Baboon
To see a baboon in your
dream, suggests that
you need to be more
expressive in your
feelings. You need to be
more direct in telling
others how you feel. On
the hand, it could be
saying that you are
expressing yourself in an
inappropriate manner.
Baby
To see a baby in your
dream, signifies
innocence, warmth and
new beginnings. Babies
may symbolize
something in your own
inner nature which is
pure, vulnerable, and/or
uncorrupted. Babies may
represent an aspect of
yourself that is
vulnerable and helpless. If
you dream that you
forgot you had a baby,
then it suggests that
you are trying hide your
own vulnerabilities; You
do not want to let others
know of your
weaknesses.
If you dream that you
are on your way to the
hospital to have a baby,
then it signifies your
issues of dependency
and your desire to be
completely care for.
Perhaps you are trying to
get out of some
responsibility. If you are
pregnant, then a more
direct interpretation may
simply mean that you are
experiencing some
anxieties of making it to
the hospital when the
time comes.
To dream of a crying
baby, is indicative of a
part of yourself that is
deprived of attention and
needs some nurturing.
Alternatively, it
represents your
unfulfilled goals and a
sense of lacking in your
life.
To dream about a
starving baby,
represents your
dependence on others.
You are experiencing
some deficiency in your
life that needs
immediate attention and
gratification.
To dream of an
extremely small baby,
symbolizes your
helplessness and your
fears of letting others
become aware of your
vulnerabilities and
incompetence. You may
be afraid to ask for help
and as a result tend to
take matters into your
own hands.
To see a dead baby in
your dream, symbolizes
the ending of something
that is part of you.
To dream that you are
dipping a baby in and out
of water, signifies
regression. You are
regressing to a time
where you had no
worries and
responsibilities.
Alternatively, it is
reminisce of when the
baby is in the fetus and
in its comfort zone. In
fact, some
expectant mothers
even give birth in a pool,
because the environment
in the water mimics the
environment in the
uterus. It is less
traumatic for the baby
as it emerges into the
world. So perhaps, the
dream your search for
your own comfort zone.
Baby Carriage
To see a baby carriage in
your dream, symbolizes
your desire for a family
or longing for a baby. If
the baby carriage is
empty, then it indicates
sadness or an unfulfilled
goal. Alternatively, it
suggests that you need
to cater to the needs of
your own inner child.
Baby Clothes
To see baby clothes in
your dream, suggests
that you are expressing
yourself in a more subtle
way. Alternatively, baby
clothes represent your
former ways of thinking.
You may refer to old
habits or former notions
which you have
outgrown.
Baby Shower
To dream of a baby
shower, suggests that
you are welcoming a new
start. You are given a
chance to start over
again and do things
differently this time
around. You have a new
found faith in life itself.
Babysitter
To dream that you are
babysitting, suggests
that you need to care for
the child within yourself.
To see or call for a
babysitter in your dream,
indicates that you need
to acknowledge and
work on your inner child.
Bachelor
To meet a bachelor in
your dreams, suggests
that you are seeking
freedom in your love life.
For a man to dream that
he is a bachelor, indicates
that he is having
difficulty with gaining his
own sense of self or
freedom in a relationship.
Alternatively, the
bachelor represents our
masculine side.
Back-biting
To dream of back-biting
about someone, warns
that you will cause harm
to someone if you do not
stop whatever you may
be doing. Think twice
over your actions and its
consequences.
To dream that someone
is back-biting you,
signifies that you will
have some family
problems.
Back
To dream of your back,
represents your
attitudes, strengths,
burdens and stance in
the world. It may also
relate to stress and
pressure that someone
is putting on you.
To see a naked back in
your dream, symbolizes
secrets that you may
have kept from others or
aspects of yourself that
you have kept hidden and
shielded away. Consider
the pun, "watch your
back!"; this dream may
be telling you to do just
that. Traditionally, seeing
a back in your dream,
forewarns that you
should not lend money to
anyone. In particular,
lending money to friends
will cause a rift in your
relationship.
To see a person turn
their back on you,
signifies that you will be
deeply hurt as a result of
envy and jealousy.
