Dream dictionary
Cited interpretations, not generic ones: every symbol crosses dream-interpretation tradition with contemporary sleep psychology.
Animals
- Dog
- Snake
- Spider
- Bird
- Cat
- Horse
- Fish
- Wolf
- Bear
- Bee or wasp
- Butterfly
- Rat or mouse
- Shark
- Eagle
- Owl
- Turtle
- Dolphin
- Bull
- Rabbit
- Crow/Raven
- Lion
- Octopus
- Pig
- Elephant
- Fox
- Sheep
- Cow
- Swan
- Bat
- Frog
- Chameleon
- Vulture
- Peacock
- Hedgehog
- Deer
- Ostrich
- Scorpion
- Earthworm
- Crab
- Jellyfish
- Giraffe
- Kangaroo
- Unicorn
- Seal
- Firefly
- Praying mantis
- Whale
- Penguin
- Lice
- Cockroach
- Snail
- Lizard
- Monkey
- Squirrel
- Dove
- Dinosaur
- Crocodile
- Donkey
- Ants
- Flamingo
- Hummingbird
- Rooster
- Goat
- Parrot
People and relationships
- Ex-partner
- Baby
- Dead relative
- Stranger
- Mother
- Father
- Sibling
- Best friend
- Boss
- Teacher
- Celebrity
- Crowd
- Current partner
- Grandparent
- One's own child
- Former friend
- Neighbor
- Doctor
- Police officer
- New romantic interest
- A friend betrays you
- Cheating partner (dreaming you're being cheated on)
- One's own wedding
- Someone else's pregnancy
- Twins
- Enemy or rival
- Soldier or military figure
- Priest or religious figure
- Coworker
- Childhood friend group
- Mother-in-law or father-in-law
- Uncle or aunt
- Cousin
- Nephew or niece
- Faceless figure
- One's own double (doppelganger)
- Therapist or counselor
- Coach
- Godparent
- Secret lover
- Stepchild
- Brother-in-law or sister-in-law
- Childhood imaginary friend
- A parent's new partner
- Roommate
- Former boss
- Legal guardian
- Professional mentor
- The person you like (crush)
- Being unfaithful in a dream (dreaming you cheat on your partner)
- A child you don't have
- Family gathering
- Your partner leaves you (abandonment)
- Dreaming about the same person repeatedly
- Sick family member
- Your partner's ex
- Your ex's new partner
- First love
- Clown
- Witch
- Beggar or homeless person
- Someone you just met
- Having sex in a dream
Death and danger
- Falling
- Being Chased
- Dying in the Dream
- Drowning
- Car accident
- Being attacked with a weapon
- Fire you can't escape
- Being kidnapped
- Killing someone in the dream
- Watching someone else die in the dream
- Being trapped with no way out
- An impending natural disaster
- Being poisoned
- A tsunami or giant wave
- Being buried alive
- A plane crash
- An explosion
- Quicksand
- A shipwreck
- Being attacked by a wild animal
- Apocalypse or the End of the World
- Being Run Over
- Fire in One's Own Home
- Being Electrocuted
- Suffocating from Gas
- Building Collapse
- Swallowed by the earth
- Overdose
- Having a Heart Attack in the Dream
- War or Being Bombed
- Being Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness
- Being Mugged or Robbed
- Freezing to death
- Terrorist attack
- Global pandemic or contagion
- Being struck by lightning
- Choking on food
- Crushed by a crowd
- Being strangled by someone
- Attacked by a supernatural creature
- Famine or food scarcity
- Lost without water in an extreme place
- Animal stampede
- Attacked by a swarm of insects
- Chased by an angry mob
- Being left behind during an evacuation
- Being Sentenced to Death
- An Invisible Threatening Presence
- Narrowly Escaping Danger
- Feeling Guilt for Having Survived
- Standing at the Edge of a Cliff
- Discovering Someone Close Wants to Harm You
- An intruder in the house
- Receiving news of a death
- A train derailment
- A Sudden Landslide
- Falling into a coma and being unable to wake up
- Having a stroke of your own
- Fainting Surrounded by Strangers
- Being Bitten by a Venomous Snake
- Running Out of Air While Scuba Diving
- Having a Severe Allergic Reaction (Anaphylaxis)
Nature and elements
- Water
- Fire
- Storm
- Earthquake
- Moon
- Sun
- Starry sky or stars
- Forest
- Mountain
- Wind
- Snow
- Rainbow
- River
- Beach
- Desert
- Volcano
- Lightning Bolt
- Fog
- Rain
- Eclipse
- Cave
- Island
- Waterfall
- Garden in bloom
- Tide
- Glacier
- Clouds
- Northern lights
- Hurricane
- Drought
- Avalanche
- Comet
- Lake
- Rock or stone
- Gemstones or crystals
- Swamp or bog
- Solitary tree
- Sprout or seed germinating
- Total darkness
- Spring or fountain
- Sunset
- Dawn
- Shooting star
- Coral or reef
- Wildflower field
- Whirlpool
- Morning dew
- Ice floe
- Open sea
- Mud
- Roots
- Sand
- Cliff
- Wilted plant
- Fruit tree
- Cactus
- Smoke
- Oasis
- Hail
- Jungle
- Valley
- Palm tree
- Sunflower
- Rose
Body
- Teeth falling out
- Public nakedness
- Hair
- Own pregnancy
- Blood
- Hands
- Eyes
- Nails
- Skin or wounds
- Being sick in the dream
- Seeing yourself younger or older
- Losing a limb or body part
- Heart
- Mouth
- Feet
- Back
- Head
- Stomach
- Tongue
- Ears
- Neck (being choked or strangled)
- Scar
- Being unable to move in the dream (dream paralysis)
- Nose (growing, deforming, or blocked)
- Broken bones or fractures
- Getting a new tattoo
- Your body floating or levitating
- Sudden body-weight changes (gaining or losing a lot of weight)
- Having a disfigured or unrecognizable face
