Basic Dream Interpretation Guide
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to our dreams. Besides being fodder for a good conversation, our dreams can actually tell us a lot about ourselves and our path. Psychic abilities are ingrained in each and every one of us, and those abilities often come out best when we are sleeping. I’ll go into the specific function of each of our brainwaves and how those relate to our psychic abilities later, but for now I’ve come up with a list of some of the most common dream symbols.
Our spirit guides often use symbols in our dreams to get our attention and deliver us messages. We have an internal symbol library that our subconscious and our guides use to communicate. No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, these symbols are universal, and when you know what each one means, it makes it easy to work through what message your guides are sending. Here’s a list of few of the most common ones:
Books represent knowledge. What do the books look like, and what are they about? Are you reading them is or is someone reading to you? Are the books out of reach, or are you carrying them? You may be seeking answers to something, and your guides could be telling you to find a mentor to help.
Transportation, like a train, car, or plane represent your souls journey. I often dream of planes and trains, even the airport sometimes. If you dream you’re in a car, are you driving or is someone else? Are you in the backseat? How do you feel about the journey? Are you anxious, or excited? We’re all on a journey, and sometimes there are bumps in the road. These messages could be telling us to take control of our future, or to slow down.
Water represents our emotions. What type of body of water did you see? A pool, lake, maybe ocean? Are their crashing waves or is it peaceful? Maybe you’re parched and in search of water, or perhaps you’re drowning. You may need to take better control of your emotions, or look inward to let out whatever storm is brewing inside your heart.
Teeth represent how we see ourselves and our self confidence. Teeth dreams are some of the most common. Are your teeth loose or falling out? Maybe you’re wearing a false pair of teeth, or perhaps you suddenly have too many. You may be worrying too much about how other people see you, or not worrying enough. Do you treat yourself with kindness and compassion, or anger and judgement?
Death represents the end of something. This is one of the most anxiety-inducing dreams to have. We’ve all woken up from a dream where someone dies, left feeling emotional and anxious. Sometimes these dreams represent nothing more than just that: anxiety. If the person or animal who passes away in your dream is sick in real life, it could represent nothing more than worries. But often death dreams have a lot more to unpack. Is the person who died a stranger or a loved one? A lot of the time, strangers in dreams represent a part of ourselves. For example, a child could be our inner child asking for attention or healing. Consider what your relationship is like to the person, how old they are, and how they died. How does that line up with something or someone in your waking life that you need to cut ties with?
When we put all these symbols and messages together it can paint an incredible picture. Write down your dreams right after they happen. I keep a pad of paper and pen by my bed to write notes if I wake up in the middle of the night, and I keep more detailed notes on my phone. My dreams usually make no sense to me until I’ve written them down and slowly begin unpacking each symbol. Once the symbols are worked out, the whole story will begin to unravel, and you may be surprised by the message that is left. If you’re having trouble uncovering the message behind a dream, it could simply be “brain salad,” which is your subconscious letting go of too many thoughts. If you have questions about dream interpretations, I’d love to hear them below!