– Treasures & resources; Security & wealth.

Question:

– What is worth to me? What is value to me?

Artemidoros:

Accident – Some maintain that money and coins altogether mean accident.

Better less than more – It is always better to possess little property and money than too much, because big wealth means concerns and grief because it is difficult to manage as well as a treasure. If somebody dreams who he is penniless or poor in the waking life, this means luck and prosperity during days, the return of the former splendid relations. If somebody dreams who is rich at the waking life, that shows him many offensiveness and poverty.

General Meanings:

Evaluation of Own Worth – In the dream money is not necessarily a hard currency, but rather symbolizes the way in which the dreamer evaluate himself. When this symbol appears in a dream, it can point out that the dreamer must carefully evaluate his own worth.

Price of Actions – The dreamer is also aware of what price he has to pay for his own behavior or /and his desires.

Sexual Potency, Power and Influence – Money is also interpreted as a symbol of sexual potency, power and influence.

The exact meaning of money in the dream is interpreted by following circumstances:

• Stressful Future If Exchange - Dreaming of currency exchange often announces an uncertain future;
• Troubles If Winning – In a dream to win money warns against failures and losses;
• Failure If Losing – In a dream to lose money often means a failure, but this one isn’t so serious;
• Advantage If Finding - To find money in the dream shows that you can prevent a loss or other damage;
• Wealth If Counting - In a dream to count money announces a profit, which you will get for good work;
• Advantage If Spending – In a dream to spend money promises success and financial gains.

Dishonor or Pride If Having Money – In a dream to have money can warn from careless spending, but also announce that you can lose prestige and influence, but not always. Sometimes comes pride.

Psychological Meanings:

Wealth or Poverty – There are many signals for correct interpretation of dream about money. Important are the source of the money, the place where you get it, find or lose, their colors and their numbers. Dreaming about money can indicate either riches, wealth or poverty.

Power and Sexuality – A dream in which money is involved under certain conditions is associated with the estimation of power and sexuality of the dreamer.

Performance If Golden Coins – Some psychoanalysts believe that the money, particularly gold coins, for men is a sign of their performance in love and in life areas.

Feminine and Sensual If Silver Coins – Money and silver coins in a dream describes the feminine and when women handle the money, and it almost always stands for erotic speculation. Who has money, are powerful man, after all it is the ideal of the women. The woman longs for a man who can give her strength and power because of security and satisfaction.

Personal Success – Money can represent the personal resources in material or spiritual terms, and also the potential success of the dreamer. Paper money or coins represent more or less emotional and mental energy.

Luck If Finding – It is a very positive and good sign if the dreamer finds unexpected cash in his dream.

Inability If Losing  – If in a dream the dreamer loses his money, this is a sign that he is not using certain qualities and abilities.

Spiritual Meanings:

