On the one hand it can signify protection, need for shelter, but also an impulse that we have tendency of keeping things to ourselves, not allowing outside influences. Other dream interpretation consider the roof as a symbol of our head, and when we dream that there is a fire in the roof, it is considered as a warning of a possible mental illness that is beginning to manifest itself and should be monitored.
Dream dictionary: mental psychological studies dream meanings
…To dream about lamps, lanterns or any handheld device that serves to illuminate your way as you walk, suggests that you always keep an eye on your own affairs, which will benefit you at the end. To dream that you’re lighting a lamp suggests a successful start. To dream about a lighting object, but that its turned off, suggests that youre experiencing mental confusion and that you don’t know which way to go, but if the light is dim, it suggests that you’re about to loose everything you’ve desired and so must work hard to avoid this and fix any errors. To dream that you’re holding a lamp in your hands and it falls to the ground, and even worse, it’s destroyed, suggests a serious risk of failure. On the other hand, if the lamp’s intensity increases, it indicates certain success in the immediate future. To dream that you’re…
…Seeing vinegar in dreams suggests that the dreamer has mental or emotional balance. Drinking vinegar announces that soon you’ll get ill from worrying about something that’s not up to you. Drinking it in dreams can also mean that difficulties will occur with a relative or friend, due to inconsequential chatter. Dreaming of adding vinegar to food indicates that you’re exaggerating your concerns….
…To dream that you’re in a state of madness suggests that your affairs are going the wrong way and will tend to worsen. It is also a warning of illness and other problems. To dream that other people are suffering mental disorders indicates misunderstandings in the matters being handled by the dreamer. When a young woman dreams that she or others are in a state of madness, suggests that she isnt feeling safe in her relationship….
It symbolizes the maternity and depth. The peace and familiarity. Dreaming of a rich, green and sunny land is a good omen, because it signifies wealth, peace and mental or physical balance. If plowing the land, then we prepare wealth of future. When you are harvesting land, then it shows your wealth will be immediate. Not being able to work the land reveals that we have used all of our reserves and also physical or spiritual capacities. To dream of seeing ourselves lying face down on the ground symbolizes the possessiveness. If you dream of seeing yourself being lost in some kind of the land, then such dream symbolizes how lost you are. You do not recognize your own personality, therefore you feel lost. If you eat the soil, then such dream indicates your desire to take the life to the fullest.
…(Any small, blood sucking insect.) Seeing a bug in a dream means facing a weak enemy. If a small bug enters one’s body in a dream, it means that a poor person will visit him to receive some mental satisfaction or to solicit a small financial support. (Also see Flea)…
The blacksmith in your dream shows your concentration and power. Some of us are stronger than the others either in physical or mental way. Everything that we learn comes within time. To be physically strong you need to put a lot of the effort in training. And to become mentally strong, youve got to do lots of research within your mind and soul, only then you will become sublime person.
The newborn child symbolizes the beginning, the genesis or birth. Dreaming of a newborn child reveals a spiritual or mental metamorphosis happening. If this dream we have in the childbearing age it usually refers to the desired motherhood. The child as a symbol of childhood is a dream of regression, of running away to the past, to a world without worries and with home protection. The dreams in which we see ourselves as adults but in the landscape of our childhood will give us information we had forgotten and will facilitate the understanding of tensions and latent complexes. This dream may indicate a victory over complexity and anxiety. It is a step in the conquest of inner peace and confidence in ourselves.
