(1) The wrest may symbolize death or decline; the end of a particular phase of your life.
(2) It may be a symbol of the descent of the conscious ego (the sun) into the unconscious. The dream may then be seen as an invitation to get (better) acquainted with the unconscious - hidden - parts of yourself.
See Also: Sunset.
(3) It may also stand for intuition - that is, unconscious modes of knowledge.
(4) If the west in the dream is the Western world or Western culture, it may symbolize the opposite of (3) above - namely, rational intelligence, or materialistic alienation from Nature.
[1]The west is where the sun sets, and it represents the emotional qualities of life.
The west may indicate the essential or authentic self and the child within.
It is the direction taken toward depth and the understanding of emotions.
If you are moving toward the west, you are ready for the introspection it takes to face and cope with your emotions.
(See Also: Compass, Four directions.)
[2]The direction of the west represents a need for introspection, connection to your intuition and depth, and to the element of water. You are moving toward the completion of a chapter in a relationship or project, or toward a wild adventure that will bring you fortune and fame.
[3]We associate the westerly direction with where the sun sets, so dreaming about the West could be alluding to the end of something (sunset) or to rest (after the sun goes down). In the United States, the west is traditionally associated with expansion and opportunity.
[4]Depth Psychology: This direction of the compass is a symbol for the connection between light and dark, body and spirit, consciousness and unconsciousness. What happened when you looked toward the West? What did you see? See Four Corners of the Compass.
[5]Psychological / emotional perspective: We may be looking towards a time of rest and reward.
The magical element associated with the west is water and the colour is blue. These significances will often reveal themselves initially in dreams.
[6]The west in spiritual terms, from ancient times has suggested autumn, a time for harvesting.
The archangel is gabriel, keeper of wisdom. Consulting the entries for colour, elements, harvest and water will provide additional information.
[7]Material aspects: Specifically dreaming of the west indicates that we are looking at the sensitive creative side of ourselves. We link with the flow of life and the wisdom of experience.
[8]This represents rest and the fall of twilight, which announces peace and tranquility. This dream urges you to relax and get over the problems you are going through. (See Also: CROSS)
[9]1. The desire to succeed (“go west, young man”) but it also applies to females.
2. The end of something.
[10]Where the sun sets—death or the end of something; physical life; down-to-earth self.
[11]A long journey is predicted in a dream featuring the west or westerly direction.
[12]To dream of places in the far West, or on the side, sign of a coming journey.
[13]1. Grace;
2. Death;
3. Last;
4. Conformed; Exodus 10:19. Psalm 103:12
[14]Exploration, adventure, unconscious or unknown aspects of self.
[15]See Also: Direction, Season metaphors.
[16](See Also: Directions, Locations)
[17]Facing the sunset, i.E. Closure
[18]See Also: Position
[19]lucky numbers: 03-11-19-39-40-47
going, alone: exploring your possibilities, which are stil in a subconscious state.
with your family: union of light and darkness created by motherhood.
of the western part of the world: aggressive adventure to civilize their world.
traveling westward: exploration to build your dream.
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