A sharpening stone (whetstone) is a symbol of encouragement and confidence, and tells, that dreamer must be sharper. In friendship relations, water stones does not mean those who engage in dreamer’s arms, but those who encourage and inspire. Also dreaming of whetstone often referres to a woman.

Traditionally:

European
– Dreaming of sharpening stone (waterstones; whetstones): you must be attentive to your advantage. This dream indicates that great care is required in the matters, if you want to avoid difficulties, otherwise you could be forced into an uncomfortable journey.

Hindu
– Dreaming of sharpening stone: great joy.

Cutlery in a dream directs our attention to the food culture and eating habits. Food is related with basic needs and their refinement. The cutlery helps to run through this cultivation process. Pay attention to that, from what the cutlery is made of, whether it has special forms. In addition, with it comes the importance of decomposition and the analysis.

• Fork - This is a widespread symbol of aggression for their sharp pitchfork. Have you ” picked up something”? Is there something that is difficult to grasp or hold in this dream?Do you feel embarrassed to access something with your fingers?
• Spoon - The spoon is the least aggressive symbol beneath the cutlery. With the spoon there is the folk idiom ” the spoon deliver” –  the death. In addition, it reminds us the childhood, when we used to eat with a spoon. Also, this can mean that you have to spoon out your soup, that is to say, to carry consequences “as you have brewed” ( have done).
• Knife -The knife is a symbol of the aggression and on the other hand the technical or analyzing symbol of spirit. It is especially important, what kind of a knife it is.  Big bread knifes and kitchen knives also express bigger aggression, then a small breakfast or fruit knife. Always pay attention to, whether the knife is sharp or is blunt. Sharp knifes indicate greater aggression or a sharper mind. Blunt knifes indicate smaller aggression and a rather dull or unused mind.

The dream about a dog is fully interpreted and completely explained. The interpretation of the dream is multiple, because of the research on various levels (general, psychological, spiritual, medicine wheel {by Indians} and traditional: for Christians, Muslims, Hindu), and based on many conditions (biting, chained, black, etc.). To see the meaning and the analysis of single context, use ctr+f command or live search on page box.

Association:

– Dog in the dream is usually associated with a male aspect or unconditional love; Also with obedience, loyalty and reliability.

Question:

– Am I reliable? What or who do I love unconditionally? Who does same for me?

General Meanings:

Joy or loyalty and love – The interpretation of the dream about dog depends on what the dreamer knows about the dog. Dog can be as a symbol of happiness and joy, if the dreamer knows dog as the pet from his childhood. In this case very often dog stands for happy memories and playful experiences. Otherwise, the meaning of the dog refers to what is known for a man and symbolizes the possibility of the loyalty and unconditional love.

Quality of the dreamer – If in the dream about dog, the dreamer is aware that it is of the specific dog breed or it is a dog with specific characteristics such as the speed of a greyhound or the protectiveness of a rottweiler, a mastiff or a boxer, or even the aggressiveness of a sharpei, a pit bull terrier, or a staffordshire, and so on, then this special gift of the dog refers to the quality, which must be attributed to the dreamer and also this quality is in the need for the further development. Only with this quality the dreamer will be able to evolve as whole personality. And then he can continue to focus on his plans or specific goal. His efforts will be rewarded with great success for sure.

Expression after suppression or aggression – Other significance in the interpretation of dog relates with impulses and instincts, especially sexual, and feelings. Dreaming of dog brings attention to the dreamer’s own attitudes about his mental and physical health. If in waking life this correlation makes sense, then such dream is the expression of strong suppressed psychical and physical contents in the dreamer’s life. Perhaps the dream is the warning too, that warns about being very critical and suggests to release your emotions or to fulfill your desires. In other hand, but it is very unusual, dog can be a warning against being too much aggressive (more often dreaming of wolf has this meaning).

Guide for self-realization – Sometimes dog appears in the sleep as a guide through the world of the unconsciousness and calls for self-realization, for complete fulfillment of one’s own potential.

Aggressive behavior or strength – In broader sense most common symbolism of dog is same as the animal. These dreams’ symbols embody the aggressive masculine sexuality and show power of the dreamer.

Different conditions in the dreams have individual interpretations. These meanings can arise from the following circumstances:

