16_178164 bindex.qxp 11/29/07 7:41 PM Page 305 Index 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, sleep 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 dream 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 306 306 Dream Dictionary For Dummies 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 Index 307 dreams and nightmares 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 308 308 Dream Dictionary For Dummies 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 dream diary, 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 Index 309 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 310 310 Dream Dictionary For Dummies 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 Index 311 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 312 312 Dream Dictionary For Dummies 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.