| abandonment | Being abandoned can represent a feeling or fear of abandonment, feeling alone, o... |
| abbey | Being in an abbey or abbey-like place might mean you are examining the spirit... |
| abduction | Taking or carrying off a person against their will can represent:... |
| abortion | Rejecting your inner child, your playfulness or creativity, or your belief in yo... |
| above | Above something or someoneFeeling superior to someone or someth... |
| abscess | Grudges, lingering judgments, or long-term blaming of othersG... |
| absorbing | To deal with, find a solution for, or make go away—as in resolving a... |
| abuse | A feeling of ill will, manipulation, or an attempt to gain power (thus b... |
| abyss | A challenge or obstacleA fearInfinity or oblivion... |
| accelerator | Gas, fuel, or an accelerator or gas pedal in a vehicle can represent your abi... |
| accent | Someone speaking with an accent can represent: The idea of them b... |
| accident | Being in an accident (car, airplane, train, etc.) can mean: You'r... |
| accountant | Keeping track of things or thinking logically, or a person who does these thi... |
| accumulating | Saving or accumulating things can represent an actual, desired, or feared:... |
| ache | A physical ache might represent an actual imbalance in the body, or a yearnin... |
| acid | Destruction. Dissolving, eating away at, making disappear.... |
| acne | Putting up with nuisances, letting things "get under your skin"... |
| activity | Doing a particular activity or task can represent: That actual a... |
| address | A street address, house number, ZIP code, etc. can represent:A ... |
| admitting | Someone admitting or confessing to something can mean:You want ... |
| adoption | Adopting a child or pet can represent: Respons... |
| adrenaline | Adrenaline, the adrenal glands, or stress hormones can represent:... |
| adultery | Dreaming that your loved one has committed adultery can mean: Y... |
| adventure | Dreaming that you're on an adventure can mean you're feeling you need more excit... |
| advice or opinion | Giving advice can represent a desire to help, to express you... |
| after | Something that happens after something else in a dream, such as one event occu... |
| afterbirth | The consequences or side effects of something you've done in real life. (This co... |
| afternoon | Productivity. Rest or relaxation (as in afternoon nap). Sunshine or bright light... |
| age | Your age in a dream, if different than your current age, may... |
| aging | Aging or maturing during a dream can represent moving forward through time or ... |
| agreement | An agreement, commitment, or promise can represent:A commit... |
| air | Breathing or sustenance, survival, life energyLightness or airi... |
| air freshener | A desire to change a situation or environment, or perhaps to make it mor... |
| airplane | A shared experience—an event or life experience you have in common wit... |
| airport | The beginning or ending of a process or journey A recent or exp... |
| alarm clock | Dreaming that the alarm clock doesn't go off, you oversleep, and miss somet... |
| albino | Something or someone you see as different than others somehow... |
| alert | Dreaming that you or someone else is alert, awake, or conscious could represent ... |
| alien | The idea of aliensStrangers or people you don't know... |
| alive or exists | You or someone else existing or being alive can represent:Perserv... |
| allergy | VigilanceDefense mechanism, or overactive defense mechanisms... |
| alley | An indirect, secret, or out of the way route to get from one place to another—... |
| alligator | Primal, stealth, direct or blunt, fast acting. Monstrous or having the abilit... |
| almost | The idea of "almost" or "not quite" generally means the s... |
| altering | Someone changing or altering something can represent: The idea ... |
| amnesia | Feeling or fear of losing whatever you lost in the dream due to amnesi... |
| amusement park | A particular place or environment—perhaps somewhere you've visited lat... |
| anchor | Source of security, steadiness, or supportSource ... |
| angel | An angel or spirit guide can represent the idea of receiving guidance, support... |
| angina | (chest pain) Dreaming that you're having chest pain or a heart attack can mean t... |
| animal | Often represents the primary characteristic of that animal, according to the ... |
| animal noise | A noise an animal makes, such as a dog bark or a rooster crow, can represen... |
| animal pelt or fur | Protection from or fear of an undesirable social experiences or harsh ... |
| animation | Animation, anime, or a cartoon format can represent: The idea ... |
