Freedom, escape.

Question:

Which part of me wants to fly?

General Meanings:

The dreams of birds represent imagination, thoughts and ideas, need for of freedom. In ancient times it was believed that birds are the bearer of the soul and have magical and mystical powers.

Psychological Meanings:

The bird in the dream is a symbol for contents of the unconscious. Birds are fluttering around in a room or a cage helplessly, then this dream interprets your slightly confused state of mind. Bird are flying freely and unhindered then this marks the freedom of our thoughts and our soul.

• A bird in a cage in the dream can indicate restriction and outwitting.
• To dream of a freely flying bird represents desires and wishes.
• A particularly wonderful and beautiful plumage refers to the facade of the dreamer and how he sees himself.
• In the dream to see a disordered flock of birds then this denotes a confusion of physical or material considerations.
• A bird with wings of gold in the dream has the same meaning as fire and refers to spiritual longing.
• The dream of a high-flying bird in the air marks spiritual consciousness or knowledge.

Different interpretation for different kind of birds:

• Eagles: This bird of prey symbolizes dominance and superiority.
• Kingfisher: It means serenity and dignity.
• Magpie: Be careful with very valuable things. The magpie can be the symbol of good news.
• Duck: Indicates some kind of artificiality or childish swagger.
• Owl: In the dream it denotes wisdom and martial arts.
• Hawk: This embodies freedom and hope for those who are limited. The victory over lust.
• Pheasant: Predicts prosperity and happiness.
• Goose: This dream symbol stands for alertness and attention. May represent dawn or new life. A goose Flock is a symbol of the intuitive powers and warning of misfortune. Wild geese represent the soul and the pagan side of dreamer.
• Vulture: This stands for the destructive female part which associated with a scavengers.
• Chicken: It stands as a dream symbol for the practically self minded person. And also the chicken can represent as well, stupidity and cowardice.
• Rooster: The rooster is the symbol of new day and mental attention and vigilance. It represents the masculine principle and the need to be brave.
• Ibis: This bird is a symbol of perseverance and desire.
• Crow: The Crow in a dream warns you against death, but also symbolizes also wisdom and cunning.
• Cuckoo: This can be an expression of cunning and unrequited love. Transformation from old to new and fresh.
• Lark: The symbol of the transcendence of the secular.
• Seagull: This bird stands for freedom and power.
• Pelican: It symbolizes sacrifice and humility, but also caring, maternal love.
• Peacock: This is an indication that the knowledge of dreamer develops like a Peacock; From the simple, unadorned bird to the most beautiful of all birds. Like the Phönix, it is a symbol of rebirth and resurrection.
• Penguin: This black bird may be a symbol of sin and wisdom. When penguin speaks in a dream, what it says is common as a prophecy.
• Swallow: Signifies hope and approaching spring.
• Swan: This bird symbolizes the human soul as the wild goose and therefore considered as a divine bird.
• Sparrow: This bird embodies bustle and industriousness in itself.
• Woodpecker: The Woodpecker stands as the guardians of the Kings. It is also known as a bird which possess magical powers.
• Stork: This bird is a symbol of a new life and a new beginning.
• Ostrich: This bird indicates that the dreaming or a different piece of the dream is trying to steal from the responsibility.
• Pigeon: It embodies the Anima, the bearer of the calm after the storm, and even the soul. The peaceful side of human nature appears in the dream as a dove.
• Turkey: This bird is traditionally eaten on feast days. So the dream of a turkey announces good and happy time.
• Quail: This dream symbol stands for love, courage and often luck. The negative meaning, she can also symbolize magic and witchcraft.

Spiritual Meanings:

On a spiritual level, bird as a dream symbol represents the soul of the person.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Change if see or hear a bird – To hear or to see a bird then this means messages which will bring changes;
• Freedom if see songbird – The songbird as a dream symbol indicates freedom and carelessness;
• Sadness if see migratory birds – The migration of birds in the dream denotes that you feel homesick and unhappy;
• Enemies if see birds of prey – In the dream you see birds of prey then this announces that you will have some you enemies;
• Protection if see bird in the cage – To see birds in the cage means that your wealth is safe and you take care of it properly.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Warning if see a bird – The bird in the dream may be a sign that you have to take care of your health;
• No joy if bird with cut feathers – The cut feather of the bird means that you will come forward very fast, but this will not give you any satisfaction;
• No luck if clip wings – You clip the wings of bird then you will forfeit your luck;
• Slyness if bird in the cage – In the cage you see a bird in your dream, then this dream shows that you want to be smarter than the others. You will outwit others;
• Help others if feed bird – When in the dream you feed birds then this dream wants to call you not to forget the poor ones and support them;
• News if see flying bird – To dream of flying bird means that you will receive the message;
• Arrogance if bird with very beautiful plumage – The dream is a sign that you’ll be cocky and too arrogant with others;
• Loss if kill a bird – To kill a bird in the dream means that you will have loss of important things or persons;
• War if see all species together – The dream when you see all the species of bird announces war at home, at work or even in the world.

Arabian (Islamic)

• New experience if see a songbird – In the dream you see songbirds then in near future you will have enjoyable experience;
• Warning if see dark bird – In the dream you see a dark bird then this dream shows that there is  at the risk of being cheated and should take care of your friend because there may be false friends and acquaintances;
• Warning if see wonderful bird – Such a dream announces dangerous situations, possibly a death;
• Fear if catch a bird – To catch a bird in the dream marks that you are anxious on your advantage, you have fear to fail;
• Safety if keep bird in cages – You keep bird in cage in your dream, then his dream denotes that your property is in safe hands;
• Good life if bird with beautiful, colorful plumage – Only by yourself you will make your life quite pleasant and wonderful;
• Troubles if kill a bird – In the dream you killed a bird then this dream indicates that you will get into unpleasant entanglements and worries;
• News if hear singing bird – You hear singing birds in your dream, then you will learn something good for yourself;
• Good children if be a handler – The positive meaning that you will educate your own children very well.

