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architecture, 96, 219. See also • A • specific buildings and above (ascend), 44, 89 features accident, 89 arm, 96–97, 159–160 acorn, 90, 201 arrow, 97 actors/actresses/acting, 90, Artemidorus (author), 65 233–234 artery, 97 adversary, 90–91 artisan, 98 age, amount needed, 49 artist, 98 air, 91 ascend (above), 44, 89 airplane/airport, 91–92, 252 ashes, 98 alarm, 92, 176–177 astrology, 98–99 alien, 92, 247, 252 attic, 99 alley, 92–93 audience, 99 alligator (crocodile), 123–124 aunt (grandparents), 157 alpha brainwaves, 18 authority, 99. See also specific ambulance, 93 authority figures ambush, 93 automobile, 113 amputation, 94 avalanche, 100 anchor, 94 awakening. See waking angel, 94–95 awareness, 24-hour, 291–292. animals (pets and wild), 95, See also zones 210. See also specific animals ant, 95 • B • antlers, 95–96COPYRIGHTEDbaby, MATERIAL100, 105, 213. See also apple, 96 child(ren) archetypal symbols, 57–58, back (body), 100, 107 60–61 backing up a dream, 269–270 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 306

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baggage (luggage), 183–184 body. See also specific body ball/balloon, 101 parts bank/bankrupt, 101 messages from, dream bargain, 111 diary, 83 basement, 101–102 physical zone/symbols, 45 basket, 102 temperature of, 54 bathing, 21, 102 bomb (explosion), 107 bathroom, 102 bones, 107 battle, 102 books, 107–108, 181 beach, 102–103 boss (authority), 99. See also bear (animal), 103 specific authority figures beard, 103 bowl, 102 Beatty papyrus, 65 box, 108 beaver, 103 brain, 108 bed/bedroom, 31, 103 brainwaves, 18–19 bees, 103 brakes, 108 behind, 100 bread, 108–109 bell (alarm), 92, 176–177 break, 109 below (descend), 44, 104 breast (heart), 161 beta brainwaves, 18 bridge, 109 bill (financial), 104–105 brown (color), 109 bird, 105. See also specific birds bubble, 110 birth, 105, 213 buffalo, 110 birthday, 105 bugs (insects), 167. See also black (color), 105–106 specific insects Blake, William (poet), 19 buildings (architecture), 96, blanket, 106 219. See also specific blind/blindfold, 106, 141 buildings and features blockage, subconscious, 25–26, bull’s-eye (arrow), 97 40, 47, 70–71, 83 burning, 110 blood, 106 butterfly, 110–111 blood vessel, 97 buy, 111, 185–186 blue (color), 106–107 boats, 94, 107 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 307

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and of, 17 • C • REM sleep, 18 cactus, 111 sleep amount needed, 49 caffeine, 20 chin, 118 calendar, 111 church, 118 Calvin, Melvin (chemist), 19 circle (ball), 101 camel, 112 city, 119 camera, 112 cliff, 119 cancer, 112 climb, 43–44, 119 captivity, 112–113 clock, 119–120 car, 113 clothes, 120, 195, 280. See also cards, playing, 113 specific clothing items carousel (merry-go-round), 188 clutter, 120 castle, 114 cobwebs, 120–121 cataclysm/catastrophe, 114 collage, creating, 276–277 caterpillar (butterfly), 110–111 color, 121. See also specific cattle, 114–115 colors cave, 115 communication, mental- ceiling, 115, 222 spiritual, 51 celebrity (fame), 142, 282–283 competition, 121, 224–225 cellular phone, 116 complete the day, sleep ceremonies. See specific preparation, 28–29 ceremonies computer, 34, 121–122, 181 change points, as interpretation consciousness. See also start, 74 subconsciousness characters, dream, 37, 76, discovery process, 12 270–272 dreams to enhance, 11 chase, 116 states of, 89 cheat, 116–117 superconsciousness, 11, 40, chess, 117 46, 71–72 chest (heart), 161 waking and dream recall, chicken, 117 31–33 child(ren) costumes. See clothes baby, 100, 105, 213 counselor, 122 as dream element, 118, 204 countryside, 122 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 308