Backbone
*Please see Spine.
Backflips
To dream that you are
doing backflips, suggests
that you are going out of
your way to help or
please someone. You
may feel under-
appreciated or that your
work is going unnoticed.
*Please see also
Cartwheels.
Backgammon
To see a backgammon
game in your dream,
signifies that you will
have an unwelcome
guest in the near future.
To dream that you are
playing a losing game of
backgammon,
symbolizes misfortune
and unlucky in love. You
seem to seek out the
wrong type of people and
your pursuit for love will
be a rocky path.
Background
*Please See Landscape.
Backpack
To see or carry a
backpack in your dream,
represents the decisions
and responsibilities that
are weighing your down.
Backpacking
To dream that you are
backpacking, symbolizes
your self-sufficiency and
survival skills. You may be
reflecting on all the
obstacles and adversities
that you have overcame.
Backseat
To dream that you are
sitting in the backseat of
a car, suggests that you
are no longer in control of
your life. You may be
feeling overpowered,
dominated and being told
what to do. You need to
start taking back control
of your life.
Backstroke
To dream that you are
doing the backstroke,
suggests that although
you are acknowledging
your emotions, you are
not confronting them
head on.
Backward
To dream that you are
walking or moving
backward, signifies that
what you are doing may
be counter-productive.
What you are seeking in
life appears to be moving
away from you. Thus
you may be feeling a
sense of failure or believe
that you are unable to
achieve your goals and
aspirations. On the other
hand, moving backward
in your dream may
symbolize that you
should back off or
retreat in a situation you
may be facing in your
waking life.
Backyard
To dream about your
backyard, represents
your childhood memories
or your unconscious.
Things in the backyard
are things you want to
keep hidden and out of
the view of others. The
condition of the yard is
also symbolic of how well
you maintain and balance
aspects of your life.
Bacon
To see bacon in your
dream, symbolizes
essentials, staples, and
life's supply. It may also
be a play on the common
phase "being home the
bacon" to refer earning a
living.
To see bacon that has
gone rancid in your
dream, suggests a
forbidden situation.
Backyard
To see the backyard in
your dream, refers to the
secrets your are keeping.
There are some aspects
of your life which remain
hidden from view.
Alternatively, it
represents poverty.
Bad
To dream that you are
feeling bad, suggests
that you are off balance,
off centered, or even
feeling worthless.
Badge
To see or flash a badge
in your dream,
represents your position
of stature, honor and
status and are being
recognized for it. You
regard yourself highly.
Alternatively, it signifies
your need to belong and
to be part of something.
Badger
To see a badger in your
dream, signifies your
persistence and final
victory over your
opponents. The dream
may also be a pun on
badgering and
aggravating others.
Badminton
To play or watch a
badminton game in your
dream, indicates that you
need to make a decision
quickly or else
opportunities will pass
you by. You need to learn
to keep up.
Bag
To see a bag in your
dream, represents the
responsibilities that you
carry. If the bag is ripped
or torn, then it indicates
that you are carrying a
lot of burden.
To dream of a bag full of
junk, symbolizes that
you are burdened with
worries and problems;
you have to find a way
on unloading some of this
load.
Bagel
To see or eat a bagel in
your dream, suggests
that there is key element
missing from your life.
You are not completely
whole. Alternatively, it
refers to sexual urges.
Baggage
To see or carry baggage
in your dream, refers to
the problems and things
that you are carrying on
your shoulders and
weighing your down. It
may also be symbolic of
your identity.
Bagpipe
To hear pleasing music
from a bagpipe, signifies
good fortune and
contentment.
To hear unpleasing music
from a bagpipe, signifies
that misfortune will head
your way.
Bail
To dream that you are
making bail, symbolizes
your need to accept help
in your business dealings.
This dream is trying to
make you acknowledge
that it is perfectly all
right to accept a helping
hand.
Bailiff
To see a bailiff in your
dream, suggests that
you have crossed a
certain boundary and
now must be held
accountable for your
actions.
To dream that a bailiff
is arresting you, signifies
your need to improve
your business ethics.
