Hair
Hair is highly valued by most cultures. It
is symbol of vanity, security, sensuality, sexual appeal, and of
youth. In some cultures women are not allowed to show their hair
outside their homes. Wealthy men go through painful surgery and
spend thousands of dollars to replace lost hair follicles.
Needless to say, hair is a valuable dream symbol. It represents
physical and spiritual strength. Samson’s hair was the source of
his strength and virility. In our dreams hair can represent our
thoughts, knowledge, and reasoning. White or gray hair represents
age and wisdom while body hair may symbolize protection and
warmth. When interpreting this dream make attempts to identify a
primary issue and connect it to a situation in your daily life. See
also: Beard
Hands
We express ourselves with our hands, and
appropriate reading of body language is a valuable source of
information. Likewise, in the dream state the hands may reveal
information about emotions, intentions, and overt behaviors. For
example, if in you dream you see clenched fists you may have much
repressed anger. Sometimes extended hands suggest a need to
develop close friendships. If the hands in your dreams are
stroking you, may be feeling sexy.
Happiness
If you are currently experiencing sadness
this dream may be an attempt to compensate and to comfort you.
Traditionally this may be called a dream of the contrary. Extreme
happiness in a dream calls for an evaluation of daily reality in
an attempt to identify those things that are difficult and
painful, (i.e. things that make you feel the opposite of happy).
Dreaming of happy children is said to be a good omen.
Hats
Hats are usually symbolic of power and
authority. They also stereotype the person that is wearing it.
Look at the details in your dream especially who is wearing the
hat. The type and quality of the hat usually represents the
degree of authority and respect that your unconscious mind is
giving to the person wearing it. Generally the person wearing the
hat is representing a part of you. What is the hat saying about
your position in life and your attitude toward it?
Heaven
Heaven represents all of those things for
which most people hope. Some of us may not be convinced of its
existence, but all of us have definite ideas about what heaven should
be like. In your dreams it may symbolize happiness, peace,
understanding, rest, love, union between God and man, and many
more positive things. Some people work for a “heaven on
Earth.” Others believe that there are many different heavens
and in their dreams they visit those place through soul travel.
Whatever your belief system or your dream experience may be, this
dream usually leaves you feeling positive and energized.
Hide
In daily life we hide from things that we
don’t want to deal with or we hide from danger. As children we
played the game of “hide and go seek,” while as adults
we enjoy “chase and discovery.” The emotional tone of
your dream will reveal its meaning. If you are hiding out of
danger, then you should consider those things in your life that
propose a threat to you. They could be internal forces or
environmental conditions. Generally, we attempt to hide our own
negativity and mistakes. This dream may call for an honest
reflection on personal characteristics and an evaluation of how
much fear influences our lives and decision-making.
Hole
Holes, as all other dream symbols, can only
be appropriately interpreted by considering the details and the
emotional content of the dream. Holes in socks, clothing,
furniture, etc., may represent feelings of faultiness or
depravation. You may be bringing your attention to the fact that
there is something missing or in need of repair in your life. At
times holes can represent the female sex organs. Dark holes can
symbolize the great “unknown” or the entrance to the
unconscious. If there are many negative or frightening feelings
associated with this dream, you may be becoming aware of some
problematic or troublesome situation in your life.
Homosexuality
Sex in many different forms is frequently
the topic of dreams. Sexual dreams don’t always have sexual
meaning. They are at times about power, control, identity and
other non-sexual issues of life. If you are homosexual, dreams
regarding this particular sexual orientation are not atypical.
They are simply the extension of your thoughts and feelings in
the form that is the most familiar and meaningful to you. If a
heterosexual person is having a homosexual dream, it may have a
variety of connotations. The interpretation of this dream, as
with all others, is very personal and generalizations are
difficult to make. This dream may be about loving yourself,
especially if the other individual in your dream is a stranger.
The dream may be about integrating ideas and attitudes, and in a
few, rare cases may be about sexual orientation. Sexual dreams
are either wish-fulfilling, compensatory, or non-sexual, but
rather are about issues mentioned above. See
also: Sex,
Intercourse
Honey
Sweet experiences and good health are in
your subconscious and most likely in your life.
