| M & M | M & M's can symbolize: Small bits of fun or happiness that ... |
| machine or robot | Consider what the machine or robot is doing, in what context, and how you f... |
| magazine | Something that is one in a series (such as an event)A cycle (... |
| maggots | Can represent physical, mental, or emotional:Festering or rotti... |
| magic | An expression of a wish or desireA feeling or fear of illusion... |
| magnet | A force or energy of some kind, including:AttractionTh... |
| magpie | Bold, or fearless to some extent. Colorful or expressive. Dreaming of this ani... |
| mailbox | Receiving mail in a mailbox can represent the idea of rece... |
| main floor | The main floor or floors in a house or building often represent your current lif... |
| makeup | Makeup such as foundation, lipstick, or eye shadow can represent: ... |
| making copies | Using a copy machine—making copies of a document to give out to people—can r... |
| making or building | Putting pieces together to make a whole can represent:Creativity ... |
| male problems | Dreaming of health problems in the male reproductive system can represent issues... |
| male reproductive organ | Masculinity, male self-image. Intimacy, such as representing a real-life convers... |
| man | A man can represent many different things. For clues to his meaning, consid... |
| manager | Your manager or supervisor can represent someone or something in your real life ... |
| manatee | Gentle, docile, unassuming, innocent, harmless, content. Susceptible to the en... |
| manicure | Receiving a manicure or pedicure can represent:Improving your a... |
| manta ray | Fluidity of movement, agility, and the ability to lay low and camouflage onese... |
| manure | An aspect of yourself, your personality, actions, habits, etc. that you ... |
| many | Many can represent abundance or overwhelm, depending on how you feel about havin... |
| map or directions | Guidance or direction, or a desire for it.Trying to figure out... |
| marathon | An event that is longEndurance, or an event that demands endura... |
| marching | Marching can represent how the marcher in the dream goes about their life or ... |
| marriage | Commitments in general, or commitments within a relationship in your life. The... |
| married | Dreaming you are married when you're not can represent:Exploring ... |
| martial arts | Meaning depends on the context and how you think of martial arts. Possible ... |
| martin | (the bird) Good luck. Living in community. Social interaction or support or pa... |
| master | Someone who is a master, or your master, can represent an authority figure—... |
| math | Trying to solve a math problem can mean: There's a real-life prob... |
| maze | A complex or challenging path or process, confusion, challenge, puzzle... |
| meadowlark | Self reflection. Playfulness along a journey, and enjoying the journey. Dreami... |
| meal | Nourishment for the body, mind, emotions, or spiritA time for... |
| mean person | A mean person can represent hatred or ill will, or the abuse of power or authori... |
| measure | To measure, weigh, or gauge something can represent: An attempt t... |
| media | Media sources (television, radio, newspapers or news web sites) can represent... |
| mediating | Helping others resolve a conflict—being a peacemaker, mediator, referee, etc... |
| medical office | Visiting a medical office can mean that you're seeking an answer to a question o... |
| medical treatment | Healing, or fixing a problem. Receiving helpful medical treatment can mean you'r... |
| medicine | Taking medicine can mean that you're seeking a solution to a problem (physica... |
| meditating | Dreaming that you are meditating, doing yoga, or other similar practice can me... |
| Medusa | Medusa is known as a mythical monstrous woman with hair made of snakes, and w... |
| meeting | A meeting, such as a gathering of workers in an office or other gathering for... |
| meeting someone | Meeting a new person can represent:The idea of actually meeting... |
| membership organization | An organization with members, such as a club or association, can represent:... |
| Memorial Day | Gathering with family or friends, relaxation, fun, group activities... |
| menacing | A menacing person, figure, or animal—or a feeling of being threatened—can me... |
| menopause | Transition, endings or new beginnings, or the end of one phase as a new one begi... |
| menstruation | Femininity or womanhood. Cycles that come and go.... |
| mentally unstable | Dreaming that you are mentally unstable (such as psychotic o... |
| menu | Choices, or the opportunity to make a choice somewhere in your life... |
| merge sign | Seeing a merge sign (like on an onramp to an interstate) can represent the ide... |
| mermaid or merman | A mermaid or merman is known as half human, half fish. They might represe... |
| merry-go-round | The idea of going around and around. It might represent circular logic, ... |
| messenger | A means of communication, such as a conversation, email, phone call, etc... |