• Confidence means deception – In the dream to believe that dog will help you (to trust him) or to gain dog’s trust (trusting dog), often warns of deceit and betrayal;
• Bark means gossip – Dreaming of barking dog may indicate slander and libel. If dog barks on you, then it means that slander strongly directed on you. If dog barks on someone else, might be indication that this person is source of gossip or might be the victim of such action. To hear barking dogs, but not see any, means lighter gossip or quarrel;
• Bite or howl means threat – In the dream to see or to hear howling dog is bad sign. Also, dreaming of biting dog is bad omen too. Hearing of howling dog is interpreted as a general warning of serious danger. To be bitten by dog can be interpreted as more direct danger against the dreamer;
• Chase means risk – Dreaming of chasing dog shows a superficial, frivolous attitude with a tendency to risky adventures (especially sexual). To be chased by dogs also can be interpreted as being chased by your own shady habits and questionable actions. More dogs – more doubts. If others were chased in the dream, then it means that risky persons around you. Being able to run away from dog or dogs means hope and possible bright future;
• Play means victory – In the dream to play with your dog or to see happy and playful dogs means that you will overcome your opponents. If someone else is playing with dog, he will be lucky too. If this person isn’t friendly with you, then this dream is a message to be more patient and careful in order to overcome your enemies;
• Chain or necklace means financial risk – In the dream to see chained dog shows financial risk. Dreaming that you putting a chain or necklace on the neck of dog announces the possibility of bigger risk in financial sector by carelessness or other damages in business or carrier;
• Dark color means pain – Dreaming of black dog or dog that have dark colored hair (coat, fur) is often interpreted as painful deception by a friend. Black dog is as the dark shadow of a friend. But dreaming of such foretells that you have revealed the dark side of someone who is close to you and now you’re in good position, because of the ability to see true intentions. If you see a lot of black dogs, means that there might be more than one traitor;
• Barking, arguing or quarreling dogs means family’s problems – In the dream to see or to hear that several dogs are barking on each other, between them, shows family feud or also it can mean dispute with your partner or quarrel in the family.

Psychological Meanings:

Protector and aggressor – The dog in the dream must be always considered in the connection of two opposite meanings, because it has two different symbolism. On the one hand he is a friend and protector of the people and a guard of the property, on the other hand, he is an attacker of his master’s enemies and because of that gets a clear symbolism of aggression in the interpretation of the dream.

Understanding and releasing emotions – When the dream is about a pack of wild dogs, then this represents feelings, that are confronting with fears. It is very possible that the dreamer has worries about his emotions or impulses or maybe he even hide something deep inside under the pressure, but that need to be in the release.

Fear of sexual or primal desires – The sexual significance of dogs in the dream is very strong, because of their true nature and their character. Dogs are performing sexual acts in public without any restriction and therefore dog is considered as a symbol of unrestrained activity of the human. So, dreaming of dog symbolizes things or actions, that you dare to do mostly hidden, and subconscious is calling to act more bravely and without anxiety. In other words dogs symbolize primal instincts and basic desires of the human life and these are always associated with a confusion or fear, that might arise, if one as the dog carry out primitive behavior.

Attacking & biting dogs meanings

For man means envy – Biting dogs in the dream of a man indicates jealousy. Being bitten by vicious dog means being targeted by jealous people. To see in the dream that dog bites someone else shows that this person is a victim or a source of envy.

For woman means overrated freedom – Biting dogs in the dream of a woman, denotes that she is assessed fairly unrestrained. The dream about biting dogs does not mean that she also lives like that. It means that there only exists the assessment for lack of restraint.

Dogs on leashes or chains meanings

For woman means control – Women often dream of chained dog or a dog, which is on a leash. This means that they restrain their impulses.

For man means lost power – Men are dreaming of chained or leashed dogs, when they feel restricted and overwhelmed by someone or bad situation.

Other contexts’ meanings

• Incidents means impulsivity – For whatever happens with the dog in the dream, it represents the impulsiveness and the physical urges;
• Fear means bad judgment – The fear of the animal in the dream, represents mind. To be afraid of the dog is often explained as poor conscience of the dreamer;
• Dog following means sharpness – If in the dream a dog has accompanied the dreamer, then it shows that his instincts are awake;
• Pain means lack of confidence –  If a dog is chained up or tortured, then it symbolizes the unconscious mind with complexes in waking life;
• Big or giant dog means relaxation – Large dogs symbolizes mitigation of problems and relief in the waking life;
• The act of carrying or moving means strengths – To carry a dog in arms, means that the dreamer is very powerful and has the control of his impulses. In the dream to see that someone else is carrying a dog in his arms, shows strengths of that person;
• Dead means spiritual rebirth or regeneration – Dreaming of a dead dog suggests that in some corners of the soul is something dead, which we should bring back to life.

Bite means fears – Psychoanalytic Wilhelm Stekel once said that the bite of a dog in the foot in the dream is the warning of primal passions and it shows the dreamer’s fear of the infection or other darkest fears, even the fear of castration.

Wagging means deception; Bark or bite means losses – Dreams’ interpreter Artemidorus Daldianus (professional diviner of Ancient Greece) believed that one should be careful and beware of scams when a strange dog wags him in the dream. Dreaming of barking and biting dogs, means that the dreamer must prove his opinion. Also if dog barks or bites, then it can be interpreted as the warning against losses.

Spiritual Meanings:

The head of the realm of the dead – On the spiritual realm the dog in the dream is the leader of the underworld.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

Dog in European, Christian or Judaism cultures, represents normal desire or instinctive reminder and impulsive response – these characteristics describe the dog.

