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Meanings of Symbols
The subconscious mind is a most remarkable mechanism when it comes to creating dreams. Most people find their dreams an unintelligible mix of hidden meanings and symbols because that is the intention on the subconscious mind. It wants no interference from the dreamer's input or meddling with any of its actions.
The subconscious wants to keep your mind, body and spirit in balance and it does so by sending you through gauntlet of its creations that can range anywhere from a night of grinding psychedelic terror to a blissful trip to the heavens in the company of angels and God like figures.
Your subconscious mind does this because you are its favorite person and it wants to keep you, your emotions, your mind and feelings in equilibrium. Whether you wake up crying, shaking, or floating on cloud nine, is no concern as long as you shape up. And if you don't get the message the first time, you can be certain that you'll be visited again with a replay of the action.
Learning the meanings behind the symbols can help you to understand what it is up to and further helps you to help your self.
More than one way to interpret the meaning of a symbol
Symbols can have a direct meaning, that is they are interpreted as they apply to the dream. Or they can be applied indirectly like a metaphor.
Example of Direct meaning:
"In my dream, my mother congratulated me about me being pregnant, then my sister did the same."
This is a woman whose dream first informed her of being pregnant. It was confirmed shortly after.
Example of an Indirect meaning:
"I was nine months pregnant, ready to give birth, my boss was screaming and ridiculing me that I didn't know who the father was. And I didn't know who the father was. But I knew that I had enough of her and was going to have the baby anyway."
This woman was at the limit with the job stress her boss created and had just made the decision to look for a new job. The idea of pregnancy is related to her being ready to get out of the current job. She wanted out but hadn't found a new job at that time. (she didn't know the name of the baby's father).
When you interpret your dreams, try the meaning of the objects, people and actions both ways until you can begin to piece it together. Good Luck!
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