ELuminay Dream dictionary, nightmare, dreams and more.

The Word "Dreams" dates to the 13th Century. The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word Dreams as: a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep

Many believe that if you can learn to "Interact" to "Control" what occurs in your dreams you have achieved a level of awareness that can be utilized in your waking life to view the many dimensions not always visible to the human eye. This sort of interaction in life goes beyond being Psychic or Spiritual. It puts into practice the laws of Quantum physics and can eventually change the course of human evolution. (Also known as Lucid Dreaming)

Many People claim to not have dreams. At least, they don't remember having them. There are 3 stages of REM that sleep brings, the 3rd stage is usually around morning and as you are about to awaken, its lasts the longest and therefore we are able to recall most of the dream. The first two stages allow for dreaming also but usually not to the degree that our memory will recall after waking.

So, if your one of the many who feels they do not have dreams, remember that you are more than likely having dreams during REM, but most likely not during the strongest 3rd stage.

Nightmares

Merriam Webster defines Nightmares as the following:

Main Entry: night·mare
Pronunciation: 'nIt-"mar, -"mer
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from [1]night + [1]mare
Date: 14th century
1 : an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep
2 : a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper
3 : something (as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror

Its very interesting isn't it that so many of us suffer from Nightmares. Nightmares are considered by many to be a way of releiving the stress or anxiety of our daily routines. Others feel that a Nightmare represents an Omen of what is yet to come.

So what exactly is a Nightmare? About every 90 minutes your brain switches between non-REM sleep and REM sleep. The amount of time spent in REM sleep increases with each sleep cycle through the night. The longest periods of REM sleep occur towards morning. If you wake during this REM stage, it is easier for you to remember what you were dreaming about. That's why your most vivid dreams - and nightmares - occur in the early morning hours.

So why do we have Nightmares? Stressful things that happen during the day can turn dreams into nightmares. Nightmares may be a way to relieve the pressures of the day.

Another thing that may cause nightmares is watching scary movies or reading scary books, especially before you go to bed.

Sometimes if you are sick, especially with a high fever, you may have nightmares. Certain medications also can cause nightmares.

Dream Dictionary

Below are a few examples of Dreams within our Dream Dictionary and how they may be interpreted. Have a specific Question regarding a Dream you've had? Consider asking one of our Advisors for assistance in interpreting your dream today.

Abduction: To dream of being abducted indicates that you may feel you are being controlled by another person or the circumstances in your life currently. To dream that you see someone else being abducted means that you may hear unexpected news.

Acorns: To dream of Acorns symbolizes strength and durability in minor goals you have and which have great potential for growth. To dream that you have picked an Acorn from the ground means that you will have great success in your current endevour. To dream you are eating an Acorn means that your hard work will pay off and you will enjoy the ease and pleasure of life you have been seeking. To dream that you are shaking acorns from a tree means that you have significant influence on others.

Bagpipe: To hear a bagpipe or see one in your dreams signifies good fortune is on its way to you.

Baking: To dream of Baking represents your creativity in life and your ability to actually make things happen. If you dream you are mixing ingredients you know you would not mix, this means you are missing a connection in life between two seemingly different things.

Birds: To dream of a chirping and/or flying birds, represents joy, harmony, ecstasy, balance, and love. It denotes a sunny outlook in life. You will experience spiritual freedom and psychological liberation. It is almost as if a weight has been lifted off your shoulders.

To dream of dead or dying birds, foretells a period of coming disappointments. You will find yourself worrying over problems that are constantly on your mind.

To see bird eggs in your dream, symbolizes money.

To see birds hatching in your dream, symbolizes delayed success.

To see a bird nest in your dream, symbolizes independence, refuge and security. You need something to fall back on. Alternatively, it may signify a prosperous endeavor, new opportunities, and fortune.

Cab: To dream of riding in a cab denotes gossip and scandal around you.

Casino: To dream of a Casino signifies the risk-taker within you. If you find you are reserved or passive person, it signifies that you may need to take a risk in order to get what you want.

Cat: To see a cat in your dream, signifies much misfortune, treachery, and bad luck. However, for the cat lover, cats signifies an independent spirit, feminine sexuality, creativity, and power. If the cat is aggressive, then it suggests that you are having problems with the feminine aspect of yourself. If you see a cat with no tail, then it signifies a lost of independence and lack of autonomy.

To dream that a cat is biting you, symbolizes the devouring female. Perhaps you are taking and taking without giving. You may be expressing some fear or frustration especially when something is not going as planned.

To see a black cat in your dream, indicates that you are experiencing some fear in using your psychic abilities and believing in your intuition. You may erroneously associate the black cat with evil, destruction, and bad luck. If you see a white cat, then it denotes difficult times.

To dream that a cat killed a spider, suggests that you are expressing your femininity in a seductive and cunning manner rather than in an overtly and almost destructive way.

Falling: To dream of Falling denotes that you may be experiencing a lack of control, insecuirities, instabilities and anxieties in your life. Falling dreams may also indicate a sense of failure or inferiority.