From time immemorial, the forest has been for man a myriad of mysteries that excite the imagination and give impetus to the birth of legends. In reality, he surrounded him with a living wall, and in a dream he appeared as a fantastic vision. What did these night dreams promise a person, filled with the rustle of branches and distant cries of forest birds? In search of an answer to this question, we will try to find out what it means to see a forest in a dream book, and for this we will use the most authoritative publications these days.
Wise advice from the Mayan dream book
In climatic zones suitable for their growth, forests at all times abundantly covered the earth, and the creators of the Mayan civilization, which originated on the American continent 2 thousand years before the birth of Christ, knew them firsthand, and therefore had pleasure to contemplate them in your dreams. Being thorough people, and, importantly, literate, they kept records, on the basis of which a dream book was already compiled today. The forest plays a very important role in it, as it often visited the most ancient Americans in their night visions.
In their notes, prehistoric dreamers identified two plots that, according toin their opinion, could have a secret meaning. First of all, they argued that if a person dreams of a forest fire, then changes will soon come in his life. There was even a tried and true remedy used to make them enjoyable. It turns out that everything is very simple: you just need to sprinkle your head with river sand mixed with s alt before going to bed, and happiness itself will float into your hands. Who doubts - can check.
Just walking through the forest - the Mayan dream book presents this as the second option for possible plots, is a bad omen that promises some problems with the lungs. However, there is a trick here too. To avoid a dangerous disease, you do not need to run to the doctor, just go to the forest in the morning and bury a handful of tobacco wrapped in a tree leaf somewhere in a clearing - just like everything ingenious.
Dream Interpretation from the Celestial Empire
Another rather exotic guide to the world of night visions is the “Dream Book of the Yellow Emperor”, which has gained popularity these days. It is based on traditions drawn from Chinese culture, which has become an expression of special views on natural phenomena, mysticism and human life. The interpretation of the forest seen in night dreams is very peculiar in this dream book.
Since all carnal and spiritual moods, according to Chinese philosophy, come from a violation of the correct flow of internal energy (the Chinese designate it as “Qi”), the human body activates the process of its restoration, which is reflected in dreams. A person, as it were, is trying to replenish himself through visualimages.
For example, forest walks seen in a dream are nothing more than the body's desire to replenish the missing energy reserve through merging with nature. This is not surprising, since the tree in Chinese culture has always symbolized spring and the rebirth of life. Communication with the forest (even if it is virtual) brings peace to a person's soul and helps to equalize his internal state. It is only important that illness or excessive fatigue does not paralyze the will of a person, and does not violate his desire for nature - everything else will follow naturally.
Explains the Chinese dream book, and why the forest is dreaming, in which a person wanders, unable to find a way out. Unlike the European interpretation, according to which this is a bad omen, Eastern interpreters believe that such a plot is proof of the complete fusion of man with the surrounding nature, which endows him with its energy.
Understanding this feature of this dream is extremely important. It relieves the dreamer of unnecessary worries and brings peace to the soul. In his dreams, he slowly moves between the trees, carefully looking around and enjoying it. At the same time, fear of the forest and attempts to escape from it at any cost testify to the internal failure of a person and his break with the outside world.
Dream Interpretation of the Russian Emperor
Of undoubted interest for readers is another similar reference book, consecrated by the name of the emperor, but this time not yellow, but quitemeeting European, or rather Slavic standards. We will talk about the "Dream Book of Peter I", which has also recently won the sympathy of readers.
According to the opinion of its compilers, the forest, which keeps many secrets in its impenetrable wilds, portends those who see it in a dream, the beginning of some new and not yet mastered business, the successful completion of which will require a lot of strength. However, the recommendation given here can serve as help for them - to ignore the advice of others and rely entirely on their own initiative. This will help to fulfill the plan in the shortest possible time and at minimal cost.
