Baboon

To see a baboon in your dream, suggests that you need to be more expressive in your feelings. You need to be more direct in telling others how you feel. On the hand, it could be saying that you are expressing yourself in an inappropriate manner. 

Baby

To see a baby in your dream, signifies innocence, warmth and new beginnings.  Babies may symbolize something in your own inner nature which is pure, vulnerable, and/or uncorrupted. Babies may represent an aspect of yourself that is vulnerable and helpless.  If you dream that you forgot you had a baby, then it suggests that you are trying hide your own vulnerabilities; You do not want to let others know of your weaknesses.

If you dream that you are on your way to the hospital to have a baby, then it signifies your issues of dependency and your desire to be completely care for. Perhaps you are trying to get out of some responsibility. If you are pregnant, then a more direct interpretation may simply mean that you are experiencing some anxieties of making it to the hospital when the time comes. 

To dream of a crying baby, is indicative of a part of yourself that is deprived of attention and needs some nurturing. Alternatively, it represents your unfulfilled goals and a sense of lacking in your life.

To dream about a starving baby, represents your dependence on others. You are experiencing some deficiency in your life that needs immediate attention and gratification.

To dream of an extremely small baby, symbolizes your helplessness and your fears of letting others become aware of your vulnerabilities and incompetence. You may be afraid to ask for help and as a result tend to take matters into your own hands. 

To see a dead baby in your dream, symbolizes the ending of something that is part of you.

To dream that you are dipping a baby in and out of water, signifies regression. You are regressing to a time where you had no worries and responsibilities.  Alternatively, it is reminisce of when the baby is in the fetus and in its comfort zone. In fact, some expectant mothers even give birth in a pool, because the environment in the water mimics the environment in the uterus. It is less traumatic for the baby as it emerges into the world. So perhaps, the dream your search for your own comfort zone.

Baby Carriage

To see a baby carriage in your dream, symbolizes your desire for a family or longing for a baby. If the baby carriage is empty, then it indicates sadness or an unfulfilled goal.  Alternatively, it suggests that you need to cater to the needs of your own inner child. 

Baby Clothes

To see baby clothes in your dream, suggests that you are expressing yourself in a more subtle way. Alternatively, baby clothes represent your former ways of thinking. You may refer to old habits or former notions which you have outgrown.

Baby Shower

To dream of a baby shower, suggests that you are welcoming a new start. You are given a chance to start over again and do things differently this time around. You have a new found faith in life itself. 

Babysitter

To dream that you are babysitting, suggests that you need to care for the child within yourself.

To see or call for a babysitter in your dream, indicates that you need to acknowledge and work on your inner child.

Bachelor

To meet a bachelor in your dreams, suggests that you are seeking freedom in your love life.  For a man to dream that he is a bachelor, indicates that he is having difficulty with gaining his own sense of self or freedom in a relationship. Alternatively, the bachelor represents our masculine side.

Back-biting

To dream of back-biting about someone, warns that you will cause harm to someone if you do not stop whatever you may be doing. Think twice over your actions and its consequences.

To dream that someone is back-biting you, signifies that you will have some family problems.  

Back

To dream of your back, represents your attitudes, strengths, burdens and stance in the world. It may also relate to stress and pressure that someone is putting on you.

To see a naked back in your dream, symbolizes secrets that you may have kept from others or aspects of yourself that you have kept hidden and shielded away. Consider the pun, "watch your back!"; this dream may be telling you to do just that. Traditionally, seeing a back in your dream, forewarns that you should not lend money to anyone. In particular, lending money to friends will cause a rift in your relationship.

To see a person turn their back on you, signifies that you will be deeply hurt as a result of envy and jealousy.

Backbone

*Please see Spine.

Backflips

To dream that you are doing backflips, suggests that you are going out of your way to help or please someone. You may feel under-appreciated or that your work is going unnoticed.

*Please see also Cartwheels.

Backgammon

To see a backgammon game in your dream, signifies that you will have an unwelcome guest in the near future.

To dream that you are playing a losing game of backgammon, symbolizes misfortune and unlucky in love. You seem to seek out the wrong type of people and your pursuit for love will be a rocky path.

Background

*Please See Landscape.

Backpack

To see or carry a backpack in your dream,  represents the decisions and responsibilities  that are weighing your down. 

Backpacking

To dream that you are backpacking, symbolizes your self-sufficiency and survival skills. You may be reflecting on all the obstacles and adversities that you have overcame.

