Dream Dictionary
A dictionary from the Spellbook — symbols A–Z, and themes from Alphabet through Wedding.
The symbol list and themes follow the Dream Moods A–Z dictionary and theme pages. The readings here are written for the Spellbook. A symbol is a reading, not a prediction.
D
D
The letter D marks middling effort, or an open and cheerful mood. As a Roman numeral it can stand for five hundred.
Dachshund
A dachshund points to loyalty and a mind that stays practical and close to the ground.
Dad
See also Father.
Daffodil
Daffodils speak of self-respect, hope, and a project just beginning. Giving them to someone can mean the affection runs one way, and it is time to step back.
Dagger
A dagger stands for a remark that cuts, or the sense that someone has betrayed you. Taking it from another person's hand means you can get through the hard stretch.
Dahlias
Dahlias point to money turning in your favor. If they are wilting, expect a stretch of loss and sadness.
Dairy
A dairy shows that you are being fed and looked after.
Daisy
Daisies stand for freshness, simple friendliness, and a clean feeling. Pulling the petals tests whether love is genuine, a gifted bunch can mark sorrow, and a field of them means help is nearby.
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama brings a spiritual lesson you are meant to hear. The visit can also ask you to loosen your grip on possessions.
Dalmatian
A Dalmatian shows you setting your own feelings aside so you can please everyone else.
Dam
A dam holds feelings you have not let out. If it bursts, anger has already overrun you.
Damask Rose
A damask rosebush points to a happy pairing. A bouquet of them means love that is real.
Damn
Being cursed is a warning to move carefully in a new situation and to care less about other people's opinions. If someone damns you, thicken your skin.
Damson
A damson tree heavy with fruit promises a rich reward. It can also warn that sorrow is gathering overhead.
Dance
Dancing means you have room to move, and that ease, pleasure, and desire belong in your days. Leading means you hold the reins, while being asked to dance means you are waiting for someone else to complete you.
Dance Class
Dance class means you are learning how to loosen up, or learning the steps of a new task or stage of life.
Dance Floor
A dance floor asks you to show more of what you feel. An empty one means you have no place where you can be yourself.
Dance Recital
A dance recital means you are ready to step into the next phase.
Dandelion
Dandelions mark a contented setting, or a pull back toward childhood. Blowing the seeds means moments are slipping past, and eating them is a nudge to care for your health.
Dandruff
Dandruff means your energy is being spent badly, often under stress. It can also point to thin self-respect.
Danger
Danger asks for more caution, or shows a bleak mood coloring the days ahead. Getting clear of it means your standing can rise.
Dare
Daring someone else means you are pushing too hard. Being dared means you may land in an awkward spot.
Daredevil
A daredevil says the next move has to be a real risk. Sitting with the idea will not carry you anywhere.
Darkness
Darkness stands for a task going wrong, and for fear of what you cannot see. Light breaking through means you can recover, while groping in the dark means you still lack facts for a decision.
Darkroom
A darkroom means you are waiting to see how a situation develops.
Dartboard
A dartboard can mean hostility you need to name directly, or a goal you have been afraid to attempt.
Darth Vader
Darth Vader shows a pull between your better judgment and a darker influence. Someone you know wearing that mask still has good in them.
Darts
Thrown darts stand for words that wound, or for a goal you are willing to chase.
Dashboard
A dashboard shows where your aims stand and which way you are headed.
Date
A date is a chance to meet a side of yourself you have kept quiet, or a rehearsal for nerves about being accepted. A calendar date marks time passing or an appointment you should not forget.
Dates
Ripe dates on the tree mean it is time to rest and enjoy what is already good. Eating them can mean you keep chasing more and still feel unsatisfied.
Dating Show
A dating show means you want a relationship but are searching in the wrong rooms, or that your love life feels put on display.
Daughter
Your daughter reflects a better version of you, or the bond you actually have with her. If you have no daughter, she stands for the receptive side of your character.
Daughter-In-Law
Your daughter-in-law signals a surprise ahead. Her manner tells you whether it will cheer you or trouble you.
Dawn
Dawn means vitality and a clearer start after a closed chapter.
Day
A bright day means you can see the situation plainly. A gloomy one matches a low mood, and a named day may mark an anniversary or a task you have been putting off.
Daybreak
Daybreak means your current efforts are likely to succeed.
Daycare
Daycare means you want to be looked after and return to a simpler time. A chaotic room mirrors a life you cannot organize, while a calm one means you already have a handle on it.
