Archive: The Dream Dictionary

(blacktop) To dream that you see a ribbon of black topped road stretching out before you means you have a great desire to travel. To actually drive on one you will be taking a trip shortly for pleasure. For the younger set it means they have many ambitions and noble aspirations as it stretches toward their chosen goals.

Eating macaroni in a dream could mean you are in for various small losses. Seeing it in large quantities means you are being urged to economize and save money. In general, it is a warning that your finances may take a downward spiral if you are not vigilant.

To see a mad dog in your dream means you will be under some sort of attack from strangers who would destroy your business. If you manage to kill the dog or escape with no injuries then this will denote that you will escape all harm at the hands of an enemy. To see someone else kill the dog means you will have a staunch supporter.

This could point to the magical aspects of creativity or, on the darker side, to deceit and trickery.

If you dream you are looking at things through a magnifying glass this is a warning that you are looking at things in a wrong or distorted way and should reevaluate your problems as you may be magnifying them; making mountains out of mole hills. If the glass you are using is a help to you in your dream it means that you will soon see your material wealth increase.

A dream of a magpie shows much vexation to your spirit from careless gossip that you have caused and this will lose you many friends. To see a dead magpie shows that careless talk can ruin, or kill, your marriage. Catching a magpie means that you will not be able to accomplish your present goals and is a warning to change them.

If you dream of a mallet as used in a game of croquet then you will find the love of your life is willing to wed you. To see a mallet (doing nothing) shows that you will be treated badly while in ill health. To swing a mallet yourself shows domestic disharmony.

To dream of a handsome man, some individual you do not know, represents an enjoyment of life. If the man is disfigured, then perplexities and sorrow may involve you in a matter at hand. For a woman to dream of a handsome man can suggest that distinction will be offered.

A manuscript represents the collection of your hopes and desires. To interpret the dream, note the shape or appearance of the manuscript. Is it finished or unfinished? Are you at work on it? Did you lose it?

A dream that occurs in this month may symbolize unsatisfactory results in a business matter.

(Ares) The fiery planet is named after the Greek god Ares and Roman god Mars. He was the god of war, spring and youth. Mars was the guardian of young men and was himself highly impetuous. Mars represents energy, aggression, violence, desire and the male sexual organs. He is sometimes the symbol of life and death. In mythology, Ares was often beaten and humiliated by his enemies. He was like an ill tempered child that was unable to receive the amount of credit that he desired. Thus, seeing this planet in your dreams may be symbolic of your own frustrations that lead to aggressive thoughts and feelings. Mars is a symbol of male energy. This energy, when used in positive ways, creates permanent change and transformation. The dream maybe encouraging you to get in touch with raw emotions and desires, to ponder upon them, and then to use them to transcend difficulties.

Masks hide our appearances and our feelings from others, but the dream may signify that you are hiding your emotions on a particular matter from yourself. If others are wearing masks, then perhaps you are confronted with a situation in which you think someone is not being truthful.

A dream of May indicates fortunate times and pleasures for the young. To dream of a freakish appearance of nature suggests sudden sorrow and misery.

Taking medicine in a dream can be a potent symbol of healing your wounds. It also suggests that you have to take your medicine, do what is necessary or required of you.

Hearing sounds in your dreams can be looked at from a spiritual point of view. Nice sounds are usually positive symbols. Some may say that in your dream state you have traveled to other higher and more spiritual plains. Traditional interpretations tell us that if you hear a familiar melody, you may bump into old friends. Psychologically speaking, you may have heard a song during the day and in your dream state you are simply replaying it. However, since dreams always have meaning, the song that you are dreaming about may have messages in it that will assist you in solving a problem or will help you to feel better.

A merry-go-round suggests that you are going round and round in life and not moving ahead. The same would apply to someone else you dream of on a merry-go-round.

A meteor or falling star may symbolize that your wish will come true, or it could suggest that you are engaged in wishful thinking. Look at the other elements in the dream and decide which possibility is true for you.

To dream of mice is not a very good omen as the dreamer can expect disappointments and ill will from others if the dream centers around the mice. If you have a mouse jump on you, or get in your clothing, then you will be involved in a scandal with a friend. If you kill the mice, you will overcome all, but if they escape you, your strivings will be of doubtful significance.

A microphone may symbolize the desire to draw attention to yourself, or to gain power over others. Alternately, a microphone may suggest a concern that you are not forceful enough, and need help in projecting yourself.

Milk symbolizes nurturing. It can also represent strength and virility.

Like fog, mist indicates a period of temporary uncertainty. Seeing others in a mist may mean that you will profit by their misfortune and uncertainty.

Money represents energy, power, and influence. Dreaming of gaining money suggests abundance; losing sums of money symbolizes a draining of energy, power, and influence. To dream of stealing money suggests danger.

Dreaming about monsters and demons is very common. They may represent negative forces inside of yourself and in your life. Most of the monsters are representing your own negative characteristics and tendencies. The monster in your dreams could be your fear, bad temper, negativity, smoking habit, or anything else that is hurtful and needs to be changed. The way that you deal with the monster in your dream is generally symbolic of the way you are dealing with the corresponding negativity in your daily life. If you wake up from this dream and are very frightened, just remember that your mind created those images and that their purpose is to teach you something about yourself.

Morning represents a fresh start, or a sudden change of fortune for the positive. To dream .of a cloudy morning indicates that heavy matters may overwhelm you.

A moth is not very attractive, desirable, or known for many positive attributes. There is the story of a moth being attracted to the flame, which got to close to the flame and was destroyed. The moth in your dream may be pointing out a personal weakness or may be bringing to light a deception in your life. It could be suggesting that you are being lead to a place where you will be hurt unless you recognize the danger. Since dreams are very rarely literal, the danger could be emotional or psychological, not necessarily physical.

To see your mother symbolizes pleasing results from any endeavor. What is the context in which she appears? To converse with her suggests you may soon receive good news. To hear your mother calling represents that you are in need of a correction in your life.

A dream in which your mother-in-law appears suggests that a pleasant reconciliation is in order over a matter after some serious disagreement.

Mules are known for their contrary behavior, as in stubborn as a mule. To dream of a mule suggests that the dreamer may be acting in a stubborn manner that others find annoying. Mules also are work animals. Consider whether you are rebelling against some aspect of your job or career.

Music in a dream symbolizes emotional matters. Consider the type of music you heard and how you related to it. Did it fill you with joy? Did it make you sad or angry?