1- We need to be aware of e motional and intellectual rigidity in either ourselves or others around us.If we are in armour we may be overprotecting o ursclves, whereas if others ar...

1- In dreams, the defence mechanisms we put in place to prevent ourselves from deeply feeling the impact of such things as relationships, love, anxiety or pain can often manifest a...

1- Dreaming of locking a padlock suggests that we arc attempting to shut something (perhaps a feeling or emotion) away. This may either be through fear or possessiveness. Conversel...

(see Animals)Defense mechanisms working overtime.Metaphorically bristling at any new ideas, possibilities, or relationships for fear of failure or being hurt.You may be threatening...

also see Buildings1- In dreams, walls usuallv indicate the boundaries we have set ourselves. These may be created as defence mechanisms or support structures, and it is sometimes h...

Armor could represent your defense mechanisms, those things that you use to protect yourself from self and/or others (e.g., denial and repression). Physical barriers may keep other...

Emotions being released. In our dreams we experience a variety of emotions. Crying in the dream state generally has the same meaning as crying in daily life.It is a release of nega...

These animals hold interesting symbolism. Most people loved turtles in childhood and some do in adulthood.The ideas that they convey are those of steadfastness and caution. They mo...

mechanisms Although the dream process attempts to release difficult emotions, trauma and past experience, most people have inbuilt mechanisms which prevent this spontane­ous heali...

A house nearly always refers to oneself, depicting one’s body and attributes of personality. Thus if we take a large house with its many functional rooms, the library would repre...

Buildings in dreams represent the constructions we make in our lives. They are attitudes and beliefs we have built from our experience, perception, and often from our family habits...

Dreams of a delay symbolize that there is something blocking you from moving forward. Perhaps you are venting out and releasing -sabotage mechanisms, and feelings of being unprepar...

Dreams of hunting represent that you are on the prowl for energy and power.The way you hunt says a lot about your survival mechanisms. You are becoming aware of the effectiveness o...

Dreams of a jewel case for a CD symbolize your ego, protection and defense mechanisms that ensure your well-being....

Dreams of a shed represent resourcefulness. You are realizing that you have accumulated many tools for life as well as strategies and coping mechanisms to handle the challenges lif...

Dreams of tools signify your street smarts and coping mechanisms for life, your resources, and formula for handling challenges.If your tools are in good shape, then you are prepare...

(see Directions)Not realizing that you’re retreating from the real world, or a situation, only to be in worse trouble.In quicksand: Losing your identity to a group, corporation, ...

Doors often refer to the openings of the body and, therefore, by default, one’s sexuality.The front door and back door signifies the vagina and the anus respectively. Breaking do...

(1) A finger may be a phallic symbol.(2) Is it the finger of blame being pointed at you? It may be your father or some other authority figure who does the pointing. However, these ...

If you are on trial and other people are judging you, the other people will usually represent parts of yourself. In other words, you are the judge and jury as well as the accused. ...