Dream Symbols Dictonary - Miscellaneous Symbols

A

 

Acid-bitter: offense; carrying a grudge; hatred; sarcasm.

Acts 8:23, Hebrews 12:15

Adultery-Sin; Idolatry; pornography.

James 4:4, Ecc 7:26, Proverbs 30:20, Matthew 5:28

Ankles-Faith: Weak Ankles= weak faith; unsupported; undependable.

Ezekiel 47:3

Antiques-Past: Inherited from our forefathers (good or evil); memories.

Jeremiah 6:16

Apples-Fruit: Words; sin; temptation; appreciation (as in giving a teacher an apple); fruit of the Spirit.

Proverbs 25:11, Genesis 3:6, Matthew 12:33-34, Galatians 5:22-23

Arm-Strength or weakness: Savior; deliverer; helper; aid reaching out (showing mercy); striker.

Isaiah 53:1, Psalm 136:12, Titus 1:7, Jeremiah 17:5

Ashes-Memories (that which has been reduced to ashes remains only in memory): Repentance; ruin; destruction.

Job 13:12, Job 42:6

Atom Bomb-Power: Holy Spirit outpouring (the atom bomb is both a sign of the last days and a parable of God’s mighty power); miracle power; sudden destruction.

Acts 1:8, Acts 2:17,19, 1 Thessalonians 5:3.

Autumn-End: Completion; change; repentance.

Isaiah 64:6, Jeremiah 8:20

Axe-Word: Gospel; preaching; exhorting others; rebuke; repentance

Matthew 3:10, Proverbs 27:17, Ecclesiastes 10:10 

 B

Baseball Cards-Hero Worship: Esteem for another person (proper or improper)

1 Thessalonians 5: 13, 1 Samuel 17:4

Bathing-Cleansing: Sanctification; repentance; temptation.

Psalms 51:2-3, Ephesians 5:25-26, 2 Samuel 11-2

Beard-Covering: Humanity; relating to the heart, rough unshaven face= spiritual neglect or uncleanness; coarse or harsh personality.

Leviticus 21: 5

Bed-Rest: Salvation; meditation; intimacy; peace; covenant (as in marriage), or an evil covenant ( as in natural or spiritual adultery); self-made (harmful) conditions (as in You made your bed, now sleep in it!)r

Psalm 4:4, Isaiah 28:18-20, Hebrews 13:4

Bells-Sign indicating: 1 change ( as in the times are changing) 2. God’s Presence (as in the manifestation of the Spirit..the gift of tongues) 3. Vanity ( when used as jewelry); pride

Exodus 28:34, 1 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Corinthians 14:22, Isaiah 3:16

Belly-Spirit: Desire; lust; heart; feelings; selfishness; self-worship; sickness

John 7:38, Proverbs 26:22, Philippians 3:19

Bestiality-Inordinate Lust: Unnatural, deviant sex acts ( as in oral or anal sex); obscene.

Leviticus 18:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Bikini-Uncovered: Carnal; seduction; temptation; insufficient covering.

Isaiah 47:3

Bingo-Winner or Correct: Sudden victory; correct answer, idea or understanding.

1 Corinthians 9:24, Matthew 16:15-16

Binoculars-Insight: Understanding; prophetic vision; future event. NOT Focused (Blurred)= Without understanding; future event.

John 16:13, 2 Corinthians 3:13

Bleeding-Wounded: hurt, naturally or emotionally; spiritually dying; offended; in strife; gossip; unclean.

Psalm 147:3, Proverbs 18:8

Blind-Ignorance: Unseeing; without understanding; foolish; self-justification and self-righteousness; hatred; sealed; unlearned.

Matthew 15:14, Revelation 3:17, Matthew 23:26, 2 Peter 1:9, 1 John 2:11

Blood-Life of the Flesh: Covenant; murder; defiled; unclean; pollution; purging; testimony; witness; guilt.

Leviticus 17:11, Deuteronomy 27:25, Leviticus 15:19, Ezekiel 33:8

Blood Transfusion-Change: Regeneration; salvation; deliverance.

Titus 3:5, Romans 12:2

Body Odor-Uncleanness: Bad attitude; filthiness of the flesh; rejected.

James 4:8, 2 Corinthians 7:1, James 1:21, Ecclesiastes 10:1

Bones-Spirit: Condition of the heart; death; that which is eternal.

Matthew 23:27, Ezekiel 37:11, Proverbs 17:22 Revelation 20:12, Malachi 3:16, 2 Corinthians 3:2

Bow/Arrows-Words or persons: Accusations; slander; gossip; prayer; deliverance. Bow=Tongue; Power.

