In dreams, there are certain archetypes that are worth looking out for, and an old man is one you should pay attention to, as it has an important meaning. An archetype in your dream is not someone or something that you’re familiar with in waking life, but it’s extremely memorable regardless, and it feels important. Carl Jung believed that certain …
Mud is an unusual dream symbol in that it can be difficult to decode, not because it is complicated, but because it’s often an overlooked part of your dream. After all, dreams are all about experiences, and you don’t exactly stop in the middle of your dream to wonder what small details might mean. But the more minor details are …
One of the most common dream symbols that we don’t tend to interpret that often is that of a man. We might say we dreamed of ‘X happening and there was a man with me’, but often the most important element of the dream gets overlooked, and that is other people, strangers or otherwise. We tend to focus on what …
Monkeys in dreams are not the most common animal dream symbol, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have something interesting to tell you. But what does a monkey mean when it appears in your dreams? Is it just a random element to a dream, or is there something more going on? Let’s take a look. Why Am I Dreaming Of …
When you dream about money, this can be an amazing experience that puts a spring in your step or something that completely ruins your mood for the rest of the day, depending on what happened during your dream. Money dreams are very powerful – our emotions during the dream can tell us that for sure, but what does it mean …
It isn’t all that common to see maps in your dream, but like many dream symbols that don’t appear often, they usually have something interesting to tell you. If you see a map in your dream, it usually points to a time filled with happiness and joy in the near future. Something will change for the better. But that’s not …
Monsters have appeared in our nightmares, dreams, stories and tales since we had the ability to create narratives. Monsters often embody the darker side of life and human nature, as well as the challenges that life throws at us. They are symbols which call us to overcome negative states of mind and climb the top of a metaphorical mountain in …
Dreaming of a deceased mother or matriarchal figure in your life is a horrible nightmare, and I’m sorry you experienced this dream. Dreams of grief or great loss can reflect negative emotions in waking life of feeling lost, vulnerable, or without purpose. You long for the comfort of your mother and the wise words she has for you, and the …
Mail or messages appearing in your dream have a lot of symbolism, so if you do dream of receiving correspondence, you can be left feeling confused or concerned, depending on the nature of the message you received. A dream which features a message or some sort of mail isn’t inherently a good or a bad sign by itself, and it …
One of the most interesting things about dreams is that they’re usually extremely surreal, usually including any number of impossible things, but they still feel real while we are in them. This is a magic all of its own, but what does it mean to dream of magic itself? Magic in dreams carries a lot of symbolism, and while it …