* Please, see meaning of Eagle, Owl, Fly, Vulture, Chickens, Nest, Peacocks, Raven, Dove, Waterfowl etc.

Those who want to save time and see symbolism immediately, should use shortcuts and jump directly to numbers: Zero 0, One 1, Two 2, Three 3, Four 4, 5, Six 6, Seven 7, Eight 8, Nine 9, Ten 10, Eleven 11, Twelve 12, Thirteen 13. For better understanding of dream about exact number, one also should look in dedicated page for detailed number’s interpretation, which is listed here under numbers theme in this dictionary.

General Meanings:

If the subject of the dream is pointed to numbers, then they have either a personalized meaning or symbolical content for the dreamer. For example, if you tried in vain to remember numbers in the waking state, then they can occur easily in a dream. These numbers can show an important date – birthday, phone number or address.

Unconsciously the dreamer often keeps the meaning of a number in memory, even if it is not consciously accessible to him any more. The number may be related to a date of an actual event in the relationship and then such dream doesn’t require special interpretation.

Sometimes we dream of something that we wish for – like numbers with which we can play and win a lottery.  Sometimes, but not always, we’re dreaming lucky numbers, which later actually are inevitable and inexplicable in a lottery. However, we should not rely on such dreams.

Each number has unique significance and own importance in the dreamer’s life. Especially numbers from 1 to 13, which are interpreted more precisely:

0 Number Zero symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 0 in a dream: Zero stands for emptiness and Nirvana, for the chaotic beginning and nothingness, where everything disappears. Specifically, it can indicate desire for self-knowledge, inner peace, meditation and higher insights,realizations. Sometimes they also indicated as a circle or letter O (see meanings of dreams under those keywords);
• Spiritual Meaning of Zero: The feminine, the unconscious, the absolute or completely hidden;
• Practical Significance of Zero: contains potential for everything.

1 Number One symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 1 in a dream: One symbolizes the indivisible who rises in all other without changing, and the foundation upon which the life is founded. We understand that often in the sense of individuality, intellectual independence or desire, with yourself or with all beings to become one.
• Spiritual Meaning of One: Man himself, the beginning, the first unit.
• Characteristics of One: independence, self-respect, resolution, determination, intolerance, conceit, bigotry, humiliation, stupidity.
• Practical Significance of One: the dreamer will study an ability, which he needs for his fully work;
• Read more about 1.

2 Number Two symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 2 in dream: Two shares in opposites like good and evil, light and dark, inside and outside, brings contradictions in own personality, and calls on learning to live with it and constantly to seek compensation;
• Spiritual Meaning of Two: Duality, indecision, balance, male and female, two sides of the debate.
• Characteristics of Two: serenity, sincerity, selflessness, social life, harmony. indecisiveness, indifference, irresponsibility, being stubborn.
• Practical Significance of Two: business or personal relationships must be treated with caution;
• Read more about 2.

3 Number Three symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 3 in dream: Three means something new, which is formed by the union of two elements, often relates to the conflicting or contrasting characteristics obligations and inclinations. The wish for a child is also sometimes expressed in it. Generally is the number for creativity or for the entire life of the soul with ego, superego and I;
• Spiritual Meaning of Three: The Triangle, freedom;
• Characteristics of Three: freedom, courage, fun, enthusiasm and grandeur, apathy, overconfidence, impatience, carelessness.
• Practical Significance of Three: the idea of the dreamer concerning stability and success in relationship will be realized;
• Read more about 3.

4 Number Four symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 4 in dream: Four embodies inner balance, strength, stability and resistance, sensuality and love of nature.
• Spiritual Meaning of Four: The square, strength, stability, practicality, the earth, reality, the four sides of the human (sense perception, feeling, thinking, intuition), earth, air, fire and water;
• Characteristics of Four: loyalty, tenacity, practicality, honesty, clumsiness, slowness, conservatism, lack of adaptability;
• Practical Significance of Four: if dreamer wants, he can create a secure and protected home;
• Read more about 4.

5 Number Five symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 5 in dream: Five often symbolizes the body (head, arms and legs) their needs, then requests to better body consciousness. Traditionally, they indicated as the union of the four basic elements of medieval alchemy to new forms, as the abundance of individual life opportunities;
• Spiritual Meaning of Five: The human body, human body consciousness, the five senses;
• Characteristics of Five: adventure, animation, courage, health, susceptibility, sympathy, recklessness, irresponsibility and fickleness, unreliability, lightheartedness;
• Practical Significance of Five: dreamer is about to make an important discovery, which provides his live for changes.

6 Number Six symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 6 in dream: Six symbolizes harmony and symmetry, which often refers to the unity of body, mind and soul that you should reconcile. Sometimes six in dream also warns against disease.
• Spiritual Meaning of Six: Harmony and balance;
• Characteristics of Six: idealism, selflessness, honesty, charity, loyalty, responsibility, superiority, good nature, impractical disposition submission;
• Practical Significance of Six: dreamer is open to enter into a new love relationship.