Horse
The horse is a noble and powerful animal. As
a dream symbol it can represent a wide range of positive thoughts
and ideas about self or others. Depending on the details of the
dream, horses can symbolize freedom, power, and sexual energy. At
times, they can also be considered messengers, relaying
information from the unconscious to the conscious, from the
spiritual to the physical. If you are horseback riding it
suggests that you are self assured and feel a sense of control in
your daily life. Old dream interpretation books say that the
color of the horse is also significant. (Remember that this is
based on superstition.) Black horses
are said to point out delays; white horses reinforce
the positive and transformative aspects of life; gray
horses may point to the difficulties in the
dreamers current situation; piebald horses
are symbolic of confusion; brown horses
are associated with mental pursuits; tan
horses are said to be symbolic of love and
sex.
Hospital
Many people reported having dreams about
hospitals and surgery. This appears to be a relatively common
dream setting. Most of us are in some need of healing. The
healing may be physical, psychological, emotional or spiritual.
By paying attention to this dream you may be able to identify the
source of your pain, and where and how the healing needs to take
place. Think about why you or someone else was in the hospital in
the dream. You may ask yourself, “What is going on in the
dream? What is the prognosis, and what is the cure?”
Answering these questions in light of a situation or issue from
your daily life could be very helpful and, at times,
enlightening. Therefore, try not to get upset by your dream, but
rather pay attention to its message. Superstition based dream
interpretations suggest that if you are visiting a patient you
will be receiving surprising news (good or bad), but if you are
the patient, you may be currently overwhelmed by life and should
ask others for help. See also: Pain
Hostage
Dreaming about being a hostage suggests that
you may experience feelings of victimization or entrapment. This
can be indicative of a situation in daily life, such as an
oppressive and unsatisfactory relationship or financial
difficulties. The dream suggests that you may experience feelings
of powerlessness and can not see you way out of a difficult
situation. Because a hostage is taken against his will, you may
be feeling as though you have been trapped by another or by
circumstances. Also, the hostage situation in your dream may
represent a part of your personality that is not being expressed.
It could be your creativity, intellect, or inner freedom. The
purpose of this dream may be to make you more aware of the
limiting conditions in your life. Additionally, the dream may
trigger your imagination and problem-solving abilities enabling
you to see new possibilities.
Hotel
All dwelling places generally represent the dreamer’s
psychological, emotional, or spiritual condition. The dream may
reflect a current reality, issue, or dilemma and attempt to bring
the dreamer into greater self-awareness. Because a hotel is a
transitory dwelling, it suggests a time away from one’s
responsibilities or routine. As a dream symbol it could reflect a
need for rest and reflection. Depending on the details of the
dream, specific information can be ascertained. For example, if
the hotel is luxurious it suggests prosperity and positive
decision-making. However, if the hotel is rundown and inadequate,
it may reflect a time of uneasiness and depravation. Whether the
hotel in your dream represented a retreat or escapism is for you
to determine by examining your current daily reality. Finally, a
hotel may refer to a temporary stage in life or be a form of
compensation with which the dreamer eases the anxiety and stress
experienced during the day.
House
It is common to dream about houses. They
usually symbolize our emotional and psychological selves. All of
your experiences, stages of development, and parts of your
conscious and unconscious life may be represented by that house.
The house may be representing issues concerning a particular
dilemma in your life, or it may be more general and
comprehensive. Either way, if you pay attention to the details in
this dream, you may learn a thing or two about yourself. See
also: Kitchen,
Bathroom,
Attic
Hug
A hug is a very pleasant dream symbol. It
suggests love and tenderness. It is also symbolic of comfort and
protection. Look at all of the details in your dream and look for
the positive meaning. The only time that this dream symbol has
negative connotations is if you were to hug or be hugged by a
very negative person or something that you consider
“evil.” Otherwise, it is a sweet and comforting dream
symbol.
Hurricane
Dreaming about hurricanes usually suggests
that the dreamer is going through sudden and unpleasant changes
in his life. It indicates that there is an emotional storm in the
dreamer’s life or on the horizon. Old dream interpretation books
consider hurricane dreams to be dreams of warning and recommend
that the dreamer does not take any unnecessary risks.
Additionally, if you are uncertain about doing something, don’t
do anything at all! See also: Disasters