A, Part 6

I Had the Strangest Dream...: The Dreamer's Dictionary for the 21st Century
by Kelly Sullivan Walden

(Page 6 of 6)

Arrow: Dreams of an arrow represent direction, focus, and the ability to be clear about where you are going. Arrows are symbolically connected with the goddess Artemis, who is the archetype of independence and focus, and one who goes after her dreams. An arrow is also associated with Eros, the Greek god of love, which can mean that you are in the honeymoon stage of romantic love. See Archery and Goddess (Artemis).

Art/Artist: Dreams of art are a message for you to express your unique, creative style of expression. Perhaps art you dream about is the inspiration for a piece of art you are being guided to create in your waking life.

Arteries: Dreams of arteries signify affluence and that you are in the flow of life. If you dream that an artery is blocked, then you are resisting your creative flow of joy, vitality, and abundance, and the dream is a sign to take action to clear out all nonsupportive energy from your life that would impede your flow.

Arthritis: Dreams of arthritis signify that you are having difficulty asking for what you really want and you are resisting reaching for your dreams.

Ashes: Dreams of ashes symbolize completion, transformation, death, and rebirth.

Asia: Dreams of Asia symbolize discipline, manners, and technology. See Karate.

Assassin/Assassination: Dreams of an assassin symbolize extreme, calculated self-defense, and perhaps an attempt at killing off an undesirable aspect of yourself. See Killing. See also Integration Dreams, page 10.

Asthma: If you dream of having asthma, this signifies that you are grappling with feelings of unworthiness, being smothered, and that there is not enough room for you to be completely yourself. Breath is associated with spirit or life force, so dreaming of having asthma may be giving you the message to reclaim your power and life force. See Air.

Astrologer/Astrology: Dreams of an astrologer represent your desire to understand the outcome of a situation and may be an exploration of your own psychic and intuitive gifts. Also, dreams of the zodiac or your astrological sign represent success in your career, relationships, and fortune, and that you are synergizing with the healing energy of the planets, elements, cycles, and seasons. See Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Capricorn, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, or Virgo. See also Prophetic Dreams, page 17.

Astronaut: Dreams of an astronaut signify that you are breaking through barriers, shooting for the stars, and realizing that even the sky is not the limit.

Athlete: Dreams of an athlete signify competition, a desire to become your personal best, and that you are striving for success. Perhaps you are working toward your goals and are stretching beyond what you thought you were capable of.

Atlas: Dreams of an atlas can refer to Atlas, the Greek God depicted carrying the world on his back, which represents your concern for the people of this world, and is possibly a suggestion to explore new territory. See Codependence and World.

ATM: Dreams of an ATM symbolize quick access to power, energy, knowledge, and resources. Pay attention to the PIN number; the number might be valuable to you. See Money, Number, and PIN.

Attack: Dreams of an attack are about suppressed emotions. You are realizing that what is suppressed must eventually express itself. The message of dreams of an attack may also be to prepare you to protect yourself from negative projections coming your way, or to find a healthy outlet for your stress. See Anger and Victim.

Attic: Dreams of an attic symbolize higher consciousness, wisdom, and resources. If a house represents your body, then the attic represents your mind and your belief systems. See House.

Attraction: Feeling attracted to someone in a dream symbolizes connection, resonance, affinity, and unification with aspects of yourself you have projected onto this person. See Love.

Auction: Dreams of an auction represent opportunistic thinking, and mean that you may be selling your talent to the highest bidder, and grappling with integrity issues and worthiness.

Audience: Dreams of an audience symbolize a feeling that you are performing in your life and being judged and evaluated. Perhaps you are feeling the need for reassurance and validation.

Audition: Dreams of an audition represent control, security issues, and a desire for acceptance.

Aunt: Dreams of an aunt represent feminine endearment and nurturing, maternal support.

Aura: If you dream of seeing someone’s aura, this represents seeing that person’s energetic essence, his or her soul, the truth about the person regardless of his or her words, demeanor, or reputation. If the aura has a color, see Color, Light, and Spirit.

Author: Dreams of an author signify personal power, and when you write something in a dream, you are attempting to right something that went wrong. Consider the words you have written.

Autograph: The act of writing your name in a dream is symbolic of sharing your energy with someone. If you receive an autograph you are connecting with the person and are allowing the person to make an impression on you.

Autopsy: Dreams of an autopsy represent acceptance and/or denial regarding a present situation or end of a relationship. You are wanting to understand what went wrong.

Autumn: If a dream takes place in autumn, then this represents introspection, intuition, preparation, depth of feeling, maturity, middle age, and means that you are gathering things together and moving inward. A dream taking place in autumn is giving you the permission to reap the rewards of your labor and focus on being instead of doing. See Middle Age and West.

Avalanche: Dreams of an avalanche signify that you are feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks, releasing frozen emotions, hitting a breaking point, and you are no longer able to suppress your emotions. See Breakdown/Breakthrough Dreams, page 12.

Awake: Dreams of being awake represent mastery, advanced awareness, and enlightenment. To become aware of what was previously a blind spot means that you are coming into clarity and having a spiritual awakening. See Lucid Dreams.

Award: Dreams of an award symbolize success, fortuitous events, and acknowledgment. You are coming into a feeling of worthiness. See Wish Fulfillment Dreams, page 18.

Ax: Dreams of an ax represent an ending, a severed bond, and a drastic halt to a pattern or person in your life that is unhealthy. See Knife. See also Integration Dreams, page 10.

Copyright © 2006 by Kelly Sullivan Walden

About the Author

Kelly Sullivan Walden is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, spiritual counselor, and dream coach who lectures, leads workshops, and facilitates Goddess Queen Gatherings around the country. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Dana, and dog, Woofie.