• Seeing means faithful people – In the dream to see dog denotes that you will discover abiding people;
• Cerberus means hard work – Dreaming of dog that has many heads, like Cerberus, the hell hound, suggest that the dreamer is likely will get bogged down, successes always require full concentration;
• Dog attack means the note of caution – To be attacked by dog in the dream forewarns about danger. The dreamer must be cautious.
• Small dog means carelessness – Dreaming of small, tiny, little or short dog stands for lower thoughts and desire for frivolous amusements. More dogs – more careless the dreamer is;
• Shaggy dog means problems – Dreaming of hairy dog is bad omen. Dog with long, thick, unkempt hair (coat) indicates awkward transactions or sick children;
• Lapdog means reliable friends – Dreaming of healthy lap dog have good symbolic meaning. Lapdogs or any small dog of toy breed group denotes that your friends will assist you in hard times;
• Sick lapdog means troubles – Dreaming of emaciated or sickly lapdog indicates problems: you must be prepared for difficulties;
• Frilly lapdog means egoism – Dreaming of decorated or dressed small toy dog is the evidence of vanity, selfishness and narrow-mindedness of dog’s owner. One young woman said once that such dream about cute dog for her has symbolic meaning of new lover;
• White dog means great friends – Dreaming of dog with white colored hair denotes good, pleasant acquaintance or trustworthy friends;
• Playing friendly white dog is good sign – Dreaming about playing with white friendly dog might announce expectation of joyful event; For a man it is an omen of a happy coincidence, for woman it can have symbolism of weddings – she may marry soon it;
• Black dog means disloyal friends - Dreaming of black dog or any of dark hair can indicate that the dreamer will face betrayal from his friends;
• Red dog means betrayal – Dreaming of dog with red (rose, pink, wine, violet and any other shade of red) hair color can indicate bad luck with friends: unfortunately the dreamer can’t rely on his friends;
• Beautiful dog means wealth – In the dream to have nice, lovely or friendly dog denotes great riches of the dreamer;
• Play with dog means fortune – To play with dog in the dream predicts that in prospect will be substantial profits and loyal friends;
• Playing dog means success or love – To dream that dog is playing with someone or that dog is very playful and friendly foretells success in business or predicts a faithful lover. Seeing of playing dog in dream also can denote reconciliation with an estranged friend;
• Vicious dog means bad luck – To dream bad, evil or vicious dog announces unavoidable misfortune. There is a chance that even the largest efforts will not produce the desired result;
• Dead vicious dog means triumph – If the dreamer sees dead evil dog or even kills him, then he will be the winner. Killing bad dog denotes that you will overcome opponents and get financial gain. To kill a lot of evil dogs means that you have more than one adversary, but they are weak and you will be the winner in the competition;
• Fear of bad dogs means danger - In the dream to be scared of evil dogs shows that the dreamer has fear about forthcoming danger;
• Afraid of seeing a big* dog means problems – In the dream to see large dog and to be frightened because of him, indicates that you will have problems which will be larger than average; (* see list of large & big dog breeds)
• For woman fear of large* dog means smart husband – If woman was dreaming of big dog and have fear of him, then it indicate a chance to have wise husband or partner;
• Chased by a scent hound means temptation – In the dream to be chased (pursued or tracked) by any dog of scent hound breeds (bloodhound, foxhound, beagle and more) foretells that the dreamer could succumb to a temptation that attracts the downfall of himself;
• Attacked by dog of scent hound breed means danger – In the dream to be attacked or pulled down by hound (hunting dog) indicated that one will be in danger. In general dreaming of attacking dogs is a warning to be careful;
• Chasing someone means ill will – Dreaming of dog which is hounding or chasing someone, but not the dreamer, indicates that in one’s life hostility can come;
• Growling dogs means bad news – To hear that dogs are growling, roaring or howling foretells that you will be scheming people at home or you will be confronted with unpleasant news;
• Biting means defamation – Dreaming of biting dog indicates a slander, a libel, a defamation;
• To be attacked and bitten is bad omen – If a dog In the dream attacks you and bites, then such dream’s context foretells a dispute because of money or enactment of a false friend. Being bitten by dog also represents disease or dispute in the house: maybe the dreamer is feeling guilty;
• Trusting means embarrassing position – In the dream to trust dog or to see that dog is trusting you foretells that the dreamer might be lured into a trap or someone will make him to feel shame;
• Dog barked at you means troubles – If you dreamed that dog barks at you, it shows discomfort because of difficulties and troubles;
• Hear barking dog symbolizes warning – If you dreamed barking dogs at someone else, but not you, then such dream has symbolism of the warning. It requires you to be alerted, because you can face unpleasant news and most likely stand before difficulties.. Also it can mean dispute with neighbors or defamation;
• Crying dogs symbolizes health issues – In the dream to hear the whine or the cry of dogs, indicates serious illness or danger;
• Lonely howl of a dog means separation – In the dream to hear how lonely dog is howling may indicate the death or separation from friends for long time;
• Hunting dog means achievements – To dream a dog that is on the hunt represents that you will achieve something through hard work;
• Big prey of a dog means force – To dream a dog that is hunting large prey foretells that you will take everything with unusual forcefulness;
• Hounds on the hunt means good changes – Dogs of hound breeds, that are hunting in the dream, represents upcoming changes. After them the life of the dreamer will be better and more joyful;
• Hounds for woman means marriage – If woman is dreaming about hounds (hunting dogs), then it predicts that she will be guided by heart and falls in the love with a man, which is in lower social class than her or has weaker perspective in the career than she has;
• Woman followed by hounds means hope for true love – The dream of a woman about hunting dogs (hounds), that are following her, signifies that she has many admirers. Also it shows that she hopes in vain for true love;
• Rabies means uneasiness – In the dream to see sick dog, which suffers rabies, shows that you will start to worry about something;
• Mad dog means anxiety – Dreaming of crazy or insane dog, foretells about unfounded fear of something;
• Growling and fighting dogs means indignity – In the dream to hear two growling dogs or to see the fight of two dogs, represents a chance of the humiliation by enemies;
• Fight of several dogs means disagreement in family – In the dream to see that several dogs are fighting and biting with each other, then such dream might be an indication of the conflict in the family because of the inheritance;
• Rushing dogs means offense – In the dream to see few or several dogs, that are together pursuing someone, denotes that this person is in danger. If the dreamer himself is the one, which these dogs are chasing, denotes that he will face a serious offense;
• Dog as horse means enemies – In the dream to see a dog with bridle or that he is pulling a cart, it is an indication that you will get enemies;
