Dream Dictionary

A table suggests a coming together of varying parts of the dreamer's personality. It could be that you are working on becoming aware of your own multi-dimensional nature and are attempting to become a more harmonious individual. The table usually represents nourishment, friendship, and unity. When interpreting this dream consider the primary function of the table in the dream as well as its shape and those that have gathered around it. Most people can make many associations with this piece of furniture. It could represent emotionally charged events, such as a family dinner, contractual negotiations, or pleasant/unpleasant meetings.

If you're playing a tambourine by yourself, it can be a sign that you have control over the rhythms of your life. If you are playing as part of a group, it can be a sign that you are effectively taking part in life.

Tattoos may represent those things in our lives that seem only skin deep, but may be interesting and fun. They could represent our thinking, our playful ways, and our seemingly unimportant habits. As time progresses, we may realise that our passing fads have become permanent. Thus, a tattoo may be symbolic of something that we inflict on ourselves, is permanent if not deep, and generally carries with it some negativity.

The meaning of this dream depends on your own experiences with teachers or teaching and, of course, the circumstances in your dream. The dream could be addressing your issues with authority and approval. Also, you may have a need for guidance and new learning.

Dreaming about teeth is very common in all cultures and age groups. Most dreams about teeth leave people feeling uneasy and anxious. Consider the overall content and context of the dream and note if you are having dental problems before making interpretation. Teeth usually symbolise power and/or control. Animals use their teeth for defence and nourishment and show their teeth when they are angry. Humans often display similar behaviours. Look and see if you are losing or abusing power and control in any area of your life (especially if you are losing teeth in your dream). Old dream interpretations say that dreaming about teeth is a bad omen that suggests financial difficulties.

Did you know that this is a very common dream? In fact various theories of interpretation have been put forward for this.

It is a dream where you suddenly find that you do not have teeth, or that they keep falling out, suddenly. Certainly bizarre, this dream can be interpreted as a readiness for change.

• Just as you lose milk teeth while moving from child to adulthood, so also this dream is telling you that it is time for a massive change in your attitude to life, or asking you to adapt yourself to new circumstances. This is one of the classical interpretations.
• At a more ground level, it could just mean that you are insecure about certain aspects, or
• It could just mean you are afraid of losing your teeth!

In our dreams the telephone could be a symbol with which we are expressing a desire to communicate with ourselves and with others. Our unconscious and/or intuition may be trying to give us messages that we have been unwilling to listen to. If you don't want to answer the ring, ask yourself why?

If you dream about taking a test or exam, you are measuring yourself up in some way.

Dreaming that you are studying for or taking a test and worrying that you won’t pass can mean that you are afraid of failure.  If you dream that you show up late for a test, can’t find the exam room, come unprepared, hand in a blank paper or fail the test, you could be worried about being able to handle the challenges you are facing in life.  Such dreams may also indicate anxiety about sexual performance.

If a man dreams about testicles, he may be feeling anxious about his sexual performance.

If a woman dreams about testicles, she may be thinking about sex with a man. Testicles in a woman's dream may also refer to the masculine aspect of her personality.

Theatres may be a metaphor for our physical lives. Maybe in your dreams you are acting out some of your personal issues and concerns. Think about the details of your dream and what is going on in the theatre. Is it a comedy or a tragedy? Are you having fun, or are you very uncomfortable or bored?

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A thread in a dream can symbolize relationships with and commitments to other people.

If you dream that you have a sore throat, you may be having trouble expressing yourself. This dream may also be a message from your unconscious that it is time to swallow your pride.

If you dream of a thumb pointing upward, it may be a sign that you feel powerful, while if you dream of a thumb pointing downward, it may be a sign that you are feeling powerless.

A tiara can symbolize intellectual abilities that you don't acknowledge when you are awake. It can also represent a desire for more magic in your life.

Tidal waves or tsunamis suggest that you may be in a period of emotional upheaval. Anxiety, stress, and unconscious materials may be coming to the surface and affecting your daily moods. Giant tidal waves from your dream may be symbolic of current emotional unhappiness and psychological stress that may be threatening to destroy or uproot you. The outcome of this dream could reveal to you how much strength you have to weather the storm. If you are not consumed, or you survived the tidal waves of your dream, you will survive the challenges of life and living.