How to Interpret Your Dreams

Interpreting Your Dreams - Some Common Dream Symbols

Over the centuries there have been many who involve themselves with dream interpretation and shared this information amongst themselves. By taking this approach there has been a common ground in interpreting dreams with a high percentage of accuracy. By following this advice you will be well prepared to analyse your dreams.

It's really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of dream-interpretation.

Dream interpreters, who practice the art of dream interpretation on a daily basis have discovered there are common dream symbols and these symbols have a variety of meanings. Most dream symbol meanings actually do follow a common thread when applying an interpretation to them. Quite often a symbol in daily life is quite opposite to what the dream is portraying.

When you have a dream of some importance to you, the dream that repeats or might be a violent and disturbing dream, and you identify the symbolic nature of the dream, you will have a better understanding as to the meaning of the dream.

Now we can see if any of the following scenarios fits with the dreams we are having.

Dreams about telephones
A telephone conveys messages. Simple really when you look at this type of dream. A telephone in your dream is telling you something and the trick is to remember or identify what the message is.

If you are telephoning someone then you are trying to convey a message just as if you are listening into the telephone the message is for you.

Such dreams are very symbolic and to truly understand this dream you need to consider what you heard, how you heard it and more importantly how did you feel about the message.

Dreams about tornadoes
The very nature of a tornado is that it is unpredictable and forceful in nature. This dream reflects how you are feeling and reflects your emotional state.

As a tornado it takes different directions just as your emotions do and occurs suddenly. The tornado revolves around itself, around and around showing you that you do not have control with your life or situation.

To dream of a tornado might reflect on what has occurred in your life such as a major change in your living environment, relationships or work. It is at these times you need to consider your situation and decide on what path you need to take to resolve or deal with the situation.

Dreaming about school
Students often dream about sitting in a classroom at their desk, talking to fellow students, wearing clothes out of the ordinary to school or forgetting their homework and books. This type of dream plays a scenario that would never happen nor would you think it could happen.

The symbols of this dream indicates the student is anxious about their performance in school, their own self worth and confidence. If you do not attend school the dream would be indicating to you that there is anxiety in your career or daily life. 

Dreaming about a car or other vehicle
These types of dreams are as you would expect. Vehicles are transportation and they take you from somewhere. When driving a car you are in complete control of your destination. This type of dream symbolizes your desire to get away from a situation or to be free of something.

Crashing your car in the dream means you have lost control, hence the crash and reflects on your daily life. The dream is indicating to you that you have lost control of your situation requiring you to regain your positive confident position and gain full control.

Dreams about houses
If your dreaming of the house you once lived as a child the dream is indicating to you of living in a time where you were safe and secure with your life having no stresses. These types of dreams often occur during a moment of trauma in your life, such as a separation, starting or leaving a new job etc.

Should you dream of being in a house you do not recognise it might mean you will not change your ways because you feel it is not right and comfortable for you to do. The dream is reflecting your stubbornness or refusal to take a certain path in your life.

Now remember just because you are having these dreams does not indicate anything sinister. You might just have watched a television show about tornado's, cars or school and you just replayed what you viewed.

However should the dream coincide with an event in your life the dream is pointing you to a new direction or a higher level of awareness. To interpret dreams you must take into account your personal circumstances and try to identify the meaning of the dream.

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