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Color in Dreams
I want to start by dispelling the myth that people only
dream in black and white. I'm reminded of an argument between my mother and
eldest brother. She was arguing that cats can only see in black and white but
he was having none of it. Voices got raised and my sister came in to see what
the commotion was. "Oh, Jimmy was here in his last life as a cat",
smirked my mother with victory in her eyes. Quick as a flash Jimmy replied,
"And mother was here as a color blind one!"
If you have not dreamed in color or cannot remember
doing so it simply means just that. It does not mean that others do not. When
I first hear a dream I zero in on any colors that are mentioned because they
are so easy to interpret. I then look for symbols to support the
interpretation they give. Always after covering this aspect on my courses
people detail lots of colors in subsequent dreams they submit. I think that
until that point they don't put any significance on colors in dreams and that
is why they are not recalled.
The interpretation of colors in dreams comes from their
interpretation in the human aura (refer to my previous article The Human Aura
& Chakras here). As with anything else in
your dreams each color is there for one of three reasons.
- To heal you
- To guide you
- To indicate your normal reaction to the subject
matter
Positive colors (described below) are in your dreams as
a form of healing or guidance. The negative shades and negative combinations
of colors are a reflection of your fears and reservations about such healing
and guidance. For example, if you find yourself in a pink room, a green field,
a yellow toilet, driving a brown car, watching an orange sun the dream is
trying to heal you with love (pink), harmony (green), letting go (yellow),
practicality (brown), ambition (orange) and so on. Refer to the Color
Healing Chart below.
Colors worn or brought by a healing agent (a positive,
helpful or supportive character) indicate what emotions you need to develop in
yourself to ensure good health. Colors worn or brought by a guide (a positive
character in a position of authority) indicate what gifts (healing, intuition,
etc.) you should develop and use.
Negative shades of colors worn by negative male
characters indicate what negative attributes you 'picked up' from dad. For
example, a black coat indicates that you copied his fear or he made you
afraid. Negative shades of colors worn by negative female characters indicate
the negative effect your mother had on you. For example, a red and black dress
indicates anger.
The position of the color is important. Colors underfoot
or where you must walk show what you must overcome in yourself. For example,
black and white tiles (a need to overcome extremism), day old chickens on the
floor (immature fears need to be overcome). Colors high up on the wa ll or in
the sky indicate something to strive for or ideals.
This rest of this article covers the main colors and
color combinations that you find in dreams. Where appropriate, the keyword or
phrase for the color is in italics. This is the most common interpretation for
the color but it could be any of the other listed meanings. If a particular
color is not listed then combine the meanings of the colors which constitute
it. If the dream is about physical health refer to the meaning in the Color
Healing Chart.
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Negativity, fear, anxiety, hatred, resentment, guilt, depression (no
hope / faith).
Black is never a positive color to see in any dream.
When mixed or associated with other colors it adulterates their meaning e.g.
darker shades of red, blue yellow, etc..
Black and White indicates intolerance or
simplistic extremism - If something is not good it must be evil
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Spirituality, religion, art, culture,
philosophy, attitude to life itself.
Dark blue (negative philosophy) e.g. superstition or
fearful form of religion. When fear (black) is mixed with blue (fear pollutes
attitude to life).
Blue is probably the most common color to see in dreams.
When you see other positive colors with it you are being asked to add their
meaning to your philosophy of life. When you see negative ones you are being
asked to remove these from your philosophy. For example, if you dream of blue
and gold you are being asked to accept that you are a spiritual healer as part
of your philosophy. If you see the colors of the American flag you are being
asked to add joy and hope (red and white) to your philosophy of life (blue).
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Earthy, practical, of the earth.
Dark or dull brown: unenlightened or depressing
earthiness, denial of spirit, negative materiality. People who have not bonded
well with the earth, are not happy with their body or constantly think that
life in spirit is so much better can often dream of brown. Dreaming of a brown
door on a church asks the dreamer to be practical (earthly) when considering
their spiritual development. In other words don't give up on this life in the
hope that the next one will solve everything.
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Acceptance, tolerance, a growing
maturity or a need for tolerance.