Backseat

To dream that you are sitting in the backseat of a car, suggests that you are no longer in control of your life.  You may be feeling overpowered, dominated and being told what to do. You need to start taking back control of your life. 

Backstroke

To dream that you are doing the backstroke, suggests that although you are acknowledging your emotions,  you are not confronting them head on. 

Backward

To dream that you are walking or moving backward, signifies that what you are doing may be counter-productive. What you are seeking in life appears to be moving away from you. Thus you may be feeling a sense of failure or believe that you are unable to achieve your goals and aspirations. On the other hand, moving backward in your dream may symbolize that you should back off or retreat in a situation you may be facing in your waking life.

Backyard

To dream about your backyard, represents your childhood memories or your unconscious. Things in the backyard are things you want to keep hidden and out of the view of others. The condition of the yard is also symbolic of how well you maintain and balance aspects of your life. 

Bacon

To see bacon in your dream, symbolizes essentials, staples, and life's supply. It may also be a play on the common phase "being home the bacon" to refer earning a living.

To see bacon that has gone rancid in your dream, suggests a forbidden situation. 

Backyard

To see the backyard in your dream, refers to the secrets your are keeping. There are some aspects of your life which remain hidden from view. Alternatively, it represents poverty.

Bad

To dream that you are feeling bad, suggests that you are off balance, off centered, or even feeling worthless.

Badge

To see or flash a badge in your dream, represents your position of stature, honor and status and are being recognized for it. You regard yourself highly. Alternatively, it signifies your need to belong and to be part of something.

Badger

To see a badger in your dream, signifies your persistence and final victory over your opponents. The dream may also be a pun on badgering and aggravating others.

Badminton

To play or watch a badminton game in your dream, indicates that you need to make a decision quickly or else opportunities will pass you by.  You need to learn to keep up.

Bag

To see a bag in your dream, represents the responsibilities that you carry. If the bag is ripped or torn, then it indicates that you are carrying a lot of burden.

To dream of a bag full of junk, symbolizes that you are burdened with worries and problems; you have to find a way on unloading some of this load.

Bagel

To see or eat a bagel in your dream,  suggests that there is key element missing from your life. You are not completely whole.  Alternatively, it refers to sexual urges. 

Baggage

To see or carry baggage in your dream, refers to the problems and things that you are carrying on your shoulders and weighing your down. It may also be symbolic of your identity.

Bagpipe

To hear pleasing music from a bagpipe, signifies good fortune and contentment.

To hear unpleasing music from a bagpipe, signifies that misfortune will head your way.

Bail

To dream that you are making bail, symbolizes your need to accept help in your business dealings. This dream is trying to make you acknowledge that it is perfectly all right to accept a helping hand.

Bailiff

To see a bailiff in your dream, suggests that you have crossed a certain boundary and now must be held accountable for your actions.  

To dream that a bailiff is arresting you, signifies your need to improve your business ethics. Your integrity is being called into question.

Baking

To dream that you are baking, represents your creative self and you ability to make things happen. If you are mixing  ingredients together that you normally would not combine, then it suggests that you need to find a connection between two seemingly different things. Perhaps these things that seem incompatible may yield surprising but positive results. 

Bake-house

To see a bake-house in your dream, signifies danger and pitfalls that you may be run into.

Bakery

To see a bakery in your dream, signifies richness and success. Your future will be an enjoyable, pleasant and filled with satisfaction.

Balance

To dream that you loose your balance, suggests that you are having difficulty weighing your options and choices in some situation.

Balcony

To see or dream that you are on a balcony, refers to your desire to be seen and noticed.  You are searching for prestige and higher status. It may also mean that you are on your way up the social ladder.

Bald

To dream that you are going bald, suggests a lack of self-esteem or worries about getting older. Alternatively, baldness symbolizes humility, purity, and personal sacrifice. You are at a stage in your life where you are confident in fully exposing yourself.

*Please see also Hair.

Ball

To see or play with a ball in your dream, symbolizes completeness and wholeness. It may also indicate that you need to be more in tune with the inner child within.

To dream that you are watching a ball game, indicates that you need to take more of an initiative. Your lack of action may  stem from your shyness which you must overcome. Perhaps you are too over self-conscious.

Ballet

To dream that you are watching a ballet, symbolizes balance, cooperation, and harmony.

