Table
A table suggests assimilation, or “coming together” of
varying parts of the dreamer’s personality. It could be that you
are working on becoming aware of your own multi-dimensional
nature and are attempting to become a more harmonious individual.
The table usually represents nourishment, friendship, and unity.
When interpreting this dream consider the primary function of the
table in the dream as well as its shape and those that have
gathered around it. Most people can make many associations with
this piece of furniture. It could represent emotionally charged
events, such as a family dinner, contractual negotiations, or
pleasant/unpleasant meetings. The emotional reactions to the
situation in this dream will lead you to its interpretation.
Tattoo
Tattoos may represent those things in our lives that seem only
“skin deep” but may be interesting and fun. They could
represent our thinking, our playful ways, and our seemingly
unimportant habits. As time progresses, we may realize that our
passing fads have become permanent. Thus, a tattoo may be
symbolic of something that we inflict on ourselves, is permanent
if not deep, and generally carries with it some negativity.
Teacher
The meaning of this dream depends on your
own experiences with teachers or teaching and, of course, the
circumstances in your dream. The dream could be addressing your
issues with authority and approval. Also, you may have a need for
guidance and new learning. See Also: School
Teeth
Dreaming about teeth is very common in all
cultures and age groups. Most dreams about teeth leave people
feeling uneasy and anxious. Consider the overall content and
context of the dream and note if you are having dental problems
before making interpretation. Teeth usually symbolize power
and/or control. Animals use their teeth for defense and
nourishment and show their teeth when angry. Humans often display
similar behaviors. Look and see if you are losing or abusing
power and control in any area of your life (especially if you are
losing teeth in your dream). Old dream interpretations say that
dreaming about teeth is a bad omen that suggest financial
difficulties.
Telephone
In our dreams the telephone could be a
symbol with which we are expressing a desire to communicate with
ourselves and with others. Our unconscious and/or intuition may
be trying give us messages that we have been unwilling to listen
to. If you don’t want to answer the ring, ask yourself why?
Theater
Theaters may be a metaphor for our physical lives. To paraphrase
Shakespeare, life is a stage and we are merely trying to make the
best of it. Maybe in your dreams you are acting out some of your
personal issues and concerns. Think about the details of your
dream and what is going on in the theater. Is it a comedy or a
tragedy? Are you having fun, or are you very uncomfortable or
bored? All of these will give you clues in regard to the meaning
of based theater dreams.
Tidal
wave
Tidal waves or tsunamis suggest that you may
be in a period of emotional upheaval. Anxiety, stress, and
unconscious materials may be coming to the surface and affecting
your daily moods. Giant tidal waves from your dream may be
symbolic of current emotional unhappiness and psychological
stress that may be threatening to destroy or uproot you. The
outcome of this dream could reveal to you how much strength you
have to “ride out” this storm. If you are not consumed,
or you survived the tidal waves of your dream, be assured that
you will survive the challenges of life and living. See
also: Waves,
Water,
Ocean
Tiger
This large and very beautiful cat can
symbolize femininity, power, anger, unforgiving vengeance, great
force, and cunning. Tigers cannot be ignored, and usually they
get exactly what they go after. Consider all of these
characteristics and try to see if they apply to your or anyone
else’s current mood or character. See also: Animals
and Cats
Tongue
A tongue is used for communicating,
nourishing the body, and giving or receiving physical pleasure.
After considering the details of your dream, see into what
category your dream message may fall. Are you afraid of gossip or
a “harsh” tongue, or do you have other concerns in
regard to this body part? The extended tongue can be a symbol of
mockery, lustfulness, exhaustion, or thirst. Consider your
current needs and see if any of them are being addressed in this
dream.
Tornado
Tornado is a violent storm in nature, and it
may represent violent emotional storms in your dreams. If you
have reoccurring tornado dreams consider the emotional changes in
your life and also the amount of anger and rage that you may be
currently experiencing. Tornadoes could also represent
disruptions and upsets in you immediate environment and specific
or current issues that may be overwhelming.
Train
This dream symbol can be very complicated
and its meaning is specific to the dreamer (as all dream symbols
are). If you normally take the train to work and it is a part of
your daily experience, closer attention should be paid to the
other details of the dream. Going on a train ride may be symbolic
of your life’s journey. If you are the engineer, you may be
reassuring yourself in the dream state that you are in control of
a specific situation or life in general. The train could also be
symbolic of your need to move on and to do things in an orderly
and sequential manner. Freud
said that the train is usually a phallic symbol and that a train
going through a tunnel represents intercourse. Freud also said
that there are other possibilities to this symbol. For example if
you missed the train in your dream, you may be fearful of missing
important opportunities. Jung thought that the train ride represented
the way a person moves and behaves just like everyone else and
that you the dreamer may be striving for wholeness.
Travel
Many people dream of traveling in planes, cars, trains, or motor
bikes. Traveling seems to be one of the most common dream themes.
It is representative of our journey through life. These dreams
could represent your current movement toward goals or passage
through life. Difficult traveling conditions such as a dark road,
a bad storm, or an accident in a car, or other vehicle may be
symbolic of the difficulties that we experience in our daily
journey through life. Other times dreaming about traveling to a
fun place and having a great time could be a form of compensation
or wish-fulfillment. This type of a dream can be an escape from
our daily life and form of transcendence into a beautiful dream
world. If you are constantly having dreams about traveling, take
a closer look at the current situations in your life. Are things
going well, or are they more difficult than you would like them
to be? Are your dreams a form of escapism and entertainment or
are they reassuring you that life is an adventure and to keep
moving forward? See also: Journey ,
Car , Road , Train , Airplane
Tree
The tree in your dream is you. The health,
size and overall quality of the tree is indicative of how you
feel about yourself. This interpretation is to be made only when
the tree is the focal point of the dream. Also, consider whether
the tree is alive with leaves, flowers or fruit, or if it’s
barren. You may see trees in your dream as a part of a landscape
or as a secondary symbol. At those times, consider all of the
details as they may have different interpretations than the one
just given.
Tunnel
When interpreting this dream, consider all
of the details and the quality of your experience. Did you see a
light at the end of the tunnel, or were you trapped in a tunnel
unable to determine your location? The tunnel could represent a
variety of things. If it was not an unpleasant experience, it may
symbolize a transitional period and a passage into new levels of
understanding or ways of living. Freud
thought that any tunnel-like object represented the vagina. A
tunnel in a dream may also be a symbol representing the archetype
of the feminine.
Turtle
These animals hold interesting symbolism.
Most people loved turtles in childhood and some do in adulthood.
The ideas that they convey are those of steadfastness and
caution. They move and change very slowly, and in your dream
about them, you may be expressing some of your reluctance to
forge ahead. The turtles have strong protective shells, which may
also be symbolic of your defense mechanisms or real life
protection with which you have surrounded yourself.
Twins
If your dream entails giving birth to twins,
or if you are dreaming about baby twins, please see “ birth “.
Twins in astrology represent opposites, and we may use this
symbolism to explain our dream. The twins could suggest a duality
in thoughts, ideas, feelings, or states of consciousness. The
details of the dream will give you a clue to whether or not these
varying aspects are in harmony or in conflict with each other.
The twins could also represent the balance that is extremely
important to our emotional and psychological health. Old dream
interpretation books say that dreaming about adult twins
foretells of “double trouble followed by double joy.”