How we can have our dreams interpreted for FREE by learning to become our own dream interpreters!

Determine what type of dream you have, by learning about the 5 Different Types of Dreams in this article.

If you believe that this is a dream that indeed should be looked into further for an in depth interpretation, follow these steps:

How to get your Dreams Interpreted:

Write your dream down:

As soon as you awaken write down any and all events, feelings, situations and symbols that occurred in your dream. Do this before getting out of bed or moving too much if possible. Everything you do from the moment you awake will take you farther and farther from the dream. Be as still as you can, so you don't ‘jostle' the dream out of your mind, so to speak.

Once you've made your list of symbols in your dream, go through each one to see if you can relate it to anything that has happened in the past few days. If you can, this dream may fall under the category of a 'Regular' dream (see article on the Different Types of Dreams above), which is a dream that is basically made up of events from our recent past and that usually do not contain any significant messages.

Cancel out these symbols as you go, perhaps crossing them out in pencil as a visual aid at first. See how many symbols can be connected to events and situations that came up during your recent waking life.

You can Learn about Helpful Tips for Better Dream Recall in this article.

Things to ask yourself:

• What symbols were in my dream? How did I feel towards those symbols?
• What events were happening? How did I feel during these events?
• What is the overall feeling or thought I have upon waking from the dream?
• How could I sum up what happened in my dream in one sentence?
• What was the setting of my dream? Location? Season? Time of day? Etc.

Break down your Dream Symbols:

Look further into the events and symbols in your dream by examining what you have written down, piece by piece. Break things down until it feels right to you. Play the word association or free association game and figure out what your symbols were meant to convey to you.

You can also learn about different types of Dream Interpretation Methods in this article.

• Think about popular sayings, analogies, metaphors, similes, clichés etc to relate the symbols to your life so you can connect them to the meaning.
• Pay attention to how you feel in the dream. Are you fearful, peaceful, happy? Use adjectives to describe as much as possible.
• Pay attention to your surroundings. Was it night or day in your dream? What season was it? Where did thedream take place? What was the weather like?
• Do any of the symbols have special meaning to you?
• Were there any specific themes that seemed to be repeated in your dream(s)?
• Pay attention to your intuition. If you feel that the cat represents yourself in the dream, it probably does.
• Pay attention to any symbols that are repeated in your dream.
• Pull out what seems the most important to you – what can you feel you need to pay special attention to.
• Is the dream pointing towards some important situation or event in your waking life at this time?

What happens in our minds when we're asleep?  Why do we experience scenes that range from seemingly-random, to lighthearted and comical, to intense and mysterious?  Is it significant?

Of course it is.  But that's not to say anyone is completely clear on why it's significant, or how.

One thing is certain:  Your dreams are a sign of your state of mind.

What are Dreams?

A dream is, basically, a hallucination.  Your deepest feelings and thoughts are always "in there somewhere," but during R.E.M (Rapid Eye Movement - Deep Sleep) sleep, something's different. 

During the day, your brain produces a chemical that keeps you focused on reality.  That chemical is the only thing standing between you, and a constant state of confusion.  Without that chemical, you'd never know the difference between what's really happening, and whatever fleeting thoughts you might happen to have. 

Without that chemical, every feeling, memory, bout of inspiration, and analytical thought process would all seem to be "out there" in the real world.  You'd see, smell, hear, taste and touch all your thoughts as if they weren't thoughts at all. 

While you sleep, that chemical is suppressed, and after a few hours of solid sleep, its effect wears off in the brain.  That's when you start to dream.

But let's get back to the original question:  Why should we interpret our dreams?  That's actually two questions in one:  Why should we interpret our dreams ourselves, and, what are the benefits of dream interpretation?

Reading Your Mind

For many people, dreams are the only "direct access" you have to certain parts of your mind.  Dreams are created by the most mindful part of your mind.  It's a part of your brain that knows your priorities and your needs, whether those are emotional, spiritual, or temporal needs.  In essence, your dreams are an intricate mental health "status display."

When we have dreams that seem heavy, disturbing, or which carry a lot of gravity and demand our attention, it's often the mental equivalent of realizing we've left the stove on at home.  It's not always bad news, though!  The cause of these attention-grabbing enigmas can mean we've let a tricky situation develop too far, or can be a case of recognizing our own inner growth spurts.

On the other end of the spectrum are the dreams which seem to be pure fun.  Was your brain giving you a reward?  Is this a stamp of approval, a gold star from yourself, to yourself?  Or is it a sign that you have neglected fun in your waking life, and your dreams are compensating?