7 Number Seven symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 7 in dream: Seven may indicate the influence of cosmic energies and rhythmic oscillation (biorhythms), that the dreamer should live in harmony. It may also stand for the physical and psycho-spiritual development that is divided in seven-year steps (childhood, schooling, etc.);
• Spiritual Meaning of Seven: Life cycle, magic, spirituality, wholeness of man;
• Characteristics of Seven: wisdom, discernment, philosophical inclination, inner strength, depth, thoughtfulness, unnatural, excessive criticism, lack of action, anti-social behavior;
• Practical Significance of Seven: with personal commitment, the dreamer is able to solve problems.

8 Number Eight symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 8 in dream: Eight contains an up and down movement, it is therefore interpreted as a symbol of destruction and death, which followed with the rise and rebirth. Specifically, in concrete terms, this often indicates that one finds out from distress and worry or may be not careless in luck;
• Spiritual Meaning of Eight: Death and resurrection, infinity;
• Characteristics of Eight: Practical assessment, power, capacity, decision, control, durability, lack of imagination, dullness, self-sufficiency, dominance;
• Practical Significance of Eight: life of the dreamer has the potential for a wonderful opportunity;
• Read more about 8.

9 Number Nine symbolism – general and spiritual meanings, psychoanalytical characteristics and practical significance:

• General Meaning of Number 9 in dream: Nine at the end of digit numbers, so symbolizes the end of a development that follows a new phase at a higher level;
• Spiritual Meaning of Nine: Pregnancy, the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new spiritual awareness;
• Characteristics of Nine: intelligence, discretion, skill, understanding, greatness, morality, genius, dreaminess, lethargy, poor concentration, lack of purpose;
• Practical Significance of Nine: dreamer must be careful.

10 Number Ten symbolism – general and spiritual meanings:

• General Meaning of Number 10 in dream: Ten arises as a combination of zero (0), which comprises the initial chaos, and one (1), which represents the beginning that develops out of chaos. It is therefore justified in the further development of the new plans and goals on the previous experience.
• Spiritual Meaning of Ten: A new beginning, the male and female together;
• Read more about 10.

11 Number Eleven symbolism – general and spiritual meanings:

• General Meaning of Number 11 in dream: Eleven can be interpreted as an evolution to a higher level. Sometimes it admonished as last hour, so that it is right time for action.
• Spiritual Meaning of Elf: The eleventh hour, the master number;
• Read more about 11.

12 Number Twelve symbolism – general and spiritual meanings:

• General Meaning of Number 12 in dream: Twelve plays in the mythology since ancient times an important role, for example, the twelve signs of the zodiac in astrology, they are indicated as the sum of the experiences or opportunities that you have to use for further development. It may also embody ideals, wisdom, reason, hope, love and things which make only the great diversity of life.
• Spiritual Meaning of Twelve: Time, a closed cycle, a holistic approach;
• Read more about 12.

13 Number Thirteen symbolism – general meaning:

• General Meaning of Number 13 in dream: Thirteen is interpreted as the totality of the life and personality. But we often see it as a symbol of evil, less fortunate number;
• Read more about 13.

Psychological Meanings:

The symbolism of numbers is an issue that concerns people since ancient times. The beginning of symbolical explanation of numbers goes back to Pythagoras. Numbers are as symbolical figures in all religions and their meanings are based on religious significance.

The wide field of numbers is still not fully understood. However, physical and mental importance of numbers has been observed and surprising links have been founded between these aspects.

If figures in a dream was expressed clearly, then there is a special message in them. The dream about number can be deciphered on the base of the separate number and its importance in a dream.

The most common numbers are presented here. Explanations of psychological meanings is divided in two categories.

Practical significance of numbers, which have importance to everyday life:

• - One: the dreamer will study an ability, which he needs for his fully work.
• - Two: business or personal relationships must be treated with caution.
• - Three: the idea of the dreamer concerning stability and success in relationship will be realized.
• - Four: if dreamer wants, he can create a secure and protected home.
• - Five: dreamer is about to make an important discovery, which provides his live for changes.
• - Six: dreamer is open to enter into a new love relationship.
• - Seven: with personal commitment, the dreamer is able to solve problems.
• - Eight: life of the dreamer has the potential for a wonderful opportunity.
• - Nine: dreamer must be careful.
• - Zero: contains potential for everything.

Characteristics of numbers:

• - One: independence, self-respect, resolution, determination, intolerance, conceit, bigotry, humiliation, stupidity.
• - Two: serenity, sincerity, selflessness, social life, harmony. indecisiveness, indifference, irresponsibility, being stubborn.
• - Three: freedom, courage, fun, enthusiasm and grandeur, apathy, overconfidence, impatience, carelessness.
• - Four: loyalty, tenacity, practicality, honesty, clumsiness, slowness, conservatism, lack of adaptability.
• - Five: adventure, animation, courage, health, susceptibility, sympathy, recklessness, irresponsibility and fickleness, unreliability, lightheartedness.
• - Six: idealism, selflessness, honesty, charity, loyalty, responsibility, superiority, good nature, impractical disposition submission.
• - Seven: wisdom, discernment, philosophical inclination, inner strength, depth, thoughtfulness, unnatural, excessive criticism, lack of action, anti-social behavior.
• - Eight: Practical assessment, power, capacity, decision, control, durability. lack of imagination, dullness, self-sufficiency, dominance.
• - Nine: intelligence, discretion, skill, understanding, greatness, morality, genius, dreaminess, lethargy, poor concentration, lack of purpose.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level, brings the dreamer to development progress in a position where he can use the vibrations of the numbers at the best. It has been assumed all along that we can exert influence on the environment of the dreamer by combining numbers in a certain way.

