Eagle
Carl Jung said that birds represent
thoughts while birds in flight symbolize moving and changing
thoughts. Birds are generally associated with freedom and
abandon. In old dream interpretation books, birds are considered
lucky omens. Doves and eagles are generally spiritual symbols.
Your dream depends on its details, but if the birds in your dream
were flying free, it may be symbolic of spiritual, psychological,
or physical freedom. An eagle is a powerful bird
and the unconscious message may be prosperity, success, and
liberation from tedium. The eagle is also a bird of prey and some
negative connotations can be made. If the eagle is on the attack
or the dream is frightening, reflect on your own aggressive and
predatory thoughts and tendencies.
Ear/earring
Your unconscious mind may be suggesting
a need to become more attentive to and more aware of internal and
external stimuli. In order to learn we must listen to inner and
outer voices. Good listening skills are a source of information
which enable us to respond more appropriately to the world around
us.
Earthquake
Unlike some of the other dreams about
natural disasters, earthquakes usually symbolize parts of the
dreamer’s physical reality rather than his emotional life. The
earthquake in the dream may be representing financial
difficulties, health issues, or any number of other problems that
could occur in daily life. An experience that is
“shaking” you up, and changing your daily life, could
be creeping into your dream state and showing up as an
earthquake. See also: Disaster
Eating
To interpret this dream adequately you
need to consider all of its details including what type of food
you were eating, if you were eating alone, with strangers, or
with familiar people. Eating usually symbolizes comfort,
pleasure, and love. We use and misuse food on a daily bases. We
nourish our bodies and stuff our feelings with food. Eating is a
part of life and for some of us it is a problem. If you are on a
perpetual diet and are depriving yourself of food, then this
dream may be compensatory in nature. If you are feeling lonely or
lack warmth, you may have dreams of eating. Eating in a dream
suggests a need for physical, psychological or spiritual
nourishment.
Eggs
Eggs are symbolic of something new and fragile. They represent
life and development in its earliest forms and, as such, the
possibilities are limitless. At times, eggs can represent
captivity or entrapment. Carl Jung said that eggs represent our
captive souls. Therefore, the egg in your dream may very well
represent you in the most profound sense. Are you trapped in a
shell or did you break out of it and are now free to soar?
Elephant
Elephants in dreams may represent knowledge,
power, and strength. They are also associated with long memory
and “thick skin.” However, depending on the
dream’s details, the elephant may be a symbol of a large
burden. Additionally, in the dream you may be making efforts to
remember something important and of great magnitude.
Elevator
Going up and down in the elevator may
symbolize going from one state of consciousness to another.
Messages from the unconscious may be accessible. Some believe
that the elevator may be a symbol of a boring and mechanical sex
life. On a more pragmatic note, the elevator may simply represent
the “ups and downs” of life. If you are ascending, then
you may perceive your current situation as optimistic and moving
upward. If you are descending, you may be experiencing some
negativity and helplessness.
Envelope
Mail or letters usually come in
envelopes. When we see envelopes in our dreams, we are typically
dreaming about receiving news, information, or messages from
someone specific or from the world at large. If you are the
individual that looks forward to mail, this dream may be
positive. However, if you dread the envelopes which typically
hold the monthly bills, then this dream may have negative and
anxiety provoking symbolism. Typically however, dreaming about
receiving letters has positive and at times spiritual
connotations. You may be coming into awareness about some aspect
of your life where you make new realizations and get to the
“truth” of things. Some believe that seeing many
unopened envelopes in your dreams may represent missed
opportunities.
Ex-boy/girlfriend
It is very common for people to dream
about ex-partners. Individuals that have been an important part
of our lives continue to take up a part of our mind and heart. It
is impossible to very dramatically shut the person out of
thoughts and feelings. Just because the relationship ends does
not mean that all is finished. As we go through relationships we
learn and at times pick up “battle wounds.” You will
continue to dream about your ex-girlfriend or boyfriend until you
“let go” of them on a very important level, or until
you learned your lessons from that relationship. Either way,
dreaming about your ex-romance does not predict future
involvement. It may be wish-fulfillment, reliving memories, or
working out old issues. Dreams are very rarely prophetic. See
also: People
Eyes
Eyes are complex dream symbols and can be interpreted by
considering the dreamer’s experiences and the details in the
dream (as is the case with all dream symbols). Some say that the
eyes are the windows for the soul. Eyes symbolize perceptiveness,
personal outlook, clairvoyance, curiosity, and knowledge. They
also reveal information about personal identity and suggest to
the dreamer what he should pay attention to. Closed eyes are said
to represent fear and an unwillingness to see clearly.
Superstition-based dream interpretations say that if the eyes in
your dream are beautiful they represent peace. Crossed eyes may
be a unconscious warning about someone’s character,
integrity, or misperceptions.
Eyeglasses
If the person in the dream normally
wears eyeglasses then this symbol is an extension of daily life.
However, if the person does not wear glasses, or the glasses are
the focal point in the dream, several interpretations could be
made. You may need to do a “reality check” or ask
yourself if you are seeing the world through “rose colored
glasses.” Either way, your unconscious mind may be
encouraging you to make an attempt to see things
more clearly.