- The dream dictionary has 18 symbols starting with W.
- The most searched of them are water, wedding, wolf.
- 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 W
WaterWater and weatherA dream about water is traditionally read by its state: clear water means joy and prosperity, muddy water danger and gloom, rising water a struggle. Psychology reads water as feeling and the unconscious, and research finds water among the most frequent dream settings in every culture.WeddingLove and relationshipsA dream about a wedding is traditionally read as a change of state, and in many folk traditions, oddly, as a warning rather than a promise. Psychology reads it as a union of two sides of yourself or a decision you are about to commit to, and research shows wedding dreams cluster around real-life transitions.WolfAnimalsA dream about wolves is traditionally read as a sly enemy, a thief among your own people, or hunger and hard times. Psychology reads the wolf as instinct, appetite and the wildness the dreamer keeps outside the fence, and research counts wolves among the predators that populate threatening dreams far beyond their presence in real life.WitchPeopleA dream about a witch is traditionally read as a warning about a scheming person or a bad influence close to home. Psychology reads the witch as a figure of power the dreamer both fears and wants, and research places her among the classic threat figures of nightmares.Winning the lotteryMoney and objectsA dream about winning the lottery is traditionally read with suspicion: dream books warn that luck in the dream means a worthless venture or gain that brings anxiety. Psychology reads it as a wish for rescue without effort, and research finds no link between dream numbers and real draws.WalkingActionsA dream about walking is traditionally read as progress at one's own pace: steady if the road is easy, laboured if it is muddy or uphill. Psychology reads the walk as the dreamer's way through a period of life, and research finds walking the most common movement in dreams of all.
All symbols starting with W
Waking upActionsA dream about waking up is traditionally read as a warning to open one's eyes to something overlooked, or as the start of a new stage. Psychology reads the false awakening as a wish for control; sleep research knows it as a common, well-documented phenomenon of REM sleep.WalkingActionsA dream about walking is traditionally read as progress at one's own pace: steady if the road is easy, laboured if it is muddy or uphill. Psychology reads the walk as the dreamer's way through a period of life, and research finds walking the most common movement in dreams of all.WarActionsA dream about war is traditionally read as strife: disorder in business and quarrels at home, or victory and brisk activity if the dreamer's side wins. Psychology reads war as conflict too large for one person, and research shows war dreams rise sharply when war is in the news.WaspAnimalsA dream about wasps is traditionally read as a warning about envy, spiteful gossip and small, irritating enemies. Psychology reads wasps as sharp irritations and anger you hold back, and research links insect dreams to anxiety and daily stress.WaterWater and weatherA dream about water is traditionally read by its state: clear water means joy and prosperity, muddy water danger and gloom, rising water a struggle. Psychology reads water as feeling and the unconscious, and research finds water among the most frequent dream settings in every culture.WeddingLove and relationshipsA dream about a wedding is traditionally read as a change of state, and in many folk traditions, oddly, as a warning rather than a promise. Psychology reads it as a union of two sides of yourself or a decision you are about to commit to, and research shows wedding dreams cluster around real-life transitions.WhaleAnimalsA dream about whales is traditionally read as a large matter approaching: a duty, a decision or a loss that cannot be steered around. Psychology reads the whale as the depth of feeling beneath the dreamer's surface, and research notes that rare, huge animals appear mostly when waking life has made them vivid.White catAnimalsA dream about a white cat is traditionally read two ways: Miller calls it a seemingly harmless entanglement that leads to loss, while many folk books read white as purity and good news. Psychology treats the cat as independence and intuition, and research counts cats among the commonest dream animals.White dogAnimalsA dream about a white dog is traditionally read as victory in business or love when the dog is friendly, and for a woman as an early marriage, according to Miller. Psychology reads it as loyalty and instinct at peace with the conscious mind, and research finds dogs among the most frequent dream animals.White snakeAnimalsA dream about a white snake is traditionally read as the snake's warning softened: a danger that reveals itself, or a secret coming into the open. Psychology reads white as awareness and the snake as instinct, and research finds snakes among the most common threatening animals in dreams.WifeLove and relationshipsA dream about your wife is traditionally read in Miller (1901) as unsettled affairs and discord in the home, though an affable wife promises profit. Psychology reads such dreams as a picture of closeness, trust and the dreamer's own needs.WindWater and weatherA dream about wind is traditionally read as change and the forces that push you along or against you. Psychology reads wind as an unseen influence, and your reaction to it shows how you meet change.WindowHome and placesA dream about a window is traditionally read as a thin line between you and the world: Miller reads windows as a sign of fruitless endeavours, while modern readings see them as outlook and access. Research ties such home scenes to the dreamer's own situation.WineFoodA dream about wine is traditionally read as joy and friendship when you drink it, and as excess when bottles break. Psychology reads wine as celebration, relaxation and appetite, and research ties drink dreams to thirst and the day.Winning the lotteryMoney and objectsA dream about winning the lottery is traditionally read with suspicion: dream books warn that luck in the dream means a worthless venture or gain that brings anxiety. Psychology reads it as a wish for rescue without effort, and research finds no link between dream numbers and real draws.WitchPeopleA dream about a witch is traditionally read as a warning about a scheming person or a bad influence close to home. Psychology reads the witch as a figure of power the dreamer both fears and wants, and research places her among the classic threat figures of nightmares.WolfAnimalsA dream about wolves is traditionally read as a sly enemy, a thief among your own people, or hunger and hard times. Psychology reads the wolf as instinct, appetite and the wildness the dreamer keeps outside the fence, and research counts wolves among the predators that populate threatening dreams far beyond their presence in real life.WormsAnimalsA dream about worms is traditionally read as low intrigue and small corruptions: Miller says the dreamer will be oppressed by disreputable persons. Psychology reads worms as something quietly eating away at you, and research shows disgust, not fear, is the usual feeling in such dreams.
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 W?
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.