Knowledge and Outcome – At this level money in a dream is for the exchange of spiritual knowledge. But in the form of capital dreaming of money at spiritual level stands for the result of past undertakings.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Power and Sexuality If In General - Dreaming of money in general is the male symbol of power in love and in life and for the woman almost always money is the symbol of erotic speculation;
• Enticements or Costs If Seeing Money – If the dreamer in a dream sees money then such dream means sudden expenses or existing temptations that he must to overcome;
• Longing for comfort If seeing a lot of money – In a dream to see a lot of money indicates your yearnings for improvement of living conditions;
• Fortune If looking at a lot of money In a dream to look at a lot of money is a sign that wealth and happiness are within reach;
• Risky business If seeing foreign money – When you are dreaming that you see foreign money, then this means that you will start a very risky business;
• Prosperity If seeing coins of gold – In the dream you see bright shiny golden coins it brings good fortune, successful, flourishing, or thriving condition in your life;
• Growth If seeing coins of silver – When your dream is about money, especially silver coins, then it promises good business or personal growth;
• Difficulties If seeing copper money (coins) – You are dreaming that you see copper coins this means, that such a dream brings you worries;
• Retaliation If seeing paper money – In the dream you see paper money, then it can be a warning about hate and revenge;
• Haughtiness If seeing you own money – This dream shows that you are too arrogance with others;
• Much debt burden If found money on the street – This dream announces you that no matter the circumstances about money or financial commitments, you will stay calm and quiet conscience because you will deal with them.
• Confusion and Damage If found somewhere else – In the dream you found money, that can be as a sign of a great embarrassment. Also it can be that you will be saved from serious harm and loss;
• Anxiety If found somewhere else – When you dream that you found money, this promises little worry, but it ends luckily or in a sudden success. This will not be a disappointment, which can stop you to move on;
• Bad Omen If Borrowing – In a dream to borrow money from somebody is a
  bad sign for the dreamer, it is like a warning;
• Appreciation If Give (giving away) – In the dream you give away your money to somebody, this brings unexpectedly big gratitude for your work or help;
• Gain If Giving to a beggar – You are dreaming that you give money to the beggar, this dream promises you large profits and benefits;
• Worry If Winning – In a dream to win money is a sing that you will have some troubles, but don’t worry everything will be alright. These troubles show you that you have to pay attention to the details;
• Problems If Leaving change – You are dreaming that you left change, then you can expect uncertainty and problems in business or personal life, this will happen due to your own fault;
• Deep affection If Earning (make, deserve) – When you dream that you deserve and get money, this is a sign that this dream brings you luck in love;
• Warning If Taking – This dream warns of generosity because somebody can use your kindness and munificence;
• Prosperity If Getting (receiving) – You are dreaming that you get or receive money from somebody, we can say that this announces you success, but only through hard work;
• Deprivation If Finding a bunch of money – In your dream a young woman finds money and she pretends to be hers. This is a signal that you will suffer losses because of your wastage or your friend intervenes in your life. You will see that you have spent money without thinking and living beyond its means;
• Wastage and Privation If Finding – Also you are dreaming that you have found money, but someone pretends that it belongs to him/her, This can be a warning to you to be careful and do not spend all your money before payday;
• Troubles If Losing – In the dream you lost some money this means tears and suffer, also foretells misfortune, but that will pass soon and you will become even stronger;
• Emolument If Counting – When you are counting money in your dream this announces you that you will have good earnings and incomes;
• Discomfort If Counting and noticing a deficit – When you are dreaming that you count money and there are some lack of money, this dream shows you that pending payments will give you a headache and worries;
• Riches If Saving – In the dream you are saving your money, such a dream announces you that the wealth will grow;
• Avarice If Swallow – When you swallow some money in the dream, probably you are very greedy;
• Welfare If Getting golden money – You are dreaming that you get some golden coins, you can expect a wealth and unmitigated delight;
• Bad Luck If Paying off;
• Assistant and Friendship If seeing counterfeit money – In the dream you see counterfeit money this dream means that you will be asked by someone for help, who will turn out to be a good friend, you can trust him;
• Danger If Stealing – When you are stealing money in your dream this can mean that you are in danger and should act with more caution;
• Longing for love and safety If a woman is dreaming frequently of money – This dream shows her that the woman yearns for a man through his power and strength she can convey security and happiness;
• Erotic attraction If woman seeing – This dream has erotic significance and represents reservoir of female erotic attraction and charm.

Hindu (Hinduism) 

• Luck If Seeing – You are dreaming that you see money in the dream, this tells that you will have luck in travel or luck in the game;
• Great earnings If Counting – When you are dreaming that you or someone else are counting money, this dream shows that you will earn very much;
• Richness If  Seeing a lot of money – In the dream you see plenty of money, this dream announces you an unexpected richness and wealth;
• Warning If Receiving Dreaming that you receive free money in your dream, you have to beware before spending big;
• Worry and Embarrassment If Borrowing – In the dream you see yourself borrowing money, then you will face with some problems, troubles and confusion;
• Failure If Losing –  Dreaming that you’re losing your money this dream is as a sing  that you will have some lack of success in your work.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Temptation If Seeing – In the dream you see a lot of money, this dream announces you that you will be tempted. You may be seduced by wrong relations,   love affairs, or to be provoked to make and do bad decisions;
• Anxiety If Getting – When you dream that you get or take money, this shows that you’ll lose peace by external circumstances;
• Detriment If Finding – You dream that you find some money you may suffer from damage or loss;
• Misfortune If Losing – The dream when you lose money it is like a warning that you will experience troubles and adversities. This may be in personal life or business;
• Fruitless love If Gambling and Losing – In the dream you are gambling  and losing you money and cannot win, shows you that this love or relations, that you are now, has no future;
• Love If Winning – You are gambling in the game in your dream, this announces that you’ll have luck in love.

* Please, also see meaning of bank, currency, savings bank & miser.

Fair of losses and secret affairs The dream of a thief indicates that the dreamer is afraid to accept losses. It necessary must be material things, it can also be love or passion. Thief can stand for secret desires that you allow only furtively, among other things also including sexual needs. Other meanings are derived from the following circumstances of the dream:

• Seeing caught burglar or thief, this announces a positive and favorable phase in life.
• Being robbed by the thief is a good sign for business purposes, professional and financial plans.
• The thief escapes, means that soon you will probably have a big disappointment and a serious loss.
• Thief can appear in the same sense as the thief. This may also stands as a warning against carelessness and frivolity, especially in love matters, because you will have to reckon with a disappointment. You should be aware of an erotic adventure, even if it still seems so tempting.

