Room

Dream Symbol Meaning & Interpretation

What Does Room Mean in Dreams?

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Western/Modern

Rooms are very symbolic in dreams that represents a part of the dreamer that remains open or closed off. They can be seen as a blueprint or layout of the psyche that encourages the dreamer to explore what is seen inside. To dream of unused rooms can be seen as a positive symbol referring to new possibilities that reside within the consciousness of the dreamer (see house dreams). Rooms that have no windows or doors bring you closer to the feminine or womb. The size of the room whether being small or large donates to opportunities that you may have.

Biblical

To dream of rooms filled with good things symbolizes a person with knowledge, Prov. 24:4. A dirty room symbolizes a person's lifestyle, Matt. 12:44

Jungian

Rooms can portray how we compartmentalize different areas of our mind. The bedroom has associations with sexual feelings, but can also include issues related to identity exploration since the bedroom is where we store our clothes. The kitchen symbolizes how we can be more fulfilled and 'nourished' in life. Often we are in the kitchen in a dream when we are learning to overcome negative conditioning or past self defeating beliefs. The utensils can symbolize our ability to take what we need to be fulfilled. We can take unusual things out of the refrigerator as a way of no longer keeping old issues 'on ice.' The living room is where we explore how we bring others into our sense of intimacy. The office is usually work related. We might explore the ceiling or climb to the roof when we are ready to expand our capabilities. Hallways represent transitions and appear when we are making changes. The windows and doors can symbolize how we meet opportunity or move to expand our perspective. If we are unable to 'see out' or 'open' the door - the message can show us what we fear. The stairs can represent going up in terms of aspirations, or going down to explore what we store in the subconscious area of the mind. The attic can symbolize spirituality or conscience, and the basement usually becomes thematic when we are digging below our habitual behavior during periods of intense transformation. The bathroom appears when we are becoming more truthful with ourselves - we 'come clean.' The family room and hearth are classic symbols of family patterning. If a person other than a family member appears near the hearth, we may have adopted them in some way as a parent. The garage stores the car, so can appear when we are exploring our motivation or how we are moving forward in life. Explore items of Furniture, the various rooms, utensils and appliances in the dictionary, and also, Houses and Buildings.

Islamic (Ibn Sirin)

A chamber in a dream means safety, security, marriage, a newborn, or the lady of the house. Seeing a chamber from a distance means joy, satisfaction and happiness. To be inside a chamber with two or three compartments in a dream also means security. Walking scared into a room whose owner is unknown in a dream means security, safety and appeasement of one’s fears. If one is sick, then it means entering paradise or recovering from his illness, rising in rank, enjoying an elevated position in the world, presiding over people through knowledge, experience, leadership or spiritual attainment. If a poor person sees himself inside a new room in a dream, it means satisfaction and wealth. However, if a rich person sees that in a dream, it means loss of money or business. If a destitute sees himself inside an old room in a dream, it means that he will become increasingly poor and penniless, and if he is rich, it means that his wealth will increase. Building a room on the second floor in a dream means marrying a second wife.

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