- The dream dictionary has 8 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
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.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.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.
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.