Psychological Meanings:

Wasting time and energy and values If a thief appears in a dream, it embodies the part of the personality where the dreamer is wasting time and energy in useless pursuits. The thief as a symbol is a part of himself that was robbed. The “stolen property” can be your own possessions and especially moral spiritual values.

Secret affairs and Protected property In women’s dream, this shows the wish to steal the partner and have a secret affair. Summarizing the thief shows that your possession and ownership can be saved or a mental state of tension can be diminished. You should also pay attention where the thief emerges.

Spiritual Meanings:

At the spiritual level the thief in the dream is a part of the self that does not respect the confidence.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Revealed secret if catch – In the dream you see that the thief was caught, this announces that your important secrets will be unveiling;
• Adventure if seeing a thief - The symbol shows that you will have love and sex adventure;
• Happy life if break in – This dream promises happiness and peace;
• A financial gain if observe – Means that in the near future you may have an unexpected profit;
• Success in dealing with worries if arresting – A threat is imminent, but you will overcome everything and your enemies. After that you will have love adventures;
• Sadness if let to escape – In the dream you let the thief to escape means that this will bring a disappointment;
• False friends and colleagues if something was stolen from you – This indicates unfaithful servant and bad friends, you should check your distrust of certain employees and colleagues;
• Good deal if being robbed by a thief - This announces favorable transactions;
• Do not waste your time if seeing a thief – The person with whom you have some affairs is frivolous and reckless;
• Intellectual poverty if you shoplift – You are the thief and you steal something from the shop in the dream, this denotes mental poverty, you feel overwhelmed privately or professionally;
• Collapsed desires if caught a thief – A wish or a hope will end in disappointment, no matter how hard you try to reach this, but don’t give up, the life moves on;
• Failures if being yourself and being chased by the police – This dream signifies that you will experience setbacks in business or at work.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Risky adventures if see – This dream shows that you will participate in an adventure and it will be very difficult to get out of it. It is very easy to entangle into risky adventure, so you have to think very careful, are you ready for this;
• Harm if arrest a thief – When you arrest or see that somebody else arrests a thief in your dream, shows that your passion to certain thing or person will bring you great harm.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Deception if see a thief – This symbol signifies that you will experience deceit from you opponents or false friend;
• Safety if see burglarize – When you see that somebody enters the house illegally with intent to commit a crime, this dream will bring you security and safety from the friends , family members;
• Profit if be yourself – In the dream you are a thief, announces you a financial gain, you will be awarded because of your hard work and efforts.

Contexts’ Meanings:

A thief or a burglar in your house – This dream symbol shows that somebody enters into your private area in your waking life. You feel that they entered in your house without your permission (the house is you). This could be that you have some changes in your life which disturb your normal daily life and you feel uncomfortable about that. You are afraid that you will loose and will be harmful for your personality, you are helpless about this. You are feeling insecure because somebody enters in your private life in your waking life.

Being a thief – In the dream being a thief shows that you desire for adventures, this may be secret sexual affairs. You want to do something illegal and secretly, you desire for adrenaline. But this adventure can bring you only disappointment and the loss of your loved one. This can damage you family and your relations. You have to talk with your partner and try to improve your sexual life. Also this may mean that you cross somebody’s boundaries, this can be relations or position.

Dreaming a thief or a burglar stealing something (money, car, important things and etc.) – This dream symbol appears when you are afraid to lose something. Perhaps you thing that you do not deserve or you aren’t entitled of what you own now. That is why you think that this could be stolen from you. Also this indicates that you waste your energy and efforts for the things that will not success and this shows that something is stealing your energy. The important or sentimental thing that was stolen, marks that you are losing the relation with that person, who is dare for you.

* Please, see meaning of burglar, burglary tools, theft.

– Valuable promise, important oath, spiritual obligation.

Question:

– With what I want to unite myself spiritually?

Generally:

Historically at the practical level in subconscious silver act as money, ring usually stands for a relationship. But dreaming of silver ring shows more than material values in the relationship. Silver ring shows clearly that the dreamer has same values in his life as partner has. Silver ring in dream shows same way of thinking and acting.

Silver also is a symbol of the moon. The moon stands for soul. In such way ring of silver in dream symbolizes two souls. And these souls are ready to help each other in case of difficult times.

