Vision: If you are crossing a raging river in a small boat: you are facing great difficulties right now, but things will get sorted out.

Depth Psychology: A small boat makes it possible for you to reach “the other side”—even if you have to depend on something or someone. Have you made reaching your goal more complicated than it has to be? Are you acting too slowly? See Boat, Ship, Yacht.... Dreamers Dictionary

Symbol: A small bowl is a symbol of abundance. It holds the essence of eternity.

Vision: Holding a bowl in your hands: someone will make an offer soon. Receiving a bowl as a gift: a happy family life. Seeing a full bowl: expect either an invitation or the visit of a friend. See .Armor, Container.

Depth Psychology: An empty bowl: step back and think—is it time to replenish your depleted inner resources?... Dreamers Dictionary

Vision: Looking at a box: you are wasting too much rime grieving for the loss of your youth, and by doing that you are missing the advantages that are part of getting older. Holding a box in your hand: stop for a minute and think about whether—in the future—it will be worth sacrificing yourself for your relatives and friends. Seeing an open box: be careful, someone wants to steal from you. Somebody giving you a box: expect a pleasant surprise in the near future. See Box, Crate (Large), Package.... Dreamers Dictionary

Hiding place for secrets... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

(Safe) In a dream, a closet represents one’s wife, a hide-out, protection or a veil. Ifone sees his closet destroyed in a dream, it may mean the death of his wife. Acloset in a dream also represents a made, keeping secrets, confidentiality or intimacy between husband and wife, protecting the reputation of chaste women, beautiful garments or it could represent the day and the night.

If one puts something in a closet in a dream, it means that he will find it there when he needs it.... Islamic Dream Interpretation

Symbolic of private prayer, Matt. 6:6.

A closet may also symbolize a place where people bury things from their life that they do not wish to deal with ... Christian Dream Symbols

The closet in your dream may have emotional, psychological, or physical connotations. Closets are used to store good things that we need as well as useless stuff. Emotionally they hold memories, secrets, precious emotions and valuable thoughts. Consider all of the details in your dream and try to see the message clearly. Do you need to clean out the closet, come out of the closet, or share the things that you have stored in that closet?... The Bedside Dream Dictionary

An empty closet is warning not to go into debt.

A full closet means you’ll experience excellent business profits.

A linen closet means that good times are ahead at home.... Tryskelion Dream Interpretation

Possessions. Hiding something. According to Freud, a symbol for the woman’s body.... Little Giant Encyclopedia

(see Box, Clothes)

In children, often a reflection of their fears. What exacdy is the closet hiding?

If the door is ajar, perhaps you are thinking of coming out of the closet with some controversial aspect of your life or beliefs.

If a skeleton is in the closet, consider what you might be hiding from others, or even from yourself (see Bones).

How does the closet appear? Is it orderly or messy? This organization, or lack thereof, can be a reflection of your own thought processes, or the orderliness of your lifestyle in general.... The Language of Dreams

Your attitudes, symbolized as clothing, are often hung in the closet.

The clothing may also represent a new self-image you may want to embrace.

The closet may indicate something that you have hidden from yourself or something that was hidden from you.

A walk-in closet may invite seclusion or hiding.... Ariadne's Book of Dream

Vision: Seeing a closet: it’s time to bring order into your personal and work affairs.

An open closet is a warning: be more careful around people in your surroundings.

A closed closet: be more accommodating and friendlier toward others.

Depth Psychology: The closet represents your body and its needs. Is your closet full and organized or empty? In case of the latter, you are either in need of more “emotional sustenance,” or you need a rest so you can replenish your energies. See Furniture.... Dreamers Dictionary

Dreams of a closet symbolize a place where your secret life, shadow and clothes/costumes hang behind closed doors. This dream may be revealing your unintegrated aspects of self that yearn to be exposed proudly in the light of day.

