What do your dreams mean?

Whether you're skiing with squirrels or having a bath with Robbie Williams, your dreams can often hold deeper, more complex meanings. Use our dream guide to help unravel your unconscious mind.

Animals

Animals in dreams are often doing things we would like to do in everyday life, but - for whatever reason - feel we shouldn't. For example, if you're trying to give up cigarettes you may dream about a rat or weasel smoking. If the image of a smoking weasel makes you feel repelled this is your unconscious mind showing how you'd feel about yourself if you actually did give in to temptation.

Buildings

If you dream of the home you grew up in when you were little it can indicate that you are currently reflecting on your life today. If the house is disturbed, maybe you are going through a problematic time at the moment. Dreaming of a specific room has its own meanings: kitchens can indicate you need to take stock of your nutrition and eating habits; bathrooms may suggest you need to look at your health and wellbeing; bedrooms may suggest you have unresolved issues with an intimate relationship.

Cars

Cars and other vehicles can reflect two things; either your body or your journey through life. Suffice to say, if you're in a top of the range Porsche zooming along the open road you probably feel better about yourself, than if you're in a beaten up old Polo chugging along a dark back road.

Children

Babies and children often represent new beginnings. And how they fare in your dream can indicate how you feel you are doing in your 'new life'.

Death

This can indicate an ending; perhaps of a relationship or job. These dreams can indicate it is time to confront your fear of changing this aspect of your life.

People

People in dreams often reflect the different parts of our own personality. Look at what the person in your dream is doing and why: ask yourself which part of your personality they could be symbolising and you'll find out what they're trying to tell you.