A symbol is only the first trace. The dream scene and the feeling around it complete the meaning.
Choose a common dream image below, then return to the dream reading when you want to connect the symbol with your own scene.
SnakeThe snake is one of Jung's most powerful archetypes; it symbolises danger and transformation, poison and healing at once.WaterWater often connects to emotions, unconscious flow and how much you allow yourself to let something move through you.TeethTeeth in dreams often connect to self-confidence, fear of loss or concern about how others see you.HouseJung believed the house represents your inner life; different rooms are different aspects of the self.DeathDeath in dreams rarely means literal death; it more often points to the end of a phase, transformation or release of old patterns.DeceasedDreams of the departed are often gentle and meaningful; the soul uses them as a chance for an unfinished conversation.ChildA child in dreams often represents your inner child; the uncorrupted, vulnerable and spontaneous core.WeddingA wedding in dreams rarely means a literal wedding; it often symbolises the union of two parts of yourself.FlyingFlying is often liberating; the unconscious signals that you are capable of transcending the limits you feel in waking life.FleeingFleeing is the opposite approach to fighting. A symbol of choosing to withdraw instead of confronting something, when that isn't safe.FallingFalling in dreams often reflects a sense of losing control or uncertainty about a decision.ChaseWhen something chases you in dreams it often represents an aspect of yourself you are trying to ignore.DoorA door is a symbol of a threshold; a transition from one state of being to another.KeyA key in dreams points to a solution, access or secret you hold but may not yet recognise.FireFire in dreams is a symbol of transformation; what burns disappears, but in doing so makes room for the new.BloodBlood in dreams often symbolises life energy, emotional intensity or a wound that needs attention.AnimalAnimals in dreams often represent our instincts or aspects of personality that the conscious mind does not accept.VehicleA vehicle in dreams represents direction and control in your life; are you driving or merely a passenger?MirrorA mirror in dreams invites a look at how you see yourself; not how others see you.StairsStairs suggest movement; upward toward awareness or downward into deeper layers of the unconscious.