Doubling Yourself

There's another benefit to do-it-yourself dream interpretation.  The part of your mind that produces your dreams isn't dumb, and it's not just an emotional fountain that spews feelings.  While you're asleep, this part of your mind is working on problems, imagining solutions, and thinking as creatively as you ever could during the daytime - sometimes more so. 

So, ignoring your dreams equates to a daily ritual of throwing away all your best work.

You Are The World's Leading Dream Expert

When it comes to your dreams, nobody is more qualified to do the interpretations.  Why?  Because the symbols and scenarios in your dreams only have the right meaning in your mind, where the symbol was used. 

You don't need to memorize a dream dictionary in order to be a great dream interpreter.  It's more important that you ask yourself honestly, and think creatively about the question:  What did I dream about?

What does Zero mean in a dream?

Zero in a dream can represent:
See 'Numbers'

As a Dream Interpretation expert you are becoming an expert about yourself through dreams.

But do you know how often we have dreams each night? Did you know that there is a specific stage of sleep during which dreams occur?

Find out what happens during our sleep!

• Sleep cycles are prompted by the brain's natural cycles of activity which are divided into 2 states: NREM (Non Rapid Eye Movement) which consists of Stages 1 through 4 and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) which is stage 5. The types of brain waves present will determine the stage of sleep. During the stages of NREM the body repairs itself, regenerating tissues, building bones and muscles and strengthens the immune system. Interestingly, as you get older you sleep more lightly, therefore getting less deep sleep/rejuvenating time.
• The sleep stages progress cyclically from 1 through to 5 (REM) and then begin again with stage 1. Each complete sleep cycle Stages 1 to 5 (REM) lasts about 90 to 100 minutes. On average, a person will experience between4 to 7 complete sleep cycles. From this information, you can see how a person can end up having several dreams in one night! Most people tend to only remember their dreams that occur just before waking in the morning.
• Dreams occur during all stages of sleep, but the most vivid dreams occur during the REM stage. The most profound discernible characteristic of REM sleep is the bursts of rapid eye movement while dreaming. Lucid dreams in particular occur in the REM stage of sleep.
• During sleep, the body cycles between non-REM and REM sleep with the first sleep cycles during the night having relatively short REM sleeps and long periods of deep sleep. As the night progresses it switches up with shorter periods of deep sleep and the REM periods lengthening. The first period of REM typically will last 10 minutes and the final one as long as 1 hour. Typically, people begin the sleep cycle with a period of non-REM sleep followed by a very short period of REM sleep. Dreams generally occur in the REM stage of sleep.

Dream Dictionary Symbols in REM Sleep!

Stage 1

Stage 1 is the transition between waking and sleeping. It is a light sleep where a person may drift in and out of sleep and be awakened easily. The eyes are closed and muscles activity has slowed down. Many people will experience sudden muscle contractions during stage 1 which may be accompanied by the sensation that they are falling.

Stage 2

This stage is a light period of sleep where eye movement stops and brain waves slow down with only occasional bursts of rapid brain waves. Stage 2 is considered the baseline of sleep and begins the 90-100 minute sleep cycles. At this point the body prepares to enter into a deep sleep.

Stage 3 and 4

During stages 3 and 4 the brain waves slow down extremely and include smaller and faster waves. These are deep sleep stages with 4 being the deepest, and it is hard to wake someone up during this phase. These stages are also known as Delta sleep and is the most restorative. It is during the delta sleep period that most children will experience bedwetting, sleepwalking or night terrors. If someone is aroused from sleep during stage 3 or 4 they may feel disoriented for a few minutes. While in these deep sleep stages there is no eye movement or muscle activity.

Stage 5 or REM

During the REM period a person's breathing and heart rate quicken. The eyes jerk rapidly as well and we experience a temporary paralysis. Brain waves increase, similar to those experienced while awake and blood pressure also rises. It is during this REM stage that most dreams will tend to occur and are usually more vivid. If someone is awakened during this period they will have a good chance at remembering their dreams.

*Now you know all about what happens during our sleep cycles and have a better understanding of when and how dreams occur.
After your next dream, check out our Dream Dictionary to discover what your dream symbols mean today!

Absolutely everything on the planet is affected by the Seasons!  

• Each of the Four Seasons represents an integral part of ourselves and has an immense affect on our psyches and who we are.
• Just as we follow monthly and yearly cycles, so to do our dreams.

Winter

Dreams during the Winter months are thought to be the most powerful and the clearest. These winter dreams revolve around spiritual awareness, inner growth and of going within/looking within.Visionary dreams about war, regligion and politics often occur during this time. Winter dreams are saidto be more easily remembered. A Winter setting in your dream can represent an inward drawing of your energies.