• Silver wedding ring symbolizes a permanent bond of souls;
• Silver engagement ring is a symbol of an deeper loyalty – mental and material.
• Two silver rings in dream can be indication of two very different individuals, these are willing to give up singularity in exchange for being together;
• For young couples, girlfriend and boyfriend, silver ring can occur in dream not only as indication of deeper feelings, but also as a suggestion for joint budget.

Spiritually:

At the spiritual level silver represents the femininity. Ring stands for eternity and divinity. Silver ring in dream at the spiritual level indicates eternal and divine feminine part of the dreamer. Ring of silver is better omen for woman than for man – it shows that husband or fiance is truly devoted for his spouse and woman in the relationship is the spiritual leader. But for both ring of silver shows the state of being unified. Unification occurred on spiritual plane, so it is very good sign for married couples and for fiancees. Also, silver ring shows that the dreamer with his thoughts and actions is little bit closer to God.

Common meanings:

By most popular scenarios and conditions of silver ring in dreams

Good dreams about silver rings:

• Wedding ring of silver – permanent bond;
• Engagement ring of silver – promises everlasting loyalty in marriage;
• Two silver rings – happy separation with some part of inner self; successful friendship;
• Silver ring with diamond – absolute perfection and highest standards in the dreamer’s life, total wholeness with self and with partner;
  • without diamond – intelligent partner or spouse;
  • with a gemstone – power, influence, prestige and other riches;
  • with many gemstones – very positive dream; accumulation of big honor and high social acknowledgment;
  • with any incrustations, but not gemstone – a lot of goals in dreamer’s life;
  • with green sapphire or green ruby – knowledge, wisdom for the dreamer or intelligent child;
  • with a carnelian or red stone – financial improvements for the family;
  • with a beryl, chrysolite, or peridot stone – strength, courage or support of the family;
  • with worthless glass beads – weak authority in the family;
• Silver ring and silver earnings or silver necklace – financial benefit;
• Silver ring mixed with other metals such as platinum, palladium, titanium, tungsten, aluminum or alloys like bronze  – a lot of work coming into house; * for complete understanding see meaning about specific metal or alloy;

Always good omens are dreams about rings when dreaming of finding, receiving as gift, giving as gift, finding a lost ring, wearing on finger, buying, fixing broken ring.

Bad dreams about silver rings:

• Silver and gold ring (half silver and half gold) – bad luck, possibility of separation;
• Silver and copper ring – very tricky symbol: indicates bad luck with money, but with lot of effort success will come into pocket;
• Many silver rings – nothing personal, just business: the dreamer is completely lost in his feelings, but very good in financial affairs;
• Broken silver ring – disputes and unhappiness in marital affairs; separation of two souls;
  • If broken ring is fixed in dream – separation can be revoked and broken wholeness can be fixed.
• Cracked gemstone in silver ring – unwanted news or unexpected changes;
• Stealing silver ring – shows bad intentions of third person;
• Lost silver ring – lost soul, lost love;
  • Loosing of ring in dream is very common symbol of lost love, but when dreaming that you are loosing silver ring it means that separation with your partner is just started and this separation might be only in spiritual side of you.
  • Loosing of ring is still ongoing process – it gives a chance to take back what might become completely lost.
  • If you can find lost ring in dream  – it is good omen and indicates that wholeness is saved, marriage or relationship is safe.
  • But if in dream silver ring is completely lost – it shows complete separation of two souls.
  • If the dreamer is single, then dream shows inner conflict with self.

More bad and good omens in dreams with rings can be found in page dedicated to rings.

Silver ring in dreambooks:

• European (Judeo-Christian) – Dreaming of silver ring meaning: promises a planned marriage;
• Hindu (Hinduism) – Ring of silver in dream: for married couples – God blessings for the family, for unmarried – represent two very close connected souls, also indicates betrothal if ring was for engagement;
• M. Ibn Sirin (Islamic) dreambook:
  • Silver ring (dreaming of wearing a ring made of silver) – joy and comfortable living; announces happiness, nothing will stand in the dreamer’s way;
  • Silver ring as gift from the God  – the dreamer will be gifted by the God and will get protection against getting into Hell.
  • Silver ring from the Holy Prophet or from a religious scholar – the dreamer will get wisdom and knowledge;
  • Silver twisted man ring (to see in dream a man wearing a twisted silver ring) – indicates good performance in general;
  • Half silver and half gold ring (in the dream a wife wearing a ring, half gold and half silver) – bad luck, possibility of separation;
• Antique French dreambook – Dreaming of ring and particular silver engagement ring – dream promises a happy family life and lots of healthy and happy children;

* Please, see meaning of ring.

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.