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rabbit
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symbol
of sexuality and fertility. also considered a symbol of
the 'innocent victim. stop blaming yourself for stupid
stuff and accept who you are. (ackroyd)
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race
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you
may always be trying to win, be the best out of everyone.
or you may always compare yourself to others, rather that
following your unconscious. (ackroyd)
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rain
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if
the overall tone of the dream is grey, it could signify
sadness or depression (like tears). rain could also symbolize
new growth and life, as water helps plants grow. (ackroyd)
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rainbow
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a
rainbow after a storm is like the light at the end of
the tunnel, it represents hope and the end of gloom.
as the sun represents the self, a rainbow could represent
a bridge between your conscious self and your true self.
(ackroyd)
some
African tribes: a rainbow is a bad sign, because it
appears at the end of a rainstorm. if there's no more
rain, drought is possible.
(ackroyd)
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rape
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for
women, dreaming about being raped could either represent
fears or fantasies of being raped in real life. a man
dreaming of committing rape either represents straightforward
sexual desire, or lack of connection with his feminine
side (anima). (ackroyd)
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ravens
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Celts:
impending death and carnage. (pliskin)
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rebellion
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you
have repressed contents of the unconscious that are threatening
to 'rebel' against you and take control. (ackroyd)
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red
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can
symbolize passion, anger, sexuality, revolution or danger.
red's the color of blood, so it can also represent life
or death. (ackroyd)
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reincarnation
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some
people think they experience past lives in their dreams.
taking themes from these dreams and applying them to
the current life could provide lessons on how to live
better. (pliskin)
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rejection
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symbolizes
repression, where you reject things that offend you
and send them to the depths of the unconscious. (ackroyd)
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reliving
past events
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this
usually means that issues you've dealt with in the past
are reappearing. (pliskin)
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rescue
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if
you are rescuing someone or something, the rescued represents
an aspect of yourself that has been neglected. if you
are a man dreaming of rescuing a woman, see damsel
in distress. (ackroyd)
if
you are being rescued from a scary animal, or some other
type of danger, it could be a sign that unconscious
forces are threatening to take over.
(ackroyd)
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revealing
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can
be a response to stress, or a celebration of freedom
from self-imposed limitations. it could be a sort of
"pep talk" about a new endeavor. (pliskin)
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reward,
looking for a
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subconsciously
you feel underappreciated, neglected, or unsure of your
efforts are received by others. regarding relationships,
looking for a rewardgiving yourself prizes in dreams
expresses how you are ready to accept positive aspects
of yourself. (pliskin)
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riding
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riding
something, like a horse or a motorcycle, represents
a desire for sex, either conscious or unconscious. (ackroyd)
animals
represent instincts. being in control of an animal in
a dream represents being in control of your own instincts,
control being good or bad, depending on your level of
it. (ackroyd)
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river
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symbolizes
flow of emotional energy or sexuality. (ackroyd)
crossing
a river in a boat represents death, or a change in lifestyle/attitude.
crossing on a bridge symbolizes avoiding a flood (of
passion) or observing it from a safe distance. (ackroyd)
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road
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travelling
a road in a dream represents your journey through life.
turns and twists represent decisions made throughout
life. if you never reach your destination, ask yourself
what could be preventing you from attaining your goals.
(ackroyd)
road
blocks symbolize whatever is preventing you from attaining
your goals in life, be it an attitude, a relationship,
etc. if you can identify the road block in the dream,
it will better help you to understand what it is you
need to fix in life. (ackroyd)
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rock
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symbol
of permanence and antiquity, the most ancient parts
of the mind (the unconscious). rocks at sea represent
possible disaster, either external or internal. (ackroyd)
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roller
coaster
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the
ups and downs of a roller coaster could be synonymous
with emotional ups and downs. (ackroyd)
Freud:
represents the sexual act and desire. but if the ride
scares you, you may have some pent up sexual anxiety.
(ackroyd)
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room
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Jung:
represents the self, or some aspect of the self. (ackroyd)
Freud:
symbolizes the womb. entering the womb represents a
desire to re-enter the womb and be close to the mother.
the bedroom signifies sexual desire. (ackroyd)
if
the room is the basement, it could symbolize the depths
of the unconscious. if the room is near the top of a
building (like an attic), it represents the conscious,
and your high aspirations for yourself. (ackroyd)
a
suite of connected rooms represents a desire for sexual
relations with multiple people. this desire may or may
not be acted out in real life. in fact, people who really
are polygamous usually have monogamous dreams. it's
the unconscious's way of balancing things out. (ackroyd)
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rose
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the
symbolism of the rose may depend on the rose's color.
for example, some say a red rose represents love or
the vagina. (ackroyd)
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ruins
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ruins
symbolize something that is in ruins in real life, perhaps
a relationship or a job. it may not be a bad thing.
instead, it may signify that you've been following the
wrong path, and it's time to change goals. (ackroyd)
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rust
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symbolizes
age and deterioration. it's time to do a massive cleaning
of the unconscious and abandon those negative attitudes
and behaviors. rust could also represent a skill or
personality trait that hasn't been expressed in a while
and has become 'rusty.' (ackroyd)
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