Wonderful life The dream of wedding dress may denote your wish to marry, otherwise it generally promises happiness and success in life no matter are you married or not.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Desire to get married if see wedding dress – In a dream you see a wedding dress, this dream shows your interest about marriage;
• Family meetings if wear a wedding dress – To dream of wearing a wedding dress indicates wedding or festive banquets. and meetings with family members.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Happiness if see a wedding dress – The wedding dress as a dream symbol marks that you will make good deals which will make you happy again.

Female receptivity.

Question:

What am I willing to receive?

General Meanings:

The need for love relations If a woman sees herself in a dream as a bride, this expresses the wish to bring herself to a love relationship after independence. The dreamer must learn to understand the change of responsibility. In the dream of a man a bride symbolizes the view of the feminine, innocent parts inside her. If the dream about wedding – especially if it is of those who is dreaming – then this is an indication of feelings integration to reality. Bride, bridegroom are understood trivially, sometimes as the need for a marriage or partnership which is perhaps suppressed. Symbolic meanings often stand behind it, for example:

• Creation Contrasts and oppositions in own personality will combine with each other to create something new, and besides lose their ambivalent character.
• Self-knowledge Awareness and mind will connect with the unconscious and emotions to create harmonious, balanced and mature personality through better understanding of your own motive and character.
• Needs and Desires Sometimes religious needs or desire for transcendental experiences also is revealed beyond mind and logic (groom can stand for example as a symbol for Christ or Spirit and the bride for the Virgin Mary).
• Purity The bride wears a white dress, the color of innocence, but also of abstinence and in a sense also the feeling of cold (see also “White”).
• Forbidden actions In the dream to sleep with own bride, for the man, means an adventure in which he breaks a taboo.
• Worries Who sleeps with a stranger in the wedding dress, might get in trouble because of his research approach in waking life.
• Doubt For women, the bride’s dream could include love and happiness from which they shrink back because somebody in their life speaks against it.
• Fulfillment Sometimes it is a kind of desirable fulfillment if one leads a bride to the altar or steps even as a bride in the dream vision.
• Happiness If the bride is happy in a dream, it symbolizes a happy family life and a good partnership.
• Disputes If the bride is ugly or unfortunate, the dream shows conflicts with partnership or family. It can also sometimes express a warning against an unwanted pregnancy.

Psychological Meanings:

Desire for relations, family, stability The dream stands for the desire for the union integrated with the not integrated personality interests. Perhaps the dreamer searches his innocent, feminine side. If the picture of a bride, a bridegroom or a wedding appears in the dream, this can be interpreted as a sing for the wish for a fair connection. Sometimes the desire is also more generally, for a balance of inner and outer discrepancies. But can also be shown the desire for a balance of forces. This is also a frequent dream for young men who are fixed on a specific type of woman and search for these “dream girl” in all.

Spiritual Meanings:

At this level, the bride stands for the spiritual need for love, the knowledge of love, receptivity and fertility.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Felicity If seeing the bridal jewelry – In the dream you see the bridal jewelry yours or someone else, this dream announces you a lot of joy and happiness in your family;
• Engagement and Prosperity If seeing yourself as bride – When you dream that you are a bride in a dream then this shows early engagement and improvement of your own situation, life and wealth;
• Careless relations If hugging a bride (For men) – In the dream you hug a bride, so this dream is a warning against reckless love affairs;
• Conciliation If kissing – You are dreaming that you are kissing a bride, this dream announce you about happy reconciliation with friends or family members;
• Plenty of joy If a bride kissing other people – In the dream you see that the bride kisses other people, this dream is a sign about happiness, a lot of friends and love in life;
• Health and Wealth If yourself  kissing – When you kiss a bride in the dream, that can expect good health and also your sweetheart will inherit unexpected fortune, prosperity;
• Satisfaction If kissing a bride and feeling that fully – In the dream you feel the kiss when you kiss a bride, you will be satisfied with your own success and the actions of your friends;
• Troubles If a woman indifferent to her husband – In the dream you notice that the woman indifferent to her husband, this dream is a warning about many unfortunate circumstances of life. You have to pay attention to all details and decisions that you do;
• Success If seeing a bride’s carriage –  This dream is symbol which brings you good luck and success in the near future.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Realization of the desires If leading – When you lead a bride in the dream to the altar, this dream announces you about fulfillment of your long lasting desires;
• Satisfaction If seeing dead – This dream is a sign that you’ll be happy and satisfied in your life.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Calmness If seeing a bride or a groom – You are dreaming that you see a bride or a groom in a good omen, your conscious says that you stay in peace with your mind;
• Faithfulness If kissing or hugging – In the dream you see someone else or you kiss or hug a bride, you can expect peace of mind and loyalty with your partner;
• Happiness If see going to the altar – You are dreaming that you are in the weddings and see the bride is going to the altar, this dream announces you happy times;
• Accomplishment If lead to the altar – In the dream you lead the bride to the altar, this is a sign about the fulfillment of  wishes and desires;
• Marriage If dancing – You are dancing or someone else doing this, this dream points to the early marriage in you family;
• Happy relations If seeing dead – In the dream you see dead bride this is a good sign about long happy marriage.

