Sunday, March 10 , 2002		Dream Theme

Dreaming of fog
Vinaya Katoch Manhas

IN dreams fog is a symbol of deceit. It may also symbolise the fear of getting lost or losing ones way. It can also stand for unclear perception on the part of the dreamer. Fog as a symbol in dreams covers a broad spectrum of meaning depending on the context and the experience of the dreamer.

As per Indian thought to dream of fog is very unlucky as it foretells the onset of severe problems and difficulties. If someone owes something to you, he will not return it to you. You shall suffer a major financial loss. Ill-health may also plague you. The Indian line of thought further maintains that the only way to stave off the malefic effects of seeing fog in your dreams is to pray to God. If you see the fog begin to disappear in front of your eyes then it is a good omen. It foretells that the bad times shall come to an end. You shall stand to gain in every sphere of your life. All plans related to your development shall succeed. Your life will take a turn for the better.

As per western thought to see yourself travelling through a fog denotes that troubles and worries lie ahead. To see yourself coming out of fog foretells that you can overcome the tough times that lie ahead through hard work. For a young woman to dream of herself trapped in fog, denotes that she shall be involved in some sort of a scandal, but if she succeeds in getting out of the fog, it means she shall prove her innocence and regain her social standing.

Psychologically speaking, dreaming of being trapped in fog denotes your confusion and inability to confront, or even to see, the core issues. It portrays your emotional and mental confusion and, thus, your inability to think clearly. To see yourself walking in a fog warns you to not allow your thoughts to be clouded by the opinions of others, especially where important matters are concerned. If you are open to outside influences at that point in time, it is better to sit back and make no important decisions till you are ready to make your own decisions.

A 42-year-old lady dreamt that it was dark and she was walking on a road. She saw fog gradually settling down but it never touched her. She kept walking but the fog was always just ahead of her. The dream was interpreted to mean that the woman foresaw that some difficulty lay ahead of her but was not ready to make a decision regarding the matter. The movement of the fog ahead of her foretold that she could not ignore the problem and that it would persist even if she did ignore it. It would always block her way.