Your integrity is being
called into question.
Bait
To see bait in your
dream, denotes that you
may be fishing for a deal
or a compliment. It may
also indicate your desire
to lure or entice
someone.
Baking
To dream that you are
baking, represents your
creative self and you
ability to make things
happen. If you are mixing
ingredients together that
you normally would not
combine, then it
suggests that you need
to find a connection
between two seemingly
different things. Perhaps
these things that seem
incompatible may yield
surprising but positive
results.
Bake-house
To see a bake-house in
your dream, signifies
danger and pitfalls that
you may be run into.
Bakery
To see a bakery in your
dream, signifies richness
and success. Your future
will be an enjoyable,
pleasant and filled with
satisfaction.
Balance
To dream that you loose
your balance, suggests
that you are having
difficulty weighing your
options and choices in
some situation.
Balcony
To see or dream that
you are on a balcony,
refers to your desire to
be seen and noticed. You
are searching for prestige
and higher status. It may
also mean that you are
on your way up the social
ladder.
Bald
To dream that you are
going bald, suggests a
lack of self-esteem or
worries about getting
older. Alternatively,
baldness symbolizes
humility, purity, and
personal sacrifice. You are
at a stage in your life
where you are confident
in fully exposing yourself.
*Please see also Hair.
Ball
To see or play with a ball
in your dream,
symbolizes
completeness and
wholeness. It may also
indicate that you need to
be more in tune with the
inner child within.
To dream that you are
watching a ball game,
indicates that you need
to take more of an
initiative. Your lack of
action may stem from
your shyness which you
must overcome. Perhaps
you are too over self-
conscious.
Ballet
To dream that you are
watching a ballet,
symbolizes balance,
cooperation, and
harmony.
To see or wear
ballet slippers in your
dream, represents your
understanding of the
principles of balance and
grace. You carry yourself
with much poise and get
along well with others.
Ballerina
To dream that you are a
ballerina, suggests that
you are moving through
the obstacles of your life
effortlessly. You feel
unrestricted. It is also a
symbol of innocence,
frailty, and vulnerability.
Alternatively, you may
feel unable to attain and
measure up to society's
ideals of beauty.
Balloon
To see balloons in your
dream, indicates declining
hopes in your search for
love. A situation in your
life will take a turn
downward. Balloons also
represent arrogance and
an inflated opinion of
yourself.
To see black balloons in
your dream, symbolizes
depression, especially if
the balloons are
descending.
To see an ascending
balloon in your dream,
signifies frustrating
conditions in your life in
which you are seeking to
rise above. On a positive
note, balloons symbolize
celebration and
festivities. You need to
acknowledge your inner
child.
To see a balloon pop in
your dream, symbolizes
an unrealized goal or
dream. It may also
represent the stresses in
your life. The pressure
may be starting to be
too great for you to bear.
To see or dream that
you are in a hot air
balloon, suggests that it
is time to overcome your
depression. The dream
may be a metaphor
indicating that you are
losing your ground or your
foothold on some
situation/problem.
Alternatively, it
represents the process
of individuation and your
quest to fulfill some
spiritual needs. You feel
the need to be elevated
in someone's eyes.
Bamboo
To see bamboo in your
dream, symbolizes
trustworthiness,
strength and resilience.
You easily bounce back
from setbacks and
disappointments in your
life. Alternatively, it
refers to strong
ties/bonds and fair
dealings.
Bananas
To see bananas in your
dream, may be a
metaphor for repressed
sexual urges and desires.
It is a phallic symbol and
represents masculine
sexuality.
To dream that you are
eating bananas, denotes
that you hard work will
be met with little reward
and gains.
Band
To see a band in your
dream, represents a
sense of community and
belonging. The dream
may also be a pun on
banding together and
need for cooperation/
unity.
Bandages
To dream that you have
bandages, indicates your
need to heal. You may be
feeling emotionally
wounded and are trying
to cover/shield your hurt
from others. Consider
where on the body was
the bandage for more
additional clues.
Bandit
To see or dream that
you are a bandit,
indicates primitive
sexuality and primal lust.