* Please, see meaning of groom, wedding, white.

Marriage, purity, youth, love, romance.

Question:

Where the relationship i am in is going to?

General Meanings:

In General swan is related to symbolism that is related to marriage. The dream might show the desire to get married or be special to someone in your life.
The swan that is dying or singing signifies the feelings that are not alive anymore towards some particular person. Maybe the dreamer is not in love anymore with the one he has chosen.
In ancient times the swan that was dreamed by the person who is sick promises the recovery.

Psychological Meanings:

To dream of the swan, the meaning of such dream can be explained depending on the color of the swan.
White swan symbolizes the ability to feel deep feelings and emotions. The white color also shows the purity and innocence, also shows good relationships between the dreamer and the environment he is in. The white color also denotes to idealism and desire for perfection.
Black swan have the meaning of death and misfortune. Sometimes it might indicate the mask people wear to protect themselves. Because in these days people have less and less privacy, sometimes they wish to be unknown and unseen, therefore the color black is the color of disappearance.
The swan as the symbol in dreams very often is the figure of the marriage and the wedding. Many women has a desire to be the white swan, which is very graceful and feminine at least once in their lifetime. Consider, that even some of the aspects in the wedding celebrations have many symbolism of the swan such as the cake, decorations or even the wedding dress.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level the swan is the symbol of enlightenment.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Luck if see the swan in a pond – to dream of the swan that is swimming in the pond promises fortune in love, new relationships, richness, long life, healthy lifestyle and it is also very good sign for those who are making new deals in professional life;
• The dreams will come true if see flying swan – if the dreamer saw the swan that is flying, then such dream promises your desires and wishes will be fulfilled;
• Bright future if see white swan – such dream promises the future you always wished for. At this time of your life anything you will do will succeed;
• Will find the right man if feeding the swans – for women to see themselves feeding the swans, indicates someone in their life that will lead through both easy and hard days;
• Disagreements if see the black swan – the color of the swan supposed to be white, therefore if the dreamer saw the swan that is black, shows difficulties and dissension he will suffer;
• Abomination if see the swan that is dead – to dream of the swan that is dead, signifies your frustration towards particular person or situation;
• Death of someone if the swan is screaming – to hear the squeal of the swan denotes to bad message such as death;
• Pain-free death if swan is singing – according to many legends it is known that when swan is singing the song, it is a sign of someone’s death. However, the singing denotes to easy and peaceful death.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Happy marriage and big family if see the swan – as in many cultures the swan is the symbol of the family and new life, therefore in Hindu it also shows happiness in marriage;
• Unpleasant experience if hear singing swan – such dream indicates frustration you will suffer;
• Will meet the right person if see two swans – if the dreamer saw two swans, such dream indicates the happiness that will be brought by someone special;
• The present is not as good as was the past if see dying swan – consider to change things for the future if you wish to have a life you did before.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Will deal with dominant person if see the swan – for a dreamer to see the swan indicates the leader or the domineering person you will have to deal;
• The desires are unreal if see the swan that is swimming – such dream shows the goals you made for yourself which are unreachable;
• The truth will come to light if see the swan in the countryside – if the dreamer saw the swan that is walking on the land, such dream indicates the relief the dreamer will get when things will be cleared out;
• Death if hear the swan singing – to hear the swan singing indicates easy and pain-free death;
• Painful death if see black swan – to dream of the swan that is not white, but black denotes to uneasy death of someone you know;
• Will be involved in community if see the family of swans – to see the family of swans, promises many friends or the growth of your own family.

Artemidorus Meanings:

According to Artemidorus the swan as the symbol brings the music and harmony in life. The swan also represents the openness, because of the color of the swan – white, which shows the purity and innocence. Those that are sick and their death is upcoming understand the swan as the symbol of reincarnation through the song they are singing. The desire to hear the sound of swan singing shows the peace these patients are within themselves and the destiny they have. According to Plato the song of the swan if the song of the joy.

Medicine Wheel Meanings:

Keywords

friendship, love, relationships, beauty, grace, wealth, richness.

