Sand represents tiny ideas in consciousness and a sandstorm is the negative consequence of too many chaotic thoughts. Wind is also a symbol that relates to the intellect, and when these two get together in an out-of-balance fashion, you may feel trapped and unable to move with any clarity.
A sandstorm combines the power of wind and the structure of small bits of earth.
The wind is symbolic of what happens when thoughts are powerfully directed. Sand in this case represents tiny little ideas that taken by themselves have little meaning, but when they are whipped up in a frenzy of directed thought, they can become blinding and destructive.
[1]A sandstorm in a dream symbolizes overwhelming confusion. You may feel lost in a sea of responsibilities and needs.
[2]Symbolic of troubles or trials in life, Ps. 83:13-15
[3]See Also: under Desert.
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