Dream Symbol Comparison
How do these two dream symbols differ in meaning, psychology, and cultural interpretation?
Category: Nightmares & Fears
Frequency: Common
Cultural Views: 0
Category: Animals
Frequency: Less Common
Cultural Views: 0
Darkness
Unknown, fear, unconscious
Elephant
Wisdom, memory, strength
Darkness
Darkness in dreams represents the unknown, the unconscious mind, and fear of what you cannot see. Complete darkness suggests being 'in the dark' about something important. Fear of the dark reflects fear of the unconscious and its contents. However, darkness can also be a womb-like, protective state — a necessary emptiness before new creation. The response to darkness (fear vs. acceptance) is diagnostically important.
Elephant
Elephants represent wisdom, long memory, patience, and gentle strength. In Hindu tradition, the elephant-headed god Ganesha is the remover of obstacles. Dreaming of elephants may suggest you need to remember something important, exercise patience, or draw on deep reserves of inner strength.
Darkness
Elephant
Darkness
Represents the vast unconscious mind and our fundamental relationship with the unknown
Elephant
Often appears when facing situations requiring wisdom and patience