Spring

Four Seasons in the Dream Dictionary

Dreams that occur during the Spring months tend to relate to new directions in your life. These dreams often signal out your emotional feeling about yourself and others. Visionary dreams regarding teaching, motherhood and disease most likely occur during the Spring months. Having a Spring setting in a dream signifies new growth and new beginnings.

Summer

Dreams during the Summer months are often concerning your intellectual self. These dreams often revolve around mental thought processes and social concerns. Visionary dreams about inventions and science tend to occurduring the Summer months. Summer settings in dreams represent carefree joy.

Autumn

Dreams occuring the Fall months revolve around completion. These dreams tend to also concern the physical body, sexuality, completion and creativity. Visionary dreams that are about creative inspiration tend to occur during these months. Autumn settings can relate to harvesting and of abundance.

 

Some dreams seem more important than others.

• You will often know instinctively whether or not a certain dream needs to be interpreted or taken a little more seriously. Sometimes we have dreams that seem so ‘real' and are extremely vivid or detailed and we might feel like we can't stop thinking about them.
• Often times we will think that those dreams must be important or that they must have some particular message or meaning that is important to us.

Best Dreams for Interpretation!

Here are some helpful guidelines in determining which of your dreams may carry more significance or importance for you.

5 Different Types of Dreams

Regular - These dreams can be anything from crazy mixed up dream scenarios to movie like dreams that play out like real life. They are interesting and often full of fabulous or outrageous events and things, however usually stem from things like T.V programs, conversations with others and books/magazines etc., that we've read over the past several day. They arenot usually of any particular importance, nor do they hold any real or important meanings for the dreamer to gain. Enjoy these entertaining dreams!

Factual - a re-enacting of an event, area or circumstance you are currently aware of in your waking life. These dreams are usually fairly straight forward, in that they play out situations that the dreamer is already aware of, with no 'hidden meanings' to uncover. They are just a redigestion of information already in our concious minds.

Forewarning - These dreams often seem to suggest or give notice of an impending danger or unwelcome circumstances to come. These dreams can help us prepare for these events so they are less traumatic.

Prophetic/Visionary - These dreams usually foretell of important events to come. Often these dreams have an unusual clarity and vividness about them.

Inspirational/Therapeutic - these dreams are often re-interpretations of situations, relationships or circumstances in your life where you need to find a solution or decide on a course of action. This type of dream will usually serve to help you understand the situation better, or see it in a new light. Often times these dreams are the ones that lead us in a new direction in life with more hope and conviction that we are on the right path.

To be successful in Dream Interpretation, the first step is to learn to distinguish between ‘regular' dreams and the other different types.  Regular dreams are dreams that are basically made up of events from our recent past and that usually do not contain a significant message.

 Some key factors that help you determine when a dream is just a ‘regular' dream are:

• Dreams that involve events and situations that have occurred in your waking life (up to approximately 3 days prior ) that day or from T.V's shows or plays you've watched should usually be discounted and would be put under the category of a ‘regular' dream.
• As well, dreams we have during the night after drinking alcohol or eating spicy or greasy foods for instance can also usually considered to be under this heading.
• Illness, fever or shock can also influence our bodies while we sleep, and therefore dreams occurring during this time would usually not be much more than a ‘regular' dream.
• Lastly, remember that outside influences from our external environment can also seep into our sub consciousness and show themselves in our dreamscapes. Construction noises, traffic sounds and alarm bells have all made numerous appearances in our dreams. (Many people have dreamt of bells ringing only to wake up and realize their alarm has been going off for quite some time or their telephone is ringing.)

As with anything, there are always exceptions to every rule, and so there are with dreams. The examples above are only a guideline to help you make decisions regarding your own dreams and the degree of their importance. Once you have established which type of Dream you have had, you can choose one of the Dream Interpretation Methods to start becoming your own dream interpretation EXPERT!

The important thing is to use your intuition and let it guide you in determining whether or not a dream is of great importance and also as to its ultimate interpretation and message for you and your life.

What does Zero mean in a dream?

Zero in a dream can represent:
Nothingness
'A Circle'
'A void'

What does the Number Ten mean in a dream?

The Number Ten in a dream can represent:
Perfection
Wholeness
'10 Commandments'
'10 finger/10 days'

What does the Number Nine mean in a dream?

The Number Nine in a dream can represent:
Selflessness
Completion
Endings
Power
Knowledge

What does the Number Eight mean in a dream?

The Number Eight in a dream can represent:
Infinity
Abundance
Cosmic conciousness
Self-power
Karma
Instinct