| metal | ColdModern or minimalStrength of characterR... |
| microphone | The idea of being spotlighted or of being heard by othersSelf-e... |
| midday | Dreaming of midday or noon might represent taking a rest or break, or physical, ... |
| midnight | The end of one time period or beginning of a new oneGeneral ind... |
| milk | Basic or essential nourishment or sustenanceEmotional nourish... |
| milkshake | Fun. Treating yourself, or feeling like you need to do a little something specia... |
| mill or processing | Transformation, especially of inputs into a different output. A mill or other... |
| minotaur | A minotaur is known as part human, part bull. They might represent aggres... |
| mirror | Self-awareness, examination of self, or looking inward. Vanity, self-consciousne... |
| miscarriage | Loss or grief. Rejecting your inner child, your playfulness or creativity, or be... |
| misdialing | Dreaming that you try to dial the phone but can't, or that you keep making di... |
| missile | Disagreement, war, or other hostilityA feeling or fear of aggre... |
| missing | Missing an event or time frame—such as missing an exam, appointment, bus, sc... |
| missing person | Discovering that someone is missing can mean:You feel you've been... |
| mistletoe | You are anticipating or hoping for closeness or intimacy, and that you'd... |
| mixing | A mix, or mixing substances together, can represent:The idea of... |
| mockingbird | Leading your own life or celebrating your uniqueness, vs. being what others ex... |
| mold or fungus | Opportunism or using whatever resources you haveNeglect or lack... |
| mole (animal) | Adept at improvising or navigating without information. Tendency to do things ... |
| monastery | Dedication to religionVigilanceLoyalty, vows, and prom... |
| mongoose | Cleverness, resourcefulness, playfulness. Dreaming of this animal can represen... |
| monk | Denial of wordly things, solitude, religious vigilanceRepressio... |
| monkey | Playfulness, resourcefulness, ingenuity, companionship, community. Dreaming of... |
| monster | A monster can represent your subconscious fears.Dreaming that ... |
| month | A particular month can represent an actual time frame when the events represente... |
| moon | Nighttime or darkness (see night dream), a light (see light dream), intuition, c... |
| moose | Steady movement forward through life. Exploration of and sensitivity to your e... |
| morgue | A look back or post-mortem analysis of a project, process, event, relati... |
| morning | Beginning, fresh start, clean slateAwakening (physical, mental,... |
| mortgage | A matter involving your real mortgage or a situation where you feel that someone... |
| mosquito | A stealthy or manipulative energy drainerSomeone who "... |
| moss | Patience or the passage of timeHumblenessThe idea of s... |
| moth | Feeling drawn to something or someone, or someone who feels drawn to... |
| mother | Your real-life mother, an authority or caretaker figure (such as your e... |
| mother-in-law | Dreaming that someone is your mother-in-law when she isn't in real life can mean... |
| motorcycle | The means by which you move forward in your life, the context within whi... |
| mountain goat | The ability to "make do" (resourcefulness), secure in one's own self... |
| mountain lion | Strength in action (especially through stealth), and personal power. Decisive... |
| mountain or slope | Challenge, hurdle, obstacleProject or task to be done... |
| mouse | Curious, tending to get into everything. The idea that focusing on the small t... |
| moustache | Masculinity, masculine personality characteristics, or maturity.... |
| mouth | Expressing oneself or one's opinionsThe ability to take in ph... |
| moving around | Someone or something moving around or being energetic can represent:... |
| moving backward | Moving or stepping backward could represent: Fear, retreatin... |
| mucus | Defense, or a protective effortCleansing or clearing out... |
| mud | A sticky or dirty mess, such as a challenge or problemFeeling s... |
| mule | Stubbornness, single-mindedness, sometimes close-mindedness. Dreaming of this ... |
| muscle | Muscles in the body can represent movement, progress, motivation, and ability... |
| museum | The past,or things from your past that are preserved or still lingering ... |
| mushroom | Mushrooms can have many different meanings, depending on context and what m... |
| music | Expression, communication, message.Hearing music can ... |
| mythological character | A mythological character—such as a god or goddess of Roman or Greek mytho... |
| mythological creature | A mythological creature—such as a leprechaun or unicorn—can represent:... |
| mythological place | A location from myth or legend can represent:Something comes to m... |
Possible dream symbol meanings in the dream dictionary are suggested. No "standard meanings" exist because dream meaning is subjective and specific to the dreamer.
