- The dream dictionary has 12 symbols starting with L.
- The most searched of them are lion, losing hair, loose tooth.
- 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 L
LionAnimalsA dream about a lion is traditionally read as a great force driving you: subdue it and you win, be overpowered and enemies prevail. Psychology reads the lion as authority, pride and the power to lead or to devour, and research lists lions among the large predators of threat dreams.Losing hairBodyA dream about hair falling out is traditionally read as a loss of strength, attractiveness or standing, and, in the old books, as worry and illness through generosity. Psychology reads hair as vitality and identity and its loss as fear of ageing or of losing control, while research groups hair-loss dreams with teeth dreams as anxieties about the body on display.Loose toothBodyA dream about a loose tooth is traditionally read as insecurity: Miller says loose teeth bring failures and gloomy tidings. Psychology reads the wobbling tooth as something in life that is no longer firm; research links teeth dreams to real tension in the jaw during sleep.LizardAnimalsA dream about lizards is traditionally read as attacks by enemies; killing one restores lost reputation or fortune. Psychology reads the lizard as cold instinct and the ability to shed and regrow, and research places reptiles among the common threatening animals in dreams.Losing your carTravel and transportA dream about losing your car is traditionally read as being foiled in a plan or robbed of the means to move forward. Psychology reads the car as the dreamer's independence and identity, and research places losing things and being unable to get somewhere among the typical anxiety dreams.LiceAnimalsA dream about lice is traditionally read two ways: Miller sees worry, distress and offensive ailments, while many folk dream books read lice as small money coming. Psychology reads them as petty irritations that have got under your skin, and research notes that itch is often written into dreams.
All symbols starting with L
LadybugAnimalsA dream about a ladybug is traditionally read as good luck, protection and a small, welcome piece of good news. Psychology reads it as a gentle sign of hope or renewal, and research notes that small, bright animals often appear after real sightings.LakeWater and weatherA dream about a lake is traditionally read by its clarity: still, clear water for happiness and peace, muddy or turbulent water for upheaval. Psychology reads a lake as contained emotion, and research ties dream scenery to the dreamer's recent mood.LiceAnimalsA dream about lice is traditionally read two ways: Miller sees worry, distress and offensive ailments, while many folk dream books read lice as small money coming. Psychology reads them as petty irritations that have got under your skin, and research notes that itch is often written into dreams.LightningWater and weatherA dream about lightning is traditionally read as a sudden event: a flash of news, danger or insight, often of short duration. Psychology reads it as a jolt of emotion or a sudden realisation breaking through.LionAnimalsA dream about a lion is traditionally read as a great force driving you: subdue it and you win, be overpowered and enemies prevail. Psychology reads the lion as authority, pride and the power to lead or to devour, and research lists lions among the large predators of threat dreams.LizardAnimalsA dream about lizards is traditionally read as attacks by enemies; killing one restores lost reputation or fortune. Psychology reads the lizard as cold instinct and the ability to shed and regrow, and research places reptiles among the common threatening animals in dreams.Loose toothBodyA dream about a loose tooth is traditionally read as insecurity: Miller says loose teeth bring failures and gloomy tidings. Psychology reads the wobbling tooth as something in life that is no longer firm; research links teeth dreams to real tension in the jaw during sleep.Losing hairBodyA dream about hair falling out is traditionally read as a loss of strength, attractiveness or standing, and, in the old books, as worry and illness through generosity. Psychology reads hair as vitality and identity and its loss as fear of ageing or of losing control, while research groups hair-loss dreams with teeth dreams as anxieties about the body on display.Losing your carTravel and transportA dream about losing your car is traditionally read as being foiled in a plan or robbed of the means to move forward. Psychology reads the car as the dreamer's independence and identity, and research places losing things and being unable to get somewhere among the typical anxiety dreams.Losing your phoneMoney and objectsA dream about losing your phone is read as fear of being cut off: from a person, from news or from your own control. Psychology treats it as a common anxiety dream that follows how much of daily life runs through the device.Losing your walletMoney and objectsA dream about losing your wallet is traditionally read as worry about money, status or something valuable slipping away. Psychology reads the wallet as a container of identity and security, so its loss points to feeling exposed.LoveLove and relationshipsA dream about love is traditionally read as contentment: dream books take it as satisfaction with your life as it is. Psychology reads the feeling rather than the person, and research finds that warm, affectionate dreams are common and closely follow what is happening in waking relationships.
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 L?
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.