Abscess

To dream of an abscess represents a problem that has been accumulating. You either need to take action or get something out into the open.

Acupuncture

To dream of acupuncture represents feelings about restoration and balance achieved through alternative actions that may appear too serious, specific, and requiring of patience to other people. Uncomfortable passive actions you feel you must persist with for the greater good of your future and stability. A process of self-correction, finding equilibrium, or addressing underlying issues that appear too specific, passive, serious, and uncomfortable about waiting for other people to handle it, even if it isn't uncomfortable for you. An understanding that small, precise interventions can bring about substantial change, and a willingness to undergo discomfort for long-term healing or improvement. Enduring temporary discomfort can pave the way for a lasting sense of balance.

Positively, dreaming about acupuncture may represent a proactive approach to addressing issues or imbalances in your life, whether they are related to health, relationships, finances, or personal well-being. Commitment to healing or resolving problems. Being open to alternative or unconventional methods of healing, restoring balance, and personal growth.

Negatively, dreaming about acupuncture could represent fears of facing discomfort in the healing process or anxiety about the need for change. Feelings of discomfort or anxiety associated with needing to wait and endure an alternative method required to restore balance in your life. A resistance to addressing the root causes of your problems through alternative methods.

To dream of acupuncture to the face may represent feelings about serious or uncomfortable measures being taken to change one's personality or the way one presents oneself to the world. Confronting aspects of your image, identity, or persona that you feel are out of balance and require precise, perhaps uncomfortable interventions to restore harmony, reflecting a willingness to "face" whatever is necessary to do so. Alternative methods to change your personality that may appear too specific, serious, and requiring of patience for other people to be comfortable with. A desire to address underlying issues or emotional imbalances that are affecting your self-esteem or the way others perceive you. A willingness to undergo discomfort or take specific actions to improve your self-image or personal identity.

To dream of acupuncture to the feet may represent feelings about the need for uncomfortable, precise, or alternative methods to address fundamental principles, grounding, or stability in your life. A focus on your foundational beliefs, the steps you are taking, or how you stand in life, indicating that you feel there may be an imbalance or something out of alignment with your core principles or direction. Your willingness to undergo discomfort or make precise adjustments to your core values and principles for long-term stability and personal growth.

Example: A woman dreamed of needing to keep acupuncture needles in her face longer than she wanted to. In waking life, she was experiencing relationship issues involving financial savings and her future. In this case, the acupuncture needles in her face may have reflected her feelings of enduring discomfort or taking drastic measures financially that might look dangerous to her boyfriend in order to maintain or restore balance in her relationship and financial situation.

AIDS

To dream of having AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases represents thoughts and feelings associated with choices or mistakes that fill you with powerful regret. You may feel permanently contaminated, ruined, or compromised.

AIDS or STDs can also be symbols associated regrets or concerns over sexual partners you've had. You may feel dirty, or violated.

Example: A young man had recurring dreams of having AIDS. In waking life he regretted losing virginity with someone he didn't care about at all.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing someone with AIDS. In waking life he experiencing total financial loss after not having listened to advice he was given.

Allergy

To dream of allergies represents feelings about an instinctive aversion, sensitivity, or incompatibility with certain people, situations, or ideas. Emotional discomfort, unease, or an inability to accept or adapt to something that others may find harmless or beneficial. This dream might reflect your thoughts about boundaries, personal vulnerabilities, or the need to avoid specific influences in your life. Perhaps you feel held back by an inability to tolerate something that others manage without difficulty.

Example: A woman dreamed of seeing a woman with a half-eaten bagel who said to her "I think there is something in this that I'm allergic to." In waking life, she had met a man that she liked at first, but then stopped liking him because he was too needy. In this case, the half-eaten bagel that causes allergies may have reflected her feelings about the man initially making her feel that it was simple to be completely listened to as a person while trying to enjoy starting the relationship with him, but then finding his neediness unappealing and incompatible with her own personality.

Aluminum

To dream of aluminum represents feelings of confidence that something doesn't have to matter too much while being safe and useful for whatever you need it for. Confidence in something making sense. Practicality. It can also represent a sense of lightweight detachment about a relationships or situation.

To dream of aluminum foil represents a sense of practicality about preserving ideas or future possibilities that you can't or don't want to do anything about right now. It may indicate the need to protect or save something valuable, even if it is not currently being used or addressed. Alternatively, aluminum foil may symbolize a temporary fix or solution that you believe will suffice for the time being, while you delay confronting a more challenging issue or problem.