To see or wear ballet slippers in your dream, represents your understanding of the principles of balance and grace. You carry yourself with much poise and get along well with others.

Ballerina

To dream that you are a ballerina, suggests that you are moving through the obstacles of your life effortlessly. You feel unrestricted. It is also a symbol of innocence, frailty, and vulnerability. Alternatively, you may feel unable to attain and measure up to society's ideals of beauty. 

Balloon

To see balloons in your dream, indicates declining hopes in your search for love. A situation in your life will take a turn downward. Balloons also represent arrogance and an inflated opinion of yourself. 

To see black balloons in your dream, symbolizes depression, especially if the balloons are descending.

To see an ascending balloon in your dream, signifies frustrating conditions in your life in which you are seeking to rise above. On a positive note, balloons symbolize celebration and festivities. You need to acknowledge your inner child.

To see a balloon pop in your dream,  symbolizes an unrealized goal or dream. It may also represent the stresses in your life. The pressure may be starting to be too great for you to bear.

To see or dream that you are in a hot air balloon, suggests that it is time to overcome your depression. The dream may be a metaphor indicating that you are losing your ground or your foothold on some situation/problem. Alternatively, it represents the process of  individuation and your quest to fulfill some spiritual needs. You feel the need to be elevated in someone's eyes.

Bamboo

To see bamboo in your dream, symbolizes trustworthiness, strength and resilience. You easily bounce back from setbacks and disappointments in your life.  Alternatively, it refers to strong ties/bonds and fair dealings.

Bananas

To see bananas in your dream, may be a metaphor for repressed sexual urges and desires. It is a phallic symbol and represents masculine sexuality.

To dream that you are eating bananas, denotes that you hard work  will be met with little reward and gains. 

Band

To see a band in your dream, represents a sense of community and belonging. The dream may also be a pun on banding together and need for cooperation/unity.

Bandages

To dream that you have bandages, indicates your need to heal. You may be feeling emotionally wounded and are trying to cover/shield your hurt from others.  Consider where on the body was the bandage for more additional clues.

Bandit

To see or dream that you are a bandit, indicates primitive sexuality and primal lust.

Banjo

To dream that you are playing a banjo, symbolizes that your time spent with friends will be most cherished and enjoyable.

To see someone playing a banjo in your dream, foretells of an escapade. You will meet an exciting new love and will be drawn into a wonderful affair.

Bank

To see a bank in your dream, denotes your desires for financial security. You dream may serve to reassure you that your fears of financial instability are unfounded.

To dream that you are robbing a bank, signifies that you are expending too much energy and are in danger of depleting your inner resources.

*Please see also Vault.

Banker

To see a banker in your dream, suggests that you are experiencing financial difficulties or money problems and may be too proud to get help. You are feeling out of control.

Bankrupt

To dream that you are bankrupt, indicates that you need to start take measures in protecting yourself and your resources. You may be feeling insecure.

Banner

To see a banner in your dream, indicates that you are willing to stand up and fight for a cause or common goal. It also means the need for better organization and planning. 

Banquet

To dream that you are at a banquet, indicates that you are emotionally malnourished. You are seeking emotional stimulation.

Baptism

To see a baby being baptized in your dream, represents renewal and a new way of being, a new attitude toward life, or a new approach toward others. Immersion in water represents death, whereas emergence signifies resurrection and a new life. You have let go of your old negative you and this new you will likely be successful.

On a spiritual note, this dream signifies your renewed faith in God and that you are coming closer to self-realization and spiritual fulfillment.

Bar

To dream that you are at a bar, signifies your desire to escape from the stresses of your daily life and retreat into a light-hearted environment where pleasure abounds. Alternatively, you are seeking for acceptance in some aspect of your daily life. 

Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah

To dream that you are at a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah ceremony, represents a transitional phase into adulthood.  It indicates your social responsibilities, sense of morality, mental reasoning, and hopes. 

Barbarian

To see a barbarian in your dream, represents the savage and instinctual aspect of your character.  

Barbecue

To dream of a barbecue, refers to a minor problem that is affecting your social life.

Barbed Wire

To see barbed wire in your dream, represents difficulty in breaking through or getting your point across to someone.

To dream that you are caught in barbed wire, suggests that you are feeling trapped and restricted in some relationship. You find yourself confined to specific boundaries. 

Barber

*Please See Hairdresser.

