- The dream dictionary has 5 symbols starting with K.
- The most searched of them are kitten, killing someone, kissing.
- 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 K
KittenAnimalsA dream about kittens is traditionally read as small troubles that look harmless, or, in kinder books, as tenderness and new beginnings. Psychology reads kittens as something young and vulnerable in the dreamer’s life; research adds that pet owners and people around new babies dream of small animals more.Killing someoneActionsA dream about killing someone is traditionally read by who is killed: Miller says killing a defenceless person means sorrow, killing in defence means victory. Psychology reads it as ending something, not someone; research finds aggression in a large share of dreams.KissingLove and relationshipsA dream about kissing is traditionally read by who is kissed: a partner brings harmony, a stranger a new acquaintance, an enemy a reconciliation. Psychology reads the kiss as closeness and acceptance rather than sex, and research places romantic contact among the most common dream themes.KeyMoney and objectsA dream about keys is traditionally read as unexpected change: found keys mean domestic peace, lost keys unpleasant adventures. Psychology reads the key as access to something closed, an opportunity or a part of yourself, and losing it as feeling shut out.KnifeMoney and objectsA dream about a knife is traditionally read as a warning of quarrels, separation and business loss. Psychology reads it as a cutting edge in your own life, a decision, anger or a boundary, and research ties threat dreams to stress.
All symbols starting with K
KeyMoney and objectsA dream about keys is traditionally read as unexpected change: found keys mean domestic peace, lost keys unpleasant adventures. Psychology reads the key as access to something closed, an opportunity or a part of yourself, and losing it as feeling shut out.Killing someoneActionsA dream about killing someone is traditionally read by who is killed: Miller says killing a defenceless person means sorrow, killing in defence means victory. Psychology reads it as ending something, not someone; research finds aggression in a large share of dreams.KissingLove and relationshipsA dream about kissing is traditionally read by who is kissed: a partner brings harmony, a stranger a new acquaintance, an enemy a reconciliation. Psychology reads the kiss as closeness and acceptance rather than sex, and research places romantic contact among the most common dream themes.KittenAnimalsA dream about kittens is traditionally read as small troubles that look harmless, or, in kinder books, as tenderness and new beginnings. Psychology reads kittens as something young and vulnerable in the dreamer’s life; research adds that pet owners and people around new babies dream of small animals more.KnifeMoney and objectsA dream about a knife is traditionally read as a warning of quarrels, separation and business loss. Psychology reads it as a cutting edge in your own life, a decision, anger or a boundary, and research ties threat dreams to stress.
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 K?
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.