Information, leadership, bookkeeping.

Question:

What am I trying to figure out? Where do I look for this?

General Meanings:

The books and libraries the dream symbolize the desire to pursuit of knowledge and the ability to learn from the experiences and opinions of the other people. The dream of books represents both wisdom and spiritual awareness. Also the following circumstances are more meaningful:

• A book of memories in the dream – experiences and insights that life gave us.
• Reading the book may indicate that you should pay more attention to your experience and past mistakes.
• To notice what you read in the dream, you will contend with problems that are not easy to solve.
• To dream of buying a book then this promises success in future, because you will learn from your experience.
• To read a serious book in the dream, this denotes that you will gain more prestige and respect.
• To write a book in the dream, this is a sign of career changes because you are unsatisfied about your profession.
• The dream of account book, this dream requires attention of the dreamer because he needs to take care of his resources.
• To read a novel, then this dream shows that the dreamer may explore his past, love story or his relations.

Psychological Meanings:

Support This dream symbol is interpreted as a “book of life”. Title or theme of a book can show information about your own mental attitude, also the color of the cover can be used for interpretation. Sometimes the content of the book may go together with your own life. This dream may help you to cope with what is happening in your life.

Spiritual Meanings:

A book – especially a holy book like the Bible or the Koran – symbolizes secret or sacred knowledge. Then such a dream gives you a sign that you have to pay attention to sacred knowledge in order to see are you on the right way.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Your life if see a title of a book – The title of the book is seen in the dream, then this may be your own “Book of Life”;
• Respect from others if books on the shelf – The books on the shelf in the office in your dream, then this dream shows a respectable position;
• Knowledge if sit in the middle of books – To dream of sitting in the middle of many books, or in a large library, then this dream shows that your unconscious is overwhelmed with such a miracle, that you have an ability to develop yourself with so much knowledge;
• Respect if read philosophical books – This dream indicates that you will earn honor and will become more wiser;
• Fortune if read good books – You are reading good books in your dream, then this means that you are lucky enough in your life and will have wisdom to make clever actions;
• New aims if study books – To dream of studying a book, then this means that you will create new plans and aims from all your memories and insights that you had in the past;
• Respect if learn from books – You are leaning from the books in your dream, then this dream signifies that you will gain respect from people around you;
• happiness if read a novel -To dream of reading a novel can be as sign of joy. In near future you will experience happy and pleasant events;
• Desire for changes if write a book – When you are writing a book in your dream and you are a writer, then this dream is a sign that you are not happy and satisfied about your professional life, you want to write your new “life script”;
• Well-being if buy a book – You have bought a book in the dream, then the meaning of this dream is that you will get knowledge which may bring you benefits;
• News if receive as a gift – You got a book as a present from someone in your dream, then this dream will bring you a pleasant message;
• - see tied up books – When the books are tied up in your dream, then this dream announces that your wealth will increase;
• Lost of friends if see burning books – The books are burning in your dream, then this is a very bad sign that you will lose your real friends;
• Respect if can not read a book – In the dream you can not read a book because you do not understand the language but look for translation, then this dream marks that you will invest much time and effort to solve complex issues and then you will get deserved honor and evaluation;
• Good children if children reading books – When children are reading books in the dream, then this dream symbol stands for harmony and well-behaved children;
• Evil if see old books – The old books as a dream symbol may stand for past demons that wants to make damage of all kinds.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Distraction if read a book – To dream of reading a books and all the time take a glance to others then this dream marks about your distraction, you do not focus on very important and serious things;
• Welfare if book is useful to read or learn from it – The book that you are reading in the dream is very useful for you and you learn good things from it, then this dream indicates business improvement and better life;
• Joy if write a book – The dream denotes  about great work but with little merit. But such a work gives you lots of satisfaction;
• Mislead desires if burn book – In the dream you see burnt book or see burning then this dream signifies about deluded hopes and expectations.

* Please, see meaning of reading, religious images.

Current information, available knowledge.

Question:

What information do I search?

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• No joy if enter into bookstore – In your dream you entered into bookshop so this means that literary ambitions can not be brought into line with the work, this will not bring any satisfaction.

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Wonderful time if see bookshelf – The dream of bookshelf means that you have an opportunity to apply your knowledge in both business and private life;
• Meager work if empty bookshelf – Your bookshelf is empty in your dream, then this indicates meager jobs due to lack of resources or opportunities.