Banjo
To dream that you are
playing a banjo,
symbolizes that your
time spent with friends
will be most cherished
and enjoyable.
To see someone playing
a banjo in your dream,
foretells of an escapade.
You will meet an exciting
new love and will be
drawn into a wonderful
affair.
Bank
To see a bank in your
dream, denotes your
desires for financial
security. You dream may
serve to reassure you
that your fears of
financial instability are
unfounded.
To dream that you are
robbing a bank, signifies
that you are expending
too much energy and are
in danger of depleting
your inner resources.
*Please see also Vault.
Banker
To see a banker in your
dream, suggests that
you are experiencing
financial difficulties or
money problems and
may be too proud to get
help. You are feeling out
of control.
Bankrupt
To dream that you are
bankrupt, indicates that
you need to start take
measures in protecting
yourself and your
resources. You may be
feeling insecure.
Banner
To see a banner in your
dream, indicates that you
are willing to stand up
and fight for a cause or
common goal. It also
means the need for
better organization and
planning.
Banquet
To dream that you are at
a banquet, indicates that
you are
emotionally
malnourished. You are
seeking emotional
stimulation.
Baptism
To see a baby being
baptized in your dream,
represents renewal and a
new way of being, a new
attitude toward life, or a
new approach toward
others. Immersion in
water represents death,
whereas emergence
signifies resurrection and
a new life. You have let
go of your old negative
you and this new you will
likely be successful.
On a spiritual note, this
dream signifies your
renewed faith in God and
that you are coming
closer to self-realization
and spiritual fulfillment.
Bar
To dream that you are at
a bar, signifies your
desire to escape from
the stresses of your
daily life and retreat into
a light-hearted
environment where
pleasure abounds.
Alternatively, you are
seeking for acceptance in
some aspect of your
daily life.
Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah
To dream that you are at
a bar mitzvah or bat
mitzvah ceremony,
represents a transitional
phase into adulthood. It
indicates your social
responsibilities, sense of
morality, mental
reasoning, and hopes.
Barbarian
To see a barbarian in
your dream, represents
the savage and
instinctual aspect of your
character.
Barbecue
To dream of a barbecue,
refers to a minor problem
that is affecting your
social life.
Barbed Wire
To see barbed wire in
your dream, represents
difficulty in breaking
through or getting your
point across to someone.
To dream that you are
caught in barbed wire,
suggests that you are
feeling trapped and
restricted in some
relationship. You find
yourself confined to
specific boundaries.
Barber
*Please See Hairdresser.
Barbie Doll
To see a Barbie doll in
your dream, represents
society's ideals. You may
feel that you are unable
to meet the
expectations of others.
Alternatively, the Barbie
doll refers to the desire
to escape from daily
responsibilities.
Barefoot
To dream that you are
barefoot, represents
your playful attitudes
and relaxed, carefree
attitude. You have a firm
grasp and good
understanding on a
situation. Alternatively, it
mean indicate poverty,
lack of mobility, or
misunderstanding.
Bargain
To dream that you got
something for a bargain,
indicates that you are
being undervalued.
Perhaps you are not
putting in as much effort
into a project or
relationship as you should
be. Consider the
symbolism of the item
and how you feel about it
in your dream.
Bark
To hear barking in your
dream, represents your
tendency of barking
orders at people instead
of asking or talking kindly.
It may also indicate that
you are annoying others,
grumpiness, or fussiness.
To see a happily barking
dog in your
dream, symbolizes
pleasures and much
social activity. If the dog
is barking ferociously,
then it represents your
habit of unnecessary
barking at people and the
situations around you. It
could also mean
unfriendly companions.
Barn
To see a barn in your
dream, signifies feelings
kept in your unconscious.
There is a possibility that
you may be holding back
your instinctual action or
natural urges.
Barometer
To see a barometer in
your dream, represents
the state of your inner
feelings and how you are
coping with emotions or
situations.
Barricade
*Please See Barrier
Barrier
To see a barrier in your
dream , represents an
obstacle to emotional
growth. You may feel
hindered in fully
expressing yourself. The
dream may also indicate
your resistance to
change.