• Chained dog means stealing – In the dream to chain or to tether a dog or to see such, indicates that someone wants to steal from you;
• Dog house symbolizes pet or big trouble – Dreaming of dog house denotes that one will get a dog, but second meaning is contrary -it foretells that the dreamer is in big trouble, because of his actions. The punishment for him might be near;
• Traveling with a dog means great friends – In the dream to travel alone and be followed by trusting dog, shows that one can count on a loyal and devoted friends;
• Dog show means stroke of luck – In the dream to visit conformation show, also referred to as breed show (exposition or exhibition), signifies that one may hope to have small piece of good luck;
• Dog and cat means fiasco or success – In the dream to see dogs and cats being peacefully next to each other and then suddenly go off on each other, it is a bad omen. Such dream foretells that the dreamer is facing a fiasco in love and business affairs. But if he can separate them, then he will overcome difficulties and successfully solves his affairs;
• If dog kills a cat, then it promises luck and good business;
• If dog kills a snake, it is considered as a good omen too;
• Swimming dog means close luck – If a dog swims in the dream, then you just need to stretch out your hands to reach the happiness, because it is very close to you;
• Puppies means thanks – In the dream to see puppies, denotes that the dreamer will help to innocent people and for that he’ll get gratitude;
• Awake puppies means friends and riches – If the dream is about awake, merry, happy, cheery and lively puppies then it clearly shows strong bonds of friendship and growing wealth;
• Pathetic puppies means loss – If puppies are weak, puny and pathetic, then it shows the threat of the loss;
• Sight-hound means fortune – In the dream to see speedy sighthounds or gazehounds promises usually good luck;
• Own a sighthound means aid – In the dream to have sighthound represents help for a friend against his enemies or troubles;
• Following sighthound means inheritance – In the dream to be followed by gazehound, one may hope for an unexpected inheritance;
• Great Dane for a woman means faithful lover;
• Great Dane for a man means promotion – In the dream to see danish hound (great dane) is good omen. Such dream foretells that despite criticism of his opponents, the dreamer is in a position for a promotion;
• Bulldog attack means danger – If one is dreaming that bulldog is entering foreign land and attacking him, then it shows a chance of breaking the law of the country.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Dog symbolizes good friends- In general dreaming of dog in Hindu culture have the significance of good friends: you can not complain about your friends;
• Chained or tethered dog means dangers – In the dream to see chained or tethered dog indicates bad luck, because of burglars or robbers. To tie up a dog in the dream, suggest that you have to take care of yourself against thieves;
• Barking dog means gossip – In the dream dog barks at you, it shows that someone is spreading bad words about you. Also, some meaning applies if the dreamer hears barking dogs – one wants to slander you;
• Chasing means risk – In the dream to be chased by dog suggest that you will be in danger; If you see that dogs are chasing someone else – this person might need your help. If it is the dream of dog chased by you, then you are in good position to fight back any risk;
• Playing with dog means success – To play with dog in the dream indicates victory. Your enemies will finally turn away from you;
• Fighting dogs means family problems – In the dream to see the fight of dogs or to hear that they are fighting, indicates the possibility of some kind of danger in the family. You must pay more attention to your family. Other meaning is about that you are the one which will create some dispute in the family.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Dog means enemy – In general dogs in the dream symbolizes enemies;
• Barking dog means dispute – If somebody dreams that a dog barks at him, it shows that he is involved in a verbal dispute with a dishonorable enemy;
• Biting dog means pressure – If the dog even bites him, then such dream means that he will be hard pressed by a dishonorable enemy;
• Ripped clothes means damage – If the dog in the dream damaged clothes of the dreamer, by tearing or ripping off, then it shows that a dishonorable enemy will inflict damage to his property and his honor;
• Killing the dog means victory – If the dreamer kills the dog, then he will destroy an adversary;
• Eating dog’s meat means property – In the dream to eat meat of the dog, suggest that an enemy will bring his assets to you himself;
• Disadvantage if dog is eating meat – If the dreamer sees that dog eats meat, then it might be a warning about coming financial problems.
• Drinking dog’s milk means fear – In the dream to drink milk of the dog predicts terror and infirmity;
• Relief if dog is drinking milk  – In the dream to see that dog drinks milk, indicates that better times is nearby and a lot of pain goes away;
• Shepherd or wild dog means unknown enemy – If the dreamer see the dog, which is or just looks like shepherd or wild dog, then this dream announces that the enemy is unknown to the dreamer and even might come from foreign countries;
• Hunting dog means dangerous friend – In the dream to see a hunting dog, it is a warning that friend or relative of the dreamer might become his enemy;
• Several different dogs means fight or competition – Dreaming of several dogs for ordinary person, symbolizes allies and their help in dispute with enemies. For businessmen, such dream represent competition. If the Emperor is dreaming about several dogs, that are from different breeds, then such dream means that he will lead foreign and native soldiers against his enemies in the field;
• Seeing a dog means betrayal – In the dream just to see dog suggest that the dreamer might experience an infidelity or betrayal;
• Hearing of dying or whining dog means disease – In the dream to hear the whine of the dog or sound of dying dog is bad omen and announces disease;
• Black dog means traitor – In the dream to see black dog or any other with dark colored fur (coat, hair) denotes upcoming disaster, a false friend is nearby;
• White dog means good companionship – In the dream to see white dog is good sign and shows luck for the dreamer and indicates true friendship;
• Being bitten repeatedly means bootlickers – In the dream to be bitten by dog or dogs for few or more times indicates that flatterers are around you. If pain was big, then they are hurting you very strong;
• Mad dog means difficulty – In the dream to see crazy, insane or wild dog indicates trouble and that the dreamer might get into the great danger;
• Playing dog means fortune – In the dream to see playing dog or to play with one, symbolizes luck and good friendship with people you know;
• Fighting dog means quarrel – In the dream to see dogs, that are fighting and biting each other, suggest to the dreamer to avoid any dispute in the family;
• Chasing, hounding or rushing dog means bad thoughts and dangerous habits – In the dream to be chased by dog or to see others (people or animals) being chased, rushed, hounded by dogs suggest to the dreamer be more careful about his thoughts and feelings. One should improve his mind and senses, otherwise he remains a troublesome creature;
• Multi-headed dog means fortune – In the dream to see Cerberus (multi headed hell hound) denotes the possibility of great profit.