Success The Old-Indian dream books the dream of reconciliation interpreted as a quick success which one you deserved after a lot of hard efforts. In other dream books the reconciliation stands as a warning for an implacable enemy.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Unable to forget if reconcile with somebody – To dream that you reconcile with somebody may be a sign that you can not forgive in your life and you carry this feeling all the time;
• Enemy if experience the reconciliation – To dream of reconciliation and to experience such a feeling in your dream, then this dream denotes that have an implacable opponent.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Stress if reconcile – The dream about reconciliation may be a sign that you have mental distress;
• Reward if get reconciliation – You get a reconciliation in your dream then this dream has a wonderful meaning that your efforts soon will be rewarded.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Conflicts if reconcile with friends – You have to watch out for quarrel, conflict and strife if your dream is about reconciliation with your friends;
• True friendship if reconcile with stranger – Reconcile with an unknown person in the dream then you will have a new friendship that will possibly continues a whole life;
• Need you if reconcile with an enemy or adversary – The reconciliation with enemies or opponents means that to work and to deal without you, it is very difficult for others.

The dream of a dagger plays a big role especially in attack or in defense. Dagger can be like the sword which has the meaning of aggressive sexuality of male, also can display aggression of personality, you have to learn to control this negative emotion.

• To use dagger in order to attack another man in the dream, this marks that you will get rid of unpleasant and painful feelings because of love.
• To be injured by a dagger, this dream denotes that you will show your vulnerability.
• The old dream books of the Hindus explains the dagger as a sign of freedom from worry and victory over enemies.

Psychological Meanings:

The dagger is a symbol of aggressive masculinity. In psychoanalysis the dagger is a desire for an absolute sexual devotion, for women this dream have masochistic tendency. Daggers in the dream symbolize conflict and struggle that are on spiritual plane.

Spiritual Meanings:

The dagger directed against the dreamer and he is a victim then ancient dream books represent this as male sex organ or aggressiveness. But also this dream may show your own weakness and your hope of strength.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Damage if use a dagger – In a dream you use a dagger against other person, then this dream symbol stands for adjustment and defamation or damage of reputation;
• No enemies if see a dagger – You dream of a dagger then you may expect that you will defeat your enemies;
• News if have a dagger – When you have a dagger in the dream, then you will get an unexpected message;
• Triumph if twist a dagger – You twist a dagger then this dream announces that you will triumph over an adversary;
• Unpleasant news if be wounded by a dagger – When you were wounded by a dagger in the dream this brings sad news in near future;
• Defeated enemies if fight with a dagger – The dream announces that you will win against your enemies if you fight with a dagger;
• Warning if have a dagger with fine decorated crafted vagina – The dream denotes that there is the danger of speculation which may bring some worries;
• Danger if see stuck dagger in the ground – The dagger is stuck in the ground and you can not take out it, then this dream goes as a warning of danger and destroyed reputation;
• Enemies if dagger with blood – To see a dagger that is stained with blood, then this dream marks that you have indignant enemies which want to make damage for you;
• Destroyed enemies if snatch the dagger – You snatch the dagger from another then you will be able to counteract the bad influence of your enemies.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• No worries if see a dagger – In the dream you see a dagger then this marks that you are free from worries for some time;
• Invitation if hurt yourself with a dagger – When you hurt yourself with a dagger in the dream, then this dream marks that you will have an unexpected invitation and you have to accept this because you will know really interesting things.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Victory if have a dagger – The dream of dagger announces the triumph over a hostile people;
• Luck if defend with a dagger – In your dream you defend yourself with a dagger then this dream is a good sign that soon you will have success;
• No worries if discard a dagger – You throw away a dagger then you may expect that soon you will resolve all your disputes and troubles.

* Please, see meaning of epee, knife, sword.

Desire to step away Recluse (Hermit) may actually stands for desire to withdraw from life and people. Perhaps this is due to frustration and resentment, bitterness which you can not allow to overwhelm you, otherwise later you will regret about that.

Support and advise Some wants to withdraw in order to find themselves – this may be a good decision. The recluse appears as a teacher and a counselor, often with a long white beard (he reminds an old depiction of Father of God). In the old dream books there are several interpretations:

• To see a hermit – this symbol warns against treacherous and hypocrisy, somebody wants to make harm for you. Also sometimes you have to reckon with your own failures.
• To be a hermit – signifies that the dreamer desires for more sociability.
• Hermit in a circle of other people – the feeling of not being understood by others and therefore isolated.
• Indian dream books interpret hermitage (the dwelling of a hermit) often as a reminder to love more your neighbor.
• To be in a hermitage – To see yourself with spouse in the hermitage, points to relations which leaves too little space for exterior impulses and has become monotonous.