Description

The swan is the bird that has long neck and short legs. These birds snow white color feathers, which makes them look pure, clean and elegant. Swans are very good swimmers and also great flyers, that happen to be known of many people as the symbol of life and productivity. In some legends it was said that that the swans have ability to transform human-beings into another world. There are also some people that believe transformation of swans from one dimension to another.
The beauty and grace of swans overwhelms many of us as it causes the mystery how something as beautiful as swan is can exist.
Many tales and legends were created because of the inspiration of swans. In one of the fairy-tales the ugly duck turns into beautiful swan and in another legend the swan sings beautiful song, just before it dies.

General Meaning

In general meanings the dreams that are related to swans suggest to surround yourself with beauty, novelty and renewal.

Association

Pride and arrogance.

Transcendent Meaning

In dreams the swan is the carrier between two different aspects – creation and reality. The bird helps to improve the qualities that lies within you.

Contexts’ Meanings:

* Please, see meaning of bird.

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.

Death,Transformation

Question:

What is above me? What is over in myself?

General Meanings:

Buried past and painful feelings Each of us have a grave for loved one in the cemetery. However we all have cemetery inside ourselves, many graves of lost hopes, desires, farewell. This can indicate buried thing or thoughts in your life. The meaning of the dreams of the cemetery is clear: we talk about the place of the dead.

Trying to solve the problems with the help of the death people Who goes to a grave through the cemetery, he seeks to visit a world which for him still contains secret life. When the dreamer goes through the cemetery, this shows that in the waking life the dreamer has conflicts, worries and can not find the answers why this happens. He tries to find answers in the cemetery. The meaning of the cemetery dreams is not unambiguous. Some people have to visit a certain grave because they have a problem which hangs together with the dead person and it is not solved yet. In this case, the dream may be a form of trying to contact with someone you know who is dead and left unfinished works.

Buried habits and new begging To dream that you are in a cemetery signifies the end of a bad and wrong habit or behavior. Now you are ready to rebirth. You respect your past because you have got inestimable experiences, and now you live for the future, for creating new things, habits.

Psychological Meanings:

Buried past and things that are not used anymore In the dream a cemetery can present the dreamer’s connection with the death and the personality characteristic features of whom he “has destroyed” or doesn’t use it any longer.

Attitude and feelings connected with death On the other hand, this may symbolize thoughts and feelings which the dreamer has with the death, or usual attitudes and traditions associated with death.

Seeking for help and advice In the dream the graveyard appears at the time when the dreamer has conflicts and disputes in real life conflicts. Then we search for an advice with those which we visit there in the cemetery – from the deceased parents (or a parent) who promises you comfort, which denotes the overcoming of problems and worries. In the grave you try to find the way out of the situation which is dark and evil-threatening for you.

Cemetery sometimes can signify a fatality, if there are evidences and indications in real life. Other traditional meanings arise from the following circumstances:

• Standing, sitting or walking in the cemetery promise that you can expect a peaceful, quite and happy age.
  
• Seeing a cemetery points perhaps to the separation (not by death) with a very close people.
• Observing or watching when someone is carried to the grave in the cemetery, shows that you have to give up with expectations and attitudes in previous situation, so only then you can move forward.

Spiritual Meanings:

On the spiritual level a cemetery (churchyard, graveyard) is the place of the dead persons and the spiritual renewal.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Anxiety if seeing cemetery – This dream denotes that you will have some worries and problems particularly if you have to make very important decisions, but you will overcome everything;
• Recovery if seeing – Also this dream announces recovery after an illness;
• Worries if seeing military cemetery – This announces that you will have political turmoil, this can be interpreted as your family turmoil. You will have some changes in the family or even business;
• Bury past if entering – In the dream you are entering into the cemetery, this signifies that you will remember your past events, which you want to bury, because they do not fit you any more;
• Good sign if you find a beautiful cemetery – You have found a beautiful cemetery, this is a very good sign. You will get a good news that the person who was really sick will recover;
• Bury your past if staying for a while – When you are and stay for awhile in the cemetery in your dream, this shows that you are stayed too long in your past. You have to bury everything what bothers and makes you feel unhappy and keep moving towards;
• The end of relations if bringing flowers – You are bringing flowers in the cemetery, this announces death in the relations, this is not your soul mate, so do not be so sad about that;
• Healthy family if mother is bringing flowers – In the dream you see that your mother is bringing flowers to a cemetery, this shows that durably good health of the members of the family;
• Happiness and grief if a young widow visits cemetery – This shows that soon she will exchange her mourning clothes into bridal. But if she is sad and depressed, signifies that you will have grief and concerns in your life;
• Disease if seeing open grave in the cemetery  – This may be a warning about death or serious illness, you have to take are of your health and have some rest;
• Loss of love if the bride going to wedding place through the cemetery – Very bad omen, that she can lose her husband in a journey accident. You want to avoid such an accident, then you must visit cemetery and bring flowers on the unknown grave in your waking life;
• Finding peace if old person seeing cemetery – The old person is dreaming cemetery or graveyard, this shows that soon you will leave this life and at last you will find the peace;

