Dream Symbolism & Interpretation

It is amazing that parrots can learn to talk in the way humans do at all, even if they may only be able to manage a few simple phrases. However, the message of seeing a parrot in your dream might be deeper than, “Polly want a cracker?”

The Triple Goddess symbol is very simple visually, but it makes a profound statement about the life cycle of women – and about the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that is common to everyone at least on some level.

You may wonder if a dream of dancing means something important about your romantic life. It might, but the physical act of dancing reminds you that you have to be aware of your own experience to share it most effectively with someone else.

In waking life, roses are known for their beauty, and they are often associated with romance. Roses in dreams can have similar meaning. However, looking at the details of your rose dream can help you come up with an interpretation that is accurate for you.

One ancient story involving palm branches that many people still know today is the story that became Palm Sunday in the Christian religion. In that story, as summarized by Learn Religions, Jesus Christ went to Jerusalem for the observance of Passover, a major Jewish holiday.

Dhvaja is one of the Ashtamangala, a set of Eight Auspicious Signs shared by Buddhism and Hinduism. It is a victory banner. A drawing of the Buddhist version of a dhvaja usually looks like four flags on the same staff.

Sand may be a big part of the landscape where you live, or you might only see it through travel or in news stories about faraway places. No matter how often you encounter sand in your waking life, its unique characteristics can be interpreted symbolically if you see sand in your dreams.

Snakes in your dreams are usually scary because of the threat that they can bite you. If a big python is coming after you in your dream, though, the worst threat actually might not be a bite.

Dreams are not limited to the constraints of physical reality, so you might find yourself doing something unusual like floating in a dream. While it can sometimes be easier to figure out the symbolism of dream images that are more tethered to your everyday activities, a floating dream can show you where you are untethered in your life.

The Odal rune, also known as Othala, represents inheritance and legacy. It can be used in divination to answer questions like Tarot cards. The Odal rune was associated with one’s home and homeland until the Nazis adopted it and similar symbols as part of their attempt to reconstruct their mythic Aryan past.

Given the powerful reputation of scorpions, it might be surprising that they are generally less than nine inches long, according to National Geographic Kids. Your scorpion dream could therefore symbolize a situation where someone’s impact on the world is out of proportion to their size.  

It is no wonder that symbols of victory have a strong association with historical entities and events – great civilizations, great battles, or historical struggles. Some of them evolved in various ways and have become omnipresent across multiple cultures. A number of them keep their former strength today and are embedded in jewelry, prints, and tattoos by people that feel like they need additional courage boost in their lives.