Herbs and symbolism Dream Meanings

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Herbs And Symbolism Dream Meaning: From 1 Different Sources

This is by no means a complete list of the symbolic meanings of each herb but it offers a good starting point.

If a specific herb features strongly in your dream, you may want to investigate the historical, religious, medicinal and cultural significance of that particular herb to enrich your interpretation.

Angelica: Inspiration, magic

Bay: Glory, honor, reward

Calendula: Sacred affection, joy, remembrance, grief

Chamomile: Energy in adversity, patience, long life, wisdom

Chives: Usefulness, why do you weep?

Dandelion: Faithfulness, happiness

Dianthus: Dignity, woman’s love, symbol of mother’s day

Dill: Preservation, good spirits

Dogwood: Love undiminished by adversity, durability

Elder: Compassion, bad luck, zeal

Fennel: Strength, worthy of praise, flattery

Garlic: Protection, strength, healing

Grass: Submission, utility, usefulness

Iris: Wisdom, faith, valor

Ivy: Patience, fidelity, undying love, eternal life

Lavender: Housewifely virtue, acknowledgment

Lily of the valley: Contentment, return of happiness, let’s make up

Marjoram: Joy, happiness

Mint: Eternal refreshment, wisdom, virtue

Mugwort: Be not weary, tranquility, happiness

Mustard: Faith, indifference

Nasturtium: Patriotism, victory in battle

Pansy: Happy thoughts, meditation

Parsley: Useful knowledge, feast, joy, victory

Rose: Love, victory

Rosemary: Remembrance, love, loyalty, fidelity

Saffron: Beware of success

Sage: Wisdom, long life, immortality, high esteem

Sassafras: Foundation, considered choices

Sunflower: Haughtiness, loftiness, pride, pure thoughts

Thyme: Activity, bravery, courage, strength

Violet: Humility, devotion, faithfulness, forgiveness

Yew: Immortality, sorrow

Yucca: Opportunity, fidelity

Zinnia: Thoughts of missing friends

Dream Source: The Element Encyclopedia
Author: Theresa Cheung

Herbs

To dream of herbs, denotes that you will have vexatious cares, though some pleasures will ensue.

To dream of poisonous herbs, warns you of enemies. Balm and other useful herbs, denotes satisfaction in business and warm friendships. ... herbs dream meaning

Herb

According to Jung, herbs are always connected to healing.

The herb is the alchemist’s elixir, the universal medicine.... herb dream meaning

Garden Herbs

(Garden greens; Herbs; Legume; Sprouts) A bouquet of fresh garden herbs in a dream represent a man in sorrow and distress. Gathering a bunch of mixed herbs from one’s garden in a dream signifies trouble caused by a female members of one’s family.

If it is a bunch of fresh sprouts, then one should be careful about an evil mishap. Dry sprouts in a dream signify money that will salvage a bad investment.

(Also see Sprouts)... garden herbs dream meaning

Pot-herbs

To dream of them, especially if they have a... pot-herbs dream meaning

Herbs Or Plants

Signs of good fortune in almost any case, as they are favoured by Nature. But they must be growing vigorously.

If Flowers are seen, it is a very good sign.... herbs or plants dream meaning

Spice / Condiment / Herb

To dream of spices or herbs suggests you need more variety in your life. You need to look at a situation or relationship from a different perspective. To dream of growing herbs suggests self-advancement through hard work but the dream may also refer to your health. Many herbs have symbolic meanings that go back centuries and, as a result, most individual herbs have specific symbolic meaning in dream lore (see box on page 270).

For example, the ancient Romans offered wreaths of bay leaves as a symbol of triumph and peace, and they also used to strew rose petals, a symbol of both love and victory, on the paths of wedding parties and victors of war. In Britain, rosemary was called ‘Rose of Mary’ in memory of the Virgin Mary, and in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia says, ‘There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance, pray you love, remember.’ In accordance with this association of rosemary with remembrance, the herb was once placed on the graves of loved ones. To see sage in your dream constitutes rejuvenating elements in your life, but it could also signal the need to be ‘sage’, or wise, when taking a decision that is preoccupying your waking mind. Majoram is thought to absolve and purify, rue reflects the bitterness of loss, whilst thyme is seen to represent ‘love forsaken’.

If garlic features in your dream, this refers to your personal defenses against negative aspects or forces in your life. The dream may, in addition, have referred to garlic’s medicinal properties and the need to take better care of your health in waking life.

To dream that you are eating gravy suggests that something in your life will happen more easily than you expected. Alternatively, it may suggest health problems and business disappointments. To dream of vinegar indicates worrisome and negative matters in real life; it may indicate that are the object of jealousy.

If ketchup features in your dream, this suggests that you need to spice something up in waking life. To see mustard in your dream signifies a desire to improve your prospects in life. On the other hand, it could denote some hasty action for which you are suffering and now bitterly regret. Or are you hoping to ‘cut the mustard’ and satisfy your own expectations in a forthcoming challenge in real life? Mustard seeds will most often indicate a new idea and your desire to plant, tend and realize its harvest.... spice / condiment / herb dream meaning


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