Quite often cream appears in dreams as an antidote to
white. It asks the dreamer to be less critical of themselves and others. A
woman wearing a cream blouse in a dream would be asking you to accept your
mother as she is. Through doing this you are developing tolerance and growing
through it. Parents are always the most difficult to deal with. Life is
designed to be that way. I have met countless people who will accept mother or
father if they will just …. Fill in the blank yourself. That intolerance
will cause you to dream of cream. If a person tells lies about you do you set
out to correct your image in their eyes of everyone they spoke to? That will
cause you to dream of cream. Don't focus on controlling others. Rather, focus
on being the person you know you are.
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Need for healing, harmony, balance,
reconciliation (within self or self with others).
Dark green (inability to share, jealousy, rivalry). Need
to balance male and female aspects.
Green, another common color for dreams, asks the dreamer
to restore balance and healing for the heart, circulatory systems and emotions
by becoming more giving, generous and emotionally 'open'.
Green is the color of the heart chakra so dreaming about
it is healing for the heart. Dreams in the countryside where you are
surrounded by green are asking you to open your heart and share your feelings.
Green also attempts to harmonize opposites. Dreaming of
green pork meat, for example, means your body cannot digest pork. The dream
tries to put the food in harmony with your body by making it green. Always
stop eating foods shown in this way.
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uncommitted, uncertain - 'gray area'.
Mental denial of emotion, depression.
A common color for relationship dreams. In these cases
the dreamer is not usually aware that they suppress their feelings. They tend
to say things like, "I know she loves me - she's wants to marry me",
rather than, "I know she loves me because I can feel it."
Gray clouds would indicate depression, either present or
imminent.
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Spiritual healing, creativity. The dreamer
has a spiritual healing ability which they are being asked to use.
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Drive, ambition, (mix of yellow
and red). Energizing color, especially in career dreams.
Black and orange always indicate career.
Orange on its own can also indicate digestive system
trouble as this is the color of the sacral chakra (at the stomach). Drinking
orange drinks in dreams is healing for the digestive system.
Orange also has to do with assimilation of new ideas and
can indicate a profound change in perspective is being attempted by the
dreamer. Dreaming of being cut open at the stomach can also indicate this.
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Empathy. If a guide wears or brings
peach or pink and green it means that the dreamer has the potential to be a
counselor (having empathy and harmony). |
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Love (mix of red and white), need for unconditional
love, usually mother love or love for mother.
This usually means that the dreamer didn't bond with
mother or mother didn't give unconditional love at birth.
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Nobility of purpose, spiritual
leadership, spiritual teaching, regal, power, authority in spiritual
matters e.g. bishops wear purple.
Shade of purple is important Mauve: endurance Lilac:
responsibility Indigo: clairvoyance
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Joy, sexuality, aggression, animal passion,
fun.
Shade of red is important
Scarlet: lust
Maroon:
frigidity
Red and black: anger
Red and white: need for joy and
hope - especially if worn or brought by a healing agent
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Intuition. The dreamer is being asked to
develop their intuition / psychic abilities.
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Hope, faith, purity, perfection,
confidence, enlightenment.
When mixed or associated with other colors it purifies
and refines their meaning.
White alone can indicate a proud, rigid, judgmental
immaturity - a 'should be', controlling attitude. This type of person is very
hard on themselves and rarely impressed with their own efforts. They can never
reach the exceptionally high standard they set for themselves. Most others
cannot reach this standard either!
Soft or pearl white can indicate the gift of prophesy.
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Mental activity, intellect.
Pure, bright yellow (intuition or enlightened
intellect). Muddy yellow or mustard (timidity or need to rationalize fear).
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Color Healing Chart

Color
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Healing
Effect
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Violet |
Brings spiritual peace. Heals
insomnia, tumors of the brain. Calms highly-strung, excitable people. |
Indigo |
Develops psychic perception,
intuition, Heals eyes, ears, nose and mental problems. |
Blue |
Fights infections. Heals throat,
fevers, etc.. Gives peace of mind. |
Green |
Creates balance of energy. Heals
the heart, circulatory system. Helps you overcome fear of giving, sharing, adaptability. |
Yellow |
Heals nervous system,
elimination, liver, intestines, pancreas. Balances adrenal glands, heals skin troubles,
diabetes. Stimulates intellect. |
Orange |
Help digestion, assimilation of
new ideas, removes repression and inhibitions. Broadens the mind, helps you cope with life
and career. |
Red |
Heals the creative, reproductive
systems. Stimulates circulation of blood and flow of adrenaline. Energizes, gives
confidence and courage. |
Taken from the
Aisling Dream Interpretation Newsletter, September 2002
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