Quiver=Heart. Arrows=Words.

Psalm 64:3, Psalms 11:2, Proverbs 25:18, 2 Kings 13:17, Isaiah 49:2

Boxing-Striving: Preaching; deliverance; trail; tribulation.

2 Timothy 4:7, 1 Corinthians 9:25-26

Bread-Life or Word: Doctrine; covenant; the Church; substance; provision ( money, food, etc.)

Matthew 4:4, Judges 7:13-14, John 13:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:8

Bread, Moldy-Unfit: Tradition; without revelation; stale; defiled.

Joshua 9:5, Malachi 1:7, 1 Corinthians 5:8, Matthew 15: 2-3,6

Bridge-Support or way: Faith; trail (of faith); joined.

Briers-Snare: Obstacle; hindrance; trail; wicked person; rejected; cursed.

Isaiah 32:13, Micah 7:4, Hebrews 6:8

Broom-Cleaning or Witchcraft: Clean house (put away sin). {manipulation and control}

John 2:15, Galatians 5:19-20

Bubble Gum-Childish: Foolishness; immaturity.

Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 22:15

Butter-Works: Doing (or not doing) the Word or will of God. Deceptive motives, words, or works: smooth talker; deceiver.

Psalm 55:21, Proverbs 30:33, Heb. 5:12-14, Isaiah 7:15 

 C 

Calendar-Time: Date; event; appointment.

Hosea 6:11

Cards-Facts: Honesty (as in putting all your cards on the table); truth; expose or reveal; dishonesty; underhanded dealing; cheating; wisdom (as in knowing when to hold and when to fold).

Romans 12:17

Carnival-Worldly: Festivity; party spirit; exhibitionism; divination; competition.

Luke 21:34, Acts 16:16

Chair-Rest or position: Quietness; position of authority (as in chair of a board meeting).

Isaiah 30:15, Matthew 23:6

Check (Bank)-Faith (the currency of the Kingdom of God): Provision; trust. Bad Check=Fraud; deception; hypocrisy; lack of faith or prayer.

Cheese-Works: Doing (or not doing) the Word or will of God.

1 Peter 2:2, John 4:34, Job 10:10

 

Chewing-Meditate (as in, let me chew on that awhile): Receiving wisdom and understanding. Chewing Bubble Gum=childishness; foolishness. Chewing Tough Meat=hard saying or difficult work.

1 Timothy 4:15, Psalm 49:3, Proverbs 24:9

Choking-hindrance: Stumbling over something (as in too much to swallow); hatred or anger (as in I could choke him!); unfruitful (as in the weeds choked the tomatoes).

Mark 4:19

Christmas-Gift: Season of rejoicing; spiritual gifts; a surprise; good will; benevolence; commercialism.

Luke 11:13, 1 Corinthians 14:1, John 4:24, Mark 7:7

Clock-Time: Late; early; delay. Grandfather Clock=past

Ephesians 5:16

Closet-Private: Personal; prayer; secret sin (as in skeletons in the closet); something hidden.

Matthew 6:6, Luke 8:17, Luke 12:2

Clothing-Covering: Righteousness; spirit (attitude). Filthy Clothes=unrighteousness; self-righteousness; uncleanness.

Romans 13:14, Psalm 132:9, James 2:2, Isaiah 64:6, Psalm 109:18

Clouds-Change or Covering: Trouble; distress; threatening; thoughts (of trouble); confusion; hidden; covered. White Clouds=Good change; glory revival.

Zephaniah 1:15, Zechariah 10:1

Coat-Covering: Anointing; authority; protection; grief; shame; confusion. Shirt=Covering as pertaining o the heart: i.e., righteousness or sin. Without a Shirt (male or female)=self-righteousness (self-justification); legalism; shame, temptation.

2 Kings 2:14-15, Psalm 109:17-19, Psalm 109:29

Coffee-Bitter or Stimulant: Desire for revenge (bitter envying); bitter memories; wake-up call; become sober.

Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty)-Abundance: Abundance without measure or limitation; goodness without

Deuteronomy 28:2,4-5, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 3:20 Psalm 25:13, Amos 6:4

Cross Roads-Decision: Confusion; choice; job change; career change; geographical move. Right Turn=Natural change. Left Turn=Spiritual change.

Luke 18:18,22-23

Crown-Authority or Reward: Rule; honor; glory; power; promotion.