Barbie Doll

To see a Barbie doll in your dream, represents society's ideals.  You may feel that you are unable to meet the expectations of others.  Alternatively, the Barbie doll refers to the desire to escape from daily responsibilities.

Barefoot

To dream that you are barefoot, represents your playful attitudes and relaxed, carefree attitude. You have a firm grasp and good understanding on a situation. Alternatively, it mean indicate poverty, lack of mobility, or misunderstanding.

Bargain

To dream that you got something for a bargain, indicates that you are being undervalued. Perhaps you are not putting in as much effort into a project or relationship as you should be.  Consider the symbolism of the item and how you feel about it in your dream.

Bark

To hear barking in your dream, represents your tendency of barking orders at people instead of asking or talking kindly. It may also indicate that you are annoying others, grumpiness, or fussiness.

To see a happily barking dog in your dream, symbolizes pleasures and much social activity.  If the dog is barking ferociously, then it represents your habit of unnecessary barking at people and the situations around you. It could also mean unfriendly companions.

Barn

To see a barn in your dream, signifies feelings kept in your unconscious. There is a possibility that you may be holding back your instinctual action or natural urges.

Barnacles

To see barnacles in your dream, suggests that there is a situation you need to confront head on before it gets out of hand.

Barometer

To see a barometer in your dream, represents the state of your inner feelings and how you are coping with emotions or situations.

Barricade

*Please See Barrier

Barrier

To see a barrier in your dream , represents an obstacle to emotional growth. You may feel hindered in fully expressing yourself.  The dream may also indicate your resistance to change.

Baseball

To dream that you are attending a baseball game, represents contentment and peace of mind. 

To dream that you are playing a game of baseball, denotes your need to set  goals and achieve them. It is time for you to stop goofing around and set your sights for the long term. Consider how baseball is often used as an analogy to sexual foreplay as in getting to first, second, or third base on a date. Baseball can have sexual innuendos where the masculine aspects is depicted by the bat and the feminine aspects is depicted in the form of the ball or the ballpark.

To see a baseball field under construction, refers to unresolved sexual issues. 

Baseball Bat

To see or hold a baseball bat in your dream, represents your motivating and driving forces.  The dream may also be a pun on an "old bat" or old woman. Alternatively the baseball may be a phallic symbol and thus have sexual connotations.  

Basement

To dream that you are in a basement, symbolizes your unconscious mind and intuition. The appearance of the basement is an indication of your unconscious state of mind and level of satisfaction. 

To dream that the basement is in disarray and messy, signifies some confusion in which you need to sort out. It may also represent your perceived faults and shortcomings.

Basil

To see, smell, or taste basil in your dream, refers to kindness, sweetness, and deep love.

Basin

*Please see Bathtubs

Basket

To see a basket in your dream, symbolizes the material body. It also represents the things that you are holding onto.

Basketball

To dream that you are playing basketball, indicates that you will need the cooperation and assistance of others in order to achieve your goals.  Perhaps you are standing in the way of your own progress and need to ask for help.

To see a basketball in your dream, suggests that you need to make the first move. You also need to concentrate and be more focused in your goals.

Bass

To play bass in your dream, represents the beat and rhythm of life. 

To sing bass in your dream, symbolizes a solid foundation and groundwork for what is ahead.

Bath

To dream that you are taking a bath, signifies a cleansing of your outer and inner self and a washing away of difficult times. This dream may also be symbolic of ridding yourself of old ideas, notions, opinions, and other negativities. Your dream may be pointing toward forgiveness and letting go.

To dream that you are bathing someone, suggests that you are seeking a closer connection with that person. It also points to your nurturing side. 

Bathrobe

To see or wear a bathrobe in your dream, represents personal needs or privacy issues. It also relates to sexual/intimate situations and your need to confront and deal with them.

Bathroom

To dream that you are in the bathroom, relates to your instinctual urges. You may be experiencing some burdens/feelings and need to "relieve yourself".  Alternatively, it may symbolize purification and self-renewal. You need to cleanse yourself, both emotionally and psychologically.

To dream that you are in a public restroom with no stalls, signifies your frustrations about getting enough privacy. It may also indicate that you are having difficulties letting go of old emotions. If you reveal these feelings, you are afraid that others around you will judge and criticize you.

To dream that you can not find the bathroom, signifies that you are have difficulties in releasing and expressing your emotions. 