Medicine Wheel Meanings:

Keywords

Friend, loyal, protective, outcast, hero, ally, loving nature.

Description

Dog – the domesticated relative of both, the wolf and the coyote, – has been for long time great friend of man. For many centuries, the dog is the companion of the human and has provided his protection, his love and his loyalty to the people. Some legends tell that the dog, because of his devotion to the people, was often treated badly by the rest of the animals and was expelled from the animal world.

Nevertheless, the history of man and dog is closely interwoven. In many cases people have maintain a lot of good, reached their goals and destination, saved their lives and families, just because of the help of dogs. And throughout the time humankind become in love for the first time with a member of the animal kingdom. Historically, and because of these circumstances, the dog is the great hero much more than the outcast of the animal kingdom.

General Meaning

Dog in the dream is the symbol of loyalty, friendship and protection. Dog represents your connection to the animal kingdom or your connection to the inner animal within yourself.

Association

Dreaming of tired or poor dog can be initiated by a dirty word with which a person is losing his honor.

Transcendent Meaning

Dog in the world of the dream symbolizes an important ally or a leader.

Contexts’ Meanings:

* Please, see meanings of dreams about puppy or specific dog breads, pets or animals, and barking.

Taste & intensity.

Question:

Where in my life do I want for more suggestions? What sharpens my senses?

General Meanings:

The dream where you feel something spicy may indicate that you wish for some “sharpness” in your life. You life may be a little bit boring or ordinary.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Be attentive if spicy food – In the dream your food is too spicy for you then this may be a sign that you have to be more attentive and do not let someone to make influence for you to do wrong things.
• Need of fun if need some spice – When you need some spice to make your food much spicier then this indicates that your life needs some new experiences and adventures.* Please, see also spices, herbs.

Brutal mutilation.

Question:

What am I ready to hack?

General Meanings:

Force is for you or against you The dream in which an ax appears has to be distinguished, whether this is directed against the dreamer or whether he uses it himself. In the first case, the dreamer is threatened by the huge power of another people. In the second case, the dream requires that he must realize and be aware of the destructive forces in himself. The Ax often emerges as tools with which one works, and then gives hope for a success. If you see only an ax in the dream, it can warn about a close misfortune which arises from exaggerated striving for power and unscrupulous ambition.

Psychological Meanings:

Destructive and merciless way of reaching aims There is something in the dream, what you have to finish only in destructive way. Who uses it as tools, means that he wants to reach aims by force and besides goes forward quite mercilessly and egoistically. It urges also to pay more attention to the needs of others. Often it is an indication that you waste energy in not so important things in the conscious life, but the energy is missing at crucial moments.

