Activities Category

A particular activity or task in a dream can represent that actual activity in your life (usually something you've done recently or is on your mind for the future).

Also, very often, an activity represents something completely different, but with some similar characteristic. For instance, dreaming that someone steals your keys often means you're feeling like you're losing your self-identity, or that someone or something is "crossing your boundaries"—or you're afraid they will.

An activity in a dream is almost never a prediction of a real life event—so dreaming that you're a guest on Jay Leno doesn't mean you should brush up on your witty conversation. Much more often an activity represents your feelings during that activity in real life recently, or a fear or hope of something like that happening in real life, or the subconscious might be exploring what it would be like if something like that happened.

Using this Dream Dictionary

Tips to Understand Dream Meaning

Dream symbol meanings are different for each person. It's IMPORTANT to consider:

  • Personal meaning - What the dream symbol means to you, what it reminds you of, how it makes you feel.
  • Context - How the dream symbol appears in the dream. For example, in a dream about a bee - what was the bee doing, how and where it was doing it, and how did you feel about it?
  • Look beyond the obvious - A dream is often about something other than its obvious meaning. Physical events in the dream commonly represent mental or emotional matters.

What Does Your Dream Mean?

About Dream Symbols

This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. A dream symbol often means something different in different dreams. There is no standard meaning of a dream symbol or dream that is accurate for all dreams. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary.


IMPORTANT: This dream dictionary gives suggested meanings of dream symbols. There is no single "standard meaning" of a dream symbol or dream. Dream meaning is very subjective, and your dream symbol may mean something completely different from the meaning listed in this dream dictionary. I am not a therapist. If you are experiencing physical or psychological problems, or if you are distressed, consult a medical professional.