…Dreaming about a rope in good conditions indicates fidelity, constancy, and thoughtfulness in all matters including sentimental matters. Dreaming of buying a rope suggests that the dreamer yearns to achieve full stability in every way, including sentimental stability. Dreaming of selling ropes insinuates that the dreamer is tired of the life he or she leads or the environment in which the dreamer lives and wants a change, for example making lengthy traveling. A young woman who dreams about ropes of any kind longs marriage. If the rope is new, she wants a rich husband. If the rope is old, worn or dirty, it’s announcement of failure in marriage due to having rushed the marriage. Ropes, cables, etc., in dreams indicate mental confusion, immobility for being tied to something, or inability to act. It means that the dreamer finds it difficult to avoid or solve problems that he or she…
…Dreaming of baptism, signifies that your character needs strengthening by the practice of temperance in advocating your opinions to the disparagement of your friends. Dreaming that you are an applicant, signifies that you will humiliate your inward self for public favor. Dreaming that you see John the Baptist baptizing Christ in the Jordan, denotes that you will have a desperate mental struggle between yielding yourself to labor in meagre capacity for the sustenance of others, or follow desires which might lead you into wealth and exclusiveness. To see the Holy Ghost descending on Christ, is significant of resignation to duty and abnegation of self. If you are being baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire, means that you will be thrown into a state of terror over being discovered in some lustful engagement….
If they are full of things, then shelves predict good chances of increasing our material, mental or spiritual good. If they are empty that announces losses or frustrations.
If you dream that you see the ocean then such dream might have several different meanings. The first explanation foretells that the state of your mind is the reflection of the state of the ocean. The ocean that is calm with crystal clear water shows that your mind is in peace. If there is some kind of the storm in the ocean, your mental health is confused and not in the best shape. You should look after yourself. The ocean could also indicate the secrets and mystical issues, because of its size. Consider that the size of the waves in the ocean also foretells about your life: the bigger the waves, the bigger the chaos in your waking life.
(See Mental hospital)
…Dreaming of a lily, denotes much chastisement through illness and death. To see lilies growing with their rich foliage, denotes early marriage to the young and subsequent separation through death. To see little children among the flowers, indicates sickness and fragile constitutions to these little ones. For a young woman Dreaming of admiring, or gathering, lilies, denotes much sadness coupled with joy, as the one she loves will have great physical suffering, if not an early dissolution. If she sees them withered, sorrow is even nearer than she could have suspected. Dreaming that you breathe the fragrance of lilies, denotes that sorrow will purify and enhance your mental qualities….
…businesses; this can end up hurting you. To dream that one or more dressed in black ghosts suddenly appear and then they suddenly disappear announces upcoming calamities that will affect some of your most important economical affairs and in some cases even your life. Dreaming about the ghost of a parent, when they’ve already passed away in real life suggests that you seek protection for being exposed to unknown hazards or that you’ll be doubtful about a negotiation with unknown people. Dreaming about the ghost of a dead friend announces an unpleasant trip. To dream that a ghost speaks directly to you symbolizes that youre at risk of becoming a victim of people who act in bad faith. To dream that you encounter a ghost symbolizes that you may be experiencing some mental disorders or, more often, youll soon receive an unexpected surprise, either a pleasant or unpleasant one….
…Walking on a slippery surface, or tripping over a slippery surface may mean abolition of a wrongdoing one has committed in the past. It also means forgetfulness, distraction, slowing of mental keenness, or diversion from one’s pursuit of knowledge. (Also see Slip of a tongue)…
To dream of public rejoicings means personal sorrow. To participate in them represents mental delusion.
…with a sword, it is the sign of the condemnation with threat of serious punishment. When you see several angels discussing in your dream, and worse, fighting, it suggests that the affairs that youre managing are not going well. If the law is involved, it means that youre might be going to lose it. Dreams in which angels appear and have some variations, for example: if you dream of them too often and in diverse and poorly defined activities, it usually means that there are some mental disorders that can be caused by you, or a third person. When you dream of angels frequently and you enjoy it (the dream is received with joy and you want to have it again), it indicates that the dreamer has mystic tendencies. Instead, when the dream produces an unpleasant feeling, tends to point at the poor health of a friend or relative….
