut you off and is totally indifferent to your feelings. Feelings about ruthless evil. Extreme measures being taken to eradicate opposition.

To dream of a holocaust of dead bodies or massive amounts of death may reflect your feelings about all you have worked for being lost. Your success, achievements, or hard work have been totally wiped out. Total failure in a number of different areas of your life. Feeling that all hope is gone.

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Homicide

To dream of homicide may represent a big change that was intentional or premeditated. You or someone else that has purposely ruined something or gotten rid of a problem.

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Horror

To dream of experiencing horror represents feelings about fears in your waking life being realized. Fearing that your fears will become realized. Experiencing terrible failure or dramatic unwanted changes. Experiencing very big mistakes causing serious problems. Fearing enormous life changes. Shock or disbelief about how terrible something you heard about was. Overly sensitive feelings about something bad that happened to someone else. Fear of your worst fear coming true. Feelings about a problem getting out of control.

Positively, a horror scene in a dream may reflect powerful positive changes you have experienced due to overcoming a dangerous situation or powerful fear. Experiencing the powerful consequences of having stood up for yourself in a very big way.

Dreaming of horrific scenery without fear may reflect your numbness and indifference to a bad situation.

Example: A person dreamed of seeing a horrific scene with a cat being murdered. In waking life they had become very emotional and sensitive about a murder they read about in the newspaper.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of experiencing feelings of horror while seeing her fiance and her daughter bathing together. In waking life she was paranoid about her daughter being sexually abused by the fiance. The dreamer has been sexually abused when she was younger and although she didn't truly believe her fiance would sexually abuse the daughter she still felt paranoid about it due to her own sexual abuse trauma.

Hostages

To dream that you are a hostage represents feelings about being trapped, limited, or powerless. Feelings of being a hostage of circumstances. Feeling forced to go along with other people wishes. You might also feel trapped by your own beliefs. Feeling victimized, powerless, or limited in your choices. Physical immobilization. Aspects of your personality that feel powerless to escape. Feeling that you have to give in to the demands of others. You may feel that you have to give in to the demands of others or sacrifice your own needs for the sake of other people. A dream of hostages may suggest a need to assess power dynamics and to take control of one's own life.

Positively, dreaming about hostages may reflect your ability to endure or maintain control over a difficult situation.

Negatively, dreaming about hostages may reflect feelings of being held back or trapped in a situation such as relationship, job, or other aspect of your life. Feelings of being held captive by fear, guilt, or obligation.

To dream of other people as hostages may reflect a part of yourself that is unable to be fully expressed.

To dream of taking hostages may reflect your desperation to assert yourself or force compromise. Curtailing someone else's wishes or happiness until your own wants are addressed.

Example: A woman dreamed of being held hostage and raped. In waking life she was practicing Lent sacrificing things and working on her temper. In this case the hostage symbolism may have reflected her feelings about feeling forced to go along with Lent practices while other people didn't. She may have felt it was unbearable to have to give up anything she liked for Lent.

Example 2: A man dreamed of being held hostage by the police. In waking life he was experiences lifestyle changes. In this case the hostage symbolism may have reflected his feelings about disliking his lifestyle changes which began to make him feel trapped by his circumstances keeping them.