DREAM THEME
Leather means setbacks
Vinaya K. Manhas

LEATHER is significant as a dream symbol only if one sees raw leather or strips of leather or leather goods being manufactured or maybe even tanning of leather. As per Indian thought, if your profession calls for you to deal with leather goods, then dreaming of leather indicates professional setbacks. If other professionals see such a dream then it is rarely significant. Seeing the skinning of animals for leather foretells sorrows and ill-luck.

As per western thought, dreaming of leather predicts success in business and professional matters. Should you dream of dealing in leather goods meant for women then it means that your relationship with the fair sex shall improve. Should you be dressed in leather then you shall benefit from the risks you take. Ornaments of leather denote faithfulness and loyalty towards those you share your home with.

Leather as a dream symbol rarely has much psychological significance, but because it is associated with the tanning of the skin of a dead being, and is considered to be a very lowly job, such a dream is on certain occasions, and depending on the circumstances in the life of the dreamer, associated with sadism and a cruel side of one’s personality. It can also be associated with sexual perversion.

A 30-year-old woman would often dream of wearing leather goods, but somehow they would start getting fragmented. They would crumble and fall down, and she would find the carcass of an animal in front of her. She would feel sick and run but would find herself again in a leather shop, and she would again feel the desire to purchase some more leather goods.

There appears to be a certain cruel and aggressive tendency in the lady, which she is aware of. She, however, is unable to do anything to get over it. Thus, although she is scared and sick of the sight of the animal carcass and realises that she was the cause of its death, she again finds herself in a leather shop purchasing more of leather goods. It seems her desire overrules her commonsense.

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