Dead
Speaking with someone who has died can mean you are keeping their company in order to finish goodbye, or that a current tie resembles them and needs to end. It can also warn that the people around you are a poor influence.
See also Death.
Dead End
A dead end means this route toward your goal has stopped working. The same image can name a job or a relationship that is going nowhere.
Deadline
A deadline means time feels short and you doubt you will finish. Sort what matters and leave the rest.
Deaf
Deafness, when you can hear in waking life, means you have shut a door on news or on criticism. It can also be a wish for quiet, and someone else who cannot hear is withdrawing from you.
Death
Your own death means an old way of living is ending so a new one can start. A loved one's death points to a quality they carry that is missing in you, or to a bond that has already changed.
Death Penalty
A death sentence means the path you are on needs a hard look, and that you have little time left to answer.
Debate
A debate mirrors an argument inside you. Working through it can bring those loose ends to a close.
Debt
Debt means a personal or business matter is out of balance and weighing on you. It can also mean you are asking too much of other people.
Debutante Ball
A debutante ball welcomes a new stretch of experience. If it is held for you, you are crossing into a beginning of your own.
Decapitation
See also Behead.
Decay
Decay means a situation is breaking down. That ending can clear the ground for a later beginning.
Deceased
See also Dead.
December
December gathers people, reunions, and the question of what you are ready to give. It can also mark a closing.
Deception
Deceiving someone means you are telling yourself that things are fine when they are not. A lie you have covered is wearing on you.
Deck
A deck asks you to notice the world outside yourself. It can also mean you are dressed to be seen.
Decompose
See also Decay.
Decorate
Decorating means you are covering a problem instead of dealing with what sits underneath.
Decoy
Using a decoy means you tend to lead people off the real point. Being the decoy means you are trying to believe something you do not feel.
Deed
Signing a deed means a choice in front of you is unwise.
Deep
Great depth marks what you have been avoiding, or shows that a person or matter has more under the surface.
Deer
A deer stands for gentleness, alertness, and a soft side you may be open to using. It can also name someone dear to you, or a tenderness other people could take advantage of.
Defeat
Defeat means this direction is wrong and needs another look. Even a loss can teach you what to change.
Defecate
Defecating on someone shows anger toward them. Being soiled yourself points to shame and a low opinion of your own worth.
See also Bowel Movement.
Defend
Defending yourself echoes a real hurt and a moment when you feel accused. Someone standing up for you supports your sense of worth.
Defibrillator
A defibrillator means you need a jolt of energy before your goals will move.
Deflate
A flat tire, ball, or balloon means your confidence has leaked away.
Deformed
A deformed body stands for traits in you that never got room to grow. Ignoring them is starting to block your work.
Defriend
Removing someone from your circle means friendships are thinning, or that you are rejecting a part of yourself. Being removed means you feel betrayed.
Defy
See also Disobedience.
Deja Vu
Deja vu marks a matter you keep refusing to face, or advice you have already been given and still ignore.
Delay
A delay means obstacles on the way to your goal are part of the route. Do not treat the pause as a reason to quit.
Deli
A deli means you are looking for comfort outside your usual people. It can also be a nudge to watch what you eat.
Delight
Delight means a welcome turn is ahead.
Delinquent
A delinquent means you are wasting a gift and selling yourself short. Overdue bills mean money worries are crowding your mind.
Deliverance
Deliverance means you want protection because you feel exposed. It can also mean a bad influence is tugging at you.
Delivery
Waiting on a delivery can mean disappointment, or a reminder to value what you already hold. Carrying a package to another person means that bond needs a larger share from you.
See also Birth.
Delta
A river delta marks the end of a personal or spiritual journey. It can share the meaning of a triangle.
Dementia
Dementia means a situation is scattering your judgment, or it reflects someone you know who is ill in this way.
Demeter
Demeter stands for the urge to feed and shelter the people who depend on you.
Demolition
A demolition means large changes are underway and may feel out of your hands. Watching one fall can mean a situation or bond is finally over.
Demons
Demons stand for fear, a habit that harms you, or a secret that still follows you. Feeling possessed by them means you feel helpless.
Demonstration
A demonstration means you need to speak for yourself. The signs and slogans may name an issue you have been skipping.
Demotion
A demotion can mean shaky confidence, or a warning that pride needs to come down. It can also mean a task is not getting your full attention.
Den
A den means focused work and getting things done.
