Body Parts in Dreams
Understanding and Interpreting Dreams About Body Parts
You just had a dream about your stomach. Does it mean an illness is about to strike? Not necessarily. Body parts in dreams reflect your unconscious ego and dreams about body parts can signify a number of things, everything from unexpressed feelings to yes, possible health concerns. Find out how you can interpret the appearance of body parts in dreams by reading below:
Ankle – Ankle dreams denote the need for direction and support.
Arm – Dreaming about your arms represents that you are nurturing and caring. If your arm is injured in a dream, it could mean you are unable to care for yourself.
Back – The back represents your strength in the world and could mean stress or pressure. A naked back signifies secrets that you have and that you should "watch your back."
Blood –Bleeding in a dream represents exhaustion, either emotional or physical.
Bones – Dreams about bones are symbolic of secrets. Broken bones represent weakness.
Ears – The appearance of ears in dreams suggests the need for being more responsive or willing to receive help from others. Dreams about ears can mean you need to listen closely to what you are told.
Eyes – Eyes have numerous interpretations. Unclear eyes can mean you are not focusing clearly on a certain situation. If you see your own eyes, it means knowledge and intellectual awareness. If you dream that you are blind, your dream may be suggesting that there is an emotional situation that you can see past.
Face – If you see your own face in a dream, you have a different persona than you show the world.
Feet – Feet represent foundation and stability. It can mean you need to take a stand. If your feet are injured, it could indicate that you are stuck and unable to move forward.
Fingers – Dexterity, both physical and mental, is represented by fingers in dreams. Fingers can mean that you have talents that are not realized. Pointing fingers symbolize guilt. Take note of who is pointing at whom.
Hair – Hair is a symbol of strength and power and represents feelings about one's own appearance and place in society. Hair falling out symbolizes loss of energy, feelings of helplessness and concerns about age.
Hands – Representing relationships, hands in dreams can be an important sign of how you connect and communicate with others. An injured hand can mean you need to reach out for help.
Head – To see a head in a dream denotes intellect and wisdom.
Heart – If you dream about a heart that is damaged, your unconscious mind may be telling you that you are in emotional pain or hurt. It can mean you need a change in your relationships and that you are lacking love or support.
Legs – When legs appear in dreams, it symbolizes support and the ability to move forward. They represent confidence. If your legs are injured, it can mean lack of balance or that you are lacking courage or the ability to stand up for yourself.
Lips/Mouth – These two body parts symbolize love, sex and romance. If your lips are blue, it could represent problems with your circulation. If you have a deformed mouth in your dream, it indicates that you may have been unkind. If the mouth is the main focus of a dream, it symbolizes the need to express yourself.
Neck – The neck symbolizes the link between the mind and the body. It represents the need for control and willpower. A neck that is hurt or sore in a dream indicates that there is a disconnection between how you feel and what you think.
Nose – The nose represents energy, wisdom and luck. The nose can also symbolize "being nosy" and interfering too much in other people's business.
Throat – The throat is a symbol of verbal communications. A dream about your throat represents the need to express yourself.