Further in the dream book, the forest is considered based on generally accepted ideas. So, going into the distance and lost in a foggy haze, it is interpreted as a harbinger of deep sadness for the irretrievably gone years. The forest, broken and filled with withered trees, is a reproach to the dreamer in pursuit of dubious pleasures, for the sake of which he wasted his he alth and we alth.
Entering the forest, especially if you do it abruptly and unexpectedly for yourself, in reality can mean the approach of some event that can inspire fear. Getting lost in the forest is considered a harbinger of family troubles. But the worst thing is, once among the trees, get an ax and start cutting them. Such arbitrariness will not go unpunished, and in real life it will turn into mourning and sorrow.
But in Peter's dream book, the forest also has a positive role. In particular, if the dreamer, having entered it, begins to hauntand in response he hears someone's voices, then in reality he can expect good news. Equally auspicious is a dream in which the sleeping person sees that he is laying a path among dense and impenetrable thickets. In real life, his diligence will be rewarded with good luck in any undertaking, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Gustav Miller - why the forest is dreaming
The interpretation of dreams in the dream book, compiled by the famous American psychoanalyst Gustav Miller, is based on his many years of observations and is always scientifically substantiated (at least, so his admirers say). Based on this, we will take into account all the comments he proposes and try to use them in real life.
First of all, let's rejoice when we dream of trees covered with young foliage. According to Mr. Miller, they portend the fulfillment of all plans. But, at the same time, let's beware of walking into a dead forest, that is, literally, consisting of lifeless tree trunks, since this imprudence can bring sadness and loss. It doesn't say which ones, but it's still better to do without them.
For those who seek promotion, according to Miller's dream book, the forest provides an excellent opportunity. It is enough just to fall asleep deeper, climb the top of the tree, and career growth is guaranteed. But if, instead of diligently climbing up the branches, the dreamer tries to cut down a tree, or, even worse, uproot it, then he will not see a solid position, and will sit until retirement in"lower link".
Contemplation of a forest panorama in a dream, according to the same Mr. Miller, portends a quick change in business, and if the crowns of trees are covered with fresh foliage, then the dreamer can celebrate good luck in advance. Worse, if he dreamed of an autumn forest that had flown around. In this case, one cannot count on a successful outcome of the started cases.
Mr. Miller's original statements
Contrary to expectations, the author of the dream book is very positive about night vision, in which the forest appears on fire. This image, capable of waking up a feeling of fear in the soul, according to its interpretation, is a harbinger of future well-being and prosperity. It is especially promising for those who, shortly before this, began to carry out an important but difficult task for themselves. The sight of a raging fiery element, no matter how terrible it is, promises him a successful outcome of the work begun.
Analyzing in detail the question of what the forest is dreaming of, "Miller's Dream Book" gives an interpretation of a very common plot in which a sleeping person sees himself lost in a gloomy thicket. Such a situation is extremely unpleasant in reality, it does not bode well in a dream. Most likely, she can lead to trouble at work and family strife. If, in vain attempts to get out of the forest, the dreamer freezes or gets hungry, then in reality, in addition to the misfortunes mentioned above, he will have an extremely unpleasant trip, to which circumstances will force him.
Miller's Dream Book mentions mushrooms in the forest rather briefly, noting only that it is extremely badit is an omen to see them as worm-ridden. Such an unpleasant night vision in reality can portend an unexpected illness, not only bodily, but also mental - for example, deep depression or, even worse, a serious nervous breakdown.
In order not to end on a minor note the story of how the image of the forest is interpreted in Miller's Dream Book, let's give one more statement of this respected master. It turns out that a very optimistic forecast is a dream in which a person, coming into the forest, starts harvesting firewood. It is generally accepted that in real life, physical labor in the fresh air strengthens the body and ennobles the soul. In a dream, he (at least chopping wood) promises a brilliant victory in the struggle for success and subsequent prosperity.
What did Denise Lynn tell the world?