Spiritual meanings by numbers:

• - Zero: The feminine, the unconscious, the absolute or completely hidden.
• - One: Man himself, the beginning, the first unit.
• - Two: Duality, indecision, balance, male and female, two sides of the debate.
• - Three: The Triangle, freedom.
• - Four: The square, strength, stability, practicality, the earth, reality, the four sides of the human (sense perception, feeling, thinking, intuition), earth, air, fire and water.
• - Five: The human body, human body consciousness, the five senses.
• - Six: Harmony and balance.
• - Seven: Life cycle, magic, spirituality, wholeness of man.
• - Eight: Death and resurrection, infinity.
• - Nine: Pregnancy, the end of one cycle and the beginning of a new spiritual awareness.
• - Ten: A new beginning, the male and female together.
• - Elf: The eleventh hour, the master number.
• - Twelve: Time, a closed cycle, a holistic approach.

Traditional Meanings:

Arabian (Islamic)

• - To see number in a dream: you will have much to do with your income; Also: announces profit and success;
• - To see endless rows of numbers: points to financial loss;
• - To write numbers in dream: your bills will not rise; Also: you will have large earnings this week;
• - To sum or add up numbers: a lucky win is in sight.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• - To dream numbers and to remember them; it denotes chances to win in the lottery; Also stands for unfinished business, which cause dissatisfaction and headache;
• - To see one digit: indicates company;
• - Two digits to see in a dream: anger;
• - Three digits: good business;
• - If four digits: division;
• - Five or more digits: disappointment;
• - Multi-digit numbers: means big mental problems and errors; In an important business you might emerge as a loser;
• - To wipe out or clean up numbers from a blackboard in a dream: indicates losses due to carelessness.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• - To see: you will be transported in your profession;
• - To write numbers: do not loose your hope.

* Please see detail interpretation of every number and also see age interpretation in a dream.

Chance, fortune, risk.

Question:

Can I achieve a lot, if I put just a little bit of the effort?

General Meanings:

If you dreamed that you bought a lottery ticket or a raffle ticket, then something in your life is out of control. The other meaning foretells that the consequences are not always accurate to the actions you take, which means that sometimes you get completely different of what you’ve expected. Sometimes the dream might show the desire to be lucky, which means that you wish the things get fixed by itself. Occasionally people dream of particular numbers, which usually seems like random ones, but in reality they are related to dates or last numbers that were written somewhere then seen and dreamed of.

Psychological Meanings:

Psychologically the dream that is related to lottery warns to be aware of the risks, as the results you will achieve are unknown. It could also show your wishes which are unreal to be real.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

In European dream explanation the dream about lottery usually is the sign of unluck which denotes to bad luck, unfavorable business partners and losses. Alternatively, the dream may indicate the ability to see things that needs to be seen.

• Bad luck for lovers if buy many lottery tickets – if the dreamer bought lots of lottery tickets, then suck dream indicates unhappiness with love affairs;
• Disappointments and losses if attended lottery game – when you attend into lottery game it represents the frustration you will suffer;
• Should find the solution if see the certain numbers – such dream shows that these certain numbers could have an actual meaning, which can help to figure out the problem you have;
• Approval if guessed the right numbers – when dreaming of guessing the right numbers in the lotto, it means that the presumption you had will confirm in a positive way;
• Socialization if somebody won the lottery – to see other person, but not yourself winning lotto promises many friends, which will be brought together;
• Will be a victim if lost in the lottery – the lost of the lottery denotes to sacrifice you will take or will become a victim for something you don’t want;
• Unreliable marriage if young woman plays lottery – such dream shows unfaithful, unknown and miserable marriage she will have.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Popularity if playing lottery – if the dreamer had a dream that he was playing lotto, such dream shows popularity he has among the others. Consider, that the more you won in the dream, the more you are popular in reality. According to Islamic dream interpretation lottery in dreams is always a good sign, which brings changes in the life.

* Please, see meaning of win, numbers.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Happiness if see a bird nest – To see a bird nest in the dream then this dream symbol promises you domestic happiness and joy of life;
• Bess if have a bird nest – On your roof there is a bird nest in your dream, then this is a sign that your household is blessed;
• Joy if search for and find a bird nest – The dream will bring you a lot of joy and happiness in your life;
• Property if bird nest with eggs – The eggs in the nest in your dream indicates that you will have an inheritance or unexpected property;
• Hard work if nest with little birds – To dream of little birds in the nest announces that you will need a lot of effort and work to reach your desires and then you will have pleasure;
• Wrong step if remove or destroy a bird nest – When you destroy the nest in the dream, then in your real life you will make a false step and you will suffer its consequences;
• Warning if see broken eggs or dead chicks in the nest – The dream is a very bad omen and you have to be very attentive in your life.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Success if birds in nest – To see a nest with birds in the dream, so this dream is a sign that your success is sure;
• Satisfaction if nest with eggs or young birds – The dream announces that you will have a very great joy with your family;
• Worries if remove a bird nest – In the dream you remove a bird nest then this dream goes as a sign that you will have domestic troubles;
• New life if see an empty bird nest – When you see or find an empty nest in your dream, this is a sign that soon you will start living by yourself at your own home.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Success if see bird nest – The bird nest as a dream symbol signifies that all your plans will succeed, also this is a sign of a good marriage and financial prosperity;
• Fulfillment if see eggs or little birds – In the nest there are eggs or little birds then in the near future you will reach your goals and will implement your plans;
• Anxiety if gather eggs – You gather eggs fro nest then you may expect vexation in family matters;
• Remember family if see an egg near nest – The egg is near the nest in your dream marks that you have to spend more time with you family because you may loose the connection.

