Dreams: Objects and money
Articles about objects and money in the Dreams section: what sleep science observes and what popular tradition links to each theme.
Objects and money (81)
Dreaming about a chair: what this dream usually reflects
A lone wooden chair in the middle of a room, waiting for someone. Or the one that creaks, wobbles and gives way the moment you sit down. Chairs are so ordinary that hardly anyone notices them while awake, yet in a dream they carry weight when they speak of place, rest and belonging.
Dreaming about bread: what this dream usually reflects
The smell of a bakery early in the morning, a golden loaf on the table, someone breaking the bread and handing you a piece. Or the opposite: an empty basket, a hard, moldy slice. It is a simple, everyday image, and that is exactly why it often says a lot about the dreamer's present moment.
Dreaming about flip-flops: what this dream usually reflects
A strap snapping in the middle of the sidewalk, one slipper vanishing right when you need to leave, or you arriving at a wedding in flip-flops while everyone else wears dress shoes. Such an ordinary object slips into dreams easily and, most of the time, it speaks about comfort, home and how you feel in front of other people.
Dreaming about a comb or hairbrush: what it usually reflects
You stand at the mirror, pulling a comb through your hair, and the knots just won't give. Or you dig through your bag for your brush right before heading out, and it's gone. Small, almost ordinary scenes, and that is exactly why they say so much about routine and the way you care for your image.
Dreaming about a suit or tie: what this dream usually reflects
The wedding has already started and the tie just won't knot. The jacket pinches at the shoulders, the pants are suddenly short, and everyone is ready except you. Suit dreams tend to show up around occasions when you feel watched, and they say a lot about the role you are trying to play.
Dreaming about an umbrella: what this dream usually reflects
The rain starts out of nowhere and the umbrella won't open. Or it opens, and the wind turns it inside out in the middle of the street. On other nights, someone steps closer and shares the cover with you. Such an ordinary object tends to show up when the real topic is feeling protected.
Dreaming about sheets or a clothesline: what this dream reflects
White sheets swaying on the line on a sunny day, the smell of clean laundry, a neatly made bed. Or the opposite: a stained, rumpled sheet that someone tugs away in the middle of the night. These are homely, almost ordinary images, and that is exactly why they tend to speak of routine, of caring for the home and of how you are resting.
Dreaming about a ring: what this dream usually reflects
Your wedding band slips off your finger and rolls toward the sink drain. Or someone opens a small velvet box and your heart starts racing. A ring is tiny, but in dreams it tends to carry big subjects: commitment, promises, belonging and the fear of losing what matters.
Dreaming about coffee: what this dream usually reflects
A thermos on the kitchen table, the smell of coffee dripping through the filter, a steaming mug between two people talking without hurry. Sometimes the scene goes sideways: the coffee spills on your shirt, goes cold before the first sip or simply runs out. It is a dream about routine, and routine is usually where its meaning lies.
Dreaming about cake: what this dream usually reflects
The smell of cake coming out of the oven, candles waiting for the birthday song, a generous slice on your plate. Sometimes the scene goes wrong: the batter sinks, the frosting slides off, the cake hits the floor before the party. It is a dream about affection, celebration and expectation, and it usually says more about your present than your future.
Dreaming about a letter: what this dream usually reflects
An envelope in the mailbox, in handwriting you love or in a script you do not recognize. You open it, try to read, and the words keep slipping away. Dreams about letters stir up anticipation, longing and whatever has not been said yet.
Dreaming about books: what this dream usually reflects
A bookcase that never ends, a book that opens by itself, pages you try to read while the letters keep sliding away. Or a forgotten volume that, in the dream, seemed to hold exactly the answer you were missing. Book dreams blend curiosity, study and the sense that there is still something left to discover.
Dreaming about a hat: what this dream usually reflects
A gust of wind sends your hat rolling down the street. Or you search the whole house for it and can't leave without it. Sometimes the hat isn't even yours, and wearing it still feels right. Few pieces of clothing say as much about identity, and dreams like to play with that.
Dreaming about sewing or scissors: what it usually reflects
The thread just won't go through the eye of the needle. Or the machine runs on its own, stitching a hem that never ends. On another night, a big pair of scissors cuts the fabric perfectly, or cuts what it shouldn't. Sewing and scissors are images of hands, details and adjustments.