Spiritual Meanings:

The ax represents power, thunder, conquest of mistakes and victim. It is also a symbol of inconsiderate, thoughtless and merciless intentions.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Worries if see sharp Ax (axe) – In the dream you see very sharp ax, means that scare and conflicts will arise to you;
• Misfortune if take in hand – The ax in your hands brings you bad luck and misfortune;
• Disputes if have in the hand, grinding or brandishing – when you have and ax and you are grinding or brandishing with it, denotes about disputes where you are not quite guiltless;
• Suffer if the ax is brandishing by another – Announces that you will suffer from the thoughtlessness and recklessness of another people;
• Progress if work with it – The dream brings a good progress in your life;
• Alienation if chop wood with it – When you are working  and chopping wood with an ax signifies an estrangement from a loved one;
• Gladness if others using – Your friends are energetic and full of joy and they will make a pleasure in your life;
• Love if a young woman sees an ax – The woman is very lovable, but she will not find a particularly wealthy lover.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Disturbance if see – In the dream you see an ax points to unhappy relations which will disturb you to reach the goals;
• Worries if see how the wood is split – In the dream you see the wood is splitting with an ax, means discord and strife in your life;
• Divorce if split wood – The dream denotes about separation in marital relationships.

* Please, see meaning of weapons.

In the dream barefoot indicates either poverty, humility, but the positive side of the dream is the ability to return to the earth or sensual freedom.

• Walking barefoot often promises better health, especially if you move through clear water.
• Go barefoot because you can not find your shoes, so this dream symbolizes that you are afraid of losing your livelihood.
• Walking barefoot on sharp stones (boulders) announces upcoming problems in important matters.

Psychological Meanings:

In the dream to walk barefoot because can not find shoes, this dream shows a lack of etiquette of the dreamer and he is deliberately aware of his inappropriate behavior.

Patient self-control Also barefoot can symbolize dreamer’s humility and ability to endure life with its ups and downs.

Be yourself This dream also can be a sign to the dreamer that he has to come back to his instincts and to be more natural or to re-establish contact with the ground.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level the dream symbol of barefoot protects your humility or grounding.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Stress if be barefoot at night with torn clothes – In the dream you are barefoot with torn clothes, such a dream may be a sign that you can easily fall into distress and misery because of your hindsight;
• Fame if be barefoot with torn clothes  - This dream announces that you will reach desires and become known for others;
• Better life if walk barefoot through clear water – This dream is a very positive, this will bring you good prospects for the future;
• Good time if walk barefoot in the dewy grass – The dream announces you wonderful possibilities for your future, you will improve your life and inner world;
• Worries if walk on stones that hurt – You are walking barefoot on stones and hurt yourself, then this is a sign that you will have some difficulties in near future;
• Time to wait if see going barefoot another person – You have to wait and soon you will find your own way of life and then you will have success, but you have to listen to your inner world.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Misfortune if run barefoot – This dream shows your weakness of the body and misfortune of your life;
• Illness if go through water – In the dream you are walking barefoot through water, then such a dream indicates disease for you. You have to come back to nature and leave all stressful situation in order avoid illness.

* Please, see meaning of shoes, earth.

The particular importance of fire is, in fact, a symbolism of the gods;

Loss of repute If Clothes caught fire – your clothes caught in fire, you will ruin your reputation and your dignity;

Loss If Burning the padding of bed – you will lose your spouse or lover, but don’t worry you will find your soul mate;

Luck If Collecting the ashes - you will receive a small, modest fortune.

Disease If Extinguished lamp – the fire in the lamp of the house was extinguished, the master of the house will have very serious illness;

Changes If Lighting the lamp again – new ruler will take over the house;

Illness If the light is weak – the light of the lamp so weak that it almost goes out, master of the house will fall ill and become impoverished.

Penalty If Filling of smoke – the house fills with smoke, the master of the house will be punished by the authorities, depending on the density and sharpness of the smoke;

Loss of property If Burning hair – dreaming of fire, which has caught someone hair on his head, this person will lose his property in accordance with the authority;

Misapprehension If Seeing fire place – to see the fire place and you enter into it, this dream shows that you will have some misunderstandings in family, love affairs and your work;

Love If Lighting – you will win in love affairs;

Enjoyment If Seeing and burning very bright – you will enjoy your life;

Misunderstanding If fire with a lot of smoke – the fire is burning and there you can see a lot of smoke, this announce you about an unfortunate misunderstandings, which will cause you some problems in different life areas;

Anger If fire with little smoke – dreaming of fire with little smoke means love which brings you anger;

Constraint If Extinguishing a fire – you’ll be forced by circumstances to abandon your project;

Disagreement If Blowing into fire -you blow the fire this means disagreement with your partners, colleagues;

Accident If Fall into it (you or someone else) – you will have a terrible unfortunate mishap;

Displeasure If Suffering from damage by fire – you will fell annoyance and disapproval;

Blessedness If Looking in your stove or oven – you will have the blessing of children;

Poorness If Expiring – it stands before poverty and deprivation;

Trouble If Seeing cooker blazing fire – the fire is blazing strongly in cooker with much smoke, this announce you a misunderstanding or mischief, which will bring a lot of family and social problems;

Worries If Seeing fireball in the sky – a hostility brings serious worries and troubles;

Emancipation If  Running away from fireball – you will liberate and release from an oppressive burden.