2 kings 11:12, 1 Peter 5:4

Crystal ball-Vision: Future; divination; fortune telling; prediction.

Jeremiah 14:14, Acts 16:16

  D 

Dam-Power: Potential; reserve; source of (or potential for) great power; block; restriction; hindrance; a way over a obstacle (as a hunter crossing a stream on a beaver dam).

Joshua 3:16

Dancing-Worship: Idolatry; prophesying (true or false); joy; romance; seduction; lewdness.

Exodus 32:19, 1 Corinthians 10:7

Day-Light: Knowledge; truth; manifest; good; evil revealed.

Genesis 1:4-5, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Ephesians 5:13

Death-Termination: Repentance; loss; sorrow; failure; separation; the end of a relationship; physical death, when naturally interpreted.

John 12:24, 1 Cor 15:31, Hebrews 2:14, Isaiah 26:14

Desert-Barren: Unproductive; dry; spiritual waste land; without hope.

Psalm 107:4-5

 

Diamond-Hard: Unchangeable; hardheaded; hardhearted; eternal (as in a diamond is forever). Gift of the Spirit; something valuable or precious.

Ezekiel 3:8-9, Zechariah 7:12, Proverbs 17:8

Ditch-Habit or Snare: Religious tradition; addiction; lust; passion; sin.

Matt 15:14, Psalm 7:15, Proverbs 23:27

Dominoes-Continuous: Chain reaction (as with dominos, each causing the next one to fall).

Leviticus 26:37

Door-Entrance: Christ; (new) opportunity; way; avenue; mouth.

John 10:7, Colossians 4:3, psalm 141:3

Dreaming (dreaming that you dreaming)-Message: A message within a message; aspiration; vision.

Genesis 40:8

Drowning-Overcome: Self pity; depression; grief; sorrow; temptation; backslid; excessive debt.

1 Timothy 6:9, Isaiah 61:3

Drugs-Influence: Spell; sorcery; witchcraft; control; religion (legalism); medicine; healing.

1 Samuel 15:23, Galatians 3:1, Proverbs 17:22

Dynamite-Power: Miracle; potential; danger; destruction.

Matthew 9:8, Luke 10:19, Luke 22:53

 E 

Earthquake-Upheaval: Change (by crisis), thus repentance; trail; God’s judgment; disaster; trauma; shock.

Acts 16:26, Isaiah 29:6, Hebrews 12:26-27

Eating-Partake: Participate; experience; out-working; covenant; agreement; friendship; fellowship; devour; consume.

John 4:34, Proverbs 30:20, Revelation 10:10, Phil 2:12, Acts, 14:22, Joshua 9:14-15, John 13:18

Echo-Repetition: Gossip; accusation; voice of many; mocking; mimic.

Luke 23:21

Egg-Promise: Promising new thought; plan; potential; revelation; fragile. Rotten Egg=bad person (as he’s a bad egg); a person who breaks promises; bad company; bad idea; uncertainty (as in don’t count your eggs before they hatch); without promise.

Luke 11:12, 1 Timothy 4:15

Electricity-Power: Holy Spirit or sorcery. Power Lines=Spiritual power; dangerous obstacle when flying. Electrical Outlet=Power source; Holy Spirit. Burned Power Outlet=Offense; anger. Power Cord Unpluged=No power; lack of prayer; lack of authority.

1 Corinthians 4:20, Acts 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:9

Elevator-Changing Position: Going into the spiritual realm; elevated. Going Down=Demotion or trail; backsliding.

Revelation 4:1, Proverbs 3:35 

Explosion-Sudden: Sudden expansion or increase (as in that church has had explosive growth since the new pastor arrived); swift change; destruction.

Isaiah 43:3

Eyes-Desire (Good or evil): Covetousness; passion; lust; revelation; understanding; window to the soul (thus revealing what is in the heart). Winking = Deceitfulness or cunning; hiding true desire. Eyes Tightly Closed= Unbelief; willful ignorance.

Luke 11:34, Proverbs 23:5, Proverbs 27:20, Psalm 101:3, Ephesians 1:18 

 

F

Face-Heart: Sad; glad; mad; bad; etc; the same as another person (when one looks into the mirror of another person’s heart, he see his own heart’s reflection; before or against another person (as in get out of my face!); the actual person’s face.

Proverbs 27:19, Genesis 10:19

Feathers-Covering: Spirit. Wet Feathers=Offense (as madder as a wet hen); Weightless.

Psalm 91:4

Fence-Boundaries: Barrier; obstacles; religious traditions; doctrine; inhibitions.

