Dream symbols
What symbols in dreams mean
An index of dream symbols by category. Every reading is the start of a question, not a fixed definition.
Animals
- alligator
- ant
- bat
- bear
- beaver
- bedbug
- bee
- beetle
- bird
- black bear
- black cat
- black dog
- black horse
- black snake
- black widow spider
- bull
- butterfly
- calf
- camel
- cat
- caterpillar
- chameleon
- cheetah
- chicken
- chimpanzee
- cobra
- cockroach
- cow
- coyote
- crab
- crocodile
- crow
- deer
- dog
- dolphin
- donkey
- dove
- dragon
- dragonfly
- duck
- eagle
- eel
- elephant
- fish
- flamingo
- flea
- fly
- fox
- frog
- giraffe
- goat
- goldfish
- goose
- gorilla
- green snake
- grizzly bear
- guinea pig
- hamster
- hawk
- hedgehog
- hen
- hippopotamus
- hornet
- horse
- hyena
- jaguar
- jellyfish
- kangaroo
- killer whale
- kitten
- koala
- ladybug
- lamb
- leopard
- lion
- lizard
- lobster
- maggot
- magpie
- monkey
- moose
- mosquito
- moth
- mouse
- octopus
- otter
- owl
- panda
- panther
- parrot
- peacock
- pig
- pigeon
- polar bear
- puppy
- rabbit
- raccoon
- rat
- rattlesnake
- raven
- rhinoceros
- rooster
- scorpion
- sea lion
- seagull
- seahorse
- seal
- shark
- sheep
- skunk
- snake
- spider
- squid
- squirrel
- stag
- starfish
- stingray
- swan
- tarantula
- tick
- tiger
- toad
- tortoise
- turtle
- two headed snake
- unicorn
- walrus
- wasp
- whale
- white cat
- white dog
- white dove
- white horse
- white snake
- wolf
- worm
- yellow snake
- zebra
Nature
- abyss
- apple
- ashes
- avalanche
- banana
- beach
- black rose
- blizzard
- blood moon
- blooming flower
- bush
- cactus
- canyon
- cave
- clear water
- cliff
- cloud
- coconut
- crescent moon
- dark clouds
- dark forest
- darkness
- dead tree
- desert
- dirt
- dirty water
- dust
- earthquake
- fallen leaves
- field
- fire
- flood
- flower
- fog
- forest
- frost
- full moon
- grapes
- grass
- hail
- heavy rain
- hill
- hurricane
- ice
- island
- jungle
- lake
- landslide
- lava
- lemon
- lightning
- lily
- lotus
- lunar eclipse
- meadow
- meteor
- mist
- moon
- mountain
- mountain peak
- mud
- muddy water
- mushroom
- night sky
- oak tree
- ocean
- orange
- orchid
- palm tree
- peach
- pine tree
- pond
- quicksand
- rain
- rainbow
- red rose
- river
- rock
- rose
- rough sea
- sand
- sea
- seed
- shadow
- shooting star
- sky
- smoke
- snow
- solar eclipse
- spiderweb
- stars
- stone
- storm
- strawberry
- stream
- sun
- sunflower
- sunrise
- sunset
- swamp
- thorn
- thunder
- thunderstorm
- tornado
- tree
- tree roots
- tsunami
- tulip
- valley
- volcano
- water
- waterfall
- watermelon
- wave
- white rose
- wildfire
- willow tree
- wilted flower
- wind
People
- ancestors
- angel
- artist
- aunt
- baby
- baby boy
- baby girl
- beggar
- best friend
- boss
- boy
- boyfriend
- bride
- brother
- burglar
- chef
- child
- childhood friend
- clown
- cousin
- coworker
- crowd
- crush
- daughter
- dead father
- dead mother
- dead relative
- deceased loved one
- demon
- dentist
- devil
- doctor
- doppelganger
- enemy
- ex boyfriend
- ex girlfriend
- ex husband
- ex wife
- fairy
- family
- farmer
- father
- fiance
- fiancee
- firefighter
- friend
- ghost
- giant
- girl
- girlfriend
- God
- grandfather
- grandmother
- grim reaper
- groom
- guardian angel
- hairdresser
- homeless person
- husband
- intruder
- Jesus
- judge
- kidnapper
- king
- knight
- lawyer
- lover
- man
- monk
- mother
- mother in law
- murderer
- neighbor
- nun
- nurse
- old man
- old woman
- orphan
- parents
- pilot
- police officer
- priest
- prince
- princess
- prisoner
- queen
- rival
- sailor
- security guard
- shadow person
- sister
- soldier
- son
- stranger
- student
- surgeon
- teacher
- teenager
- therapist
- thief
- twins
- uncle
- vampire
- Virgin Mary
- werewolf
- widow
- wife
- witch
- wizard
- woman
- zombie
Body
Places
- abandoned house
- airport
- alley
- amusement park
- apartment
- attic
- balcony
- bank
- bar
- barn
- basement
- bathroom
- bedroom
- bridge
- bus stop
- cafe
- castle
- cathedral
- cemetery
- childhood home
- church
- city
- classroom
- courtroom
- crossroads
- dungeon
- elevator
- factory
- garage
- garden
- grave
- hallway
- harbor
- haunted house
- heaven
- hell
- high school
- highway
- hospital
- hotel
- house
- jail cell
- kitchen
- library
- lighthouse
- living room
- mansion
- maze
- monastery
- morgue
- museum
- office
- palace
- park
- parking lot
- pharmacy
- police station
- post office
- prison
- pyramid
- restaurant
- roof
- ruins
- school
- shopping mall
- spiral staircase
- stadium
- stairs
- street
- subway station
- supermarket
- temple
- theater
- toilet
- tower
- town
- train station
- tunnel
- university
- village
- warehouse
- well