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Fail if visiting – In the dream you are visiting cemetery or graveyard, announces that your plans will fail, because you didn’t put all your efforts to finish this;
• Long life if seeing - You are seeing cemetery in your dream, signifies about quite and ling age.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Loss if you are in it – In the dream you are in the cemetery, shows that you will lose a close relative or friend because of disease or death.

Contexts’ Meanings:

Seeing and walking in a cemetery, graveyard or churchyard in the dream –  this symbol shows that you have buried or have to bury your past, sad feelings or pain. This also can show that you are seeking for help from your death family member, which were very important to you and always helped you. Now you are in confusion and you need the advice.

Walking, going trough the cemetery (graveyard, churchyard) with the wedding dress – This dream is a bad omen that you can lose our partner and the one you love. Not only by death but also your relation is in danger. You have to work harder if you want to keep your relations and have a merry family.

Being, staying or sitting in the cemetery (graveyard, churchyard) – The dream is very good omen. This shows that you are ready for new life. You have buried all your past, bad habit or behavior, painful feeling. You are saying goodbye for the past. Now you are clean to create “new you”.

Cemetery (graveyard, churchyard) with lots of flowers – The flower signifies fresh and pure life. You are in the new stage of life. You are pure and ready to bloom with new opportunities and possibilities. The life gave you new beginning.

Dreaming cemetery (graveyard, churchyard) with crosses – The symbol cross in the cemetery is like crossroad. You have worries and problems in your life. You need an advice. If the crosses are white and bright, this is a good omen, that you find the way out from the worries. But if the crosses are dark and damaged, this shows that you need help from the others, because you will not overcome everything with your own efforts, you need the support from the others.

The cemetery is wet or in the water or can not find the way out – This means that you are overfull of hardship and you can not find the exit. You do not know how to manage with all this. You are too tired. You have to relax and try to stop for awhile, if you want to solve everything. Do not be afraid to fail, because only then you can see all the mistakes that you have done and this will help you to correct them and free yourself from hardship.

* Please, see meaning of grave, burial, funeral.

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.

Thoughts about death The dream about the death is not so terrible such as a corpse. The corpse is more than dead, it doesn’t have the life any more. Probably you have been thinking about your death and your mortality, that is why the corpse can appear in your dreams.

Unique abilities Although the dream about a corpse or dead body may mean that you have hidden and buried abilities and talents, which you are afraid to show, because you want to be accepted in the society.

Psychological Meanings:

Hazard symbol The dreams of funeral and death don’t have so terrible meanings, it is more like the symbols of changes or transformation, while the corpse is real danger and hazard symbol.

Hiding bad things Corpse can stand for mistake, blame and failure in the past which one tries to hide.

Desire for changes In the dream corpses frequently emerge for people who are dissatisfied with their occupation: you want to change something, but you do not succeed. In some dreams they are also a symbol for overcoming difficulties.

Show your talents This dream symbol embodies your hidden and abandoned talents. The waking life situation that you are now, tries to bring them to life. You have initially abandoned your creativity and unique talents, but now it is time surface them again.

Traditional Meanings:

European (Judeo-Christian)