Field-World: God’s work; harvest; opportunity; mixed multitude.

Matthew 13:38, 2 Timothy 4:10

Finger-Feeling: Sensitivity; discernment; conviction; works. Pointing Finger= Accusation; direction (as in he went that way); instruction.

Exodus 31:18, Luke 11:20, Isaiah 2:8, Proverbs 6:13

Fire/Heat-Passion: Power; God’s Word or Spirit; revival; anger; envy; jealousy; strife; desire; lust; zeal; trail; affliction; gossip. Fire Place=Heart.

Jeremiah 23:29, 5:14, Matthew 3:11, James 3:5-6, 1 Corinthians 7-9, Psalm 79:5, 84:46, Proverbs 26:20, Exodus 22:6

Fishing-Hope: Witnessing; evangelizing; preaching; discouragement (without hope).

Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 9:10, John 21:3

Flood-Overwhelm: Temptation; sin; judgment; depression; overcome.

Isaiah 59:19, 43:2, 28: 15-17

Flowers-Glory: Temporary; gift; romance. Lily=Death; funeral; mourning.

1 Peter 1:24, Song of Solomon 2:1

Fog-Confusion or Temporary: Clouded issues or thoughts; obscurity; uncertainty.

Job 10:15, Hosea 6:4, James 4:14

Food/Milk-Work: Milk=Word of God; foundational truth; teaching. Solid Food=Word of God. Fat=excess; abundance.

1 Peter 2:2, John 4:34, Hebrews 5:12-13, Exodus 23:19, Leviticus 17:6, 3:16

Foreign Made-(something made oversees, such as a dress, car, or gun)-Alien: Not of God; of the flesh; demonic. Not of this world (therefore heavenly).

Lamentations 5:2, Ephesians 2:12, 19, Hebrew 11:34, John 18:36

Forest-Foreboding: Fearful place. Lost in the Forest=Confusion; without.

Psalm 104:20, 107:4-5

Furnace-Heat source: heart; vengeance; wrath; zeal; anger.

Psalm 39:3, Genesis 19:28

 

G

Games- See Bingo, Cards, Dominoes, and Play.

 

Garbage (Dump)- Rejected: Filth; hell; evil; vile; corruption. (Mark 9: 47-48), (I Cor 9:27)

 

Gardening- Working: Church; ministry (such as a counseling ministry); pleasant pastime.  Garden= church; field of labor.

Vegetables= Fruit of one's labor (See weeds and flowers). (Gen 4:2-3; Isa 58:11; Jer 2:21; 1 Tim 4:14-15)

 

Gas Fumes- Deception: Deceiving spirit; evil motive; envy; false accusations; slander; danger; poisonous doctrine. (Matt 24:4; Prov 24:28; James 3:14-15)

 

Gasoline- Fuel: Prayer; inflammatory gossip; contention; strife; danger. (Jude 1:20; Prov 26:20-21)

 

Gloves- Covering: Protection; safe; careful (as in "handle with kid gloves"). White gloves= Clean; inspection. Black or Dirty Gloves= Evil works. (See Black, White, section 3, and Hands, section 9). (Psa 24:3-4)

 

Golf- See Play

 

Grapes- Fruit: the Spirit of promise (Holy Spirit); fruit of the Spirit; promise of wrath. Pomegranate= The word of God (because of the seed). (Matt 7:16; Num 13:23; Gal 5:22-23)

 

Grass- Flesh: Self (as " in the flesh"); the Word of God. (1 Pet 1:24a; Zech 10:1)

 

Dried Grass- Death: Repentance; spiritual drought (See Brown, section 3). (Num 9:11; Psa 102:4; Isa 40:7-8)

 

Mowed Grass- Chastisement: Sickness; financial need or distress; emotional and mental depression or anguish. Mowing Grass= Repentance (as in "crucifyng the flesh");

preaching against sin (See Hay). (Amos 7:1-2; 1 Cor 11:30-32)

 

Gravel Pit- Source: The word of God; abundant supply. (Deut 8:9; 2 Tim 2:15)

 

Gravel Road- See subheading under highway.

 

Graveyard (or Grave)-Hidden: Out of the past; curse; evil inheritance; hypocrisy; death; demon (See Grandmother, section 7.). (Matt 23:27; Luke 11:44).

 

Guns/Bullets-Words: Accusations; slander; gossip; power. Broken or Inoperative Gun= Without authority or ability; without power; hindered. (See Bow/Arrows.)