- zoo
Objects
- airplane
- alarm clock
- ambulance
- anchor
- armor
- axe
- backpack
- balloon
- bandage
- basket
- bed
- bedsheet
- bell
- belt
- Bible
- bicycle
- birthday cake
- black car
- black dress
- blanket
- bloody knife
- boat
- bomb
- book
- boots
- bottle
- bowl
- box
- bracelet
- bread
- broken bottle
- broken clock
- broken glass
- broken glasses
- broken mirror
- broken phone
- broken plate
- broken ring
- broom
- bucket
- bullets
- bus
- cage
- camera
- candle
- car
- car keys
- carpet
- chain
- chair
- cigarette
- clock
- closet
- clothes
- coat
- coffee cup
- coffin
- coins
- comb
- computer
- creepy doll
- cross
- crown
- crystal ball
- cup
- desk
- diamond
- diary
- dining table
- dirty clothes
- doll
- engagement ring
- fire truck
- flag
- flashlight
- fork
- gemstone
- gift
- glasses
- gloves
- gold
- gold bar
- gold chain
- gold coins
- golden key
- guitar
- gun
- hammer
- handcuffs
- hat
- headphones
- helicopter
- high heels
- horseshoe
- hourglass
- jacket
- jewelry
- key
- knife
- ladder
- lamp
- laptop
- letter
- lightbulb
- lighter
- lit candle
- loaded gun
- locked box
- lottery ticket
- love letter
- map
- mask
- matchstick
- mattress
- melting candle
- mirror
- money
- motorcycle
- nails
- necklace
- newspaper
- old book
- open book
- oven
- padlock
- painting
- paper money
- passport
- pearl
- phone
- piano
- pill
- pillow
- plate
- playing cards
- police car
- pot
- purse
- red car
- red dress
- refrigerator
- rifle
- ring
- rope
- safe
- sailboat
- sandals
- saw
- scarf
- scissors
- shield
- ship
- shoes
- shovel
- silver
- skeleton key
- soap
- socks
- sofa
- spoon
- statue
- steering wheel
- stove
- submarine
- suit
- suitcase
- sword
- syringe
- table
- tarot cards
- teddy bear
- television
- toothbrush
- towel
- train
- trash can
- treasure
- treasure chest
- umbrella
- underwear
- uniform
- vacuum cleaner
- wallet
- wardrobe
- washing machine
- wedding dress
- wedding ring
- white car
- white dress
- wine
- wine bottle
- wine glass
- wooden box
- wristwatch
- yacht
Situations
- alien abduction
- apocalypse
- arguing
- bear attack
- bee sting
- being attacked
- being chased
- being cheated on
- being followed
- being in hospital
- being kidnapped
- being late
- being poisoned
- being robbed
- being shot
- being watched
- birthday celebration
- bleeding
- blessing
- breaking in
- breakup
- breastfeeding
- breathing underwater
- broken bone
- brushing teeth
- cannot move
- cannot speak
- car accident
- car brakes failing
- cat scratching
- cheating partner
- choking
- cleaning
- climbing
- confessing love
- confession
- cooking
- crumbling teeth
- curse
- cutting hair
- dancing
- divorce
- dog bite
- dressing up
- drinking
- driving a car
- driving off a cliff
- drowning
- eating
- escaping
- escaping a fire
- failing a test
- fainting
- falling
- falling asleep
- falling elevator
- falling from height
- falling into water
- false awakening
- family reunion
- fighting
- finding hidden room
- finding money
- finding treasure
- floating
- flying
- flying without wings
- fortune telling
- funeral
- gambling
- getting a promotion
- getting arrested
- getting drunk
- getting fired
- getting locked out
- getting lost
- getting lost in a building
- getting married
- getting sick
- getting stabbed
- getting tattooed
- ghost encounter
- giving a speech
- giving birth
- having sex
- healing
- hiding
- holding a baby
- holding hands
- house on fire
- hugging
- job interview
- job loss
- jumping
- killing someone
- kissing
- kissing a friend
- kissing a stranger
- kissing an ex
- levitating
- losing control of car
- losing hair
- losing keys
- losing money
- losing phone
- losing shoes
- losing wallet
- lucid dreaming
- making love
- meditating
- miracle
- miscarriage
- missing a flight
- missing a train
- moving house
- murder
- naked in public
- nightmare
- packing luggage
- paying debt
- peeing in public
- plane crash
- pooping
- positive pregnancy test
- praying
- pregnancy
- prophecy
- pulling teeth out
- rejection
- resurrection
- riding a train
- running away
- running in slow motion
- saying goodbye
- searching for something
- shapeshifting
- shark attack
- shaving
- shipwreck
- shopping
- showing up late
- singing
- sleep paralysis
- sleepwalking
- snake bite
- spider bite
- standing on a stage
- stealing
- suffocating
- surgery
- taking a bath
- taking a shower
- taking an exam
- taking medicine
- talking to dead person
- teeth falling out
- telepathy
- teleportation
- time travel
- travelling
- undressing
- unprepared for test
- using toilet
- vomiting
- waking up
- washing hair
- wedding
- wedding dress ruined
- winning lottery
- witchcraft
- wolf attack
- working