* Please, see meaning of nest.

The red snake symbolism of the expressions of passionate grief refers to the ability, which is given by the third eye, to see things with magnificent sensitivity. Thus the red snake symbolism of the existence of the third eye refers to the possession of the capacity to feel the pain and the sorrow of others. Also, this is the one of the special powers that are represented by a red snake. Alternatively, the red snake symbolism of the opposition of something actually positive means that due to the unwillingness to accept the fact of the existence of the third eye, there will be the lamentations. As the result of the weepings, the liveness will be experienced in its highest physical degree. After the pain the ease will come. All of this is the purest evidence of the Holy wholeness.

The red snake symbolism of the series of regularly repeated events refers to the cycles of the life, of which one is described above.

The red snake symbolism of the process of advanced growth to maturity refers to the cyclic experiences of the life. It means that the repeated negation of the special third eye power is the almost infinite cycle, which eventually brings the knowledge for the acceptance of the Holy wholeness.

A snake of any reddish color shade means the location in the cycle or the amount of the experienced cycles.

The less red snake is, the whiter it is, then the more cycles have been past by in a life. See the meaning of the white snake.

If a snake is more black than red, then it means the start of the journey. See the meaning of the black snake.

Favorable and good mood In the dream to see or to hear singing blackbird, this is a sign of joy, happiness and good news. When you see some blackbirds sitting together, then this dream signifies that in near future you you may expect positive changes. On the other hand the symbol of a blackbird may be a messenger of death.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Message if see or hear singing – In the dream you hear singing blackbird this dream will bring you a joyful message;
• Good changes if several together – To see some blackbirds in your dream, denotes that the life situation will improve to better and more positive.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Bad message if see or hear singing – In the dream you hear singing blackbird then this blackbird will bring you a sad message (because black plumage);
• Good news if listen to blackbird singing – This means that you will have pleasant meeting and you will get good news.

* Please, see meaning of Throttle, birds.

– Protection; Attractiveness; Sensuality.

Question:

– What do I want to hide? What do I want to show?

General Meanings:

Usually in the dream hair plays a very big role and symbolizes our physical and mental states. It also shows the vitality of the person, according to the condition of the hair: the healthier the hair is – the bigger vitality.

Hair meaning in dreams by color:

• Deceit if dyeing – Hair coloring or dyeing in the dream warns of deception and false expectations;
• Fame temper if red color – In the dream to see hair color in red, rose, pink or any of red shades, it symbolizes popularity and high temperament;
• Wellness if black color – In the dream to see dark tones of hair color, like black or dark brown hair, means healthiness;
• Grief if gray (grey) color – If you dreamed of gray, dark silver or ash hair, shows pain and sorrow;
• Fortune and knowledge if white color – Dreaming of white or bright silver colored hair signifies wisdom, goodness and happiness.

Hair meaning in dreams by length:

• If you dreamed of short hair, then it might indicate repressed sexual desires;
• If you dreamed of long hair, then such a dream can symbolize sensuality, purity and divinity.

Haircut meanings in dreams:

• Sometimes haircut could show the fear and mostly of the times it represents grief, loss and sorrow;
• According to Indian dream journal “Jagaddeva”, haircut signifies poverty and miserable life, which the dreamer will have.

Hair loss or hair falling out in clumps meaning in dreams

Powerlessness if losing hair – The loss of hair mostly shows the lack of strength in the dreamer’s life. It could also show the fear of becoming older and unattractive. The hair is one of the most important part of the beauty, especially to women, where it looks playful, innocent and feminine.

Lack of confidence or wisdom if bald or hairless – If the dreamer became bald by shaving or losing hair and stayed without any hair, it means that there is a lack of self-esteem. There is no confidence in the dreamer’s personality. Otherwise, the dream about being bald could show the wisdom and purity, because baldness symbolizes openness, where there is no fear to be the way human beings truly are, just like when they were born.

Other contexts

If the woman dreams that she has a hair of a man, such dream represents the masculine side of her. It means that there is less femininity in her, then in any ordinary women.

If the man dreams that he has hair of the women, then such dream shows the feminine side of the dreamer. Such man has the features which is more common to women: romanticism, gentleness and purity.

To dream of hair on the chest and abdomen, shows sexuality and general happiness.

To see hair in the bowl of the soup, shows the avarice and greed you will suffer from somebody else.

Psychological Meanings:

The one, who has a dream about the hair, should know, that such dreams represents the mental attitude of the dreamer towards the inner-self. If there is a need to find out more about the dream in which the main symbol in it is hair, then the dreamer should pay attention to the condition of the hair: what color it was, how thick or shinny you saw it in your dream.

It is known that not only women, but men dream about hair either. It is not because of the fear to become bold, but because it has much deeper and more important meaning in our life.