Denial
Denial matches a truth you will not look at. Being refused something means you are not meeting what others expect, or that you have been taking too much.
Denim
Denim means you can endure a hard stretch, or that your manner is easy and unfussy.
Dent
A dent means you are second-guessing a decision, or that a flaw in your character is showing.
Dental Floss
Flossing means you are trying to reach the root of a matter. Blood on the gums warns that the way you are acting may cost you.
Dentist
The dentist mirrors worry about how you look, or doubt about whether someone is sincere. The discomfort passes and leaves you steadier.
Dentures
Dentures on you mean you are not being fully honest. On someone else, they mean that person is not who they claim to be.
Deodorant
Deodorant stands for the strength to drop habits that harm you.
Depart
Leaving means you are done with an old bond or an old life and want something new. It can also be a wish to step away from daily pressure.
Department Store
A department store means you are trying to fill a need. What you reach for shows what feels missing.
Deportation
Being deported means a new place does not feel like it wants you. Someone else sent away stands for a part of you that feels rejected.
Depression
Depression in sleep often continues a low mood from the day, and it shows trouble connecting a choice with its result. Notice what pulls the mood down.
Derailment
A derailed train means you are acting against what you know is right.
Derrick
A derrick stands for obstacles between you and success. It may also point to a person named Derek.
Desert
A desert means loss, a lonely stretch, or the feeling of being left behind. Your good name may be under strain.
Desk
A desk means you are sorting a problem and learning something about yourself. Clutter says you need a clearer order of tasks, and an empty desk says you need a better use of your time.
Despair
Despair reflects hardship you expect to meet. Other people in despair may need your help, and the word can also hint at a spare plan held in reserve.
Dessert
A good dessert means indulgence, a small celebration, or a temptation you are enjoying.
Destruction
Widespread destruction means life feels chaotic and your choices may be working against you.
Detective
A detective means you are hunting for a hidden talent or for the truth of a worry. Being followed by one points to guilt and a character under question.
Detention
Detention asks you to look at behavior you regret and learn from it.
Detergent
Detergent means a large problem needs cleaning up, along with your image or your attitude.
Determination
Determination shows ambition and the limits you, or other people, place on it.
Detour
A detour means an obstacle is in the way and you are trying to go around it instead of facing it.
Devil
The devil stands for guilt, a limit you have accepted, or a clever temptation. Talking with him means you know the offer is unwise and still feel its pull.
Devotion
Showing devotion to what you believe reminds you that deceit will not get you anything worth keeping.
Devour
Being devoured means you fear losing who you are, often to an ambition that eats the rest of you. Devouring something shows what drives you.
Dew
Falling dew means you feel rinsed and calm. The word can also nudge you toward something you still have to do.
Diabetes
Diabetes, if you do not have it, means you are too worried to enjoy the sweeter parts of life.
Diadem
See also Crown.
Diagonal
Things arriving on a slant mean you are caught unready, or that you are not being straight about a feeling.
Dial
A dial asks you to listen more closely to your own hunches.
Diamond
A diamond can mean a clearer sense of yourself, or a hard pride that keeps people at a distance. Jewelry given to you means commitment, and a fake stone means you are living past your means or past who you are.
Diaper
A diaper points to childish dependence. Changing one means it is time to clean up that behavior or change how you approach a new idea.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea means a part of life is running out of your control and strong feeling will not stay contained. It can also mean you have not sat with a problem long enough.
See also Bowel Movement.
Diary
See also Journal.
Dice
Dice mean you are leaving the outcome to chance. The game can also warn that a situation is getting risky.
Dictator
A dictator means your decisions are too rigid, or that a father figure is controlling the scene.
Die
See also Death.
Die Cast Car
Toy cars mean you are planning goals instead of moving them, or lingering in a carefree childhood mood.
Diet
A diet can mean you are punishing yourself with tight limits, or that you are dropping what harms you. The useful measure is moderation.
Difficulty
Difficulty in sleep matches strain you are already carrying.
Digging
Digging means you are working to uncover a truth about yourself. Finding something in the hole can mean you like what you have found, or that effort alone will not force the result you want.
Dildo
A dildo points to a gap in satisfaction, sexual or otherwise. Wearing one stands for masculine energy you have not yet shown.
Dill
Dill means you are keeping harsh influences from getting under your skin.
Dilute
Diluting something means you are watering down a feeling instead of naming it.
