The Symbolism of Blue in Dreams: A Color of Calm, Truth, and Emotional Depth
Blue as a Calming and Spiritual Color
Blue is a cool, calming color, often used for relaxation and meditation. Historically, it bears associations with spirituality and is representative of truth, intellect, and justice. Within the world of dreams, blue is often thought to be a symbol of the conscious mind, especially if the dream features blue skies. A shimmering bright blue may suggest feelings of well-being and tranquility.
Muddy and Dark Shades of Blue: Emotional Complexity
Muddy shades of blue may denote depression or moodiness. A darker shade of blue points more to the unconscious and a readiness to liberate yourself from repressed feelings. Dark angry blue may suggest feelings of isolation and an undependable character.
Warnings and Deception Associated with Dark Blue
If you see anyone wearing dark blue in your dream, it should act as a general warning not to be too trusting in waking life. If someone paints with the color blue on you, you may be deceived by someone you trusted.
Blue as a Symbol of Emotional Needs and Freedom
Clear blue water in a dream is often interpreted as a sign that the dreamer should pay attention to their emotional needs, as blue, like most colors, is a symbol of emotions. The appearance of a blue precious stone may indicate freedom from a particular burden in waking life.
Blue Clothes and Masculine Symbolism
Blue clothes are linked to notions of masculinity and the male part of the dreamer’s psyche. Pale blue is traditionally the color associated with baby boys, so if you are about to become a parent, this could indicate thoughts of a baby son.
Light Blue: Spiritual Growth and Moral Values
Light blue reflects the vastness of space, the sky, and the infinite possibilities of spiritual development. It represents moral values, high standards, open-mindedness, intellect, and steadfastness of purpose. If you have decided on a particular course of action, its appearance in your dream may be a positive signal from your unconscious, encouraging you to trust your decision.
Other Blue Symbols in Dreams
Blue birds represent hope and liberation. Blue smoke is connected to new projects, and a beautiful blue vase may suggest that you are in a state of emotional contentment. When this color appears in your dreams, it is likely a message from your subconscious, encouraging you to relax, think things through, and take things one step at a time.
Blue as a Metaphor: From Sadness to Adventure
Depending on the context of your dream, the color blue may also be a metaphor for ‘being blue’ and feeling sad. Alternatively, it might suggest a desire to take off ‘into the blue,’ embracing a more adventurous and unpredictable existence.
Keywords: truth, intellect, communication, wisdom, heaven, eternity, devotion, tranquility, loyalty, openness.
[1]Points to faithfulness and deep emotions, but also to the desire for relaxation.
It is the symbolic color of the soul, since blue also symbolizes the depth of the sea and the expanse of the sky. It also stands for the unconscious, as well as isolation, expanse, and infinity. It stands for pure, clear Water, distant mountains, and sky. Blue symbolizes nature that has been saved. Pay attention to the degree of brightness!
The color blue may also indicate fogginess (like drunkenness); see also Alcohol.
It is also a symbol of depression (“I am feeling blue”). And last, but not least, a symbol of cold (particularly metallic blue).
Blue can also, as in the case of “blue mountains,” symbolize the connection between heaven and earth— spirit and nature. Blue coats were worn by wise women, pointing to our connection to water, mist, and heaven.
Blue is also the color of the cape worn by Mary; the womb that bore Christ is a symbol for the “sacred vessel.”
In alchemy, blue is the color of the moon, standing in for silver, and blue is also the color of the soul.
As opposed to Red, blue indicates a soothing, cool state (in color therapy, blue is considered relaxing).
In the Orient, blue is the equivalent of black and is considered the color of the underworld.
In Egypt, the underworld of Osiris is depicted in blue or black.
The Sufi (a mystical circle, followers of Mohammed) saw blue as the center of a flame, the expression of the highest form of passion.
A reflection of blue as an expression of passion is also found in our culture in the phrases “the blue hour / ’ and “blue movies”; also the “blues” in music.
ASTROLOGY: A symbol of Neptune.
[2](1) Blue may sometimes symbolize the universal or collective unconscious (as distinct from the individual unconscious).. Perhaps the dream is asking you to base your life on intuitions that come from a deep source within your psyche.
(2) Alternatively, blue may represent the power of the conscious mind, particularly if it is the blue of the sky.
(3) Dark blue may be associated with depression - ‘the blues’.
(4) Blue clothing may symbolize masculinity. Tony Crisp (in his Dream Dictionary) observes that women sometimes dream of threatening men dressed in blue - dark blue or navy. Such a dream should motivate the dreamer to get in touch with her animus and enter into dialogue with it, with a view to establishing a more positive relationship both with the masculine in herself and also with real men in the external world. Perhaps examining her relationship with her father will be the key to understanding her negative attitude towards men and masculinity.
(5) The blue sea may symbolize the unconscious or the feminine (anima, mother, or Great Mother).
See Also: Mother. For anima) below.
(6) At an advanced level of mystical awareness, I understand blue may represent the primal energy from which the universal life-force comes. (In mythology the primeval ocean is that from which all other things arise; though, strictly speaking, the primeval ocean is not itself a thing: it is without form or shape but contains the potential for all forms and shapes.)
[3]Blue is the color of communication and connects to the body through the throat and the thyroid gland. There is a connection between our metabolic activity, which is regulated by the thyroid, and the effectiveness of our communication. Through our voice, we communicate with others, but it is through our energy levels that we commune with our immediate environments. Other communication concepts associated with this color are the blueprints that communicate the structure of something not yet created.