You can find an equally detailed interpretation of dreams about the forest in a dream book compiled by the American writer and psychotherapist Denise Lynn. Being the founder of the International Institute for Soul Training, this learned lady devoted a lot of time and energy to the study of the secret meaning inherent in dreams. Considering the problem from the standpoint of esotericism, she draws the attention of readers to the fact that in many mystical teachings the forest is traditionally associated with the female principle of the Great Mother.
Without going into discussions about what kind of mother Mrs. Lynn is talking about, we note that, in her opinion, a person who saw a forest in a dream, in reality, may need protection and shelter from some threatening circumstances, aboutwhich, however, he may not suspect.
The author of the dream book makes this conclusion on the basis that the huge mass of trees that make up the forest, growing without outside care and help, is a symbol of violence and strength that can influence the world around. To everyone who has such a dream, the American scientist strongly recommends that she withdraw into herself for a while and try to determine her place in life, and at the same time give an objective assessment of her own personality.
What does it mean according to the dream book to pick mushrooms in the forest?
From Ms. Lynn's vague metaphysical reasoning, let's turn to more understandable aspects of the forest theme, for example, to our favorite mushroom picking. Who has ever wandered through the autumn forest with a basket, and then dreamed for a long time and relive this incomparable feeling caused by unity with nature.
Meanwhile, the question of why mushrooms in the forest are dreamed of is interpreted very differently by dream books, depending on a number of plot features. For example, the view of a forest clearing so encouraging for any mushroom picker, completely strewn with “noble” mushrooms (porcini, boletus, etc.), may be a secret indication that in real life he is surrounded by hypocritical people capable of lies and betrayal. In this case, you should exercise maximum caution so as not to become a victim of their insidious plans.
Toadstools are not always harmful
At the same time, oddly enough, the abundance of toadstools and fly agarics in a dream is considered a good omen, portending a happya case that can change lives for the better. And it will happen completely unexpectedly, being a pleasant surprise, the hope for which has long been lost.
Most interpreters believe that the most favorable image for the dreamer is the image of disproportionately large - just huge mushrooms that do not exist in real life. Such, at first glance, an absurd dream, as it turned out, carries a deeply positive basis and portends all sorts of blessings in the future. For example, the compilers of the "Modern Dream Book" argue that the dreamer's efforts made by him in real life will be highly appreciated and will allow you to gain well-deserved laurels.
Why else dream of mushrooms in the forest?
In books that are popular with readers, not only dreams are interpreted in which the dreamer is assigned the role of a passive observer, but also those in which he performs certain actions. Thus, most authors pay attention to stories related to the collection of mushrooms. With all the variety of interpretations, most often they are given a positive meaning, and they promise businessmen quick success in business and significant profits, and marriage for unmarried women. For those dreamers who do not fall into any of the above categories, picking mushrooms in a dream can also promise a happy change in life.
Quite unexpectedly, dreams are interpreted in which a sleeping person eats mushrooms he has collected. In this case, it does not matter whether soup, roast is prepared from them, or they appeared on the table in a s alty, or even pickled form. In any case, the mushroom meal indicates thatin reality, this gourmet shows excessive suspicion of people who in no way deserve it. In addition to the fact that in this way the dreamer can undeservedly offend someone, he will inevitably harm himself.
Interpretation for the whole family
The “Family Dream Book” has become very popular these days, which also comprehensively covers the issue of interest to us. Its compilers see in the image of trees the message of imminent changes associated with various aspects of life. However, in this case, the emphasis is on the specific features of what he saw.
For example, a green forest, according to the dream book, is a symbol of future good luck, and an overflowing forest portends the onset of a dark streak in life. A forest fire, so devastating in reality, in a dream promises a successful completion of previously started cases and material we alth. But in the same dream book, the dark forest is presented as a symbol of future failures and family troubles. Dead dried trees promise a lot of trouble. They portend imminent disappointment in life and subsequent depression. It is also not advisable to hear the rustle of fallen leaves in a dream - it is a sign of future losses.
