- The dream dictionary has 10 symbols starting with A.
- The most searched of them are alligator, ants, angel.
- Every symbol is read three ways: folk dream books, psychology and sleep research.
- Dream interpretation is a tradition of reading symbols; it does not predict events.
Most searched dreams starting with A
AlligatorAnimalsA dream about an alligator is traditionally read as a warning: a hidden danger, a false friend or a situation that could snap shut without notice. Psychology reads the animal as a fear you keep half-submerged, and research finds that reptiles are among the most common threatening animals in dreams.AntsAnimalsA dream about ants is traditionally read as small annoyances and hard work: Miller says the dreamer should expect petty worries. Psychology reads ants as the crowd of small duties, or as feeling small in a system; research adds that crawling-insect dreams often follow skin sensations in sleep.AngelPeopleA dream about angels is traditionally read as a message: protection, consolation or a call to change one's ways. Psychology reads the angel as the dreamer's own better judgment given a face, and research links such dreams to belief, comfort and periods of loss.AvocadoFoodA dream about an avocado is a modern, food-based image, usually read as nourishment, self-care and richness that needs the right moment, since an avocado is ripe only briefly. Psychology reads it as a wish for health, patience and what is good for you.AfricaHome and placesA dream about Africa is traditionally read as a long journey into the unknown: Miller reads African scenes as lonesome travel and quarrelsome company. Psychology reads the distant continent as the dreamer's own unexplored territory, and research ties such settings to travel plans, roots and recent media.AirplaneTravel and transportA dream about an airplane is traditionally read as a journey, a plan taking off, or ambition leaving the ground. Psychology reads the plane as a life direction you are not fully steering, and research finds transport and travel among the most common dream settings, often anxious.
All symbols starting with A
AfricaHome and placesA dream about Africa is traditionally read as a long journey into the unknown: Miller reads African scenes as lonesome travel and quarrelsome company. Psychology reads the distant continent as the dreamer's own unexplored territory, and research ties such settings to travel plans, roots and recent media.AirplaneTravel and transportA dream about an airplane is traditionally read as a journey, a plan taking off, or ambition leaving the ground. Psychology reads the plane as a life direction you are not fully steering, and research finds transport and travel among the most common dream settings, often anxious.AliensPeopleA dream about aliens is a modern image, read in popular dream books as the unfamiliar arriving: a stranger, a new idea or a feeling of not belonging. Psychology reads aliens as the parts of the self that feel foreign, and research links abduction dreams to sleep paralysis and hypnagogic imagery.AlligatorAnimalsA dream about an alligator is traditionally read as a warning: a hidden danger, a false friend or a situation that could snap shut without notice. Psychology reads the animal as a fear you keep half-submerged, and research finds that reptiles are among the most common threatening animals in dreams.AmethystMoney and objectsA dream about amethyst is traditionally read as contentment, calm judgement and fair dealing in business. Psychology sees a stone that stands for clarity and self-worth, while research notes that vivid colours and valued objects appear in dreams because they carry emotional weight.AngelPeopleA dream about angels is traditionally read as a message: protection, consolation or a call to change one's ways. Psychology reads the angel as the dreamer's own better judgment given a face, and research links such dreams to belief, comfort and periods of loss.AnimalsAnimalsA dream about animals is traditionally read by the creature and its manner: tame animals are friends and prosperity, wild or attacking animals enemies and danger. Psychology reads animals as the instinctive side of the dreamer, and research shows animals appear in about one adult dream in twenty and far more in children's.AntsAnimalsA dream about ants is traditionally read as small annoyances and hard work: Miller says the dreamer should expect petty worries. Psychology reads ants as the crowd of small duties, or as feeling small in a system; research adds that crawling-insect dreams often follow skin sensations in sleep.AppleFoodA dream about apples is traditionally good news when the fruit is red, ripe and on the tree, and a warning when it is decayed or on the ground. Psychology reads the apple as desire, knowledge and reward, and research links food dreams to appetite and the day.AvocadoFoodA dream about an avocado is a modern, food-based image, usually read as nourishment, self-care and richness that needs the right moment, since an avocado is ripe only briefly. Psychology reads it as a wish for health, patience and what is good for you.
How to use the dream dictionary
- Recall the most vivid image of the dream: the thing, the animal, the person or the action.
- Find it by letter or in the search; a plural or a variation leads to the same page.
- Read the three readings and the variations, then note how you felt in the dream.
Questions people ask
Which dream symbols start with A?
All of them are listed on this page in alphabetical order, with a short traditional reading next to each. Open a symbol for the full page.
Why are some symbols missing?
The dictionary grows in batches, starting with the most searched symbols. A symbol appears only when its page is complete.
Sources
- Miller G. H. Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, 1901.
- Freud S. The Interpretation of Dreams, 1899.
- Jung C. G. Man and His Symbols, 1964.
- Artemidorus. Oneirocritica, 2nd century.
- Hall C. S., Van de Castle R. L. The Content Analysis of Dreams, 1966.
- Schredl M. Dream research: an introduction, in various editions.
How this page is made
Each symbol page sets three readings side by side and names where each comes from. A symbol is published only when its page has a full description with sources. Search volumes decide which symbols are written first.