Dim
Dim light means a situation lacks clarity. It can also point to someone acting foolishly.
Dime
A dime can mean a clean ending and a solid gain, or a money problem that calls for saving. It may also mean you drop everything the moment someone else needs you.
Dimension
Another dimension is a wish to leave ordinary life, or an invitation to look at a problem from outside it.
Dimples
Dimples mean you need light, easy pleasure.
Ding
A ding marks a fresh idea, or a flash of confidence that may tip into pride.
Dining Room
A dining room means you are hunting for understanding and may be close to a decision.
Dinner
Dinner alone means you need time to think about direction, or that you are short on company. Dinner with others means you can sit with people as equals and share what has happened.
Dinosaur
A dinosaur stands for an attitude that has gone out of date. Being chased by one means old trouble is back, or that you fear you are no longer useful.
Dip
A dip in the water means you are testing your feelings. Food dip means you want more flavor in daily life, and dipping twice means you are taking more than your share.
Diploma
A diploma means a piece of work is finished and recognized.
Diplomat
Being a diplomat means a problem needs tact rather than force.
Directions
Following directions shows how you take correction and authority. Giving them means you are clear about where you are trying to go.
Director
Directing a film means you want to steer how a situation ends, or that you need more say in your own life.
Dirigible
A dirigible shows ambition and the will to reach a goal. It can also mean your opinion of yourself is inflated.
Dirt
Fresh dirt can mean thrift, or behavior you are trying to bury. Dirt thrown at you is an attack on your reputation.
Dirty
Being dirty reflects sexual unease and a feeling that you are not worthy. Mind, body, and motives all need a cleaning.
Disability
A disability here means confidence and direction have dropped, or that a skill is going unused. The affected part of the body adds detail.
Disappear
People vanishing means you fear being left alone and doubt you can rely on anyone. If you yourself fade, you feel overlooked, or you want to pull away from view.
Disappointment
Disappointment releases letdowns you have been storing. The feeling is usually older than this one night.
Disapproval
Disapproval means you are pushing away some part of yourself, or measuring your worth by whether you are accepted.
Disaster
A disaster gathers fear of change and of not knowing what comes next.
Disc Golf
Disc golf means you need to take your future aims more seriously.
Disc Jockey
A disc jockey carries a message from a deeper part of you, or points to someone with the initials DJ.
Discipline
Disciplining someone means you should take a stronger role. Being disciplined means your effort belongs on worthier work.
Disco
A disco means you need more company. Dancing to that music shows a free spirit.
Disco Ball
A disco ball reflects a playful spirit and the many pieces of your life.
Discovery
A discovery means a new phase of growth, or a trait in yourself that matters in waking life.
See also Find.
Discus
Throwing a discus means you are putting space between yourself and someone you were once close to. The disc itself shows determination.
Disease
Disease can echo a real health worry or a fear and tension you are carrying. Take the image as a prompt to pay attention, not as a diagnosis.
Disfigure
Disfigurement means an old hurt, emotional or physical, still marks you. You do not feel like yourself.
Disgrace
Disgrace means guilt over something you did and a reputation that feels at risk. Other people disgraced are a warning to step away from them.
Disguise
A disguise means you are hiding from a fact or playing someone you are not.
Disgust
Disgust points to a part of yourself you will not admit. You would rather avoid the confrontation than defend yourself.
Dishes
Dishes stand for ideas you serve other people, and dirty ones mean feelings you have not faced. Broken dishes mean you feel you are not enough.
See also Plates.
Dishonesty
See also Liar.
Dishwasher
A dishwasher means old problems need clearing before you can start clean. It can also mean you are already looking ahead.
Disinfectant
Disinfectant means you are ready to mend an old hurt and drop the guilt attached to it.
Disinherited
Being disinherited means your social or professional footing is less solid than you thought.
Diskette
A diskette means ideas passing from one person to another, and information you still need to use.
Dislike
Disliking someone, or being disliked, points to a trait in yourself that you reject. The outer act and the inner person are out of step.
Dismemberment
Dismemberment means a situation is coming apart and you feel cut off from your own power. The body part involved shows where attention is needed.
Disneyland
Disneyland means you need rest after hard work, or that you are looking for a happiness you do not feel at home.
Disobedience
Disobedience means you know the right action and still refuse it, so the conflict stays inside. It can also mean you are pushing feelings down.
Disown
Being disowned means old habits have to change and you need to take charge.