Psychological Meanings:

Feels loneliness This symbol of recluse/hermit and our soul want to show how lonely we feel in the life, in fact, even although we might be very sociable and cheerful in the company. It is the loneliness that comes from within, possibly because of searching for persons who understand you completely and take you in such a way as you are.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Warning if hermitage – The sign that you have to take care of your loved ones if you do not want to loose them;
• Improve your relation if live with a spouse such life – You are living bored life with your spouse or loved one, and you need a revival of the relationship;
• Pretenders around you if see a hermit – Means that you’re not a practical person, you will have to deal with hypocrites;
• Sadness if see one recluse – This dream announces sadness and loneliness caused by unfaithful friends, you need a wise counsel;
• Unpleasant news if encounter with torn or tattered clothing -This dream announces a bad news;
• Unproductive job if be yourself a hermit – in the dream your are a hermit with torn clothes, shows that you will undertake a fruitless work;
• Prolonged separation if see a hermit in your own apartment – In the dream hermit is in your own apartment and you do not know him/her, this symbol signifies that you will have a long separation with family;
• Unselfish if be at home of a hermit – This dream signifies that you will be selfless to others.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Warning if see recluse – In the dream you see a recluse, this is a warning that you have to beware of dangerous society;
• To be more friendly if be a recluse – The dream shows that your soul feels lonely, you have to be more sociable.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Difficult time if see recluse or hermit – This dream that you will have to get through hard times;
• Calm life if be yourself – You are a hermit, this announces that you will have a comfortable life in prospect.

* Please, see meaning of wasteland, guru.

Persecution, tracking, research.

Question:

What is is that I am willing to catch? Do I receive everything in life because of my ability to get it all by myself? What is is that I am looking for?

General Meanings:

Generally hunting shows unexpressed feelings such as hopes, wishes and pursuits that are related to the dreamer’s life.

Repressed sexual desires.
The hunting as a symbol is known for unexpressed sexual desires and wishes. Usually the one who is hunting feels the lack of intimacy and/or sexual act. Maybe the dreamer is not satisfied by the amount of sex he is getting from his partner, or maybe he feels misunderstood for the things he wants to do while is intimated to someone. Consider, that those who rarely have sex or don’t have it at all, dreams more of hunting than those who having it more often. Try to be more open with the one you are in relationship, be more open about what you wish for and express yourself in all means.

Unexpressed emotions.
The hunting can be interpreted as the symbol of unexpressed emotions and thoughts. If the dreamer is hunting, it shows that he is looking for the answers, feeling alone and misunderstood. The thoughts that human beings have has to be ‘’caught’’ by the other ones if they want to be understood in the right way. It also could show the dreamer’s intention to control somebody, therefore he keeps hunting, running and chasing the animal.

The other meanings of hunting have different meanings, depending on the circumstances of the dream:

• New plans if go hunting – according to ancient books, hunting is interpreted as new plans for the future such as sexual adventures or new period of life;
• Disappointments and losses if failed at hunting – such dream indicates that you will lose at whatever you are doing in your life. However, stay calm, because the asperities you will have will be just for particular period of time;
• Persecution if you are the one that is hunted – if the dreamer sees himself being chased by someone, such dream shows you feel the lack of time for things you want to do, or you feel controlled by someone too much;
• Profit or gambling if you are invited to go hunting – if someone has invited you to hunting, according to ancient books, such dream symbolizes the gamble you will take with might lead you to profit.

Psychological Meanings:

Psychologically hunting is the process of search or persecution.
Usually when the dreamer is the one that is hunting, it foretells about his desire to fulfill his wishes. There are many different ways to complete them:

• find the solution to the questions you have;
• fulfill sexual desires;
• take the control over someone or something.