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crab, 122–123 desert, 128 crash, 123 desk, 128–129 creativity, 51, 304. See also diamond, 129 specific creative activity dig/dirt/mud, 129, 194 criminal, 123. See also specific dimensions of awareness. See criminal activities dream zones crocodile (alligator), 123–124 diploma, 130, 157 crossroads, 124 direction. See position and crowd, 124 direction crown, 124–125 disease, 130. See also health crystal/crystal ball, 125 and healing customs, 67 dive, 43–44, 130 cut, 125, 176, 226 divorce (ex), 130–131, 140–141 cyber , 34 dock, 131 cycles of dreams/sleeping, doctor, 131 17–19 dog, 131–132 dolphin, 132 door/doorway, 132–133 • D • dove, 133 daily residue, physical dragon, 133 zone/symbols, 44 drawer, 134 dam, 125–126 dream(s). See also interpreting dance, 126 dreams; specific topics danger, 126 common, 279–286 datebook (calendar), 111 exploration techniques, daydreams, 40, 42 269–277 daytime, 126–127 formats for, 69–70, 75 deafness, 127 function of, 10–11 death/dead people, 127, important points, 1 150–151, 153–154 motive creation, 24–27 decision making, physical power of, 23–24 zone/symbols, 45 programming, 14, 36, 294–295 deer, 128 questioning, for insight, 74–79 delta brainwaves, 18–19 dream characters, 37, 76, depression, 24, 49 270–272 descend (below), 44, 104 dream cycles, 17–19 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 309

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dream diary mental-spiritual dreams, clear blocks, 25–26 50–53 daydreams, 42 movement between, 43–44 dream zones, 46, 49, 53–54 physical dreams, 44–46 effective use of, 35 dreaming and dream activity importance of, 15 benefits of, 11–13 interpretation exercises, daydreams, 40, 42 83–86 dream facts, 54 listing, in back of the book, 36 dream levels, 40 personalizing, 34–35 dream zones, 43–53 recall, 25–27, 33–37 enhancers, 20–21 sleep dreams, 296–298 inhibitors, 20 symbols, 27, 56–60, 63–65, process of intentional, 13–17 298–299 recognizing, 15 trigger questions, 26–27 sleep and dream cycles, 17–19 waking dreams, 295–296 sleep preparation, 28–31 writing, even if no dreams, territory of dreams, 39–40 36–37 time spent, 17 writing prompts, 287–304 waking dreams, 40–42, dream dictionaries from the 295–296 past, 65. See also specific waking up consciously, 31–33 dream dictionary entries drift, 134 dream facts, 54 driving, 134 dream fragments, 69, 84–85 drown, 135, 146–147 dream recall drugs, 20, 187 conscious waking, 31–33 drum, 135 with dream diary, 33–37 DVD, 135, 193–194 dream motive creation, 24–27 open intuition, 24 positive attitude, 23–24 • E • sleep preparation, 28–31 e-mail, 180–181 writing prompts, 289–290 eagle, 136 dream zones ears (deafness), 127 defined, 43 earth, 136 emotional dreams, 46–50 earthquake, 136–137 east, 137 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 310