Dispute
A dispute with others mirrors an unsettled argument inside you. It can also mean you are judging people unfairly.
Disrespect
Being disrespected means you feel ignored or not taken seriously. Being disrespectful yourself points to guilt and a wish you had acted differently.
Dissection
Dissecting something means you are peeling a situation down to its center, or analyzing it past the point of use. A human body on the table means a hidden side of you is being exposed.
Dissolve
Something dissolving means separate parts of you are joining, or that a situation is ending.
Distance
See also Far.
Distress
Distress matches worry that will likely turn out milder than it feels. The image can be asking you to ease up.
Ditch
A ditch marks something you should avoid, or baggage you need to drop. Falling in means a pitfall is ahead, and the word can echo something you skipped and now regret.
Diving
Diving into clear water means obstacles are behind you and you are going to the bottom of a feeling. Muddy water means anxiety about how you handled a matter.
Diving Board
A diving board means think the jump through before you take it. The higher the board, the harder the next step.
Divorce
Divorce means you need to separate what matters from what does not, or that you fear being left alone. It can also mark a real separation and the change of habit that follows.
Dizzy
Dizziness means confusion and a decision you cannot settle. Pick one point and balance the choices from there.
DNA
DNA asks you to aim your energy and learn from what went badly. It can also mean you are asking what actually makes you yourself.
Doberman Pincher
A Doberman stands for fear, for someone barking orders, or for guard you have put up so you will not be hurt.
Dock
A dock means you have come through a hard emotional stretch. An empty dock means you feel used up.
Docks
The docks mean a journey ahead that will not favor you.
Doctor
Seeing a doctor means you need emotional or physical care. Being one means you can patch a wound, in yourself or for someone else.
Document
A document means important news is about to reach you.
Documentary
A documentary asks you to value the life you have and the effect you have on others. It can also mean a fact you need to record before you forget it.
Dodgeball
Dodgeball matches a real moment when you are either striking or bracing. Throwing the ball is stored anger, and being hit means you feel made into a target.
Dodo
A dodo marks the end of a habit. It can also point to foolishness.
Dog
A dog stands for loyalty, protection, and a skill you may have neglected. A vicious dog means conflict or a trust that has broken, and a sick one means a friendship left untended.
Dog Fight
A dog fight means you are rejecting a part of yourself in shame, or that you and someone close are pulling in different directions.
Dog Food
Eating dog food means raw, instinctive feelings need attention, often around loyalty in a relationship.
Dog House
A dog house means you are in trouble and paying for what you did.
Dog Race
A dog race means you are chasing your own gain ahead of the group's.
Dogwood
A dogwood means you want shelter, and it honors a sacrifice you are making.
Doll
A doll that moves means you want to be someone else for a while. A still doll recalls childhood ease, or a person you already call by that name.
Dollhouse
A dollhouse means you are picturing family life as flawless, or working out a household problem at a safe distance.
Dolphins
A dolphin means trust in your feelings and a mind you could use more fully. Riding one shows optimism, and a dying one means you feel cut off.
Dome
A dome means you feel sheltered, and that a larger understanding is opening.
Domesticated
Domesticated animals stand for traits in you that you can direct.
Dominatrix
A dominatrix shows a wish for power and control. The same figure can mark a sharpened sense of purpose.
Dominoes
Dominoes mean your actions will knock into the people around you.
Donation
Giving a donation shows your ability to offer love, and receiving one shows your ability to take it. Giving blood means stress has worn you down.
Donkey
A donkey means stubbornness and work that feels like a burden. Leading one shows you can bring people with you, and being thrown from one means trouble in love.
Donut
See also Doughnuts.
Doorknob
A doorknob means access or a block. A talking one means you feel watched and underrated.
Doormat
A doormat means people are walking over you. Any words on it matter.
Doorway
A bricked doorway means you have shut yourself off, or that a secret is being held in. Like a locked door, it also marks a chance you missed.
Doppelganger
Your double shows the result of a bad choice and what not to repeat. Fighting it means you are torn between right and wrong.
Dots
Dots mean routine that has gone flat.
Double
Your double means you are trying to recover an easier past, or that you are doing the same work twice.
Double Date
A double date shows the face you wear in public beside the self you keep private. It can also simply mean you want company.
Double Decker
A double-decker bus asks you to look at a problem from more than one level.
Double Jointed
Being double-jointed means you bend a long way to meet other people's needs.
Dough
Dough means raw potential and the power to shape something. It can also stand for money.