Sometimes the one that is hunted is the dreamer itself. Then the dream shows the fears and doubts he has. There are things in life that looks scary, therefore the dreamer feels that he is chased and hunted. Hunting is the desire to win and be the leader of the situation.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level the dream might indicate the spiritual confusion you have. Maybe you are in search of your spirituality which has been lost.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

Luck in a lottery if you are invited to go hunting – such dream promises luckiness;
Will get married if go hunting – there is a possibility that you will get married to your chosen one;
Happy future if somebody is hunting and you join them – you will be successful at anything you do, especially at things that are related to your profession;
Will take risks if go for fox hunting – it is known that the fox is tricky and smart animal, therefore in a dream it stands as risky symbol;
Will be disappointed if hunting rabbits – because the rabbits are small animals, the dream foretells that the things that are easily gotten always bring very small amount of pleasure, because it only brings displeasure;
Prosperity if hunting big animals – if you were hunting huge animals such as bear, deer, then the dream promises wealthy and rich life to you;
Will be left behind by someone if see hunting dogs – keep the distance from those you are surrounded by, because there is a possibility that they will use you and then leave you behind;
Consider to pull yourself together if lost on a hunting – if you were hunting, then appeared to be lost, then such dream shows that you need to be more confident about yourself;
Failure if missed the target while hunting – the dream denotes to disappointments you will suffer through your life;
Disappointments if came home without prey – consider to prepare yourself for frustration;
Joy if came home with a prey – the dreamer will be fortunate person at anything he does;
Will overcome barriers if you organized the game of hunting – the dream shows how smart and clever you are when dealing with difficulties;
Arrogance if using knife while hunting – the dream shows the desire to show up how brave and stout the hunter is;
Pleasure if hear the sound of hunting horn – if you were listening to the sound of the hunting horn, then such dream indicates joy and pleasure;
Hold on to things that makes you happy if see hunting bag – do not waste your energy towards unpleasant things and concentrate on those that make you feel happy.

Hindu (Hinduism)

Will win a lottery if you are invited to go hunting – such dream promises pleasurable winning;
Will take risks if you are hunting – the dream indicates the gamble you will take.

Arabian (Islamic)

Happy future if taking part in hunting – if you were hunting, then such dream shows that through your hard work you will obtain the pleasure and happiness in your life;
Luck in a lottery if someone invited to go hunting – such dream promises richness through accident – lottery;
Success in business if taking part of the game in hunting – any deals you will make that are related to business will be successful;
You will fail if failed at hunting – be aware and do not take any risks, because you will not succeed.

Artemidorus Meanings:

According to Artemidorus everything that is related to hunting is associated with the bad meanings of such dream. The hunting is very normal and natural for human beings, however in dreams it doesn’t have such positive meaning, it is interpreted as bad omen. Hunting causes many emotions and the circumstances such as danger, complications and fear leads to unhappiness and losses. However, it is always better to be the one who is hunting, instead of being the one that is hunted by someone. The two differences make the dream more clear to be explained.

* Please, see meaning of animals.

Inability to commit Prostitute often represents “ignoring ” of civil concepts of morality. Sometimes the prostitute in the dream stands only for a sexual desire, for more freedom in own relationship, that is why it is often dreamed of the “eternal” bachelors. If a man dreams of a prostitute, this can point to his negative image of woman. On another hand, facts that he longs for sex without consequences, connections and bindings. He often has difficulties to have love and sexuality in harmony.

Fear of reputation and sexuality relations A woman, the meaning of this symbol usually shows that she is highly dependent on social standards and extremely worried about her reputation. In the dream of woman or man, in which a prostitute is found, often indicates that they are afraid of feelings related to sexuality. In addition, feelings of guilt can appear because one “has abused someone”. Also the tendency towards material possession as a substitute of love, expresses itself in the dream. After old Indian dream books the prostitute warns about defamation.

Psychological Meanings:

Connection between love and sexuality The vision of the prostitute, call girls, ladies of the night or the other love servants symbolizes the sides of one’s personality and gives information about the attitude of the dreamer about love and sexuality. Often arises from the whole dream action, that the dreamer cannot bring these two components in harmony. The prostitute as a dream symbol can indicate coldness and mental or emotional impoverishment.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Worries if see prostitute in a dream – The dream warns that you are in bad company. This dream announces unpleasant consequences with acquaintances.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Defamation if see – The dream wants to pay your attention to your friends and your actions, because someone wants to slander you.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Debauchery if you have something to do with her – This dream warns to be beware of excesses.

* Please, see meaning of brothel, prostitution.

Association:

The work on self-image, realization and self-esteem.

Question:

How I can improve to look and be better than I am already?