Negatively, aluminum foil represents overdoing a sense of practicality about preserving ideas or future possibilities for something that isn't practical. Aluminum foil may be a sign that you are preferring to keep a problem alive while also not wanting to look at it objectively. Wasting time and energy preserving the possibility for an experience that may no longer be relevant or viable. Feeling good thinking something negative or impossible will work out later. Maintaining unhealthy beliefs or habits because you think something good will fix the situation later on. Clinging to ideas despite the unlikelihood of them ever happening.

To dream of an aluminum food tray represents feeling of temporary or fleeting connection with people, as opposed to a more permanent or lasting bond.

To dream of an aluminum can may represents feelings about an experience being practical, safe, and useful to have a single time.

Example: A man dreamed of aluminum foil. In waking life he was told by a really bad psychic that he was going to marry a woman he knew in the future. At the time he believed the advice and felt good waiting for her when in relaity marrying her was an impossible outrageous idea. He had a practical mindset about protecting an impractical impossible future outcome.

Example 2: A man dreamed of seeing his girlfriend's extended family using an a huge disposable aluminum tray to serve sliced meats. In waking life the man was aware of his girlfriend trying to avoid her extended family due to a wedding happening while family reunion was planned later in the month. In this case the huge disposable aluminum tray may have reflected a feeling of temporary or fleeting connection with the extended family, as opposed to a more permanent or lasting bond.

Example 3: A teenage girl dreamed of walking through a black aluminum door and starting to fall. In waking life she was frustrated with being fated to be alone for the rest of her life. In this case falling after walking through the black aluminum door may represent her fear of failure or rejection in her pursuit of finding a romantic partner after believing a potential partner was practical.

Example 4: A person dreamed of aluminum cans. In waking they read books. In this case the aluminum cans may have reflected their feelings about books being practical, safe, and useful reading a single time.

Alzheimer's Disease

To dream of Alzheimer's disease represents feelings about a worsening memory, identity, and ability to manage relationships that doesn't let you believe in yourself like you usually do ever again. Anxiety or feeling stupid about yourself not having a sharp memory when it's important. Embarrassing yourself with deteriorating skills or memory. Concerns with other people noticing your memory or skills are not as good as they used to be. Concerns about forgetfulness, confusion, or a decline in mental clarity while not wanting to speak about it.

Alternatively, Alzheimer's disease may reflect your surprise at how forgetful someone you know is.

Example: A woman dreamed of her son having Alzheimer's disease. In waking life, she was about to enroll in a doctoral program and was concerned that she had forgotten too many things that other people in the same program remembered easily. She had anxiety that the program was beyond her capabilities. In this case, the son having Alzheimer's disease may have reflected her feelings about the potential for her future being embarrassed by her worsening memory with schoolwork.

Example 2: A person dreamed of going into a basement and suddenly losing their sense of self, similar to dementia or Alzheimer's disease. In waking life, they recently moved to another US State for a job. They hated the weather and missed their friends and family and wanted to move back. In this case, experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's disease when going into the basement may have reflected the person's feelings about their worsening memory, identity, and ability to manage relationships during a serious problem because moving forced them to be alone and not believe in themself like they usually do ever again.

Ambulance

To dream of an ambulance often represents feelings about urgent attention or intervention being needed. Urgent decisions about doing whatever it takes to deal with a problem. Feeling that there is a need for quick or urgent action. A crisis, an emergency, or a serious situation requiring immediate attention or response. Your thoughts about the need for assistance, support, or rescue in the face of a difficult or threatening situation. A need to act quickly.

Positively, dreaming about an ambulance might symbolize reassurance, help, or healing in situations of distress. It could indicate the presence of resources, support, or relief in challenging times. It may also reflect your trust in external help or your confidence in overcoming adversity, suggesting that help is available when needed. Readiness to take swift action and make necessary changes to resolve a difficult situation. It implies your ability to recognize the importance of responding promptly to challenges or emotional needs.

Negatively, dreaming about an ambulance could represent feelings of fear, anxiety, or panic about a situation that feels urgent or critical. It might symbolize a sense of helplessness, vulnerability, or a fear of catastrophe. This could also reflect a fear of not receiving the necessary help or support in time, or it might indicate a situation in your waking life that you feel is spiraling out of control. Feelings of
being overwhelmed by a pressing problem that requires immediate resolution. It may also suggest a fear of uncontrollable events or an impending crisis that you are trying to avoid.

To dream of being unable to get an ambulance may reflect your feelings of urgency that are not being listened to or addressed. Feelings of desperation, helplessness, or fear in a situation where you believe immediate help or intervention is critical. Feeling unable to secure necessary help. You may feel ignored, dismissed, or unable to communicate the gravity of a situation to others. This might also signify a lack of resources, support, or means to handle an emergency or critical issue in your waking life.

