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Dreaming of a woman Psychoanalytically, for a woman to dream of another woman who is either a family member or a friend, is representative of that aspect of her personality which she has not been able to understand. In a man’s dream, a woman denotes his relationship with his own feelings and with the intuitive aspect of his personality, says Vinaya Katoch Manhas The eternal feminine draws us upwards. — Goethe Mother, wife, daughter, sister — all of them get represented in the dream, when one dreams of women. They are represented along with the emotional aspect attached to them. These figures could be heroines or vamps, saviours or victims or characters full of intrigue. The connotations attached to their appearance in dreams is also varied.
To see a woman of a
low caste touching your body shall bring forth illness— here one can
see the reflection of the then, social system. As per the Swapna
Sidhant Darpan to see a woman play dice or chess shall bring you
wealth and happiness. To see a newly married woman shall get you peace
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Western thought establishes a connection between the physical characteristics of the woman seen in the dream with the outcome. A dark-haired woman, with blue eyes shall bring you defeat even when you were in a winning situation. If she has brown eyes and a Roman nose, you shall be cajoled into difficult situations. If she has auburn hair, it shall add to your anxiety. If she is blonde all your engagements shall be pleasant and favourable. Psychoanalytically, for a woman to dream of another woman who is either a family member or friend is representative of that aspect of her personality which she has not been able to understand. In a man’s dream, a woman denotes his relationship with his own feelings and with his intuitive aspect. It may also show how he relates to his partner. If a man dreams of an Oriental woman in his dream, it reveals his attitude to sexuality, while in a woman it reveals her intuitive and transcendent powers. An older woman represents the mother figure with her inherent wisdom, whereas an unknown woman will represent the Anima in a man’s dream and the Shadow in a woman’s dream. For a man to see his girlfriend in his dream concerns the issue of masculinity and femininity. It could also represent his fear of sexuality. If a girlfriend appears in a woman’s dream, it can either portray her concern about the person or can be an effort to justify her reason for friendship with her. Thus, sighting a woman in a dream is
very complicated as a symbol, and it further gets confusing when one
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Within the Indian
context, interpretations are varied and often those belonging to
different sects of theologists are of a conflicting nature. As per the
Swapna Kamlakar, to see yourself as involved with a woman shall get
you a good life partner. To be seen sitting on an animal being led by
a woman spells ill for the dreamer. For a man to see himself making
love to a malnutritioned woman shall bring great harm. The same
consequences hold true if you see a red-skinned woman or one who is
wearing red clothes.