Dreaming about a safe: what this dream usually reflects
A heavy metal door, a dial that will not open, the combination forgotten at the last number. Or the safe swings open to reveal cash, jewelry, old papers, or nothing at all. Dreaming about a safe stirs up the idea of keeping and protecting, and it usually says more about what you value right now than about any future fortune.
Dreaming about a doll: what this dream usually reflects
The rag doll that used to sit on your grandmother's bed shows up again, exactly the same, in the same faded dress. Another night, a porcelain doll slowly turns its head and keeps staring at you. The same object can bring tenderness or chills, and the dream usually speaks more about memories and feelings than about any omen.
Dreaming about a guitar: what this dream usually reflects
Your fingers find the chords effortlessly, as if you had played your whole life. Or a string snaps right in the middle of the song, in front of everyone. A guitar in a dream tends to speak about expression, feelings and how much you want to be heard.
Dreaming about a piano: what this dream usually reflects
Your fingers race across the keys and the music comes out flawless, even though you never took a single lesson. Another night, the hall is full, the sheet music vanishes and your hands will not obey. Dreams about pianos tend to be about expression, pressure and harmony, and say almost nothing about the future.
Dreaming about a door: what this dream usually reflects
A door opening onto a bright room, another that will not open no matter what, someone knocking on the other side. Dreaming about a door is one of the most symbolic dreams there is, and it usually speaks of passages, opportunities and limits.
Dreaming about a window: what this dream usually reflects
You open the window and bright light pours in, or you watch the street without being able to go out, or you see the glass cracked. Dreaming about a window usually speaks of perspective, of wanting to see further and of how you feel about the world outside.
Dreaming about a candle: what this dream usually reflects
A small flame lighting a dark room, a candle blown out by the wind, candles burning on an altar. Dreaming about a candle is usually full of emotion, and it speaks of hope, faith, longing and small wishes.
Dreaming about a purse or wallet: what it usually reflects
You look for your wallet and it is gone, open your purse and find it empty, or come across a bag full of things you do not recognize. Dreaming about a purse or wallet usually speaks of security, identity and money worries.
Dreaming about a mirror: what this dream usually reflects
You look in the mirror and the reflection is different, older, with another face, or the mirror suddenly cracks. Dreaming about a mirror is usually intriguing, and the scene speaks of self-image, of change and of how you see yourself.
Dreaming about a clock: what this dream usually reflects
The hands spin too fast, the clock suddenly stops or you look at the time and the numbers make no sense. Dreaming about a clock usually speaks of time, deadlines and the feeling of running late in some part of your life.
Dreaming about chocolate: what this dream usually reflects
A chocolate bar you cannot stop eating, a box of chocolates as a gift, chocolate melting in your hand. Dreaming about chocolate is usually pleasant and speaks of pleasure, of reward and often of a craving you have been putting off.
Dreaming about a bed: what this dream usually reflects
A soft, neatly made bed, another one messy and unmade, the feeling of not being able to get up. Dreaming about a bed is curious because the dream happens right there, and the scene usually speaks of rest, intimacy and tiredness.
Dreaming about a knife: what this dream usually reflects
A knife gleaming on the table, someone approaching with a blade, a cut on your hand while cooking. Dreaming about a knife is frightening, but the scene usually reflects tension, conflict or a fear of getting hurt, not violence that is about to happen.
Dreaming about a gift: what this dream usually reflects
A wrapped box with a bow, an unexpected gift from someone dear, a package you open only to find it empty. Dreaming about a gift is usually a pleasant dream, and it speaks of affection, recognition and expectations.
Dreaming about clothes: what this dream usually reflects
You open the closet and nothing fits, realize you went out with your clothes inside out or receive a beautiful new outfit. Dreaming about clothes usually speaks of image, of how you present yourself to others and of the fear of being judged.
Dreaming about shoes: what this dream usually reflects
You look for the other shoe and cannot find it, or realize you left home barefoot. Dreaming about shoes seems like a small detail, but the scene usually speaks of being prepared, of comfort and of how you feel about the path you are on.
Dreaming about food: what this dream usually reflects
A table full of dishes, a meal that never arrives, a feast you cannot touch. Dreaming about food is very common, and the scene usually speaks of desire, of care and sometimes simply of hunger.
