Father
Authority, protection
Aspects of your father’s character in yourself
Unresolved issues with your father
“Sky father” archetype – Represents a male God
Also see entry for Person
Flying
Freedom
Rising above difficult circumstances
A symbol of your sexual ambitions – Flying high indicates a good sex life while trying to fly and failing represents sexual inadequacy.
A symbol of your ambitions in general
Food
A good or bad omen, depending on if the food is good/fresh or bad/spoiled
Love and spiritual fulfillment (or lack thereof, depending on dream context, i.e., whether there is enough food and you feel full)
Gratification of your sexual desires
Knowledge (“food for thought”)
Games
A symbol of good or bad luck, depending on game’s outcome
Representation of a situation in your life where you might win or lose – Ask yourself how the game represents your waking life.
A need for leisurely activities in your life (if the game is fun)
Girl
Your inner child or “Child” archetype, which represents a longing for innocence
Motherhood/fatherhood
Feminine aspects of your character
Also see entry for Person
Ghost
Unconscious, possibly repressed parts of yourself – the “Shadow” archetype
Regrets or guilt about your relationship with a person who is now dead
Ignored aspects in your life that your subconscious is trying to communicate with you – Find out what the ghost wants.
Hair
Vanity, sexual attractiveness, virility, health
Confusion (if your hair is tangled or knotted)
Personal change (if your hair is cut or dyed)
Hands
A symbol of relationships, connection, communication
Could represent hateful communications, depending on the gesture
Purpose, intention
Horse
Strength; a powerful physical entity
Wild, “untamed” inner forces or sexual energy
A good omen (white horse)
Mystery and the unknown (dark horse)
Also see entry for Animal
House
A representation of your inner self and soul, a.k.a, the “Self” archetype – Pay attention to whether the house is locked, empty, cluttered, haunted, or in disrepair, as these conditions symbolize aspects of the self; rooms also represent different aspects of the Self.
Childhood and the past, security (if it is the house you grew up in)
