1- Any shelter signifies protection.
The human is aware of the need for a safe space, and this symbolism comes across in dreams quite strongly.
The images used could be anything from a snail shell to an umbrella. Usually dreams about shelter highlight our needs or insecurities.
2- The other image of shelter is protcctiveness that is, a more active participation in giving shelter or sanctuary.
If we are giving shelter to someone in dreams, we may be protecting a part of ourselves from hurt or difficulty.
If we arc being given shelter we are conscious of the fact that there is protective power in our lives.
3- Shelter in the spiritual sense suggests sanctuary a space wherein we will not be harmed but can be ourselves.
[1]Material aspects: Any shelter signifies protection. We are all aware of the need for a safe space, and this symbolism comes across in dreams quite strongly.
The images used could be anything from a snail shell to an umbrella. Usually dreams about shelter highlight our needs or insecurities. You might also like to consult the entries for shells and umbrella.
[2]Psychological / emotional perspective: The other image of shelter is protectiveness – that is, actively participating in giving shelter or sanctuary.
If we are giving shelter to someone in dreams, we may be protecting a part of ourselves from hurt or difficulty.
If we are being given shelter we are aware that there is protective power in our lives.
[3]To dream of seeking shelder against rain denotes secret trouble; to fly from a storm, evil to come; to find shelter prognosticates misery and despair; to have it refused, triumph and joy (Gypsy). Here the interpretation is easily traceable to early Christian persecution, when shelter and food were refused to the elect.
[4]To dream that you are at a shelter indicates that you are experiencing an incident involving feelings of vulnerability. You are searching for refuge and protection. It also indicates that you are afraid of diversity and unfamiliarity.
[5]Dreams of shelter signify protection and hiding. Perhaps you are feeling unsafe, defensive, in need of support or you have a desire to be mothered. Consider the feeling tone.
See Also: Sanctuary, Goddess Hestia.
[6]To dream that you are building a shelter, signifies that you will escape the evil designs of enemies.
If you are seeking shelter, you will be guilty of cheating, and will try to justify yourself.
[7]If you dream that you are making a shelter it foretells a plan to escape from your enemies.
If you are looking for shelter you may be deceitful without realizing it.
[8]Shelter in the spiritual sense suggests sanctuary – a space wherein we will not be harmed but can be ourselves.
[9]1. One needs shelter from some sort of emotional storm.
2. One seeks shelter from some sort of threat.
[10]A place of refuge provided by God from spiritual enemies and people who spread strife, Ps. 31:20
[11]A refuge from the stormy trials of life
[12](Gulf.
See Also: Shade)
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