Dreaming about your phone: what it usually reflects
The phone that vanishes from your pocket, the screen that cracks, the battery that dies right before an important call. Phones have become one of the most common objects in dreams. What these dreams usually reflect.
Dreaming about keys: what it usually reflects
Keys that vanish from your pocket, a door that will not open no matter what, a huge ring of keys and no idea which one fits. Key dreams touch on access, control and opportunity. What they usually reflect.
Dreaming about eggs: what it usually reflects
A full basket, an egg that slips and cracks, an egg that starts to hatch. Egg dreams tend to revolve around beginnings and care. What they usually reflect.
Dreaming about money: what that dream usually says
Finding, losing, receiving or stealing money in a dream. See what research links to these reports and why the luck reading does not hold up.
Dreaming about coal: what that dream reflects
Lit coal, burnt out or in a pile. See what research observes about this theme in dreams and how folklore usually reads it.
Dreaming about jewelry: what that dream says
Receiving, losing or finding a piece of jewelry. See what research observes about valuable objects in dreams and how folklore reads them.
Dreaming about coins: what that dream says
Finding, losing or saving coins. See what research observes about money in dreams and how folklore usually reads it.
Dreaming about honey: meaning and what science says
Dripping honey, a honeycomb, honey in your mouth, spoiled honey or bees all over it: what sleep research observes and what the Bible, Jung and tradition say.
Dreaming about rice: what it means (and what it does not)
Cooked rice on the plate, raw rice scattered, a rice paddy, burnt rice or rice thrown at a wedding: what sleep science observes and what tradition says.
Dreaming about beans: what it means (and what it does not)
Cooked beans on the plate, raw beans, sorting beans, feijoada, a bean plant or spoiled beans: what sleep science observes and what tradition associates.
Dreaming about beer: what it suggests (and what it does not)
Dreaming about beer usually speaks of company, rest and excess. See what research observes, when the dream calls for attention and what tradition says.
Dreaming about a rope: what it can point to and what it does not
Being tied up, a tightrope, a tight knot, a rope that snaps: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say about this dream.
Dreaming about a necklace: pearls, gold, a snapped strand
Pearl or gold necklace, a strand snapping or tight around the neck: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung, faith and folk tradition say.
Dreaming about glasses: broken, lost and what the dream means
Broken, lost, blurry or dark glasses: what sleep science observes, what Freud, Jung and faith say, and how folk tradition reads the dream.
Dreaming about a broom: sweeping, an old broom and its meaning
Sweeping the house, a broken broom, one behind the door or a witch's broom: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung, faith and tradition say.
Dreaming about meat: meaning, variations and what science says
A piece of raw meat dripping in the sink, the fridge open with a spoiled package, the sirloin sizzling on the Sunday grill. Meat shows up in dreams in very different ways, from appetite to disgust, and each scene pulls its own emotion.
Dreaming about cigarettes: what it means and what it may reflect
A lit cigarette, a stubbed-out one or a dream of smoking again: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung, A Dictionary of Symbols and faith say.
Dreaming about corn: meaning, variations and what science says
A tall cornfield with the ears swaying, the green husk pulled back to reveal the yellow kernels, the smell of corn roasting on a June bonfire. Few foods are as Brazilian, and perhaps that is why corn shows up in dreams loaded with memory, celebration and a full table.
Dreaming about a motorcycle: meaning, variations and what science says
Riding at high speed, a stolen motorcycle, one on fire, one that will not start or a brand-new bike: what sleep science, Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about gold: what it means and what it may reflect
Finding gold, receiving a gold chain or seeing gold dust: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung, the Bible and traditions say about this dream.
Dreaming about perfume: what it means and what it may reflect
A broken bottle, perfume spilling or the scent of someone dear: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say about this dream.
What it means to dream about plates or dishes (and what it does not)
A broken plate, dirty dishes in the sink or a plate full of food: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say about this dream.
What it means to dream about nails (and what it does not)
A rusty nail, a nail in your foot or in your mouth: what sleep science explains and what Freud, Jung, myths and dream books say about this dream.
What it means to dream about okra (and what it does not)
Green okra on the plant, okra stew with chicken, slimy okra, dried or rotten okra: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about a hammock or a net: what it means and what it may reflect
An empty hammock swaying, a torn hammock or a fishing net full of fish: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say about this dream.