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eat (food), 137. See also specific extrasensory perception (ESP), foods 48, 51–52, 149 eavesdropping, 137–138, eyes/eyebrows, 106, 141 156–157 education. See specific education elements • F • egg, 138 fable, from dream, 275–276 eight (8), 200 face, 141–142, 185 elbow, 138 facts, dream, 54 electricity, 138–139 falling, 43–44, 142 elephant, 139 fame/famous people (celebrity), elevator, 139–140 142, 282–283 elimination (feces), 143 family. See specific family emotional zone/symbols, members 36–37, 46–50, 72, 78. See fat, 143 also specific dream father (parent), 99, 143 dictionary entries fear. See also specific dream ending. See death/dead people dictionary entries enemy (adversary), 90–91 emotional zone/symbols, energizing diary entries, 36–37, 46–50, 72, 78 290–291 as interpretation start, 71–73 enhancers of dreaming, 20–21 versus love-based dreams, entertainment, dreams as, 292–294 11–12 feces, 143 environment. See specific feet/foot, 144, 161, 180, 229 environmental elements females (women), 262 escalator, 139–140 fence, 144 ESP (extrasensory perception), fight (battle), 102 48, 51–52, 149 files/file cabinet, 144–145, 181 ex (divorce), 130–131, 140–141 film (movie), 135, 193–194 exercise, dream inhibition, 20 fire, 110, 145 expert, insights, 274–275 fireworks, 145–146 exposure and public speaking, fish/fishing, 146 214 five (5), 199–200 extending up a dream, 269–270 flag, 146 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 311

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float (drift), 134 geyser, 153 flood, 135, 146–147 ghost, 153–154 floor, 147 gift, 154 flying, 43–44, 54, 148. See also giraffe, 154 specific flying objects glass, 154–155 fog, 148 glasses, 154–155 folders, 144–145 global-collective visions, 52 follow through, dream process, gloves, 155 16 glue, 155 food (eat), 137. See also specific gold, 155–156 foods gopher, 156 foot/feet, 144, 161, 180, 229 gorilla, 156 forest, 148–149 gossip, 137–138, 156–157 fork in the road (crossroads), graduation, 130, 157 124 grandparent, 157, 202–203 fortuneteller, 149 green (color), 157–158 four (4), 199 groups, 157 fox, 149 guidance, mental-spiritual fragments of dreams, 69, 84–85 zone/symbols, 50 Freud, Sigmund (analyst), 65 gun, 158 frog, 149–150 guru (priest), 213–214 front, 150 fruit, 150 funeral, 150–151 • H • furniture, 151 hail (snow), 232 hair, 158–159 hallway, 159 • G • hands, 96–97, 159–160 gambling, 151–152 hard drive, 181 games, 151–152 hat, 160 garage, 152 hawk (eagle), 136 garbage, 152 head, 160–161 garden, 152–153 healer (doctor), 131 geese, 153 health and healing, 44–45, 130, geography. See specific 302–304 geographic elements 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 312

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heart, 161 infant (baby), 100, 105, 213. See heel, 144, 161 also child(ren) hero, 161, 237, 274–275 infestation, 167 hide, 162 inheritance (treasure), 244, 284 hippopotamus, 162–163 inhibitors of dreaming, 20 hitchhike, 163 innovation, developing, 13 hole, 163 insects, 167. See also specific home. See house insects hood, 163 instruments horizontal awareness, 62–65 musical, 194–195, 245 horns (antlers), 95–96 surgical, 236–237, 284–285 horse, 164 intentionality, 13–17, 28–31, 33 hospital, 131, 164, 236–237, interdimensional 284–285 communication, 51 hotel, 164–165 internet, 167–168 house, 96, 165, 281–282. See The Interpretation of Dreams also specific parts of house (Freud), 65 Howe, Elias (inventor), 19 interpreting dreams. See also hummingbird, 165–166 dream diary; symbols hurricane, 166 archetypal meanings, 57–58, hypnogomic/, 42 60–61 common dreams, 279–286 daydreams, 40, 42 • I • in dream process, 16 ice/icicles/iceberg, 166–167 exercises, 83–86 identity, expansion of, 12–13 finding meaning, 69–86 illness (disease), 130. See also horizontal awareness, 62–65 health and healing past dream dictionaries, 65 images, as interpretation start, personal meaning, 57–59, 76 62–65 imagination, growing, 11–12 sample interpretation, 79–82 impression dreams, 69 sleep dreams, 296–298 incomplete dreams, 70, starting to interpret, 70–78 273–274 types of meanings, 57–65 vertical awareness, 60–62 waking dreams, 295–296 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 313