(Psa 64:4, Luke 11:21-22; Acts 19:13, 15-16).

.22 Caliber- Weak or ineffective weapon: without power; lack of prayer and fasting. (Rev 3:8)

.357 Caliber (or other High Powered Pistol or Rifle)-Powerful: Spiritual power through acceptable service; covenant; effective; the power of evil working through agreement (acquiescence) or conquest (our defeat). (2 Cor 10:4; Romans 6:16; 2 Pet 2:19)

 

H

 Hail- Judgment: Punishment; destruction; bombardment. (Isa 28:17a; Haggai 2:17)

Hair-Covering: Covenant; humanity; the old (sinful) nature; doctrine; tradition. Long-Haired Man= Defiance; rebellion. Woman With Long Hair= Glorified. Shaving= Putting away the filthiness or nature of the flesh. Haircut= Removing or breaking covenants or religious traditions. Hair Growing Back Out= Restoring the covenant (or tradition), (See barbershop, section 2).

(1 Cor 11:15; Judges 16:17; Num 8:7)

Hammer- Force: Word of God; preaching; evil words; destruction. Tack Hammer-Tactful; weak, (See Nails). (Jer 23:29; Prov 25:18)

Hands- Works: Deeds (good or evil); labor; service; idolatry; spiritual warfare. Raised Hands= Worship; surrender. Clinched Fist= Fighting or anger. Two People Shaking Hands= Covenant; agreement. Hands Trembling= Weakness or fear. Hands Outstretched, Palms Up= Helplessness. Hands Covering Face (or Face in One's Hands) = Grief; guilt; shame; laughter. (Other self-explanatory uses of hands include: waving goodbye; begging; prayer (clasped together); calling someone to "come" or to "follow."). (1 Tim 2:8; Psa 128:2a; Psa 28:4; Prov 14:1; Psa 115:4; Prov 22:26; Jer 2:37)

Hat-Covering: Protection; thought; attitude; activities ( as in "wearing many different hats"). (Isa 59:17a)

Hay- To Bundle: Prepare ( as in "make hay while the sun shines"); gather people together (as a church) in the name of the Lord but with wrong (selfish) motives; carnality, (See Grass). (1 Cor 3: 12-13; 1 Pet 1:24a)

Head-Authority: God; Christ; government; husband; pastor; employer; power. (1 Cor 11:3; 1 Sam 17:51; Prov 16: 31; Isa 9:15a).

Heat- See Fire/Heat.

Highway- Way: The Christian Faith; truth; way of life (as in "life in the fast lane"); Christ; a person (as in "he knows the way, follow him"); way of error. Under Construction= In Preparation; change; hinderance. Crosswords= Decision; change of direction, (See crossroads, path, sign and auto wreck, section 8). (Isa 35:8; Matt 7:13-14; John 14:6; Nahum 2:4). Dead-End Road or Street- Change Directions: Stop; repent; certain failure; no advancement possible (as in "that's a dead-end job"); a point at which you must review the way you are going or what you are doing and making the necessary changes in direction. (Haggai 1:5-7). Gravel Road- Way: God's Word and way (unless it is muddy, dusty, etc). (Jer 6:16a). Muddy Road-Flesh: Man's way; lust; passion; temptation; offense; strife; sin; need for caution; impassable; difficulty caused by the weakness of the flesh. Mud=Flesh, in it's weakness; Ruts= Habits or addictions of the flesh; traditions of man, (See ditch). (Psa 69:2a; Isa 57:20; Matt 26:41)

Hips (Loins)- Mind: Truth; joint (as in a relationship "out of joint," i.e.,offense between brethren); reproduction. (1 Pet 1:13; Eph 6:14; Ezek 47:4b; Heb 7:10)

Homosexual Acts- Against Nature: Rebellion; disobedience (i.e., wives not obeying their husbands [witch], husbands not bearing their responsibility of headship properly [wimp]); Also signifies Abuse of Authority (leaders using authority for personal gain and fame); fornication when naturally interpreted, (See Sex). (Romans 1:26,28-30; Ezek 16:45, 49-50; Romans 13:1; Lev 18:22)

Honey- Strength: Power; Holy Spirit anointing and enlightenment; wisdom; knowledge; pleasant experience. (Judges 14:14; Romans 5:6; Prov 24:5; Prov 27:7; 1 Samuel 14:29)

Horns- Authority: Power; ability; kings; anointing (anointing oil was carried in a horn). (Psa 75:10; Psa 118:27; Ezek 34:21; Rev 17:12)