What it means to dream about a table (and what it doesn't)
A long wooden table full of dishes, plates and people talking at once. Or an empty table, with the white cloth stretched out and no chair occupied. The same piece of furniture can bring celebration or silence, and it almost always says more about togetherness than about the future.
Dreaming about a belt: what it means and what it may reflect
The buckle that will not close in front of everyone, pants slipping in the middle of the street, the seat belt that will not lock when the car is already moving. Dreaming about a belt almost always revolves around a simple question: what is holding things in place?
Dreaming about boots: meaning, variations and what science says
A tall black boot gleaming in a shop window, a new pair that pinches at the first step, or the old cracked leather boot sinking into the mud of the road. Footwear for those who will face hard ground, the boot in a dream usually speaks of path, posture and how you present yourself.
Dreaming about an earring: meaning, variations and what science says
An earring slips from the ear and disappears down the sink drain. Or grandmother's little box turns up open, with gold hoops and pairs that do not match. Dreaming about an earring is usually a dream small in size and big in detail, and the detail almost always says more about your moment than about the future.
What it means to dream about a rug (and what it doesn't)
A red carpet rolled out to a door, another one stained with mud in the middle of the room, a colorful rug you have never seen and that, in the dream, was yours. A piece of the home and of ceremony at once, the rug tends to bring to the night themes of home, care and how we are received.
What it means to dream about a rosary (faith and science)
A broken rosary, a white one or one in someone else's hands: what sleep science observes and what faith, Freud and Jung say about dreaming about a rosary.
What it means to dream about oranges (and what it does not)
A ripe orange on the tree, green, rotten or peeled: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say about this dream.
What it means to dream about garlic (and what it does not)
Peeled garlic on the board, a purple bulb, a braid behind the door, rotten garlic: what sleep science explains and what traditions say about garlic in dreams.
What it means to dream about jackfruit (and what it does not)
A ripe jackfruit on the trunk, opening the fruit, sticky sap, rotten jackfruit: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say about this dream.
Dreaming about a razor blade: what it means and what it reflects
A razor blade in your mouth, a shaving razor, a broken blade: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and the traditions say about this dream.
Dreaming about bananas: meaning, variations and what science says
A ripe, green or rotten banana, or a bunch still on the tree: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and dream books say about this fruit.
Dreaming about coconuts: meaning, variations and what science says
Chilled green coconut, a dry coconut falling from the palm, coconut water on the beach: what sleep science, Freud, Jung and tradition say.
What it means to dream about sweets (and what it does not)
A party table full of sweets, eating candy without stopping, sweets that vanish or spoil: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about fruit: meaning, variations and what science says
A loaded fruit tree, rotten or green fruit, a colorful market stall: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say about this dream.
What it means to dream about a refrigerator (and what it does not)
A full, empty, broken or open fridge in the middle of the night: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say about this dream.
What it means to dream about grapes (and what it does not)
Green grapes, a ripe purple bunch or a loaded vine: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung, the Bible and traditions say about this dream.
Dreaming about a dress: what it means and what it may reflect
A wedding dress, a white, red or black dress in a dream: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say about this piece of clothing.
Dreaming about broken glass: meaning, variations and what science says
Shards on the floor, glass in your mouth, a cut hand, a shattered car window: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about wine: meaning, variations and what science says
A glass of red wine, spilled wine, a closed bottle, white or rosé wine, too much wine: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and faith say.
What it means to dream about milk (and what it does not)
Spilled milk, milk boiling over, breast milk, sour milk, fresh milk from the cow: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
What it means to dream about garbage (and what it does not)
Garbage scattered around the house, a bag at the door or a mountain of rubble in the street: what sleep science, Freud, Jung and the traditions say.
Dreaming about cassava: meaning and variations
Pulling cassava from the ground, peeling the root, boiled or fried cassava, rotten cassava: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about salt: what it means and what it may reflect
Coarse salt at the door, a spilled salt shaker, food too salty to eat, a salt flat: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and traditions say.
Dreaming about a sofa: what it means and what it may reflect
An old, torn, brand-new or burning sofa: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and dream books say about this dream.
What it means to dream about ice cream (and what it does not)
Ice cream melting before you eat it, a cone falling on the ground, a huge tub of flavors: what sleep science observes and what Freud, Jung and dream books say.