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intruder, 168 intuition, 13, 24 • L • invisibility, 168 ladder, 177–178 ironing, 168–169 ladybug, 178 island, 169 lake, 178 itch, 169 lamb, 178 laptop (computer), 121–122 laryngitis, 179, 252–253 • J • late, 179 jail (prison), 214 lava (volcano), 253 jaw, 169–170 leak, 179 jewels/jewelry, 129, 170, left (and right), 180, 220 220–221, 284 legs, 144, 180 jigsaw puzzle, 170 letter, 180–181, 262 job, 171. See also specific jobs levels of dreams, 40 joints, 171 library, 107–108, 181 journey, 171–172, 185 “life dream” prompts, 300–301 judge/jury, 172 light, and sleep cycle, 54 jump, 172 light/lighthouse, 181 Jung, Carl (analyst), 86 lighting, in dream, 75 jungle, 173 lightning, 182 Lincoln, Abraham (president), 86 • K • lion, 182 kangaroo, 173 lips, 182–183, 193 keys, 174, 242, 282–283 lizard, 183 kidnap, 174 loss/lost, 183, 282–283. See also kill, 174–175 death/dead people kiss, 175 love. See also specific dream kitchen, 175 dictionary entries kite, 176 emotional zone/symbols, knee/kneel, 176 36–37, 46–50, 72, 78 knife, 125, 176 as interpretation start, 71–73 knock, 92, 176–177 making love (sex), 227–228, knot, 177 282–283 writing prompts, 292–294 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 314

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luggage, 183–184 money, 190, 284 lungs, 184 monitor (screen), 240–241 monkey, 191 monster • M • chasing dreamer, 272, 280–281 magic/magic powers, 184–185 in children’s dreams, 17 makeup/mask, 141–142, 185 as dream element, 191 making love (sex), 227–228, witch, 260–261 282–283 moon, 191–192 map, 185 mother (parent), 99, 192 market, 111, 185–186 motivation, 76–78, 287–289 marriage, 186, 257 mountain, 192–193 mathematics (numbers), mouse, 193 198–201 mouth, 175, 182–183, 193, 242 maze, 186–187 movie, 135, 193–194 McCartney, Paul (musician), mud/dirt/dig, 129, 194 277 murder (kill), 174–175 meaning in dreams. See museum, 194 interpreting dreams music/musical instruments, medicine, 187 194–195, 245 meditation, 20–21, 59, 69–70, mustache (beard), 103 85, 272–273 myth. See specific mythical melatonin, 21 elements men, 49, 54, 187 mental-spiritual zone/symbols, 50–53, 72. See also specific • N • dream dictionary entries naked, 195, 280 mermaid, 187–188 navel, 195–196 merry-go-round, 188 neck, 196, 235–236 metal, 188 net, 196 milk, 188–189 newspaper, 194 mine, 189 Nicklaus, Jack (golf pro), 277 minister (priest), 213–214 night, 197 mirror, 189–190 nightmares, children, 17 nine (9), 200–201 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 315

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north, 197 parallel realities, 51 nose, 198 paralysis, 207, 231 note (letter), 180–181, 262 paramedics (ambulance), 93 numbers, 198–201 parent, 99, 143, 192 nurse (doctor), 131 parrot, 208 nurturing writing prompts, party, 208 302–304 passport, 208 nut, 90, 201, 227 past life memory, 47 patterns, for interpretation, 76 peacock, 209 • O • pelican, 209 oar, 201 penguin, 209 objects, as interpretation start, periscope, 209–210 76 personal symbol meaning, ocean, 102–103, 202 57–59, 62–65 octopus, 202 pets (animals), 95, 210. See also old age, 157, 202–203 specific animals one (1), 199 phoenix, 210 Oneirocritica (Artemidorus), 65 photograph, 206 onion, 203 physical dreams, 44–46 orange (color), 203 physical zone/symbols, 45, 72. orphan, 204 See also specific dream ostrich, 204 dictionary entries otter, 204–205 pig, 210–211 out of body travel, 48 pill (medicine), 20, 187 outlaw (criminal), 123 plants. See specific plants owl, 205 playing cards, 113 oyster, 205–206 pocket, 211 poem, writing from dream, 275–276 • P • poison, 211–212 pain, 206 polar bear, 212 painting, 206 police, 212 parachute, 206–207 pool (swim), 212–213, 237–238 parade, 207 portrait, 206 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 316