Artichoke mean pain because of sharp spines. Also this plant stands for loss of earnings, because the plant has no nutritional value.

Traditionally:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Worries if see artichokes – The artichokes in a dream means annoyances and difficulties, but there is a possibility to overcome them;
• Barriers if see or have an artichokes – This dream signifies that someone disturbs you to express yourself freely;

Arabian (Islamic)

• Separation if see artichokes – To dream artichokes mean secret sorrow, because you will separate with the loved one.

Working on obligations, Slipperiness

Question:

What dangers my freedom of movement will bring?

General Meanings:

Male organ and sexuality In the dream the symbol of the eel stands for the male penis and sexual instincts. It may also indicate a kind of spiritualistic action of the emotions, feelings and soul life. It is able to interpret the dream more accurately, but you have to examine closer the state of the water in which the eel resides and also the attitude which you yourself have with this animal.

Sexual needs and elasticity Eel can be a sex (penis) symbol, which indicates, especially for women, sexual needs and frustrations. Dreaming of an eel means that she is obviously sexually stimulated in a positive or negative way. The avoidance of an eel indicates fear of sexual intercourse. Moreover, it can also stand for suppleness and fast. (From the view of some psychoanalysts, the eel’s elongated form reminds male genital organ. This has sexual character especially in women’s dreams) The eel includes difficulties, but they can be overcome, if you are unremitting.

Psychological Meanings:

More then snake or fish, the eel points to a slippery temptation, on the intrigues which threaten us. It is caught or is pulled ashore, difficulties can be overcome. It escapes or it slips out of our hands, then creates difficult problems at our work, or the money slips through our finger. The quality of the water is the ultimate mark for the meaning of the dream.

• Clear, flowing water and the view is nice – the spirit of your life could change. Now more (mental) agility could change your life positively, clear ideas and their implementation is now very important.
• Muddy, murky water means that you want to be “slick” and move easily through unexplained threatening situations. If fear or disgust of eel was the prevailing mood in the dream, you should check your current attitude to sexuality (this could be your partner). Perhaps you feel disgust for your partner and you don’t like when he touches you.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Be sharp-sighted to avoid problems if see alive – In the dream you see alive eel, this means that you can save yourself from calamities by keeping your eyes open; also you will get a good message or a favorable outcome in some project;
• Temporary joy if see in the clear water – In the dream you see an eel in the clear water this shows especially for women a new but transitory pleasures;
• Disagreements if in dim water – When you see eels in natural (cloudy or dim) water (a lake or river), this dream brings you disputes and quarreling with your family or at work;
• Needs for sex if see lots of eels in the water – This dream is a sign of desire for sexual highlights;
• Success if catch eels – In the dream you catch the eel this signifies that your new business will develop successfully, but you will feel jealousy from others;
• Lack of success if eel slips through your fingers – This dream is a warning about failures;
• Bad news and false friends if eels squirm – When eels are squirming in your dream, this announces bad news. Also you have to beware of “slick” people around you;
• Health and news if pull out of the water – For sick people this dream brings health and for healthy people – good news and prosperity;
• Pain and troubles if caught eel – In the dream you see that somebody caught an eel, this means very painful feelings such as misfortune, damage or disadvantage, suffering and sorrow;
• Defeated enemies and marriage if dead eel – This dream is a victory over enemies. For lovers – happy ending and marry marriage;
• Defeated opponents if dissected – When you are dreaming that you see a dissected eel announces about completely defeated opponent or dangerous rival;
• Troubles if eat eel – In the dream you are eating an eel meat, announces approaching annoyance and problems. Advantage and benefit you will get only with courage and determination.

Arabian (Islamic)

• A symbol of a slick man that you have to worry about;
• Good news if see an eel – This dream says that you will receive good news;
• Disagreement if see eel in the water – In the dream you see eels in the water, this means dispute;
• Warning and success if see eels swimming in large amount – This dream is a signal that you have to beware of sudden calamity. Also promises success in business and material advantage;
• More attention to your work if catch – In the dream you catch an eel this shows that you should pay attention that you have finished business or a project till the end;
• Recovery and joy if pull out of water – In the dream you pull out it from the water for healthy people means that something good will happen, for sick – you are going feel much better and recover after illness;
• Frustration if allow to slip of the hand – When the eels slips of your hands, this denotes that an advantageous business escapes from you and hopes do not come true;
• Be careful if kill one – The dream is a warning that you have to be careful if you want to avoid troubles;
• Vexation if see dead – This dream indicates sorrow and disappointment;
• Help if deducted one – This announces that you will get some unexpected help;
• Joy if eat – When you are eating an eel this marks that you will get good news, happiness;

* Please, see meanings of fishes, snakes, worms.

– Taste & Pleasure.

Question:

– What do I really want to try?

General Meanings:

Sexual needs and feelings Tongue often shows erotic needs and more in general also feelings that impose us more and more, but should be better controlled.The tongue is a symbol of the male sex organ.

