Dreaming of horses - meanings and interpretations
Seeing a horse while dreaming can often happen, especially to children and in some stages of life, where changes are being faced and one is appealing to one's inner strength. In fact, if for Freud horses represent both sexual instincts and desires and social order and rigor in the dream world, for Jung these animals refer more to the female archetype of the mother and, with it, to elements such as water and earth. , which have always been connected to the inner vital forces in each of us. For this reason, the meaning that a dream with a horse as protagonist can assume is not univocal: being in a continuous state of dualism, between reason and pure instinct, it is necessary to pay close attention to all the details of the dream image to arrive at the interpretation. correct.
In this article we reveal the most important meanings and interpretations if you have ever dreamed of one or more horses. However, you can begin to get in touch with the complex dream world with this video, in which you find some meaning of the most recurring dreams. Have you ever done one of this type?
The symbolism of the horse
Over the years, horses have become symbols of very different values and ideas. Their physical prowess and often wild nature have often come into conflict with their sweetness and the ability to be friends and collaborators of man in the various moments of history.All this makes the horse a fascinating animal, which in the common imagination and in that of dreams takes on these meanings:
- Vigor and physical strength: focusing more on the physical aspects, for Jung the horse is the symbol of the force of nature, encompassing the energy of all four elements: fire, earth, air and water.
- Freedom and grace: thanks to the beauty and fluidity of its movements, horses immediately report feelings directly connected to being free, as well as the idea of elegance and refinement.
- Nobility: the horse has always been considered as a noble animal, as well as the person capable of taming and riding it.
- Pure instinct: a horse running wild or a herd of galloping horses are associated with the deepest instincts and impulses of man trying to come to the surface. Even for all this, it is an animal associated with irrationality.
- Fertility and passion: taking up Freud's theory, seeing one or more horses in a dream could represent sexual desire.
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The importance of the coat in dreams with horses
As happens in other dreams with animals, for example in those with fish, even when you dream of horses you must pay attention to the color of the coat, because it can change the meaning of the dream.
- To dream of a white horse - it means nobility and purity. All vital and instinctive energies are kept under control but manage to lead to an "effective creative drive, which must be supported. Sometimes, however, the white horse, especially if it is winged, becomes a symbol of an" excessive transcendence, of detachment from reality. and loss of contact with earthly life.
- Dreaming of a black horse: as "it was for Plato, even in dreams the black horse is synonymous with sensuality, passion and untamed instinct. Seeing it in a dream can mean that you are holding back your emotions and inner energies too much and you would need to vent them.
- Dreaming of a herd of black and white horses - it indicates the contrast between rationality and instinct. In fact, it is necessary to take into account the meaning of the color white and that of black: if the horses of both shades run peacefully together, then the conscious and the unconscious are in balance, as well as your personality. Otherwise, "reason and feeling" are unbalanced, always wanting to prevail over "the other."
- Dreaming of a brown horse - this shade recalls the colors of the earth. These are the most stable instincts of man.
- Dreaming of a gray horse - it is a sign of sadness and melancholy.
In dreams, often, a precise logic is not followed and it may happen to see horses of "unnatural" colors: in these cases, it is necessary to refer to the symbolism of color rather than that of the animal itself. For example, a red horse represents the primitive, sexual or creative instincts that try to emerge strongly, while a green one is a symbol of a bond with nature.
Dreaming of riding a horse
If you have dreamed of riding a horse, there are many interpretations about it, which touch on different aspects of life. The first is that which refers to Freud's thought, according to which riding a horse indicates sexual intercourse and, therefore, all the drives and instincts that life in society tries to restrain. Then, another meaning refers to the objectives personal: being on the back of a horse without fear means that you are ready to achieve the desired results with commitment and ambition, wanting to improve your condition and be successful.
Finally, dreaming of riding a galloping horse is a sign of a perfect balance between reason, thanks to the figure of the knight rider, and instinct, represented by the animal. Hence, your conscious and unconscious are in harmony.
It may happen that a dreamer sees himself falling from his horse. In this case, the dream made indicates a certain tension and fear of failing for some important project. It is a sign of insecurity and lack of knowledge of one's abilities, both in the workplace and at home.
Horses running
Dreaming of a running horse means the realization of one's desires and expectations, which have existed for some time but never put into practice or concluded. Then, if you have dreamed of a horse running at a gallop, it could indicate your desire for freedom, without any constraint or constraint. In fact, it may be that lately you are indulging the will of others rather than yours, feeling constrained and deprived of your decision-making freedom.
If the horse in a dream is not limited to running, but is jumping obstacles, then you will overcome the difficulties that you may find in your path and you will complete your projects in the best way. The important thing is to listen to your instincts and act "gut" rather than just head-on.
Finally, the horse is also famous for its indomitable, refractory and at the same time fearful character, which can easily go wild. Dreaming of this animal in this condition means that at that moment your rationality was weak and that your emotions were taking over, without any control. It's a sign of rebellion and it's up to you to figure out what you can't control at this time in your life.
Other dreams concerning horses
As already mentioned, the dreams with a horse as protagonists are many. Here is a brief summary of some other interpretation and meaning of dreaming about horses:
- Horse that speaks: being the intermediary between reason and instinct, one or more horses that speak can be the bearers of a message directly from their own unconscious.
- Small horse, pony: a sign of someone dear to you at a young age, for example your children or a grandchild.
- Horse giving birth: indicates the birth of a new bond or balance between your conscious and unconscious.
- Horse pulling a cart or carriage: represents the fatigue and anxiety of this phase of your life, where you constantly feel with a weight on your shoulders.
- Wild horses: they refer to a "physical or sexual energy that must be addressed in order to let off steam in the form of creativity.
- Horse biting: In general, being attacked by one or more horses means having fear or problems with one's sexuality. This is a dream that happens most frequently to women.
- Horse that enters the dreamer's room or house: here too, the horse can be a sort of messenger, bringing news from someone who is far away or who acts as an intermediary to a new idea born on an unconscious level.
- Unicorn: always indicates the instinct typical of horses, but it is also a symbol of magic and purity.
- Dead horse: represents the silencing of pure instinct all in favor of reason. Which is not always good. Also, it can be a warning to the dreamer to take better care of himself.
Neapolitan grimace: all the numbers of dreams associated with horses
In addition to a possible interpretation regarding the present and the future, it is possible to associate dreams with numbers suggested by the Neapolitan Smorfia or by the Cabala and those with horses as protagonists are no exception. Just like when you are looking for the meaning of the dream image, also to find the number corresponding to it and try to be successful with the goddess Fortuna, you need to try to remember all the details that appeared in your sleep.
Crotch: 24
White horse: 14
Black horse: 4
Brown horse: 21
Gray horse: 60
Winged horse: 61
Ride: 78
Runaway horse: 62
Falling from horse: 19
Dead horse: 51