…(Creation | Lower world | Material | Woman) In a dream, the world repre- sents a woman, and a woman represents the world. If one sees himself departing from this world in a dream, it means that he may divorce his wife. If one sees the world as totally destroyed and that he is the only remaining soul in it in a dream, it means that he may lose his sight. If one sees as though the entire world is placed before him to take whatever he desires from it in a dream, it means that he may become poor, or that he may die shortly after that dream. Seeing the world in a dream also means distractions, jokes, deception, arrogance, negating promises, failing one’s promises, theft, cheating, trickery, sufferings, a prostitute, adversities, sickness, paying fines, mental depression, limitations, appointments, dismissals, or disappointments. It also may be interpreted as…
The house indicates your inner happiness or sadness depending on the state of the house: if it is tidy, clean or messy and dirty, the same way is your mental and physical health. The house could also indicate your subconscious mind if you see the basement of it or the spiritual aspects if you dream of the top floor.
…If you saw a sibling of yours, then it means that you have some issues with that certain person which has not been solved yet. To dream of someone else’s sibling, means that you wish to have the features physical or mental ones that person has….
If the candle in our dream is firm, some authors interpret this as a sign of strength and longevity, and the opposite when the flame is flickering. It can also be interpreted in relation to our ideas, so it can be a form of warning about our mental instability or lack of serenity. If we see ourselves lighting up a candle to illuminate somewhere thats dark, it will express our tendency to delve into the spiritual life.
…Dreaming of an epidemic, signifies prostration of mental faculties and worry from distasteful tasks. Contagion among relatives or friends is foretold by dreams of this nature….
To dream of being topless means that you feel very pregnable. This dream is very shameful and unpleasant for women, because in most cultures the top part of the body is always covered. If you are surrounded by people while being topless, this signifies your fear to be exposed and known. The dream may also mean that you feel the lack of privacy. If you are topless and feeling comfortable while being without any clothing, it shows the self-trust and confidence you have as a human being. You feel very good in your own skin not only the way you look on the physical aspects, but also on your mental ones.
(See Insanity | Mental derangement)
…If one acts irrationally in a dream, it means that he will act with disgrace, stupidity or shamelessness in real life. Being irrational in a dream and intentionally using violent or insulting words, and acting deliberately in an evil way means despair of God’s mercy. It also means refuting or opposing some- thing. It is also interpreted to mean attending to one’s prayers without the ritual ablution. Irrationality in a dream also may mean insolent behavior, or ill speaking of peoples’ honor or chastity. (Also see Insanity | Mental derangement)…
…To dream that you’re sick when you really aren’t is a warning that you’re starting to suffer from a disease, although it is not a serious disease, it will alter your activities. This type of dream also warns that you could experience serious difficulties with your relatives or close friends. If a young woman dreams that she’s sick, it suggests that she fears remaining single. To dream of any disease and worse if its an epidemic, suggests that you may be suffering particular mental disorders. If this has been confirmed, you should consult a doctor immediately. To dream that you’re always sick indicates that your affairs are not going well and that they’ll continue to worsen; also this type of dream usually refers to your health. To dream that a friend or loved one is sick suggests that your family or friends are likely to suffer a misfortune that…
…oppressed person sees Him, it means that justice will prevail and he will triumph over his oppressors. Hearing God’s words without designation represents the imagination of the person in the dream. Perhaps hearing His words in a dream appeases one’s heart and increases the person’s drive for success. Hearing God’s words without seeing Him represents the rising of one’s station. If one receives revelations from behind a veil in a dream, it means mental confusion and innovation. This is most true if a messenger comes in one’s dream and describes the one who spoke as God. In this case, the dream is a nightmare, because God Almighty cannot be depicted according to human descriptions. If one sees a picture of God in his dream, it means that he is a liar who ascribes images to God Almighty that do not befit His Majesty and Glory. If one hears God Almighty…
Dream of having a robust body means authority. Seeing one fall away, Infirmities, mental uneasiness. Dream of a man with two bodies, marriage with a rich distinguished wife.
…(Inhaling pulverized tobacco or powdered medicine.) Inhaling snuff in a dream is a sign of devastation, lacking a sense of continuity, needing to conceive a child, needing one’s mother, seeking the help of one’s superior, or it could denote a mental illness. If one sees himself snuffing tobacco or other herbs, or powdered medicine in a dream, it means that his anger has reached a stage he could no longer bear….
Seeing an onyx in a dream represents a spiritual and mental balance. It also symbolizes peace of mind.