• Bad news if seeing a corpse, dead body or cadaver – This is a symbol of completed incidents, where personal issues are not clearly resolved. This is an indication of poor prospects of happiness. Also this promises you bad news from your business or occupation that you do;
• Lost joy of life if seeing (a young person) – This dream shows that the dreamer will lose the lust of life;
• No worries if seeing yourself as a corpse – In the dream you are a corpse, this shows that you will liberate from hard and difficult concerns, you will feel free from all the anxiety;
• Birth if seeing unknown – When in the dream you see an unknown corpse, this promises a birth in your family or closed friend’s circle. This will be mentioned with a huge celebration;
• Marriage if see a corpse, dead body in the house - This symbol signifies about approaching weddings in your surrounding;
• Worries if see a corpse in the coffin – This is a bad sign, which promises you concerns in your life;
• Death of a friend if a corpse is dressed in black – Very bad sign, which announces the violent death of a friend;
• Concerns if see dead bodies or corpses strewn battlefields – This is a forerunner of troubles and disputes between family members or employer;
• Illness worries if seeing a corpse of a family member – When you see a corpse of a family member, this announces a disease of this family member that you have seen in the dream. This comes to domestic discords, or it is possible that your business will slowdown;
• Eternal faithful if see a corpse of lover – This is a sign that you can’t keep the promises of eternal fidelity;
• More attention if hiding money under or on the eyes of the corpse – The unconscious denotes how unscrupulous your enemies rob you, you must be very attentive with your work or business;
• Recovered property if put money only on one eye – You will succeed and recover back your lost property and assets;
• Disagreeable news if embalm a corpse – The dream signifies that you have to be prepared for unpleasant surprises;
• Sorrow and worries if see and the corpse smells badly –  You will have a feeling of deep distress which is caused by loss, disappointment. This may signify about a misfortune caused by yourself or others;
• Richness through the spouse if bring down in the grave – In the dream you are bringing down a corpse or someone else is doing, this announces that you will have a rich and powerful wife (husband);
• Worries if see an animal corpse (carcass) – This symbol refers to problems. The worries may be your personal and business or the position that you take;
• Losses if see a corpse (dead body) in the shop, market – The dream indicates that all concerned persons are confronted with losses and unpleasant things. The prospect of a harmonious working atmosphere are extremely unfavorable;
• Grief if young women sees a corpse –  This dream prophesies grief and downfall, because you involve the devious person in your life;
• Bad lover If a young woman sees – If a young woman dreams the corpse of the owner of the shop (business) in which she works and realizes that its face is well shaved, then she will meet the lover who is not so justice with her and she will disappoint the feeling of love;
• Watch out of enemies if see a dropping head from the corpse – A woman sees the head dropping from a corpse, you must watch out for invisible enemies that will damage and harm not only you, but also to the interests of your employer.

Hindu (Hinduism)

• Celebration if see at home – You are dreaming that you see a corpse in your house means that you will attend in the joyful and merry feast;
• With force you will not achieve anything if seeing a corpse – In the dream you see a corpse this will show you, that nothing can be done with force and you can’t rush anybody;
• The wish to be heard if seeing corpses or dead bodies – This dream signifies that you wish to be heard as an adviser, because you have lots of experience.

Arabian (Islamic)

• Positive life if seeing a corpse – In the dream you see a corpse, this announces that you will get a message or a chance which will make and affect your life more positively and better. Also will bring you good health;
• Warning about health if seeing embalmed corpse (a mummy) – In the dream appears an embalmed corpse, this warns you that you have not to trust your seemingly good health. You must have some rest, because the illness can strike suddenly;
• Divorces if putting and burying a corpse in the grave – This dream symbol announce you about separation with the loved person;
• Solved worries if seeing yourself as a corpse – When in the dream you are a corpse, signifies that you will be able to overcome all the concerns and oppositions.
• Long life if seeing a friend as a corpse – In the dream you see your friend and he/she is a corpse, this shows that he/she will have a long life and good health;
• News if being a corpse, moving and speaking – You are a corpse and you are moving somewhere and talking, this dream will bring you unexpected news which will make you glad and happy about your life.

Contexts’ Meanings:

Finding and Seeing a corpse, dead body, cadaver in the dream – The dream symbol shows that you have buried something inside you. This may be bad habits or painful feelings. You want to make changes in your life. From the other side the corpse in the dream, shows that you have talents and they were hidden deeply in you. Now it is time to show and to spread all the talents and this is an opportunity for you to prove yourself and the others that you are an unique person.

Seeing a rotten body (corpse) and smelling badly – In the dream the rotten corpse with bad smell, signifies that your inner world and feelings are rotting. Your unconscious warns you and asks you to get rid of everything what destroys you. These emotions and feelings do not let you to move forward.

Hiding and covering the corpse (dead body) in the dream – You are trying to hide a failure or shameful past. You are hiding from liability and trying to cover the unpleasant things about you, which may be brought to light. You are afraid that your reputation will be destroyed, but we all have to be responsible for our mistakes.

Burying or burning a corpse (dead body) – It doesn’t matter how you bury a corpse, the action shows that you are on the way to bury your past and to start new future. You are ready to move forward, because you have overcome the failures and worries, concerns. This is very positive dream, it may reflect the progress of moving away from bad habits, negative influences.

Dreaming your own corpse (dead body) – This symbol indicates that you were thinking about your own death. You have been thinking how it will be, but none of us can even imagine how we will die. So live happily and enjoy your life. Do not bother yourself with such thoughts.

* Please, see meaning of  coffin, grave, funeral, burial.