| ankle | Your ability to move forward and make progress in life—and especially your abi... |
| anniversary | An acutal anniversary, or the idea of celebrating or being grateful for a relati... |
| anorexia | Denying oneself of physical, emotional, social, or spiritual nutrition and nurtu... |
| ant | Industriousness, work, and working with others through teamwork. Discipline. S... |
| antelope | Speed, such as in moving ahead or making progress. Speed, as in quick to react... |
| antique | The past, age, endurance, sentimentality, reminiscing.... |
| anus | Self-control or regulation, such as monitoring your own behavior in social situa... |
| apocalypse | Overwhelm, loss of control, destruction, especially from external circumstances.... |
| apology | A desire for peace, harmony, or reconciliation. Regret or remorse. Self-right... |
| applause | ApprovalRecognitionValidationAcceptance... |
| apple | Wholeness or perfection in wholeness, temptation, the color red, New York City.... |
| appliance | If a house represents your life, then appliances represent certain aspects of yo... |
| appointment | A commitment or promise. Issues of scheduling or level of activity.... |
| approval | Actual approval in real lifeA desire for or expectation of ap... |
| apron | Consider the type of apron, who would usually use it and why (cooking, wood... |
| aquarium | An aquarium in a house, office, etc. might represent:A self-con... |
| arcade | An area with many different video games or other games can represent:... |
| architechural support | A pillar, beam, or other component of architectural support may represent:... |
| architect | Designer, or someone capable of designing, planning, or strategizing. Instigator... |
| arena or auditorium | A place or situation where people are focused on a person, event, or story. Co... |
| arguing | Arguing with someone can mean you are angry with that person, or that you hav... |
| arm | Effectiveness in life. Accomplishing or arranging things in your life. Embracing... |
| armadillo | Self-protection. Indifference to one's environment. Any other characteristics yo... |
| armor or shield | Self-protection. For example:Physical, emotional, mental, or spir... |
| armpit | Undesirable, unwanted, feelings of shame. ... |
| arriving | Arriving, or reaching a destination, can represent:Meeting a go... |
| arrow | Shooting an arrow can represent having a goal or focus, or progress towards a ... |
| arrow symbol | An arrow symbol or pointer could be pointing something out, or indicating some... |
| arthritis | Dreaming you have arthritis when you don't in real life can represent:... |
| artwork | The person, place, or thing shown in the artwork, or a special focus or... |
| ash | End of a phase or cycle, results of a process, results of destruction. ... |
| asleep | Dreaming that you are asleep may mean that you are extra tired or sleeping very ... |
| assistant | Someone or something with an assisting role in your real life. ... |
| astrological sign | An astrological sign, such as Pisces, Leo, or Taurus, can represent:... |
| astrology | Astrology, astrological charts, numerology, or similar systems can represen... |
| astronaut | The idea of exploring new places, situations, opportunities, etc. ... |
| attached | Something that is attached to something else could represent:A fe... |
| attacking someone | If you dream you are attacking someone (physically or mentally), consider... |
| attorney | Taking sides or seeing things in a one-sided way, as in "right or... |
| attractive | Finding something or someone attractive often means you want whatever that thi... |
| attribute | A characteristic of a person, place, thing, activity, etc., especially if it sta... |
| audience | Being in front of an audience can represent a feeling self... |
| audition | Some possible meanings include: An actual, expected, or imagine... |
| aunt | Older, wiser, kind, protective, trustworthy. Consider what comes to mind when yo... |
| authority figure | An authority figure can represent someone or something in your real life wh... |
| automobile | The means by which you move forward in your life, the context within whi... |
| autumn | Maturity of a person, project, relationship, or anything that goes thr... |
| avalanche | A real, imagined, or feared situation that: Feels chaotic or ou... |
| avoiding | Trying to avoid an undesirable situation or person can represent avoiding, ... |
| award | Validation, recognition, or fame. Receiving a... |
Possible dream symbol meanings in the dream dictionary are suggested. No "standard meanings" exist because dream meaning is subjective and specific to the dreamer.