Communication and Warning In broader sense, it embodies self-expression and contact with others. Sometimes, it is an admonition, is better your tongue (that is what you say) to keep shut.

Psychological Meanings:

In generally with the tongue people has ability to speak. In the dream it has therefore a fruitful and creative aspect, which relates mainly to the spiritual level.

Warning about problems French kisses or genital kisses do not necessarily have a sexual character in the dream. This means that the dreamer should take care of the problem with the person with whom he kisses in the dream.

“The closed mouth catches no flies” If you see your own tongue in the mirror, the unconscious gives us the advice, rather to be silent in a certain situation, than to babble casually at it.

Harm We see the tongue of someone else in the dream, we consider on the sharp tongues in our environment, the gossips, which defame us and others.

Artemidoros Meanings:

A good sign and Poverty An evenly formed tongue adapted to the mouth, have a clearly and a plain speak is for everyone a good omen, while the not-speak or a tied tongue represents stagnation of business and mean poverty; because poverty robs from people the freedom of speech.

• Illness A swollen tongue announces to the wife of the dreamer, if he is married, disease.
• Damage and Defamation A tongue hanging out of the mouth means damage as a result of cheeky speeches, also frequently can be slanders about as an adulteress wife.

Damage and Protection If you are dreaming, that you have hair on your tongue, white or black, is it not a good sign.

• Black hair announces that you regret about what you have said, your speech made damage for somebody.
• White hair announces that you said a lie, which like a white lie, to protect somebody from worries.

Also black hair accelerate while white slow down the fulfillment of the dreamer. It makes no difference here whether the hair from the tongue itself, from the palate, the gums, from the teeth or lips are sprouted.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Sexual symbol In general – The tongue is a symbol of sexuality and sexual organ (in direct and transferred sense) and the meaning has no doubt;
• Defamation If Seeing – You must watch out before someone jealousy which wants to slander you;
• Ridiculousness If Holding out – Someone holds out one’s tongue, the situation in which you are now is quite awkward and makes yourself ridiculous;
• Disgrace If Seeing someone’s – To see tongue of someone else announces that you will be disparaged in a scandal, and you must now guard your tongue;
• Disapproving If Seeing your own tongue – Your own friends will consider and express an unfavorable opinion about your actions and words ; you should hold under control your words very much;
• Confusion If  Burning – You have disconcerted by too great eloquence which excites or causes to be such, this will not give good results, people around you are confused;
• Worries If Were shut in any ways – Because of your own gossip and talkativeness, you will get in troubles, difficulties;
• Warning If Seeing as food and eating it – The slanders which can destroy you comparatively easily, so be careful what you speak or do.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Clearness If Cut – If the man dreams, his tongue was cut off , was shortened or became big that he could not move it any more, he will cut inequitable opinions;
• Disrupting If Cut – If you are wise and smart, you will lose your cleverness and wisdom, the enemies will triumph about you, and you will get in a big distress. A man will be defeated in the processes which he leads and does not come out of without troubles and affliction;
• Happiness If Seeing - If a woman has this dream, she will be glad of her man and enjoy his love; then every woman irritates the man for the fury only with her tongue;
• Hate If Moving flexibly – If a woman has this dream, she will hate her husband and will be outrageous against him.
• Anxiety If Seeing – You only see the tongue, concerns will be with you;
• Suffer If Feeling pain – The pain in the tongue announces small sufferings;
• Disease If Swollen tongue – This is a sign about illness of a relative;
• Deep sorrow If tongue is very long – You will have intense grief;
• Wellness If Eating as food – If see tongue as food and eat it, this show health and comfort in your life;
• Rudeness If Showing – You show your tongue to someone this shows that you have bad manners.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Worries If the man sees – If the man dreams, he has lost the language, his chancellery management will run into danger, and the issue of his letters and writings will prepare difficult concerns for himself;
• Stay in secret If Seeing – Ff the dreamer is a simple man and soldier by profession, the secret thoughts and wishes of his heart will not become evident;
• Shame If Seeing –  A woman feels shame and has to wear the veil to hide the eyes from men because of words or works she has done;
• Prosperity If man getting back the language – It seems that the man has got back the language, he will estimate his chancellery management according to law and honor, and his good services will bring him big benefits; also they will be favorable to all others.
• Poverty If Feeling pain – If somebody has hurt the tongue, so that it does not certainly hinder him from speaking , probably prevents him from eating, in all his effort to come to ownership and income he will encounter difficulties and fall into extreme poverty.
• No worries If hard to speak – If you dreams, your lisps are closed or you stammer, you will solve the problems without any damage.
• Concealment If Stretching out – Somebody stretches out a tongue, you are making fun of yourself and try to deceive somebody with your actions;
• Disaster If Bite yourself – Bite yourself into the tongue means you are near a disaster, be careful in driving;
• Inconveniences If Cutting – To cut a tongue shows that you face with a passionate love affair which will be associated with considerable inconvenience;
•  Lie If Swollen – this points to the liar, somebody is telling lies to you.

Contexts’ Meanings:

* Please, see meaning of body, kiss…