Doughnuts
A doughnut stands for a self still unfinished, and for growth that is not complete yet.
Doves
A dove means peace, affection, and innocence. A white one can bring a blessing or a loyalty you have chosen, and one flying away can mean someone you love has gone.
Down
Moving downward means a wrong turn, or a mood that has sunk. The phrase can also carry a sexual meaning.
Down Payment
A down payment means commitment. On a house it binds you to a relationship, and on a car it binds you to a life goal.
Down Syndrome
A child with Down syndrome means you are underrating your own ability or someone else's.
Downhill
Going downhill means setbacks, or thoughts you have pushed out of sight.
Downspout
A downspout means feelings you held back are reaching the surface and need to be named.
Downtown
Downtown means concern with money, possessions, and a crowded schedule.
Dowry
A dowry means hard work and obstacles still sit between you and success.
Dozing
Dozing means a chance is passing while you stay half aware. Look at what is actually around you.
Dracula
Being Dracula means you are draining other people. Seeing him means you are being led off course, and as a father he shows a distance from your own.
See also Vampire.
Draft
A draft of air means an outside force is moving a relationship or a situation. It can also feel like a message from somewhere quieter.
Drafted
Being drafted means other people's beliefs are being pressed on you. It can also mean you need more discipline of your own.
Drafting Compass
A drafting compass means you stick to a set path even when it is dull, or that you are chasing a perfect line.
Drag
Dragging a weight means burdens you should set down. Being dragged means you are being pulled somewhere you do not want to go.
Drag Queen
A drag queen shows bold confidence, or a true self still hidden under a performance.
Drag Race
A drag race means you feel pressed to prove yourself in a contest you did not want. Slow down before the pace costs you.
Dragon
A dragon means a strong will and a temper that can run ahead of you. Breathing fire means you use anger to get your way.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly means change, and a reminder that things may not be what they look like. Eating one means passion is overriding other people's feelings.
Drain
A drain means feelings need a channel out, or that something is using up your energy. Clearing a clog means an obstacle has to go.
Drainer
A drainer means extra emotion is leaving you, or that you already feel emptied out.
Drama
Drama class means you can show feeling. Ask whether waking life has turned into a performance.
Drapes
Closing the drapes means you are shutting out worries from outside.
Drawbridge
A drawbridge means you are protecting yourself from a bond that feels invasive, or drawing a boundary.
Drawers
Drawers hold what you keep private. A messy one means inner disorder, a full one means reserves you can use, and an empty one means a goal still unfilled.
Drawing
Drawing means a creative ability wants daylight. The word can also mean a contest that ended even.
Dreadlocks
Dreadlocks, if you do not wear them, mean a break with ordinary expectations. They can also mark something you are dreading.
Dream Moods
A site that explains dreams means you are serious about learning from the night. It can also mean you want the company of people who do the same.
Dreamcatcher
A dreamcatcher means you are blocking a negative influence, or holding back something from deeper in the mind.
Dreams
Dreaming that you are dreaming shows worry you can only approach at a distance. The extra layer lets you feel something that would be too raw up close.
Dress
A dress shows a feminine way of reading a situation. A white one means you want to look blameless, and wearing a dead person's dress means you have not let them go.
Dress Form
A dress form means you are trying to match a shape other people expect and feel you fall short.
Dresser
A dresser hides private or childhood feelings. Sort what to keep and what to leave.
Dressing
Dressing in someone else's clothes means you admire them and want some of their qualities. Trouble getting dressed means someone is adding stress on purpose.
Dressing Room
A dressing room means you are trying on a new role. Clothes that do not fit mean you feel you do not belong.
Drift
See also Floating.
Drill
A drill means you are opening a new direction and letting new experience in.
Drinking
Drinking water means you feel restored by looking inward. Drinking alcohol means you want pleasure or a way out, and wine can stand for something set apart as sacred.
Drinking Fountain
See also Water Fountain.
Drinks
See also Beverage.
Dripping
A drip means your resolve is leaking away under something that disturbs you.
Drive-In
A drive-in means you took a different path than you planned, and you are looking back at that choice.
Drive-Thru
A drive-thru means ambition is crowding out the people you care about. Pause and reconnect.
Driver's License
A driver's license means questions about who you are. Losing it means you have lost direction, or lost the freedom to move toward your own aims.
Driveway
A driveway means a journey is ending in rest and safety. Rocks on it mean that ending is rough.