If your closet is cluttered, then it’s time to take an inventory of what to keep, what to release and what to wear. See Clothes and Integration Dreams.... Strangest Dream Explanations

A closet in a dream often represents hidden aspects of the self or a feeling of being threatened.... My Dream Interpretation

Hiding; keeping ideas buried.... Expansions Dream Dictionary

Such a flock symbolises a blessed person who devotes his time in worshipping Allah profusely.... Islamic Dream Interpretation

Sorting linens in a linen closet may represent managing money It may present your concerns about comfort and attaining an elegant lifestyle. Thus, the linen closet may represent a place where the good things of life are stored. Or it may point to where we store our purest intentions.... Ariadne's Book of Dream

Of little importance; feeling ‘small’; relating to childhood. See also shrink. ... A Guide to Dreams and Sleep Experiences

Public place of various impersonal services... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

1. The dreamer yearns to “keep up with the joneses” by ac­quiring material goods, often unnecessary.

2. Desire to meet and possibly flirt with others.

3. Need to make decisions, especially financial ones. ... New American Dream Dictionary

Symbolic of life’s choices ... Christian Dream Symbols

To dream that you are at the mall implies that you are trying to create a favorable impression for somebody.

The mall is also represents that you covet and the desire to acquire what your peers own.... Dream Symbols and Analysis

Dreams of a mall symbolize either a “have” or a “have not” consciousness. Because a mall has all that you desire and could materially wish for, dreams of a mall represents that you are shopping for ideas about what kind of life/relationship/job you want to have. See Shop and Spend.... Strangest Dream Explanations

To dream of being at a shopping mall means that those things that you need (affection, friendship, spiritual support, quality time with people you care about) are available to you. However, you may need to learn exactly where to look, how to select what you need, and how to ask for these things when you need them. This dream calls upon you to know yourself. Before you can ask for or get what you need, you need to figure out what it is that you want.

If you dream that you are lost in a shopping mall, you don’t know where to turn for support with a certain problem.

To dream that you are shopping for food and groceries symbolizes your hidden attempt to buy the attention of others.... My Dream Interpretation

Many choices in life. ... Expansions Dream Dictionary

Points to the dreamer’s social connections. This image shows how you behave toward the outside world, what your connections are to that world, and how you are dependent upon it.

If it is a lively marketplace, it means public contact, commerce, nervousness, chaos.

An empty marketplace points to loneliness. Possibly, it is also a mirror of your inner, personal relationships, or your particular awareness of the world around you.... Little Giant Encyclopedia

One of strong will, yet good intentions... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

1. Affection for outdoor living.

2. Duck! Danger coming in. ... New American Dream Dictionary

Someone one is dealing with is flexible. ... New American Dream Dictionary

To dream of a mallet, denotes you will meet unkind treatment from friends on account of your ill health. Disorder in the home is indicated.... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

See “hammer”... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

1. Feeling threatened.

2. Symbol of hard work or problems to be dealt with.

3. Sexual symbol. ... New American Dream Dictionary

(See Hammer)... Islamic Dream Interpretation

If you dream of a mallet as used in a game of croquet then you will find the love of your life is willing to wed you.

To see a mallet (doing nothing) shows that you will be treated badly while in ill health.

To swing a mallet yourself shows domestic disharmony.... Tryskelion Dream Interpretation

The mallet is a symbol of authority and masculine force.

For something like a hammer (See Hammer) or a mallet to appear in a dream indicates that we may be using undue force or power to achieve a certain outcome.

The mallet is also the directing will, and to have such an item in a dream indicates that we may be attempting to make things happen in a way that is not necessarily appropriate for that particular situation.

A mallet suggests a form of spiritual power and energy. However, because of the symbolic qualities of the mallet, we need to be aware of how the power and energy is being channelled.... Ten Thousand Dream Dictionary

If you dream of a mallet as used in a game of croquet then you will find the love of your life is willing to wed you.

To see a mallet (doing nothing) shows that you will be treated badly while in ill health.

To swing a mallet yourself shows domestic disharmony.... Encyclopedia of Dreams

A mallet, usually made of wood, suggests a form of spiritual power and energy. However, because of the symbolic qualities, particularly evident in freemasonry, of the mallet – those of authority and ownership – we need to be assured that power and energy are being channelled correctly.... Dream Meanings of Versatile

Psychological / emotional perspective: The mallet is a symbol of the will correctly directed and to have such an item in a dream indicates that we may be attempting to make things happen in a particular way. Rather than brute force, finesse can be used, for correctly applied the mallet and chisel are shaping tools.... Dream Meanings of Versatile

Material aspects: For something like a hammer or a mallet to appear in a dream indicates that we may be using undue force or power to achieve a certain outcome.

