dream interpretation 101 understanding buildings in dreams
Dreams are a picture language from the subconscious mind that convey the dreamer’s state of conscious awareness from the previous day. Whether scattered or still, generally peaceful or outraged, confused or full of clarity, the nighttime dreams will reflect the dreamer’s state of mind.. In approaching dream interpretation, the scene, theme, and characters become very important. Identifying the buildings in dreams falls under considering the scene of the dream. Just as homes, the workplace, the grocery store, or a school have expected activities associated with the building, certain thoughts and attitudes are linked with certain states of mind. Buildings in dreams represent the mindset of the dreamer. Here are some examples: Home Whenever your home appears in a dream, it represents a familiar state of mind. The dream will address how familiar thinking patterns play a role in the awareness and quality of life. Is your home messy or clean, full of furniture or spacious? Does it appear as a shack or a mansion? These are types of questions to consider in what is being conveyed in the dream. Messiness shows a need to clear up the thinking. Evaluation of what goes through the mind during the day or creating more focus in the mind might be needed. If you appear in a mansion, perhaps there are ways in which your mind way very expansive and rich with depth towards a creative endeavor during the previous day. These types of considerations can act as stimuli for further mental adjustments as you see fit. The Workplace Just as we go to work to produce something, whether that’s business flow, architect blueprints, or a cleaner work environment through janitorial work, the workplace in dreams represent a state of productivity. When addressing its dream interpretation, determine the outstanding qualities or characteristics of your work environment. These can reflect how your productivity places out in your mind and in your life. Some people dream of doing work that they aren’t accustomed to in waking life. These activities can further reveal the type of productivity that your mind was involved with. Places of Worship Religious or spiritual activities take place in places of worship. Therefore, they reflect states of mind conducive to spirituality or spiritual learning. Many people report having dreams of churches or temples during times of revelation, profound life experiences, or when deep-seated conflicts are resolved and universal lessons are understood. Whenever places of worship appear in your dreams, take note of what was occurring in your mind and experiences the previous day. Schools Education, whether in a certain trade or four-year degree program at a university, take place in schools. Whenever schools arise in a dream, they represent states of mind associated with learning. In addition to what’s been discussed with the environment in a dream, another thing to consider in dream interpretation is the dreamer’s interactions with the school. For example, many people have had the dream of finding themselves in high school or earlier part of their lives. Sometimes, this involves finding themselves late for class or taking a test for a subject they weren’t prepared for. In these cases, the dreamer should consider what’s occurring in the life and look for missed opportunities to learn one of life’s lessons. In the case where the dreamer can’t even find the classroom, there might be opportunities for learning that the dreamer is missing completely. The converse is also true. If the dreamer finds herself passing a test or attending a graduation ceremony, it reflects a life lesson that has been completed to a certain degree. These are a couple of examples of how buildings in dreams function in dream interpretation. Remember the basics when trying to identify what state of mind a building represents. Look at the function of the building and tie it to a state of mind. Identify the outstanding characteristics of the space and look at how the building interacts with the dreamer. Finally, consider the experiences, thoughts, attitudes, and feelings of the previous day to get a clearer dream message to apply in the daily life. Matt Valois has studied and taught at the School of Metaphysics for six years. In addition to giving numerous presentations on dream interpretation, he was also a contributing writer and editor of “The Moon’s Effect on Dreams.” He continues his work in dream interpretation through working closely with the School of Metaphysics’s Global Lucid Dreaming Experiments and publishing dream tips and articles at his website Dream Interpretation 101.
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