Universal Landscape: Collective expressions of cultural greatness.
Dreaming Lens: What country were you in? What type of monument was in your dream? Was it something that you recognized from actual life? If it was from your imagination, was the location clear or was it also fictitious? Were you exploring the monument as a tourist or as a local?
Personal Focus: This term is designed to cover in a general way any number of dozens of images that might appear in a dream. Structures such as the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Pyramids are all examples of a culture erecting monuments to their own importance. This has been happening since the beginning of civilization. These enormous expressions of power and technology are designed to celebrate the accomplishments of a society and provide a collective projection of greatness that help the masses feel safe and protected, as well as proud of their accomplishments, and feel a connection to their history.
There are several layers that must be explored if such a structure should appear in a dream. First, identify the culture being represented by the structure itself and consider your relationship to that culture. The presence of a monument in a dream may be revealing a sense of cultural pride. This can be so, even if you do not readily identify with the society that the monument represents. Dreams often emerge from the collective unconscious and when this occurs, it can be helpful and revealing to do some research exploring the civilization in question and how elements of that culture you may identify with at this time in your life.
If the monument in your dream is fictitious, it will be helpful to work with whatever you can remember about it when formulating your interpretation. Nothing should be considered unimportant and even the most insignificant detail can have meaning. Additionally, it is perfectly valid to use your creativity to work with this type of symbol; after all, the ideas that rise out of your imagination come from the same place in your unconscious as dream images. Ask yourself what parts of your deepest levels of expression want to see the light of day and just might lead you to a sense of greatness.
When this type of image appears in a dream, you are definitely exploring the realm of your life experience on a fairly large scale. Be willing to see if this is a dream about your connection to the world at large in a positive and powerful light, or if there is some area in your life where grandiosity is getting the best of you. The Dreaming Lens will offer you the clues you need to come to a satisfying interpretation.
[1]This symbol connects to collective expressions of cultural greatness. Structures such as the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and the Great Pyramids are all examples of cultures erecting monuments to their own importance. This has been happening since the beginning of civilization. These enormous expressions of power and technology are designed to celebrate the accomplishments of a society and provide a collective projection of greatness that helps the masses feel safe and protected as well as proud of their accomplishments and feel a connection to their history. Such a dream may be calling you to leave your mark on the world in a very big way.
[2]lf a sick person dreams of seeing monuments, he or she so dreaming will quickly recover. For the healthy to dream of monuments, is a sign of good luck.
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