Suddenly you are riding wild horses, flying through the air or dancing naked through the world. Anything is possible in a dream, and that's a good thing. Because while our body sleeps at night, the brain needs time to organize, store and process the experiences of the day. And every brain does this - on average five to seven times a night. We often don't remember a single dream, sometimes it seems as if everything was real. But what do wild rides, flights through the air and naked dances through the world mean? Dream interpretations are super exciting and sometimes quite revealing.
Dream interpretations: How real are our dreams?
Generally speaking: from real experiences, but greatly exaggerated. For example: during the day you had problems at work, at night you dream of an earthquake - everything around you collapses. Dreams are therefore a kind of magnifying glass: they show us real problems (e.g. at work, in a relationship) and fears - through drastic images and greatly magnified.
What does my dream want to tell me?
Experts agree that dreams are messages from the soul - and if we listen carefully, we can learn a lot about our subconscious and our desires. We explain the most important dream symbols, but: dreams can only be interpreted seriously if you know the whole dream and not just individual fragments.
- Flying
Dream interpretations say the following about flying: A person who flies freely like a bird in a dream often feels free, happy and adventurous in real life. A person with spiritual flights of fancy. But: If you are unhappy in reality, the dream is a message: Could it be that you are stuck in relationships that no longer suit you? By flying in a dream, you are already practising breaking free from this.
- Sex
Sex dreams are the most common dreams of all. At least the ones we remember most vividly. And as long as a positive feeling sets the tone in this dream, such as lust or excitement, everything is fine. And don't worry: dream interpretations in this regard do not assume that you are sexually unsatisfied. On the contrary: regular sex dreams are a sign that you are living out your sexuality.
- Being naked
Being naked with your clothes on has nothing to do with eroticism. It has to do with the feeling of being exposed, seen through and isolated. Behind this is often the fear of getting involved with others. However, if you are walking naked through the streets in a dream and nobody is paying attention to you, it is time to get things done: Wishes have grown, now they are just waiting to be fulfilled.
- Masks
They represent deceit, dishonesty, infidelity or a general fear of the truth. The dream of masks can refer to yourself or to others, depending on who has hidden the face. Dream interpretations say about mask dreams that they could mean that you do not want to show your environment a certain face for fear of not being accepted and accepted.
- Forest
Walking in the forest, surrounded by trees - here the dream interpretation clearly speaks of life in general. If the forest is light and bright, you are doing well. If it is dark and frightening, this indicates repressed problems. If you dream of a single tree with plenty of leaves and fruit, then you have both feet firmly on the ground, are strong, inwardly stable and often successful in your career.
- Animals
They symbolize the libidinous side of man, eroticism and sexuality. They also stand for the qualities that are associated with the animal in question. Which you may wish for yourself. For example, if you dream of horses, you probably secretly wish for more freedom and spontaneity, lions stand for success, power and influence, dogs for loyalty and constancy.
- Hiding
Wanting to hide, fleeing from someone - these are also common dream images. In dream interpretation, they mean that the dreamer is trying to escape a responsibility or the feeling of having failed. It could also mean that you are struggling - perhaps even unconsciously - with conflicts of conscience. If a shadow appears that haunts you, it is usually related to an unresolved trauma.
- Occupation
If you often dream about work at night, you should urgently take a step back. This is because job dreams are usually processing dreams that make it clear that the brain still needs the night to process what happened in the office. When it comes to careers, dreams of mountains are more promising. In a figurative sense, this means that things are going uphill and the drive and will are there.
- Drowning
The dream of drowning often occurs when you are unable to distance yourself from the demands of your partner, boss or mother. However, if you are rescued in the dream, this is a good sign: You can be sure that there is enough resilience and strength to get out of a seemingly hopeless situation unscathed.
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