Dreaming of dolphins - meaning and interpretations
In the collective imagination, the dolphin is an aquatic animal with a particularly positive meaning. Equipped with an "out of the ordinary" intelligence, it also represents playfulness, kindness and grace, due to its fluid and elegant movements in the water. All these characteristics are also transmitted in dreams. Moreover, if in the dream world water means unconscious and return to the origins of which fish are its messengers, the same also applies to dolphins. In fact, they can bring a message to the dreamer, directly from the most irrational part of themselves.
The symbology of dolphins in dreams and in various cultures
"In the dolphin alone we find, in relation to man, that thing that all the best philosophers are looking for, that is selfless love. This animal, in fact, does not need to receive anything from humans and, for its part, towards all men it shows its benevolence and friendship, and many people it has helped in the past. "
Plutarch
The dolphin has had positive connotations since ancient times. For this reason it is found depicted in art or quoted in literary texts with a meaning that reflects its talents, among which intelligence undoubtedly stands out. Some of these meanings will be found more forward for the interpretation of the various dreams in which this animal appears.
- Positivity and lightheartedness: in general, dolphins have always been characterized as playful and cheerful animals. All this is due both to their "natural expression" and to their attitude, available and docile also towards humans. For this reason, when you dream of a dolphin you can also connect the dream image to the need for leisure and lightness.
- Intermediary between conscious and unconscious: in ancient Greek culture, the dolphin was the one who accompanied the souls of the dead in "Hades. This role of" companion "had been overturned in the Christian era, when the dolphin became a representation of Christ, thus becoming the symbol of the passage from the darkness of sin to the light of redemption and life without contamination. This characterization is reflected in the world of dreams. In fact, the dolphin is understood as a messenger between the unconscious, marked by water, and the rational part our.
- Salvatore: Dolphins are known to help those who are about to drown. This kind behavior by nature has increased the positivity of these animals in the collective imagination, also bringing it back into the various artistic fields and dreams.
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Dreaming of a dolphin while jumping
As already mentioned, in the interpretation of dreams, water, whether it be from the sea or not, almost always means the surface of the unconscious of our mind. All this explains why the image of a dolphin jumping out of the depth of the sea is immediately associated with the emergence of some thoughts usually segregated in the irrational part of the psyche.
According to some, therefore, if in the dream you see a dolphin leaping vigorously out of the water, it means that some vital energies are pushing to be finally expressed. Similarly, it can mean that the dreamer feels the urgent need to free himself from a situation that is now close to him, in order to return to enjoy the joys of life.
Finally, for others, the strength with which the dolphin is able to perform the act of jumping from the sea may indicate a good physical shape and excellent health conditions.
Dreaming of a pod of dolphins
If more than one dolphin appears in the dream, then your unconscious wants to give you a positive message. In fact, dreaming of many dolphins means that the dreamer's fantasy is well developed and that he "exploits" it in the right way. At the same time, the fact that in herd the dolphins all follow the same direction and remain cohesive, represents the stubbornness shown in real life by those who are dreaming. If you happened to have this dream, maybe it is because you are a determined person, who wants to achieve certain goals and knows he can succeed. All this, however, without tension or anxiety: remember that the dolphin is also the symbol of lightheartedness and that it makes intelligence its first and great gift.
Dreaming of swimming next to a dolphin
If you have ever dreamed of swimming with a dolphin, then you will need to pay special attention to the details that you remember about your dream image. In fact, if in the dream the animal was near or next to you, then it can be a sign that your goal or one of your wishes is about to be realized. Maybe you are living a happy moment of your life and that project that seemed distant or a simple fantasy, it's becoming real.
Instead, dreaming of riding a dolphin indicates your need to achieve a goal. Obviously in everyday life you feel stuck in a reality that you do not feel yours and from which you want to get out. As already mentioned, dolphins act as intermediaries with impulses and vital energies and so they suggest you to make changes in your daily life, perhaps starting from your charge of imagination and setting yourself a goal that stimulates you.
Dreaming of a dead dolphin
Surely in this dream all the positivity found in the previous ones is lost. Dreaming of a dead dolphin has, in general, the meaning of a loss. This does not necessarily mean the disappearance of a loved one, but the lack or failure of one's vital charge, made up of energy and enthusiasm. This episode can be due to a worsening of the state of health, to the lack of realization of a dream or from being struggling with a particularly difficult period of one's life.
Neapolitan grimace: all the numbers associated with dreams with dolphins as protagonists
Remembering the various details of a dream is not only useful for knowing its true meaning and the right interpretation. It can be advantageous if you decide to try your luck and try your luck by playing Lotto. For this reason we have collected the numbers associated with the different dreams in which dolphins appear.
Dolphin jumping out of the water: 19
Dolphin saving someone: 5
Dolphin swimming in the sea: 52
Swim with a dolphin: 37
Dead dolphin: 81
School of dolphins: 80