The call of a hospital emergency is known as a “code blue.” Before a brochure or magazine page is printed, the early version used to finalize the design and layout is known as the “blue line.” When blood circulation diminishes due to a drop in body temperature, the lips will turn blue and communication will be hindered. These are but a few examples that may not relate to a specific image; however, when the color blue is prominent in your dream, incorporate issues of communication into your interpretation.
(See Also: Colors.)
[4]Blue always has something to do with intellectual or spiritual events, insights, experiences, and mental processes.
It is the opposite of the emotional red, because it is “cool” and “analytical.” A soft, gentle blue is typically a female color. Blue is a symbol of the emodonal calm and contentment that we all would like to attain. It indicates that you live wisely and with compassion. Blue stands for intellectual goals and insight, faith, and spiritual maturity.
Color Therapy: Blue has antiseptic, cooling, and constricting qualities. It supports healing in case of hyperthyroidism, sore throat, inflammation, fever, ear infection, mental exhaustion, nervousness, high blood pressure, and anxiety.
Depth Psychology: The color of “faraway places” and of infinity, blue is a symbol of faith, longing, and relaxation—but also of turning within, back to the true self, back to the “I.”
[5](See Also: Color)
Peace and happiness, especially in the form of a bird approaching you.
Light (sky) blue: The color of awakening, promise, spirituality, sincerity, hope, and new beginnings.
Dark, murky- blue: Depression or weariness.
Indicative of a type of hands-on labor (e.g., “blue-collar worker”).
Sea blue: Insight, emotions, and the ability to flow smoothly from one situation to another, (See Also: Water.)
Faithfulness (e.g., being “true blue”).
In Yoga, this is the color of the throat chakra, indicating matters of communication.
Among Hindus, the color that represents divine energy, especially that of Vishnu. Similarly, the abode of the gods is often depicted as blue.
Egyptian: The color of truth.
[6]Light blues: our sense of intuition, having a wide awareness of life; religious feelings. Also coolness of nature. Often seen in visions of the womb as a blue grotto or woman with halo of blue, so connects with prenatal and infant relationship with mother. Dark blues: in many women’s dreams, threatening men appear dressed in dark blue or navy blue overalls; depression; negative thoughts or intuition. Idioms: blue film; blue funk, blue pencil; blue stocking; feel blue; out of the blue.
[7]It is the color that represents the spiritual ideals, virtue, truth, and beauty. It symbolizes your emotions and feelings. Therefore, dreams where this color predominates will probably focus on your emotional life. According to Freud, blue denotes a good mental balance.
Light blue is a sign of friendship, pure and sweet feelings, platonic. Dark blue indicates good health.
[8]To dream of the color blue symbolizes honesty, integrity, intelligence, dedication, solace, and divinity. You may be wanting to escape from the pressures of life. You have an extremely positive outlook on life and believe that you will experience only good in your future. Depending on the context of your dream, the color blue can also reflect a mood of anguish and despair.
[9]If you see much of this colour in your dream, it is a sign of prosperity through other people.
The firm for whom you work will thrive and go ahead, so that your own financial position will improve at the same time. It may show good fortune in your love affairs, and a more comfortable and happy life owing to your marriage.
[10]Blue denotes peace and serenity. Darker blues may indicate the need to give voice to your knowledge. Indigo blue combines violet with dark blue and thus denotes the expression of your mystical vision. Royal blue signifies nobility.
[11]Spirituality, relaxation, happiness. Depending upon context, may mean sadness or disappointment, as when feeling blue; frozen emotions, as when one turns blue with cold; or hurting and bruised from experiences.
[12]Dreams of the color blue symbolize clarity, peacefulness and truth. Blue may also be drawing attention to an underlying sadness. Consider the feeling tone.
See Also: Chakra-5th-Throat and Sapphire.
[13]Blue represents truth, wisdom, heaven, eternity, devotion, tranquility, loyalty and openness.
A dream that strongly features blue may symbolize your spirituality and optimism for the future.
[14]1. Depression, sadness and the ability to express it.
2. Freedom from worries and concerns.
3. Promotes healing, creativity, often spiritual and/or intellectual.
4. The risqué.
[15](Color) In a dream, the color blue represents distress, depression, enmity, or a calamity.
(See Also: Colors)
[16]The colour of the clear blue sky and is the prime healing colour. It suggests relaxation, sleep and peacefulness.
[17]Enlightenment. Insight. Relief from worry. Assistance from outside sources. Astrological parallel: Libra
[18]Divine grace; sky blue is healing; royal blue is royalty; navy blue is grace in the midst of oppression
[19]1. + REVELATION
2. + COMMUNION
3. – DEPRESSION
4. – ANXIETY (CAN ALSO BE A REFERENCE TO BOYS)
[20]See Also: Colors.
[21]lucky numbers: 11-12-22-27-32-44
any shade of: a comfortable tranquil life ful of generous acts of simple cares.
azure: calm, contemplative and peaceful relationship with your mother.
dark: your murky moodiness wal ows in depression.
hit by a bolt from the, being: an exciting new friendship with truth.
mood: nostalgia brings on your depression of frozen emotions.
navy: wil prosper through mysterious means.
sky: are embarking on an enlightening project.
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