Baseball
To dream that you are
attending a baseball
game, represents
contentment and peace
of mind.
To dream that you are
playing a game of
baseball, denotes your
need to set goals and
achieve them. It is time
for you to stop goofing
around and set your
sights for the long term.
Consider how baseball is
often used as an analogy
to sexual foreplay as in
getting to first, second,
or third base on a date.
Baseball can have sexual
innuendos where the
masculine aspects is
depicted by the bat and
the feminine aspects is
depicted in the form of
the ball or the ballpark.
To see a baseball field
under construction,
refers to unresolved
sexual issues.
Baseball Bat
To see or hold a baseball
bat in your dream,
represents your
motivating and driving
forces. The dream may
also be a pun on an "old
bat" or old woman.
Alternatively the baseball
may be a phallic symbol
and thus have sexual
connotations.
Basement
To dream that you are in
a basement, symbolizes
your unconscious mind
and intuition. The
appearance of the
basement is an indication
of your unconscious
state of mind and level
of satisfaction.
To dream that the
basement is in disarray
and messy, signifies
some confusion in which
you need to sort out. It
may also represent your
perceived faults and
shortcomings.
Basil
...
To see, smell, or taste
basil in your dream,
refers to kindness,
sweetness, and deep
love.
Basin
*Please see Bathtubs
Basket
To see a basket in your
dream, symbolizes the
material body. It also
represents the things
that you are holding onto.
Basketball
To dream that you are
playing basketball,
indicates that you will
need the cooperation and
assistance of others in
order to achieve your
goals. Perhaps you are
standing in the way of
your own progress and
need to ask for help.
To see a basketball in
your dream, suggests
that you need to make
the first move. You also
need to concentrate and
be more focused in your
goals.
Bass
To play bass in your
dream, represents the
beat and rhythm of life.
To sing bass in your
dream, symbolizes a solid
foundation and
groundwork for what is
ahead.
Bath
To dream that you are
taking a bath, signifies a
cleansing of your outer
and inner self and a
washing away of difficult
times. This dream may
also be symbolic of
ridding yourself of old
ideas, notions, opinions,
and other negativities.
Your dream may be
pointing toward
forgiveness and letting
go.
To dream that you are
bathing someone,
suggests that you are
seeking a closer
connection with that
person. It also points to
your nurturing side.
Bathrobe
To see or wear a
bathrobe in your dream,
represents personal
needs or privacy issues.
It also relates to sexual/
intimate situations and
your need to confront
and deal with them.
Bathroom
To dream that you are in
the bathroom, relates to
your instinctual urges.
You may be experiencing
some burdens/feelings
and need to "relieve
yourself". Alternatively, it
may symbolize
purification and self-
renewal. You need to
cleanse yourself, both
emotionally and
psychologically.
To dream that you are in
a public restroom with no
stalls, signifies your
frustrations about
getting enough privacy. It
may also indicate that
you are having difficulties
letting go of old
emotions. If you reveal
these feelings, you are
afraid that others around
you will judge and criticize
you.
To dream that you can
not find the bathroom,
signifies that you are
have difficulties in
releasing and expressing
your emotions.
*Please also see
Urination. See The
Meaning In Action:
"Restroom Maze" ,
"Sitting On The Toilet", "
Filthy Stalls" & "Dogs In
The Bathroom"
Bathtubs
To see or be in a bathtub
in your dream, suggests
a need for self-renewal
and escape from
everyday problems. You
need to rid yourself of
the burdens that you
have been carrying.
Alternatively, it indicates
your mood for love and
pursuit of
pleasure and relaxation.
To dream that you or
someone has drowned in
a bathtub, indicates that
you are not as ready as
you had thought you
were in facing your fears
and emotions. You are
feeling overwhelmed in
confronting your
repressed emotions. You
need to take things more
slowly, instead of trying
to dive right in.
Baton
To see or throw a baton
in your dream,
represents your need for
self expression and be
noticed in a dramatic
way. In particular to see
a police baton,
symbolizes male
sexuality or power.