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position and direction. See also rainbow, 217 specific position and Rapid Eye Movement (REM) direction words sleep, 18, 54 dream zones, 43–46 rat, 218 horizontal/vertical real life success, and dreaming, awareness, 60–65 13 as interpretation start, 75 recall. See dream recall positive attitude, recall, 23–24 recording. See dream diary postcard (letter), 180–181 recurring dreams, 70, 85–86, precognitive warnings, 48 273–274 pregnancy, 213 red (color), 218 preparing for sleep, 28–31 redreaming, 273–274 priest, 213–214 refrigerator, 218–219 prison, 214 relationships, 47, 301-302. See problem solving, physical also specific relationships zone/symbols, 45 religion, 94–95, 118, 213–214 programming dreams, 14, 36, REM sleep, 18, 54 294–295 renovation, 219, 281–282 prompts, diary writing, 287 repetition of dream process, 17 psychic, 149 resort, 250 psychological processing, 47 restaurant, 219, 255 public speaking, 214 restorative, dreams as, 10 purple (color), 214–215 review the day, sleep purse, 255–256 preparation, 28–29 puzzle, jigsaw, 170 rhinoceros, 219–220 pyramid, 215 ride, 220, 251–252 right (and left), 180, 220 ring, 220–221 • Q • river, 221 quicksand, 214–216 road, 221–222 quilt, 216 robin, 222 rocket, 247, 252 roof, 115, 222 • R • room, 222–223 rabbit, 216–217 rooster (chicken), 117 rain, 217 roots, 223 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 317

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rope, 223–224 skeleton (bones), 107 rose, 224 skill development, physical ruins, 224 zone/symbols, 45 running, 121, 224–225 skin, 230 skunk, 230–231 sky (air), 91 • S • sleep saint, 225 amount needed, 49 school, 225–226, 241 better, 14–15 scientist, 226 cycles of, 17–19 scissors, 226 phases of, 18–19 screen (monitor), 240–241 preparing for, 28–31 sea (ocean), 102–103, 202 time spent dreaming, 17 search, 227 waking, 14–15, 31–33, 52 seed, 90, 201, 227 sleep apnea, 42, 54 sequential dreams, 70, 85–86 sleep dreams, 296–298 service and the Golden Rule, sleeping pills, 20 255 slow motion, 207, 231 setting of dream, 75, 270–271. snake, 231 See also specific dream snoring, 54 settings snow, 232 seven (7), 200 soft awareness, waking, 32–33 sex, 227–228, 282–283 soul’s language of dreams, sex organs, 227–228 10–11, 71–72. See also shadow, 228 interpreting dreams; shark, 228 symbols sheep, 228–229 south, 232 shoes, 229 spa, 250 shooting star, 234–235 space, dissolve barriers of, 13 shopping (market), 111, spaceship, 247, 252 185–186 speeding, 207, 231 silver, 229 sphere (ball), 101 six (6), 200 spider, 120–121, 232 size, 230 spine (bones), 107 spiritual guide, 94–95, 225 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 318