General Meanings:

In reality the hairdresser is someone you can talk to, especially for women. In the barbershop or beauty salon they spend quite a lot of the time, therefore the hairdresser is like a friend and/or psychologist. When the human cares about their image, they trust the professionals such as hairdressers, who can create completely different look then you had one before. If you wish to open up or improve your sexuality, the hair is one of the best tools to reach it.
The dream may show your desire to look better or completely change of who you are both: as the person and as the way you present your image to others.
In old dream books the the hairdressing is seen as the symbol of profit and marriage. Sometimes the dream was explained as the announcement of the wedding and/or the financial success the dreamer will have.

Psychological Meanings:

The hairdresser may represent the process of healing. The hair as a symbol is known for it’s ability to grow as much as you take care of them, therefore the dream also show how much you look after yourself internally and externally.
The way hair are styled has a lot of the explanation too. Usually the loose hair represents purity, wilderness and frivolity. Alternatively, tidy and trim cut shows strict and strong aspects of the personality. Consider to represent yourself they way you would like to be understood and seen, only then you will be able to move forward in appropriate way.

Spiritual Meanings:

Spiritually the connection between the image of the human-being and beauty is inherent. There is a saying that a man can not improve spiritually if he does not like himself, especially the way he/she looks.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

In dreams the hairdresser is associated with influence from your surroundings and other people, difficulties with business and cardinal changes.

• You are changing your attitude towards of who you are and what other thinks of you if you visited the hairdresser – such dream shows that you are not afraid of the changes and you are ready to move forward;
• Engagement or a wedding if the hair been styled youthfully – if the hairdresser styled your hair in the way, which made you look much younger, than you actually are, then suck dream promises wedding or engagement for you or your relatives;
• Will be slandered by someone if the hairdresser changed the color of your hair – for a dreamer to see the hairdresser that is dyeing her hair, signifies the calumny you will suffer;
• You started showing up your creativity if you are a hairdresser – such dream shows that you improve your ideas and creativity and imposing them to others. Alternatively, becoming a hairdresser could have a negative meaning, which symbolizes the need to work on your self-image;
• Keeping all of the feelings to yourself if the hair has been cut shortly – such dream shows that you do not like to share your feelings with others.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• According to Hindu dream interpretation the hairdresser could mean both – pleasure and displeasure. The meaning of the dream is explained at how you felt at that moment, if you felt well accompanied by the hairdresser, then such dream has a good omen.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Financial losses if visiting the hairdresser and/or salon – for a dreamer to visit the hairdresser indicates the losses of income, which will be influenced by your intention to take risks and being fearless. Make sure you are aware of the deals that links to money;
• Beware or flatterers if talking to hairdresser – to talk or to communicate in any other way with the hairdresser warns of his falseness.

* Please, see meaning of hair stylist, barber.

• A plain surface usually refers to ease success but also warns not to trust excessive convenience and luck.
• According to ancient dream books planar surface as a dream indicates that you will experience joy and happiness in the near future and will make a good progress in life.
• To see plain for a miles in the dream then this denotes that you will early notice obstacles and will avoid them.

Psychological Meanings:

The planar surface dream interpretation depends on what progress the dreamer did in his life and how far he is ready to move. The negative mood in the dream marks boredom, there are no challenge and inspiration in sight.

Spiritual Meanings:

At the spiritual level the planar represents knowledge outside the norm.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Joy if see wide green and fertile plain – The dream announces that after turmoil will soon be a time of contentment and satisfaction;
• Wasted efforts if see bleak and barren plain – In your dream the plain is bleak and barren then this marks the futile effort or struggle which will not bring any benefit;
• Lost love if make a trip across the plains – When you make trips across the plains then this dream signifies about the loss of affection of a man;
• Good life if see a plain in a middle of the woods – The plain appears in the middle of the woods then this dream indicates that you will have calm and balanced life;
• Upswing if plain continues far far away – This dream is a sign that you will rise in life, even if at this moment you do not see any prospect;
• Happy life if young woman cross a green plain – The young woman is crossing a plain and the grass is green and lush, then she will live in happy circumstances and she will meet love of life;
• Loneliness if young woman cross a dried plain – The plain grass is dried, then the woman will have discomfort and loneliness.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Success if see plain – The dream shows that your luck will be combined on firm footing.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Worries if see endless planar surface – When in the dream you see endless planar surface then this is a sign of a bleak future with lots of worries;
• Happy life if plain is green and flowery – To dream of plain which is green and flowery stands as a sign of blessed prospects and wonderful and quiet days;
• Joy if live in green and flowery plain – You will have lasting happiness if you live in a green and flowery plain in your dream.