Most common meanings of conditions in the dreams that are related to hair are these:

• Long hair for women symbolizes femininity;
• Long hair for men symbolizes power, freedom, and independence;
• If the dreamer saw lots of hair, then it foretells about a very powerful and strong personality. To be clear – the more hair the dreamer dreamed of, the more power it represents;
• White hair usually signifies wisdom, intelligence and prudence;
• To dream of blond hair shows instability;
• If you dreamed of black hair color, then such a dream shows hidden part of the dreamer’s personality and also signifies a passion;

Love or risk if red hair – To dream of red hair color can be interpreted either as a good omen or as a bad omen. As a good omen red hair color signifies love, passion and sexuality. As a bad omen red hair color signifies dangers. To make a good interpretation of your dream, you’ve got to rethink of the state you were in your dream – were you feeling good or bad seeing the red hair? The being of yours will let you know to which omen you should relate yourself: good or bad;

Fear or wisdom if gray hair – If you dreamed of gray/grey hair, then such a dream could have the meaning of the fear to get old, or wisdom that lies within you. Gray/grey hair for a women could also show the fear of losing the beauty and femininity, because grey/gray symbolizes old age and wrinkles. The dream could also tell you that you became “old” as a person, you’re not experiencing new activities, maybe there is no motivation for improvement. The other explanation of the meaning of grey/gray hair signifies the wisdom. Usually the person who has the grey/gray hair is old and have lots of experience, which can be used to teach the others;

Fortune if brushing – To dream of brushing your own hair, which seems shiny and healthy in a dream signifies successful life and good looks. The shininess of your hair gives the bling to your future and brushing it yourself means that you will get it all because of the effort you’re putting in;

Stress if transplantation – If the dreamer had a hair transplantation, such dream shows the fears you are having. There is a possibility that you are afraid of losing someone, or some of the qualities you have;

Overpower if cutting – If the dreamer was cutting his hair, it shows the fear of being in subjugation;

Twofold character or new part of the life if wigs – If you dreamed that you tried the wig on, it means that you have a double personality or you’re trying to become a new man.

Domination if splitting hair – the person likes to be in control of things, has a very strong opinion and thinks that he/she is always right.

Fear if sees a hairy things – the dreamer is afraid of the problems he has, because doesn’t know how to cope with them or sort it out.

Regrets if the tong is hairy – the dreamer feels sorry what the things that been said and wish he/she kept his mouth shut instead of talking.

Spiritual Meaning:

The hair is the natural adornment of the man and the veil of the woman. The quality of the hair in the dream represents spiritual state of the dreamer.

Traditional Meanings:

Arabian (Islamic)

• Friendship if hair is well combed – if the dreamer sees in the dream very well combed hair, then such dream represents friendship;
• Good friend and/or luck if combing hair to others – To comb hair to others in the dream means that you will have a great friendship with the one that has been combed by you and/or will achieve a great success in a business deals or relationships;
• Triumph if combing hair for yourself – To comb hair for yourself in the dream means that it will be easy for you to overcome adversities;
• To see well combed hair – the dreamer can definitely trust his friends.
• To see messy hair one will have to reckon with controversy, he can have unpleasant consequences;
• To cut your own hair – you will be freed from the negative emotions;
• If somebody cut of your hair – death in the family, disaster or bereavement;
• To see the hair that’s falling out – will lose the assets;
• To lose all of the hair – bad times ahead of you;
• To dream of having a very long hair – you will be honoured;
• To dream of seeing a very long hair – you will be loved and adored;
• To dream of white hair – shows the peaceful state of our mind, wisdom that lies within you. The dream shows that you will receive lots of respect from the others;
• To dream of blond hair – gentleness, goodness vitality and youthfulness;
• To dream of gray hair – will suffer lots of sorrow and grief;
• To dream of seeing healthy and black hair – represents how much you are loved by someone in your life;
• To dream of having healthy and black hair – you will be healthy;
• To dream of having red hair – shows that treacherous people will follow you and also forthcoming annoyances;
• To dream of seeing red hair – you will be lied;
• To dream of having brown hair – our positive character will bring you many benefits;
• To braid the hair – soon will have big changes in your life;
• Fake hair or hair extensions for men symbolizes a good omen, which means honour and for women symbolizes a bad omen, which means grief and sorrow;
• To dye the hair – will make a fool of yourself or will lose a very close friend;
• To see growing hair – happiness in business;
• To sell the hair – possible accident;
• To dream of hair on the chest – healthy life;
• To dream of growing hair on our hands or palms – the dream suggest you to think more about your future;
• To dream of burning hair or the hair that is on fire – signifies that you will escape a disagreeable thing;
• To dream of washing your hair or seeing a very nice and clean hair – you will get the rest you need;
• If the hair growing out of the nose, cheeks or forehead – it will be hard to overcome the enemies;
• To pull out the hair – will put all the effort to avoid misery;
• Hairy armpits – for men it shows the masculinity and for women it represents shame and guilt; Sometimes hairy armpits symbolizes openness to those who are seeing your armpits;
• To dream of public hair – foretells the state of your mind, which consists sexual desires or fears;
• If the dreamer sees a whole body hair – such a dream signifies the protection, because the body hair is the bulwark from negative factors not only physically, but mentally as well;
• If the body hair is falling out – the dreamer will experience obstacles at work or any other;
• To a woman to dream of cutting her own hair – shows possible disaster to her husband or they might get split/divorce;
• If the husband cuts the wife’s hair in a dream it is a sign that he will leave her for good. The main reason of the split might be another woman, who’s been in husband’s life for a while;
• If the woman who is ill dream of cutting her own hair – she will die. The hair that was been cut off symbolizes the end of vitality, therefore comes the death;
• If the woman which husband is ill dreams of cutting her own hair – her husband will not get better and will die, as the cutting symbolizes separation;

Persian (Islamic)