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spiritual in mental-spiritual surgery, 236–237, 284–285 zone/symbols, 50–53, 72, swamp, 237 83. See also specific dream swan, 237 dictionary entries swimming squirrel, 233 dive, 43–44, 130 St. John’s Wort, 21 drown, 135, 146–147 stage, 90, 233–234 ocean, 102–103, 202 stairs, 234, 251 pool, 212–213, 237–238 star, 234–235 sword, 125, 176 state of mind, 52 symbols. See also interpreting steal (thief), 116–117, 123, 168, dreams; specific symbols 241–242 dialogue with, 271–272 stomach, 235 dream diary, 27, 56–60, 63–65, storm (hurricane), 166 298–299 story, writing from dream, dream recall, 27 275–276 groups of, 66–67 story dream format, 69–70 as interpretation start, 73, 76 stranger, 235, 252 merging with, 56–57 strangle, 196, 235–236 physical zone/symbols, 44–45 stream of consciousness, 70 quick associations, 273 stress, 14, 17, 20, 24 single, as dream format, 69 subconsciousness types of meanings, 57–65 blockage, 25–26, 40, 47, 70–71, 83 connecting to, 14, 15, 17, 24 • T • discovering, 12, 40, 71–72 taboos, emotional, 47 dream motive creation, 24–27 tadpole (frog), 149 free associations, 273 tail, 238 horizontal meaning, 62 taxes, 239 subway, 236, 245–246 teacher (authority), 99 success in real life, increasing, teaching others, 50–51 with dreaming, 13 teeth, 239, 279–280 suffocate, 196, 235–236 telephone/telephone call, sun, 236 116, 240 superconsciousness, 11, 40, 46, telescope, 240 71–72 television, 240–241 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 319

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territory of dreams, 39–40 24-hour awareness, 291–292. test, 225–226, 241, 283 See also dream zones text message, 116, 240 two (2), 199 theater, 90, 233–234 theta brainwaves, 18 thief (steal), 116–117, 123, 168, • U • 241–242 UFOs, 92, 247, 252 three (3), 199 umbrella, 248 throat (neck), 196, 235–236 uncle (grandparents), 157 ticket, 174, 242, 282–283 underground, 115, 189, 236, time 245–246, 248 amount of sleep needed, 49 underwear, 248–249 dissolve barriers of, 13 unicorn, 249 to fall asleep, 42 urinate, 249 as interpretation start, 75 phases of sleep, 18–19 spent dreaming, 17 • V • tongue, 193, 242 vacation, 250 tornado (hurricane), 166 vague impression dreams, 69 tower, 243 valley, 250–251 traffic, 243 vampire, 251 train, 243–244 vehicle, 123, 220, 251–252, transformation, as interpreta- 285–286. See also specific tion start, 74 vehicles transportation. See vehicle veil (hood), 163 travel (journey), 171–172, 185 vein (artery), 97 treasure (inheritance), 244, 284 vertical awareness, 60–62 tree, 244–245 video recording (DVD), 135, trial (judge/jury), 172 193–194 trigger questions, dream recall, viewpoint, for interpretation, 26–27 76 trumpet, 245 visitor/visitation, 252 tryptophan, 21 vitamin B complex, 21 tunnel, 236, 245–246 voice/voices, 179, 252–253 turkey, 246 voicemail, 116, 240 turtle, 246–247 volcano, 253 16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 320

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vomit, 253 window, 260 von Kekule, Friedrich August witch, 260–261 (chemist), 19 wolf, 261 vote, 253–254 women, 49, 54, 261 vow, 254 work (job), 171. See also vulture, 254 specific jobs worm, 261–262 writing. See also dream diary • W • e-mail, 180–181 waiter/waitress, 219, 255 letter, 180–181 waking, 14–15, 31–33, 52 story/fable/poem, 275–276 waking dreams, 40–42, 295–296 as symbol in dream, 262 wall, 255 wallet, 255–256, 282–283 war (battle), 102 • X • wash, 256 X-rays/X-ray vision, 67, 262–263 watch (clock), 119–120 water, 256–257. See also specific water-related elements • Y • weapons. See specific weapons yardstick, 263 weather. See specific weather yellow (color), 263 events yoga, 263–264 weave, 257 young people, 118 wedding, 186, 257 weeds, 258 well, 258 • Z • west, 258–259 zebra, 264 whale (dolphin), 132 zipper, 264 wheel, 259 zones. See dream zones whip, 259 zoo, 265 white (color), 260 wild animals, 95. See also specific animals