Dream Images and Symbols: A Dictionary (Creative Breakthroughs Books)

I had high hopes for this book as it had so many good reviews. It’s a book of symbolism and metaphors only. Entries are oversimplified with very obvious symbolism that a person can guess for themselves without much effort. For example seeing a goose is associated with stupidity which is from “ silly goose” I suppose; fear ( from goose bumps) or golden egg ( unexpected success). No insight. Nothing to learn here.Too many clear cut and completely opposing metaphorical “meanings” with little to no explanation of how dream context might fit one or other.The entries all derive their symbolic definitions or representations from familiar western idiomatic expressions and metaphors, not universal or international, and there is no need to buy a book to guess them if you are already familiar with western idioms.I was looking for something deeper and with more of a premonition or spiritual message guide. Dream analysis I believe is more complex (and much more fascinating) than these over simplified and overtly literal suggestions.

I had no fewer than 4 books to refer to when I first began learning to read symbols in my dreams. This is the ONE that remains to be used even now, after years of reading/journaling my dreams. It is most helpful in that it includes "actions." It is very informative with colors, numbers, chakra inf., and it includes information on dreaming basics. Including information on why we recieve dreams that include death, sex, nightmares, other significant events. There is a page devoted to children and their dreams and nightmares. Particular symbols are very personal and this book provided me with a foundation to learn how to "determine" personal symbols. I believe that anyone using this book will find that they too will learn to use it in that way. During my dream interpretation work another book became useful because, animals are a large part of my life both in awake and dream time. The book I found that is SO helpful in understanding why certain animals come to us is: ANIMAL SPEAK by Ted Andrews. These two books are always by my bed. I refer to both when interpreting my dreams and synchronicities, I give both of these books 5 stars easily.

This is the best dream dictionary I have found. I have about 25 books on dreams and this is the book I refer back to again and again when looking for a meaning that I am having trouble finding on my own. This book is different because Kevin deals with the spiritual side of dreaming instead of the simple literal side. As an example, instead of the color Blue meaning something like "You will have a loss in love" or something silly like this, the color blue in his book has a more spiritual side, and may mean the soul, higher spiritual calling, and the 5th (throat) chakra in the human body. I'm calling this up from memory here, so don't quote me exactly! Anyway, what I have found in my case is that his meanings more closely reflect my personal meanings when I am working with my dreams.At this point, I rarely use any of the dream books anymore, but when I am really stumped, this is the book I turn to. This book was recommended to me by my Jungian dream analyst, and I have found both her book recommendations and her knowledge invaluable in my quest to know myself fully.

I am delighted that I was lucky enough to find this dream interpretation book that is so much more than a dream book. It has numerous definitions, everyday terminology that you can relate to for each dream image or symbol, and it offers a form of guidance and future predictions that can prove beneficial. For example, I was able to determine that my diet needed an adjustment using the interpretations of this book. Try to remember your dreams and record key words on paper, then locate the variety of interpretations based on the details of your particular dream. Remember, dreams are important because they do not lie. They are a form of communication between your spiritual life and your reality in life experiences both present and future. Buy the book and it will help guide you through the journey of your reality.

I thought this would be different than it was. John Holland refered this book stating how helpful it was and one of the best for figuring out what your dreams mean. I was not so thrilled.It's still a good book, just not so much for me.

Very good dream dictionary! I have been studying my dreams for a long time and this is one of the better dream dictionaries! Very detailed, helps you understand what is going on and gives a lot of possibilities. Which in the case of dream interpreting the more possibilities the better since every person can have a unique meaning for one symbol! Check it out, it is a good book!

This book is just a reprint of a previous dream book by the same author - which I didn't realize until it arrived and in small print on the cover, this is stated. While no one dream book could possibly list every symbol, over several years I've got a list of 100 or so common symbols that are not found in this book. On the plus side, the Cayce approach to understanding dreams seems the foundation for this book. Useful, but limited.

Dream Images and Symbols: A Dictionary is an excellent, accurate and well written book. Once again, Kevin Todeschi comes thru with a user friendly, accurate and relatable book. I realized after receiving this book, that it was the same one I'd had for years with a different cover. I use his advice in his books so often that I am satisfied to have one copy in my bedroom and one in my office.

This book is helpful to get you started on more deep research.

love this book, it has helped me enormously make sense of a heavy dreaming period.

Once you learn your dream symbols & understand the symbols for others you'll be well on your way to interpret dreams successfully!

very helpful.i have learned a lot about my dreams.

Excellent definitions and explanation's with an encyclopedic range.