• If the emperor has a gray hair – people will suffer and all of the wealth will disappear;
• If the dreamer sees completely gray (silver) hair of the emperor it shows that he will not get of of troubles and worries, therefore people will suffer because of that;
• Dreaming of emperors who have beautiful, shiny and healthy hair – people will live in joy, without any fear of war or any other disappointments;
• Dreaming of emperor whose hair was cut of – the enemies will try to get what do not belong to them. People and the emperor should be aware of the strangers or visitors in their area.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Solidarity or sexuality in general symbolism – The hair in the dream in general is symbol of solidarity related to human life, erotic symbol which shows sexuality and attraction;
• Unpleasant period if losing the hair – means that you will have hard time in your life;
• Funeral if the hair is falling out – soon someone you know will die;
• The end if women losing her hair – the activities that’s been very pleasant will come to the end;
• Fair if a man losing the hair – shows that the dreamer is afraid to lose his potency;
• Fortune if combing hair – the good luck will follow whatever you are doing and there is also a possibility of unexpected journey;
• Changes if coloring or dyeing hair – there are aspects within your personality that you wish to change or already started changing;
• New and fresh start if washing the hair – the dreamer is aiming to be better and more productive in all areas of his/hers life. The new, better and purrier life has began;
• Troubles or wisdom if the hair is grey/gray – unpleasant illness, worries if the dreamer had a grey/gray. Otherwise, the dream could symbolize cleverness, because old people have grey/gray or silver hair and they have lots of experience at all factors of the life, which helps to know more about life than ordinary people know;
• Happiness if hair is white – everything will go according to plan, where there will be no need to put a lot of effort, as the life will bring satisfaction and pleasant life at anything you will do;
• Health if the hair is black – the dreamer is going to be in the best state of mental and physical wellness;
• Respect if the hair is brown – In the dream to have brown hair means that everyone is going to enjoy your company or actions you do. You’ve got respect from those around you. If the dreamer sees someone else with brown hair – this person with brown hair have now or will have big authority;
• Enemies or sexual desires if the hair is red – the dream suggest to be careful with people you are in contact. Otherwise, the dream could represent hidden sexual wishes, which are not fulfilled;
• Frivolity if hair is blond or yellowish – the dream shows childishness and purity;
• Richness if hair is golden – wealthy and stable life;
• Independence for men if hair is long – the men will seek for moral and sexual freedom;
• Vitality for women if hair is long – shows feminine and pure side of women;
• Disappointment if hair has been cut off by somebody else – the dream shows the sorrow and grief the dreamer might suffer;
• Renewal if hair has been braided – the old connections or relationships will be restored;
• New friendship if hair was combed – the dreamer will meet beautiful people who will have a good influence;
• Stagnancy if hair is dirty – the dream represents confusion and instability, which means that you started to think more in negative way than in positive;
• Consideration about future if the hair is growing out of hands or palms – the dreamer should know that everything is his hands, which means that everything is achievable;
• Happiness for men if hair is growing on the chest – hair is a symbol of manhood;
• Shame for women if hair is growing on the chest – women suppose to be feminine and only with hair at particular parts of her body;
• Health if hair is on the belly – wealthiness;
• Unpleasantness if hair in the mouth – the dream tells about harrowing experience you will suffer;
• Power if the man without hair – dream will bring a position of prestige and richness;
• Dishonor if the women without hair – the dream symbolizes contempt;
• Happy love if the hair is curled – the dreamer will have a huge success in love;
• Deception if the man has a hair of the women – the dream signifies lies in relationships related to love;
• Strife if the hair was founded in the soup – the dreamer will have disagreements and dissension with someone;
• Prudence if the hair is burning – should be aware and careful in all meanings of the life;
• Deference if see the hair of the dead person – shows the respect you have for people you are related to;
• Joy if dream of headband – the happiness and good mood will follow at work or any other activities you’re doing;
• Success if dreaming of hair pomade, wax or gel – shows the fortune that will lead you, because you will have the confidence at anything you will do;
• Problems if flowers in the hair – the dream signifies approaching troubles, which are not directed to you, so you will be able to sort them out from the distance;
• Worries if the hair turn into flowers – you should prepare yourself to be patient and strong, because not everything will go smoothly, things will get complicated which will make you anxious;
• Greediness if hair is thinned – the dream shows lack of generosity to those around you;
• Love if a man stroking woman’s hair – the dream shows that the man has a very deep feelings for the woman, which hair he was stroking;
• Doubts if hair is black and white – to see two shades in your hair: black and white, symbolizes uncertainty in making some decisions;
• Failure if can not comb or brush the hair – the dream shows that you are unsuccessful while dealing with your life or some corresponding tasks;
• Responsibility if the woman’s hair fell out and the bald spots were visible – shows that she will have to make the earnings for a living and take the responsibility for her own life without anyone’s help;
• Illness if hair became grey for a pregnant woman – the dream suggest to look after your health for the sake of your baby.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Admiration if healthy, beautiful hair – which means, that you are respected and honored by others;
• Arguments if the hair is cut off – the dreamer will suffer disputes especially with the family;
• Insult if your hair brushed or combed against your will – be aware of the person who brushed or combed your hair against your will wants to hurt or abuse you;
• Suggestion to look at your future if hair is in your hands or palms – which means that you should think of what you are doing at the moment and what you would like to be in the future;
• Anger if hair is red – you might get raged about something;
• Caution if hair is black – beware of falsehood that surrounds you;
• Serenity if the woman brushing or combing the hair – shows the state of mind that is in complete tranquility;
• Difficulties for your master if hair turned white or grey/gray – symbolizes severities, which the master who leads you will have;
• Wealthiness and power if the emperors or masters have longer, healthier and thicker hair – the dream foretells of upcoming wealthiness and richness for the people of the emperors, or for a dreamer that dreamed about his master;
• Loss of dispute if the emperor or the master loses the hair – the dream symbolizes the defeat against those that were fought;
• Safety at home if dream of upper lip hair or mustache – the mustache symbolizes cozy and familiar places like home;
• Poverty if shaving or cutting the hair of upper lip or mustache – the dream suggests to defend and save what belongs to you and your family;
• Happiness for daughters if dream of armpit hair – you will find a great match for your daughters;
• Failure for daughters if lost the hair of armpit – shows that daughters will have a misfortune while finding the husbands;
• Punishment for the husband if public hair is growing – shows that the husband of the dreamer will have to deal with rough treatment;
• Happy marriage if public hair is falling out – represents honorable and respectable relationships in the marriage;
• Richness if whole body is covered with hair – signifies abundance and luxuriance;
• Poverty if all hair has fallen out or been cut off for the rich man – the dreamer will lose everything he ever had and will have to start making the prosperous life from the start.

