If you think about how dangerous killer whales are – both to humans and anything that lives in the sea – these animals in your dreams are worth paying attention to. They may come as a warning, as a representation of conflict, of your greatest fears, but more than likely, the orca is a helpful dream symbol that acts as …
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 …
What a nasty nightmare. There are some types of dreams that stay with you days or weeks after you’ve had them, and a dream where a child dies definitely falls under that group. But what does it mean when you dream of a child dying? Typically, dreams of death point to a significant change or upheaval in waking life that …
A dream of falling can be one of the most vivid dream scenarios to go through. It’s also damn terrifying, and that’s if you don’t have a phobia of falling. One of the best ways to break a nightmare’s hold over you is to figure out what it means, but there are many ways you might dream of falling. You …
Ticks are nasty little creatures that can make your skin crawl at the best of times, but what does it mean to dream about them? Well, if you think about how ticks get more dangerous the longer they stay on your body, if you consider Lyme disease and other nasties that they carry, you’re not far off from the meaning …
Buses are a big part of city life, and remain a fairly cheap way of getting around. When you dream of a bus, while it might reflect your experiences in waking life, it usually has something more significant to tell you. A bus may appear in your dreams when you are thinking about money, the future, and how the two …
Houses tend to represent different levels of your mind in a dream, and the basement can represent the shadow self, that part of you where your deepest thoughts, regrets, and suppressed emotions reside. Your subconscious also fills a dream of a basement with your memories and traumas, thoughts that you might be ashamed of, and things you aren’t consciously aware …
A dream involving an ex-friend can be a bitter experience, bittersweet, healing, or even cathartic, depending on the scenario, and how your friendship ended. You may dream of someone who you still counted among your friends up until recently, or someone you had fallen out with many years ago. There are many reasons why you might dream of a former …
Just picture birthdays when you were small. A whole day dedicated to you, spending time with the people you loved, and there was probably some cake and presents involved, too! Recall the joy that you felt, and how you were perfectly happy living in the moment. You weren’t worrying about the past or the future. Remember this feeling, and you’re …
Forests in dreams can be lovely experiences. You may find yourself wandering among the trees, watching the world go by and feeling at peace. It’s a well-deserved break from the waking world and its problems. Sometimes they can be places of terror, if something is chasing you in a nightmare or if you can’t find your way. But sometimes dreams …
