Neptune
(Poseidon)
The Roman god Neptune and the Greek god
Poseidon is the god of the waters of the earth. He is also known
as the god of the earthquakes, as the movements of the oceans
create disturbances on the earth. Poseidon is not a kind god, but
a terrifying one that creates stormy seas and puts fears into
mortals; his offspring are monsters. Poseidon is the son of
Crones and the brother of Zeus and Pluto. He has a strong sexual
appetite and has affairs with countless goddesses and mortal
woman. He represents the primeval earth before civilization and
spiritualization. Poseidon may resist the evolution of man
(consciousness) and possibly this is why he appears so angry and
inaccessible. He symbolizes a powerful part of the unconscious.
In astrology, the planet Neptune represents the unconscious
forces and powers of the human psyche. It is believed to
influence paranormal faculties, psychic abilities, irrational
fears and insanity. The unconscious shows itself in dreams.
However, we do not understand the language of dreams. It takes a
very long time to develop the ability to interpret dreams with
accuracy and satisfaction. Thus, the forces that come up from the
unconscious are often frightening and disturbing. The unconscious
holds different information than the conscious mind: It may be
the dwelling place of intuition and the sixth sense. Dreaming of
Neptune is symbolic of the unconscious, which holds positive and
negative attributes, just like the conscious mind does. The
information that is coming up in your dream may be interpreted
based on what is occurring in daily life. Are you experiencing
moments of “madness” or are you developing intuitive
abilities and using them to guide your decisions?
Nails
Depending on the content of the dream,
hammering might represent feelings of anger and hostility or you
may be reflecting on hard work and honorable endeavors.
Additionally nails may have some sexual connotations. A man may
be expressing some repressed anxiety about sexual potency while a
woman may be expressing her unconscious abhorrence of sex.
Night
A nighttime setting is common to many
dreams. However, extreme darkness suggests that you are hiding
something or are unwilling to see things clearly. You may be the
type who likes to ignore, minimize, or hide problems. The
darkness represents a lack of awareness and illumination. If you
honestly look at the content of your dream, you may be able to
identify some areas of your life or personal experience that need
warmth, light, and airing.
Nightmare
If you have nightmares, try to understand
the fears and the events in those dreams. They suggest that you
might be holding on to be traumatic or guilt based conflicts. You
may have a lot of powerful negative feelings that require
reconciliation. If nightmares continue for an extended period of
time, the individual should consider obtaining professional
counseling services. Nightmares are a direct result of
overwhelming feelings of fear and helplessness, or a result of an
unprocessed traumatic experience. A nightmare is any dream that
wakes you up because of its frightening and overwhelming images.
Nudity
Being naked in a dream suggests
vulnerability and exposure. It could be a compensation to what is
going on in daily life. Are you very guarded and unwilling to let
people see the “real” you or are you feeling
embarrassment as a result of a mistake or emotional reaction?
With this dream the unconscious might be encouraging you to
become more open with your feelings and more accessible
emotionally. Additionally, if you see yourself naked in
inappropriate places, your rebellious side may be coming through
and with it some fear that people may not accept you for what you
really are. Nudity in sexual dreams has its own meaning, for
suggestions please see sex.
Numbers
Interpreting numbers that we see in dreams
may be difficult. Their meaning my be very personal, such as a
reflection of financial concern or any other area of daily life
represented by numbers. One way to interpret numbers is to try to
see how they are specifically related to you. (E.g. If you have
the number 25 in your dream. Your house number is 12 while your
parent’s number is 13. Together they make 25, and this dream
could have been addressing issues in regard to you and your
parents.) On the other hand, numbers in dreams may represent
global concepts and point to collective dilemmas. Some
interesting interpretations would include the following: See
also: Zero
even numbers might represent the feminine while odd numbers the masculine.
2 – psychic development and doubling; something new coming up with the potential for building
3 – the trinity; it is an active or a process number (something is going on in the psyche).
4 – completion and femininity
5 – life force; refers to the five fingers and five appendages of the body.
7 – sacred number in Christianity and Judaism; the highest stage of illumination and spirituality.
12 – represents time and may mark the most important cycles in life.