- The dream dictionary has 15 symbols starting with R.
- The most searched of them are rat, rabbit, rotten teeth.
- 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 R
RatAnimalsA dream about rats is traditionally read as deceit, theft or a false friend gnawing at your affairs. Psychology reads the rat as disgust, guilt or a worry that eats at you unseen, and research finds rats and mice among the small animals that carry anxiety into dreams.RabbitAnimalsA dream about rabbits is traditionally read as luck, fertility and quick increase: folk books tie rabbits to children, money and news that multiplies. Psychology reads the rabbit as timidity or as untended growth; research adds that soft, harmless animals mostly appear in pleasant dreams.Rotten teethBodyA dream about rotten teeth is traditionally read as strain: Miller says decayed and snaggled teeth mean business or health suffering from intense strains. Psychology reads decay as neglect and shame about how one appears; research links teeth dreams to tension in the jaw during sleep.RattlesnakeAnimalsA dream about a rattlesnake is traditionally read as a danger that announces itself: a threat you have been warned about and can still avoid. Psychology reads the rattle as the dreamer's own alarm, and research counts snakes among the oldest threat images in dreams.RunningActionsA dream about running is traditionally read by company and outcome: running with others means festivity and growing fortune, running from danger means threatened losses. Psychology reads it as pursuit or flight, and research links slow-motion running to the muscle paralysis of REM sleep.RainWater and weatherA dream about rain is traditionally read by the sky it falls from: a clear shower brings pleasure and prosperity, rain from dark clouds brings worry. Psychology reads rain as feeling released, and research shows weather in dreams often mirrors the dreamer's mood and the sounds of the sleeping room.
All symbols starting with R
RabbitAnimalsA dream about rabbits is traditionally read as luck, fertility and quick increase: folk books tie rabbits to children, money and news that multiplies. Psychology reads the rabbit as timidity or as untended growth; research adds that soft, harmless animals mostly appear in pleasant dreams.RaccoonAnimalsA dream about a raccoon is traditionally read as a warning about people whose friendly face hides other motives. Psychology sees curiosity, cleverness and a wish to hide something, while research notes that wild animals appear in dreams according to recent experience.RainWater and weatherA dream about rain is traditionally read by the sky it falls from: a clear shower brings pleasure and prosperity, rain from dark clouds brings worry. Psychology reads rain as feeling released, and research shows weather in dreams often mirrors the dreamer's mood and the sounds of the sleeping room.RainbowWater and weatherA dream about a rainbow is among the most hopeful in the traditional books: a promise of better times, happiness for lovers and success after a hard stretch. Psychology reads it as hope returning after strain, and research finds such pleasant images less common than threats.RatAnimalsA dream about rats is traditionally read as deceit, theft or a false friend gnawing at your affairs. Psychology reads the rat as disgust, guilt or a worry that eats at you unseen, and research finds rats and mice among the small animals that carry anxiety into dreams.RattlesnakeAnimalsA dream about a rattlesnake is traditionally read as a danger that announces itself: a threat you have been warned about and can still avoid. Psychology reads the rattle as the dreamer's own alarm, and research counts snakes among the oldest threat images in dreams.ReadingActionsA dream about reading is traditionally read as success in a task that looks hard, and indistinct text as worry or disappointment. Psychology treats it as a search for information or meaning, and sleep research notes that written words in dreams are often unstable.Red snakeAnimalsA dream about a red snake is traditionally read as strong passion, anger or a danger tied to desire. Psychology sees the colour as intensity of feeling, and research notes that colour in dreams adds emotional tone rather than fixed meaning.RingMoney and objectsA dream about a ring is traditionally read as commitment and new undertakings: wearing one brings success, a broken one brings quarrels or separation. Psychology reads the ring as wholeness and the promises you have made, and research finds objects like it appear when a bond is on the dreamer's mind.RiverWater and weatherA dream about a river is traditionally read by the water: clear and flowing for good fortune, muddy or rushing for conflict. Psychology reads the river as the course of your life or your feelings, and research ties dream scenery to the dreamer's recent concerns.RoadTravel and transportA dream about a road is traditionally read as the course of your life or a new undertaking: a rough road brings grief and lost time, a flowery one pleasant fortune. Psychology reads the road as direction, and the dreamer's feeling on it as the guide.Roller coasterTravel and transportA dream about a roller coaster is read in modern dream books as a life of ups and downs, thrilling or frightening according to how the ride felt. Psychology reads it as emotional volatility and lack of control, and research links the sensations of plunging and rising to vestibular activity in REM sleep.RoofHome and placesA dream about a roof is traditionally read as a sign of protection and standing: being on top is success, a falling or leaking roof is a threat to security. Psychology reads the roof as the top layer of the self, your thinking and your sense of shelter.Rotten teethBodyA dream about rotten teeth is traditionally read as strain: Miller says decayed and snaggled teeth mean business or health suffering from intense strains. Psychology reads decay as neglect and shame about how one appears; research links teeth dreams to tension in the jaw during sleep.RunningActionsA dream about running is traditionally read by company and outcome: running with others means festivity and growing fortune, running from danger means threatened losses. Psychology reads it as pursuit or flight, and research links slow-motion running to the muscle paralysis of REM sleep.
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 R?
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.