…Dreaming of a bishop, teachers and authors will suffer great mental worries, caused from delving into intricate subjects. To the tradesman, foolish buying, in which he is likely to incur loss of good money. For one to see a bishop in his dreams, hard work will be his patrimony, with chills and ague as attendant. If you meet the approval of a much admired bishop, you will be successful in your undertakings in love or business….
To collect flowers means special benefits. Hold them, see or smell them in their season, consolation, pleasure, joy. Flowers that are out of season, obstacles and desire for success. If they are white, the difficulties will be minor, if they are yellow, the difficulties will be painful, and if red then the dream foretells about sexual desires. (See Rose, Lily, etc.) To see the flowers of the field means annoyances, losses, physical experiences, mental diseases, unless the dreamer is not a habitual student in botany. To cultivate flowers could also show your kindness.
…issues, insecurity, and that you hope someone helps you to solve your problems. Dreaming that you are wearing your clothes inside out announces the loss of friends and people who previously collaborated in any way with you. Dreaming of wearing new and beautiful clothes means that you will soon receive a distinction or at least youll be complimented; this is especially true in the case of intellectuals, artists, etc. Dreaming that you have lost the clothes you wanted to wear suggests that youre losing not only material things but perhaps mental and moral values. Dreaming of wearing with a metallic armor and feeling comfortable with it, suggests that you want to be flattered, earn some distinctions, and you may try to enter in high society or in important political circles. However, the metal of the armor suggests that you are imprisoning yourself, so you wont get anything you want….
Dreaming of bankruptcy, be it yours or someone elses, indicates mental impairment. This dream indicates that you should rest for a while and get away from things that are worrisome for you. It also points out that some business or affairs are about to be concluded.
To dream about dancing or listening to a waltz, indicates that the last moments of happiness are going away. The nostalgia will be preserved for a long time. To be in a dance with clothes from the beginnings of the past century, with soft, romantic music, waltzes for example, means that you are living very restlessly and mental and emotional balance is yearned.
…To dream about something made out of iron or steel, and worse if it is old, rusty or dirty, it indicates disgrace, anguish, grief, loss, etc. To dream that you’re carrying the weight of a piece of iron with your body announces a mental confusion that will produce losses. To dream that you’re hitting something with an iron object suggests your own selfishness and cruelty against those who surround you. To dream that you’re working with iron objects suggests that you use tricks to earn money. To dream that you’re trading iron objects or materials symbolizes that your activities will not be successful, primarily because your friends are not recommended people. If in that dream you find out that the price of the iron has lowered, it is a warning that you’ll suffer significant losses….
When a man dreams of committing bigamy, it indicates that he has psychic and mental problems and do not know how to solve them. When a woman dreams of committing bigamy, it implies that her honor is in danger because of her indecent behavior and the intervention of rumors and gossips.
Dreaming about Egypt represents high spirituality and steady mental harmony. To be in Egypt and to see Pyramids in your dream symbolizes the origins of fundamental balance in your psyche. Your own feelings and spirituality are huge treasure. It indicates a period in life where things may have been simpler. To be in sand dune in Egypts part of Sahara represents deserted negativity. You forgot everything what makes you anxious. You freed yourself from any worries. Alternatively, it symbolize that in your life is some situation where you feel alone. Maybe your calmness and tranquillity give to you some kind of solitude.
…Passion is usually a mental condition thats more or less temporary, but it makes the person thats being affected into suffering from depression or in being very aggressive. Consequently, dreaming of being passionate is always a reflection of whats happening in real life. Dreaming of being intensely passionate about something indicates that the dreamer is suffering from sudden changes that are making the dreamer go from happiness and optimism to depression and even anger, perhaps due to indifferent, uncontrollable, dubious and contradictory situations, for example, in love, business, politics, etc. Dreaming of having high hopes in love that turn very passionate, suggests that in some cases that the loved one is passionate and unreflective, not in a loving or sexual way, but ideologically, in sports, business, politics, anything thats capable of producing successes or failures as a result of outbursts of passion which even though they might be temporary,…