Bats
To see bats in your
dream, symbolizes
uncleanness, demons,
and annoyances.
Alternatively, bats also
represent your need to
let go of old habits for
your current way of life
no longer suits your new
growth and outlook. It is
symbolic of a rebirth. It
may also mean that you
are entering blindly into a
situation. You need to
evaluate the facts more
carefully The dream may
also been a pun on feeling
"batty" or feeling crazy.
To dream of a white bat,
signifies death of a
family member. To
dream of a black bat,
signifies personal
disaster.
To see a vampire bat in
your dream, represents
that a person in your life
may be draining your of
self-confidence and/or
your resources.
Battery
To see a battery in your
dream, symbolizes life
energy. If the battery is
dead, then it suggests
that you are emotionally
exhausted or feeling low.
Battle
To be in or see a battle in
your dream, suggests
that you are overworked.
You need to give yourself
a break. There is a
conflict between your
rational thinking and your
irrational impulses.
Alternatively, it
represents eroticism. You
may be overly stimulated
or you are trying to
suppress your instinctual
urges.
Battlefield
To dream that you are
on a battlefield,
represents some major
conflict occurring in your
waking life. It may
indicate a new situation,
new problem or new
relationship which you
need to solve and
conquer.
Bay
To see a bay in your
dream, represents
understanding.
Something is become
clearer to you. The dream
may also suggest that
you are keeping someone
at a distance and not let
them get too close to
you.
Bay Tree
To see a bay tree in your
dream, symbolizes
immortality, longevity,
success and/or victory.
Bayonet
To hear or play a bayonet
in your dream, suggests
that you need to stand
up and fight for your
beliefs. Do not give up!
Beach
To see the beach in your
dream, symbolizes the
meeting between your
two states of mind. The
sand is symbolic of the
rational and mental
processes while the
water signifies the
irrational, unsteady, and
emotional aspects of
yourself. It is a place of
transition between the
physical/material and the
spiritual.
To dream that you are
on the beach and looking
out toward the ocean,
indicates unknown and
major changes that are
occurring in your life.
Consider the
.state of the ocean,
whether it is calm,
pleasant, forbidding, etc.
To dream that you are
looking toward the
beach, suggests that you
are returning to what is
familiar to you.
Alternatively, you may be
adapting or accepting to
the changes and
circumstances in your life.
To dream that you are
relaxing on a beach,
signifies that the coming
weeks will be calm and
tranquil for you. Your
stress will be alleviated
and you will find peace of
mind.
To dream that you are
working on the beach,
signifies a business
project that will consume
most of your time.
Beads
To see beads in your
dream, indicates your
tendency to please
others and put their
needs in front of your
own. Alternatively, you
have a need to strive for
perfection.
To dream that you are
stringing beads,
suggests that you have
laid the groundwork for
your success. You will be
recognized and/or
rewarded for your
achievements.
To dream that you are
counting beads,
symbolizes pleasure,
calmness and joy.
Beak
To see a beak of a bird in
your dream, suggests
that you or someone is
meddling in a situation
you or they have no
business in. It is symbolic
of an annoyance or
interferrance.
Beans
To see or eat beans in
your dream, signifies
your connection to your
roots and to humanity.
Consider what binds you
to your community.
Alternatively, beans are
symbolic of the soul and
of immortality. They also
relate to fertility.
Bear
To dream that you are
being pursued or
attacked by a bear,
denotes aggression,
overwhelming obstacles
and competition. You may
find yourself in a
threatening situation.
Alternatively, bears
symbolize the cycle of
life and death and
renewal. It may signal of
period of introspection
and thinking. The dream
may also be a pun on
"bare". Perhaps you need
to bare your soul and let
everything out into the
open.
To see a polar bear in
your dream, signifies a
reawakening.
**See The Meaning In
Action: "Polar Bears" &
"Bear In A Field"
Beard
To see a long beard in
your dream, is
representative of old age
and insight, and wisdom.
If you are a woman and
you dream of growing a
beard, signifies your
masculine aspect of your
personality. You want to
be more assertive and
wield more power.