A mallet is a hammer for a particular purpose, and in dreams will suggest that we choose tools that are right for our task. Also consult the entry for hammer.... Dream Meanings of Versatile

Desire or jealousy for the life or “games” of the privileged. ... New American Dream Dictionary

Knowledgeable counselor, indifferent to circumstances... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

To dream of eating mallows signifies exemption from trouble, as this herb renders the body soluble (Artemidorus). This is an unusually clear example of the folk lore that has made symbols and symbolism in dreams.... The Fabric of Dream

To dream of eating mallows signifies exemp- tion from trouble and dispatch of business, because this herb renders the body soluble.... The Complete Dream Book

(See Mill)... Islamic Dream Interpretation

A soft- hearted person who is easily manipulated... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

Though dark forces threaten, one will be loved and protected. ... New American Dream Dictionary

Dreams of a marshmallow represent soft, sugary, sweet and feminine. You are feeling deserving of a treat and/or reward. See Pillow.... Strangest Dream Explanations

Dreaming about marshmallows represents a lack of self-confidence. Stand up for yourself more! This dream may also foretell that you will meet an unusual new friend of the opposite sex.

If you dream of roasting marshmallows, you are becoming more secure about yourself and your goals.... My Dream Interpretation

See Mall.... Strangest Dream Explanations

Having nothing to do with one’s literal size; figuratively limited only; see “last”... Dream Dictionary Unlimited

1. One’s sense of self-esteem is low.

2. If one perceives some­one else as small, that person is not regarded highly. ... New American Dream Dictionary

Depth Psychology: Seeing yourself as small is a sign of your inferiority feelings.

If other things or people appear small: you did not make a great impression on them. See Tall, Big. Are you making yourself smaller than you really are? And if so, why? Are you trying to make problems smaller than they are in reality? See Midget, Shrinking.... Dreamers Dictionary

See size... Dream Meanings of Versatile

Psychological / emotional perspective: Childhood is a time when smell is very significant. Many smells that are associated with that time, e.G. Baking bread, burning oil, flowers, school dinners, can still be very evocative for us as adults.

A pleasant smell could represent happy times or memories, whereas a bad smell can hold memories of particularly traumatic times.... Dream Meanings of Versatile

Material aspects: To be conscious of a smell in a dream usually means that we are trying to identify an object or its source. Most other senses are sharpened in dreams, but the sense of smell is made available only if a specific interpretation is needed.... Dream Meanings of Versatile

To dream that someone or something is smaller than usual, represents the dreamer’s feelings of unworthiness or helplessness.

If it’s a person who seems smaller than in life, you believe that person is too full of themselves. Unless it is you - then you are feeling unworthy.... My Dream Interpretation

To dream of Small-pox denotes profit and wealth.... Mystic Dream Book

To see people with smallpox in your dream, denotes unexpected and shocking sickness, and probably contagion. You will meet failure in accomplishing your designs. ... Ten Thousand Dream Interpretation

In a dream, smallpox represents debts, or being pursued by debt collectors. It also can be interpreted as increase in one’s earnings.

If one sees his son struck by smallpox in a dream, it denotes blessings for the son.... Islamic Dream Interpretation

It is fortunate to dream of having this disease. You will profit in your next business venture.... The Complete Dream Book

This is an omen that you should be more sympathetic toward unfortunate people.... The Complete Dream Book

To see your stepfather in your dream symbolizes authority. It suggests that you need to be more self-reliant. Consider also your waking relationship with your stepfather.

If you do not have a stepfather, this dream may indicate issues of tension or disappointment with your father.... My Dream Interpretation

If you dream of being a stepmother or stepfather, then this dream is about your feelings of not fitting in, being seen as an intruder, or an unwelcome interloper.

If you are a dream of dealing with a stepmother or stepfather, consider your role, and feelings toward her/him. This dream is revealing your feelings and attitudes about unwelcome and disruptive energy at home. Alternatively, this dream can also signify a desire for more mother/father love in your life.... Strangest Dream Explanations

Many annoying thoughts/ideas.... Expansions Dream Dictionary