Artemidorus:

First of all, long hair is associating with health and attraction. It is known that women wants to look beautiful and the long and healthy hair is one of the main factors, which helps women to stand out of the crowd. For that reason, women even dare to wear fake hair (hair-wigs).

The long hair is also a good omen because in the past people, who took a part in communities with particular functions and positions used to wear wigs (philosophers, theatre people). Long hair also brings happiness to other people, the one which is not easy to achieve, because long and healthy hair requires lots of care.

Long, but unhealthy hair according to Artemidorus foretells about suffer and sorrow.

If you were dreaming that you saw bristles of pig – you might take serious risks in the future.

To dream of having a horse hair, foretells about slavery, miserable life, because slaves used to be bounded together when walking, just like the tail of the horse – all hair is bounded together.

To dream of woolen hair – illness, because it is not natural to human beings to see anything that is not related to our body.

If the hair growing out of hands or hand palms – such dream shows restriction, which shows inactivity and work that hasn’t been done, unemployment and all because of tiredness and inability to work.

If someone braided your hair – it shows the benefits, but only to those whose hair was braided. If The the dreamer braided hair to somebody else, that is a bad omen, which symbolizes unpleasant financial obligations.

Context Meanings:

Most common conditions in dreams related to the hair symbol and their meanings

Hair falling out in clumps

To dream that the hair is falling out in clumps have several meanings. First of all, the dream represents the state of your thoughts. Beautiful hair represents – positive thoughts and damaged hair – signifies negative thoughts. The hair has not suppose to fall out in clumps, otherwise – consider, if there is something that you are trying to get rid off. As the result of the interpretations of the dream, it could have either positive meaning, either negative one. If in the reality you are living a stressful life, finding hard to deal with the troubles, then the dream shows the negative aspects of your life. You should pull yourself together, don’t take it so hard, because sooner or later you will find the solution to the problems you have. If in the reality your life is getting better day by day, take this dream as a sign of the brighter, healthier and richer future. The hair that is falling out in clumps, shows that finally you are able to get rid of negative factors in your life, because after the hair falls out, you become bald, which signifies wisdom and novelty.

Armpit hair

If you see hairy armpit in the dream, then such dream signifies your ability to have a contact with others. The hairy armpit is a very sensible and intimate part of the body, which means that if you were showing it to somebody, then such action signifies your openness to that person. Otherwise, the dream could also symbolize the shame for women and masculine aspects of personality for men. To smell the hairy armpit in your dream – shows your wish to be admitted. Maybe there are some characteristic features that you do not like and wish to change and/or remove them.

Hair with worms and insects

If you dream that worms, bugs or maggots are coming out of your hair the dream shows that there is something on your mind, which gives you negative thoughts. There is a possibility that you are worrying about things, which are not that much important, that is why you should stop worrying about little things and be more positive about yourself or situations you are dealing with. The worms, bugs or maggots that falling out of your hair could also signify your anxiety of the way you look externally to others.

Hair in mouth

If you dream of vomiting or throwing up with hair, or the hair is growing on your tongue, or you you are eating the hair, or any other dream which is related to the hair that is in your mouth, such dream symbolizes your communication skills with others. The dream shows, that maybe you speak too much, or said things which you were not supposed to say. Keep in mind that sometimes it is better to stay quiet, instead of talking nonsense. The subconsciousness is telling you, that you feel sorry about your actions.

The prison of the bird (birdcage) stands for our inner freedom, the mental-induced inferiority complex. When you open the door of the cage in the dream, then this means that you free yourself from all the negative things or feelings in your life. You may take a deep breathe and live your new life.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Unpopularity if see a birdcage – In your dream you see a birdcage then this dream indicates that you will make yourself unpopular because of gossip and defamation;
• Love your family if see empty birdcage – The empty birdcage in the dream you have to be more attentive to your family life because you may lose them. Also you have to be careful because of a deception, disappointment or loss.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Success if see bird eggs – In your dream you see a lot of bird’s eggs then this is a good omen that you will have success and gain;
• Warning if broken wild bird egg – The dream of broken egg is a sign that you are near disaster of your life. You are moving through bad and incorrect way of life. You have to make changes.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Bless if big bird egg – The dream of big bird egg stands for blessing and happiness of life.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Clean yourself if black bird egg – The dream of black egg marks that your mind is full of negative, painful thoughts which will destroy you from inside. You have to clean your mind.