Many people have spent many hours trying to figure out the meaning of dreams. Some people think that dreams are the key to a person's unconscious. Some people think that dreams are the way a person taps into a collective unconscious that every person has access to. Still other people think that dreams are significant to a person's waking life on a superficial layer. The meaning of dreams is not an exact science but there are some common themes that dream analyzers have agreed on. Here is a list of common symbols people see in their dreams.
Absence: If you dream that somebody is absent, especially a person who is usually easy to find or is a regular part of your waking life, you are probably looking for something that you have already lost and you might be trying to fill a void in your life that you are used to having filled by that person.
Adultery: If you dream that your significant other is cheating on you, you are probably feeling scared of being abandoned by them and might be experiencing a lack of attention from your significant other.
Babies: Seeing a baby usually signifies a new beginning in your life. If you dream that you are pregnant and having a baby you are dealing with dependency issues in real life and might be feeling insecure and wishing that you had somebody to take care of you.
Hair: Hair can signify a lot of things in a dream. For example, if you dream that your hair turns white, you might have just been clued into something during your waking hours. Losing your hair can be a sign that you are afraid of getting older and losing sex appeal.
Kiss: If you dream about kissing, you are probably quite happy with your life. If, in your dream, you almost kiss someone but it doesn't end up happening, you are probably feeling unsure of that person's feelings for you.
Lateness: If you dream that you are late for something, you might be feeling fear over a change that could be about to happen in your life or you are afraid of taking an opportunity.
Naked: Who hasn't had the dream in which they are naked and everybody is staring at them? This dream is usually significant that you are scared of being exposed in some area of your life. It can also signify vulnerability.
Pets: If you see a pet that has been lost or dead for a while, you are probably being faced with some issues you thought you had already worked through.
Shaking: If you are shaking in your dream you are probably working on overcoming older habits in your waking life. Shaking can also symbolize being afraid of something.
There are plenty of places to find out the meaning of dreams and the symbolism of the individual elements of your dream. Learning the meaning of dreams can be a very interesting and rewarding experience!
Lucid Dreaming Tip #1
Lucid Dreams can be very addictive. Once you realize you are dreaming, especially if you have developed the ability to control the actions taking place in your dreams, you are going to want to have more dreams just like that. There is a lot of information that will tell you how to induce lucid dreams and how to make them a regular part of your sleep cycle.
Lucid Dreaming Tip #2
Nobody is sure exactly how dreams happen. Scientists know that during REM sleep the brain's activity is almost like the activity of a brain of a person who is awake, but nobody is sure why this is or how it happens. Scientists don't know if the brain generates dreams or if the body forces the brain to be active during REM sleep.
Lucid Dreaming Tip #3
Analyzing dreams is one of the most popular areas of psychology. There are lots of resources for people who are trying to figure out the symbolism of their dreams. There are online dream dictionaries and dream encyclopedias for sale at bookstores. Analyzing the individual symbols of a person's dream can help that person deal with areas of their waking life and this is why it is such a popular subject.