Driving
Driving shows how you move through life. A road you cannot see means you lack a direction, and someone else at the wheel means you are following their aims instead of yours.
Driving Test
A driving test puts your aims on trial. Failing means you lack the tools or the confidence, and passing means both are in place.
Dromedary
A dromedary means unexpected honor and a habit of helping.
Drone
A drone means you need a better view of a situation, and that your goals need your own hand on the controls.
Drool
Drooling means you feel foolish, or that you are taking things too grimly. Lying in it means hopelessness.
Drop
Dropping things means it is time to release a project, person, or idea. It can also mean carelessness let something slip.
Drought
A drought means feeling has gone dry and you have pulled inward. It can also be a plain reminder to drink more.
Drowning
Drowning means emotion is over your head and old issues are surfacing too fast. Surviving it means the relationship or situation can still come through.
Drugs
Drugs mean you want a fast escape from a problem. An overdose means you are past your limits and the path is harming you.
Drugstore
A drugstore means a time for healing and for fixing the attitude behind a problem. Look inside before you look for an outside fix.
Drums
Playing drums means you move through life on your own terms. Hearing them means keep a steady pace toward the goal.
Drumstick
Drumsticks mean power and a wish to make a difference. They also ask for a rhythm you can keep.
Drunk
Being drunk means you are careless and losing your grip. You may be trying to get away from a situation.
Dry Cleaners
The dry cleaners mean you are trying to stay objective and keep feeling on a leash.
Dryad
A dryad points to a quiet manner, or to a need to pay more attention to the living world.
Dryer
A dryer means feelings need to be dealt with, or that an idea has gone dry and dull.
Drywall
Drywall means you want privacy and a layer of protection after being hurt.
Dubai
Dubai means commerce, ambition, and a creative mind. It can also mean you are struggling to hold one goal in focus.
Duck
A duck means you can adapt, whether that is spirit, feeling, or practical life. It can also mean you are an easy target, or that you are ducking a problem instead of facing it.
Duct Tape
Duct tape means a firm hold on a situation and the ability to stay objective.
Duel
A duel means an inner split that needs a middle ground. Stop treating the choice as only one side or the other.
Duet
A duet means balance, and a long argument finally coming into tune.
Dulcimer
A dulcimer means an easy mood and wishes that can be met.
Dumb
Being unable to speak means you cannot get others to see your view.
Dummy
A dummy means something essential is missing in a relationship and you feel empty. It can also mark a foolish act.
Dump Truck
A dump truck means it is time to unload a burden. A large change may be tied to that load.
Dumpling
Dumplings mean a more balanced way of eating and caring for your health. Wrapping them means family and shared custom.
Dumpster
A dumpster means you feel dumped on, or that you are throwing out old habits. Hiding something in it means you will not own what you did.
Dunce
A dunce means you are acting before you think.
Dune Buggy
A dune buggy means find your own route instead of following someone else's. It also speaks of a hunger for adventure.
Dung
Cow dung means fertility and renewal.
Dungeon
A dungeon holds private wishes, and it says you can get past obstacles by staying with the struggle and using what you know.
Dunghill
A dunghill means good fortune from a source you would not expect.
Dunk
Dunking the ball means you are on track toward a goal. If you play, the image can also be practice for a move you want to make.
See also Basketball.
Dunk Tank
Sitting in a dunk tank means you are near an emotional break. Going under means you are being made to face your feelings.
Duplex
A duplex means you feel split. Two different uses under one roof mean your time is torn between obligations.
Durga
Durga means trouble is close to ending if you trust your ability to face it. She can also mark a birth, of a child or of an idea.
Durian
Durian says do not judge by the outside. It can also mean a sour memory is blocking the way inward.
Dusk
Dusk means hopes have dimmed and the outlook feels dark.
Dust
Dust means parts of you have been neglected. Dusting means you are clearing old mistakes, and gold dust running through your fingers means regret at the end of a bond.
Duvet
A duvet means protection, and it can also mean you are cautious about sex. Color and pattern add detail.
DVD
A DVD means stop and rest. The title may name what you want to live again.
Dwarf
A dwarf means you are grounded, or that some part of you is undeveloped and you feel small.
See also Troll.
Dye
Dyeing clothes means you want to show a new identity. The color tells you whether that change helps or harms.
Dying
See also Death.
Dynamite
Dynamite means danger and a sharp change coming fast. It can also be anger about to break.