Accident

Dreaming of an accident is a warning to pay attention to a certain situation in your real life before it gets out of control.

Achievement

To dream of an achievement denotes that you will be greatly satisfied with the outcome of a situation or project. The bigger the achievement, the greater the satisfaction.

Acne

Dreaming of having acne symbolizes self-esteem issues and your insecurities. You are not comfortable with yourself and feel out of place in certain situations.

Actor / Actress

To see an actor or actress in your dream represents your pursuit of pleasure. Your admiration of a particular celebrity may lead to a desire to have some of their physical or personality traits. To dream that you are an actor denotes that your hard work and labor will be well worth it in the end. Also see Celebrity.

Adoption

To dream that you or others were adopting a child indicates that you are taking on something new and different. Ask yourself what is missing in your life that would make you happy. To dream that you were adopted suggests that you are longing for the child within you.

Afraid

To dream that you were afraid to continue on in some situation signifies trouble in the home and failure in your school or professional life. To see others afraid in your dream signifies that one of your friends will be so wrapped up in his or her own problem that they will not be able to help you out with some favor.

Airplane

To see an airplane in your dream indicates that you will overcome your obstacles and rise above to a new level of prominence and status. You may experience a higher consciousness, newfound freedom and greater awareness. To dream that a plane crashes, on the other hand, suggests that you have set overly high and unrealistic goals for yourself.

Alcohol

To dream that you are drinking alcohol in excess signifies feelings of insecurity and regret. You may be worried that people will discover your true identity. If you dream of hiding your drinking from someone, especially from a parent, means you have been keeping a secret that is going to end up hurting you if you don't let it out.

Alien

To dream about an alien signifies a particular person or event that is extremely foreign and new to you. You feel that you are at a complete loss as to how to handle or control a person, circumstance, or situation.

Alley

To dream of an alley suggests that you feel limited, restricted, or confined from doing something that you want to do. You feel stuck and don't know how to escape.

Ambulance

Indicates that your careless activities and indiscretion may lead to major problems and complications. This dream may also stem from your own fears of declining health or the worry that you have contracted a disease. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to stop and pay close attention to some waking situation.

Amusement Park

Dreaming of being at an amusement park represents a busy and stressful daily life. You need to set aside some time for leisure and more enjoyment in your life.

Animals

May represent your own physical characteristic, primitive desires, or sexual nature, depending on the qualities of the particular animal. Animals symbolize the untamed and uncivilized aspects of yourself. Thus, to dream that you are fighting with an animal signifies a hidden part of yourself that you are trying to reject and push back into your subconscious.

Apology

If you dream about either giving or receiving an apology, this is a reference to your friends. You may be expressing a fear of losing a friend, or you may be making a new friend.

Aquarium

To see an aquarium in your dream symbolizes that you are aware of what you are feeling, but you have not yet confronted these feelings. This dream may also refer to your unconscious thoughts or desires. An aquarium dream can indicate that you need to take some time for yourself to relax and have fun. Also see Fish.

Argument

Suggests that you are trying to resolve some internal conflict or unsettled issue in your waking life. Consider who you are arguing with in the dream and what you are arguing about and what that might symbolize. How does he or she reflect some person or aspect of yourself in your waking life? Also see Fighting.

Army

Dreaming of an overpowering force indicates that you feel you are on your own and against all others. You are outnumbered and feel pressured.

Arrested

Indicates issues of control and restraint. Some aspect of yourself may have been prevented from fully developing. Alternatively, it may represent feelings of guilt. Also see Jail.

Athlete

To dream you are an athlete suggests that you have pushed yourself to the limits. You have achieved something that you thought you could not do.

Attack

To dream that you're attacking someone indicates that your ill-mood and temper may cause harm to another. You are releasing some pent-up frustration and anger. You feel that you have been wronged. Such feelings may be easier and safer for you to express in your dream. To dream that you are being attacked by someone, on the other hand, signifies that questions have been raised about your character resulting in a need to defend yourself. You are feeling stressed, vulnerable and helpless. You may also be faced with difficult changes in your waking life. To dream that you are being attacked by an animal is a warning to be careful with those around you. Take notice of people in your waking life who share and exhibit the same qualities of the animal that attacked you in your dream.

Attic

Represents hidden memories or repressed thoughts that are being revealed. An attic also symbolizes your mind, spirituality, and your connection to the higher self.

Audience

If you dream of being in front of an audience, it means that the people around you are paying close attention to your actions. It could also symbolize your fears of having someone discover or reveal your private thoughts.