Example: A woman dreamed of her mother calling an ambulance. In waking life, she was seriously depressed and thought it was important to start seeing a therapist. In this case, her mother calling an ambulance may have reflected her conscious acknowledgment of the severity of her depression and the urgent need for professional help.

Example 2: A woman dreamed of being unable to get an ambulance for her injuries. In waking life, she lost her job and couldn't get a new job while feeling it was urgent because she had been unemployed for too long to afford it. In this case, being unable to get an ambulance may have reflected feelings of desperation and helplessness in her current financial situation.

Amnesia

To dream of amnesia represents you or someone has a poor memory of something. You may not remember something that other people do. Alternatively, amnesia may represent you or someone else that has blocked out or rejected a negative aspect of yourself. You may also be experiencing a recurring problematic person or situation that seems oblivious to what has already happened.

Amnesia may be a sign that you or someone else doesn't believe that they did anything wrong or finds it difficult to accept responsibility.

Alternatively, amnesia may also represent a complete loss of direction. Original goals or intentions were abandoned.

Negatively, amnesia may reflect an arrogant intentional attempt to pretend that something important was forgotten.

Amputation

To dream of amputation represents a loss of a part of yourself. Giving up power or abilities. You may feel "robbed" or unable to achieve goals. It may also reflect serious losses or dramatic changes that leave you feeling vulnerable. You may feel frustrated, limited, powerless, or helpless. It may also represent restrictions placed on you.

Amputated hands reflect feelings of being unable to do as you please or losing a capability.

Amputated legs represent a loss of independence.

Amputated arms represents a loss of function, reach, or an extension of yourself.

Example: A woman who aspired to be a writer once dreamed of being in love with a legless man. In real life she knew that writing was a field that was unsupportive of newcomers. The legless man reflected her desire to write being a difficult achievement without doing everything on her own first. A goal with "no legs" of it's own. A goal that would have to be supported by others forms of income.

Example 2: A man once dreamed of seeing a man who was missing his hand. In real life he was dealing with an illness that had destroyed his life and limited his ability to do things that he wanted.

Anaphylactic Shock

To dream of anaphylactic shock may reflect feelings about a situation being too stressful. Feelings of powerful uncontrollable stress and anxiety that dangerously pushes one "over the edge." Over-dramatic stress or anxiety that can cause you embarrassing failure or loss. Embarrassingly shocking failure that you feel you are powerless to do anything about without assistance. Embarrassing potential failure caused by an over-sensitivity. An over-sensitivity or unexpected problem requiring urgent attention.

Anecdote

To tell or read an anecdote in a dream represents enthusiasm for idealistic notions. A positive view of an idea or belief that you or someone else have had.

Consider how the anecdote makes you feel when you think about it.

Anesthesia

To dream of anesthesia represents a situation that helps to reduce the severity of a problem, or makes facing consequences more tolerable. It may also symbolize a compromise or concession that reduces a burden or unpleasant situation that can't be avoided.

Anesthesia may also represent a wish to avoid the full emotional impact of something that hurts you.

To dream of having no anesthesia may reflect a difficult situation where you are required to feel the full emotional impact of fixing a problem. Painfully or uncomfortably being denied the ability to hide anything. Feeling that you can't avoid how painful or unfair a correction is. Feeling that someone is being inconsiderate to your pain.

Example: A man dreamed of asking a doctor for anesthesia for a broken toe. In real life he was unhappy with a purchase he couldn't return. He asked the store for an exchange to settle the problem. The anesthesia reflected the reduced feelings of loss he felt on the purchase due to the exchange being better than no compromise at all.

Example 2: A man dreamed of having to endure a surgical operation without anesthesia. In waking life he felt that he had to speak to a psychiatrist about very personal issues and had to be perfectly honest about embarrassing details.

Anorexia

To dream of having anorexia represents self-deprivation. You may feel like you don't deserve something. You may have issue with guilt, self-acceptance, or your self-esteem. You may need to learn to love yourself or to let go of the past.

Alternatively, the dream may symbolize your quest for perfection.

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Antibiotics

To dream of antibiotics represents a solution to a problem that requires persistence or dedication. Something you know helps you if it's done regularly. You may have negativity that you are trying to protect yourself against. You might trying to prevent a problem from getting out of control.

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Antidote

To dream of an antidote represents a solution to a problem. The ability to set something right or correct something that went wrong.

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