*Please also see Urination.  See The Meaning In Action: "Restroom Maze" , "Sitting On The Toilet", " Filthy Stalls" & "Dogs In The Bathroom"

Bathtubs

To see or be in a bathtub in your dream, suggests a need for self-renewal and escape from everyday problems. You need to rid yourself of the burdens that you have been carrying. Alternatively, it indicates your mood for love and pursuit of pleasure and relaxation.  

To dream that you or someone has drowned in a bathtub, indicates that you are not as ready as you had thought you were in facing your fears and emotions. You are feeling overwhelmed in confronting your repressed emotions. You need to take things more slowly, instead of trying to dive right in.

Baton

To see or throw a baton in your dream, represents your need for self expression and be noticed in a dramatic way. In particular to see a police baton, symbolizes male sexuality or power. 

Bats

To see bats in your dream, symbolizes uncleanness, demons, and annoyances.  Alternatively, bats also represent your need to let go of old habits for your current way of life no longer suits your new growth and outlook. It is symbolic of a rebirth. It may also mean that you are entering blindly into a situation. You need to evaluate the facts more carefully The dream may also been a pun on feeling "batty" or feeling crazy. 

To dream of a white bat, signifies death of a family member.  To dream of a black bat, signifies personal disaster.

To see a vampire bat in your dream, represents that a person in your life may be draining your of self-confidence and/or your resources.

Battery

To see a battery in your dream, symbolizes life energy. If the battery is dead, then it suggests that you are emotionally exhausted or feeling low. 

Battle

To be in or see a battle in your dream, suggests that you are overworked. You need to give yourself a break. There is a conflict between your rational thinking and your irrational impulses. Alternatively, it represents eroticism. You may be overly stimulated or you are trying to suppress your instinctual urges. 

Battlefield

To dream that you are on a battlefield, represents some major conflict occurring in your waking life. It may indicate a new situation, new problem or new relationship which you need to solve and conquer.

Bay

To see a bay in your dream, represents understanding.  Something is become clearer to you. The dream may also suggest that you are keeping someone at a distance and not let them get too close to you.

Bay Tree

To see a bay tree in your dream, symbolizes immortality, longevity,  success and/or victory. 

Bayonet

To hear or play a bayonet in your dream, suggests that you need to stand up and fight for your beliefs. Do not give up! 

Beach

To see the beach in your dream, symbolizes the meeting between your two states of mind. The sand is symbolic of the rational and mental processes while the water signifies the irrational, unsteady, and emotional aspects of yourself. It is a place of transition between the physical/material and the spiritual.

To dream that you are on the beach and looking out toward the ocean, indicates unknown and major changes that are occurring in your life. Consider the state of the ocean, whether it is calm, pleasant, forbidding, etc.

To dream that you are looking toward the beach, suggests that you are returning to what is familiar to you. Alternatively, you may be adapting or accepting to the changes and circumstances in your life.

To dream that you are relaxing on a beach, signifies that the coming weeks will be calm and tranquil for you. Your stress will be alleviated and you will find peace of mind.

To dream that you are working on the beach, signifies a business project that will consume most of your time.

Beads

To see beads in your dream, indicates your tendency to please others and put their needs in front of your own. Alternatively, you have a need to strive for perfection.

To dream that you are stringing beads, suggests that you have laid the groundwork for your success. You will be recognized and/or rewarded for your achievements.

To dream that you are counting beads, symbolizes pleasure, calmness and joy.

Beak

To see a beak of a bird in your dream, suggests that you or someone is meddling in a situation you or they have no business in. It is symbolic of an annoyance or interferrance. 

Beans

To see or eat beans in your dream, signifies your connection to your roots and to humanity. Consider what binds you to your community.  Alternatively, beans are symbolic of the soul and of immortality. They also relate to fertility.

Bear

To dream that you are being pursued or attacked by a bear, denotes aggression, overwhelming obstacles and competition. You may find yourself in a threatening situation. Alternatively, bears symbolize the cycle of life and death and renewal.  It may signal of period of introspection and thinking. The dream may also be a pun on "bare". Perhaps you need to bare your soul and let everything out into the open.

To see a polar bear in your dream, signifies a reawakening.

**See The Meaning In Action: "Polar Bears" & "Bear In A Field"

Beard

To see a long beard in your dream, is representative of old age and insight, and wisdom. 

If you are a woman and you dream of growing a beard, signifies your masculine aspect of your personality. You want to be more assertive and wield more power.