- Urgently needing to pee or wetting the bed in the dream
- Fainting or losing consciousness in the dream
- Feeling bugs or insects crawling under your skin
- Navel
- Transparent or translucent skin
- Sweating in the dream
- Trembling or having chills in the dream
- Shortness of breath or a mild feeling of suffocation
- Seeing your own internal organs or entrails
- Hair growing all over your body
- Losing your balance or feeling constantly dizzy
- Toothache in the dream
- Sudden memory loss in the dream
- Your voice doesn't sound like your own
- Eyes that change color in the dream
- New spots or blemishes on the skin
- A wound that won't stop bleeding
- Numbness or tingling in the body
- Discovering a new lump on your body
- Vomiting in the dream
- Being operated on (surgery)
- Breastfeeding or nursing
- Knees that give way, hurt, or bend
- Getting your period (menstruation)
- Getting an injection
- Leaving your own body (seeing yourself from outside)
- Excrement or pooping
- Giving birth or being in labor
- Burning yourself or suffering a burn
- Punching without strength in a fight
- Washing your hands
- Walking barefoot
- False awakening (dreaming you have already gotten up)
- Seeing yourself as a skeleton or all skin and bones
- Beard (growing, shaving it, or unexpected)
Objects
- House
- Car
- Money
- Mobile phone
- Mirror
- Keys
- Clock / Watch
- Weapon (knife or gun)
- Clothes
- Food
- Book
- Ring
- Bed
- Suitcase
- Stairs / Ladder
- Door
- Window
- Candle
- Computer
- Shoes
- Handbag or wallet
- Jewelry
- Coin
- Box or chest
- Old photograph
- Letter or mail
- Wedding dress
- Bicycle
- Guitar or musical instrument
- Doll (childhood toy)
- Scissors
- Umbrella
- Mask
- Crown
- Shield
- Chains or shackles
- Lamp or lantern
- Painting
- Empty chair
- Rope
- Hat
- Gloves
- An empty cage, or one with an animal inside
- Anchor
- Compass
- Old map
- Video tape or audio recording
- Curtain
- Coffin
- Gift
- Glasses
- Garbage
- Table
- Needle and thread
- Scales
- Crib
- Perfume
- Hammer
- Broom
- Bottle
- Backpack
- Soap
- Bread
Places
- School
- Workplace
- Ocean
- Labyrinth
- Hospital
- Cemetery
- Airport
- Bridge
- Elevator
- Jail or prison
- Supermarket
- Road or highway
- Church or Temple
- Library
- Restaurant
- Childhood Home
- Hotel
- Train Station
- An Unfamiliar City
- A Tunnel or Underground Passage
- Castle
- Garden
- Ship or Cruise
- Amusement Park
- Gym
- Museum
- Empty Shopping Mall at Night
- Dead-End Street
- Theater or Stage
- Bank
- Farm
- Abandoned house
- Basement
- Attic
- Lighthouse
- Campsite
- Subway or Underground Tunnel
- Public restroom
- Border or checkpoint
- Luxurious mansion
- Sports stadium
- Waiting room
- Skyscraper
- Ghost town
- Pier or dock
- Greenhouse
- Open-air market
- Battlefield
- Kitchen
- Unknown room in your own house
- Courtroom or trial
- Swimming pool
- Zoo
- Parking garage
- Nightclub
- Building under construction
- Hair salon
- Gas station
- Movie theater
- Factory
- Hallway
- Laundromat
- Casino
- Well
Actions and emotions
- Flying
- Running without moving forward
- Crying in the dream
- Being late
- Laughing in a dream
- Screaming with no voice coming out
- Fighting or struggling in a dream
- Kissing in a dream
- Dancing in a dream
- Speaking without being understood
- Searching for something and not finding it
- Being paralyzed or unable to move
- Swimming
- Hiding
- Being invisible or unnoticed
- Having superpowers
- Reliving the same day over and over
- Feeling ashamed in the dream
- Feeling guilty in the dream
- Celebrating an achievement
- Lying and getting caught in the dream
- Taking an exam without having studied
- Falling asleep inside the dream
- Feeling overwhelming joy in the dream
- Feeling fear with no apparent reason in the dream
- Arguing with a loved one in the dream
- Singing or performing in front of an audience
- Winning a prize or the lottery
- Forgetting something important in the dream
- Helping a stranger in the dream
- Feeling envy in the dream
- Feeling jealous in the dream
- Stealing something in the dream
- Being forgiven by someone in the dream
- Feeling absolute freedom in the dream
- Not finding a bathroom in time
- Climbing a mountain with effort
- Feeling deep nostalgia in the dream
- Facing an impossible decision in the dream
- Acting against your own will in the dream
- Feeling an inexplicable calm in the middle of chaos
- Reconciling with an enemy
- Not being able to remember your own name
- Feeling that time stops in the dream
- Feeling sudden relief in the dream
- Doing something forbidden without consequences
- Feeling an instant connection with a stranger
- Losing control of your emotions in public
- Chasing someone without ever catching them
- Eating without ever feeling full
- Waiting for someone who never arrives
- Reading a text that changes each time you look at it
- Feeling disgust or revulsion in the dream
- Embracing someone in the dream
- Praying or asking a higher power for help in the dream
- Building or repairing something with your hands