DESERT

Your waking feelings about the desert will be significant here; that which is a terrible ordeal for one person may symbolize romance and escapism for another. Likewise, a desert island may have a romantic associations for some people, whilst for others it can mean isolation, an intense desire for privacy or a cry for solitude to end in waking life. A dream of being alone in a desert may signify emotional isolation or being surrounded by a sea of emotions, and dreams of being with someone in the desert can indicate that this particular relationship is coming to an end. Such dreams can also suggest the need—if you are to survive—to consider very carefully a course of action you are about to take. Bear in mind, too, that the desert’s vast expanse and rich underground life may represent an invitation to seek out the mysteries of life beneath the surface.

Any dream that focuses on sand may have been highlighting the sands of time, which may be running out for you in certain aspects of your waking life. Quicksand, like bogs and swamps, reveals the uncertainties that can be found in even a seemingly firm reality.

If you are seeking out an oasis in your dream, it may represent the inner fears and insecurities that you may have to deal with.

When you are resting at an oasis, positive future business and monetary ventures may be around the corner, although it might simply be a sign that you are in need of a vacation.

It represents death, aridity, and nonexistence.

If you dream of being in the desert, without water and suffering from the heat of the sun, it means that you feel lonely, unloved, and unmotivated. Therefore, you must start giving to others in order to receive later. But if the dream involves a pleasant feeling it announces that you expect significant possibilities and creative projects. On the other hand, the desert has always been seen as a favorable place for divine revelation and meditation. This is because the desert can also be defined as “pure abstraction.” (See AIR, YELLOW and SAND)

This dream could signify a time of spiritual settling and beginning. Great historical figures, like Jesus, the Tibetan Lamas, and the Hindu Wise Men, stayed for long periods of time secluded in desert lands to get closer to their true nature. Distanced from mundane distractions, they recognized their divine interior. Your dream expresses the same sentiments

Vision: Walking in the desert: professional success will come only slowly and with much effort; withdrawing from other people will bring loneliness. Seeing a desert: you are being deprived of something, or you are going to be very lonely for a while.

Depth Psychology: Your life is lacking feelings and intuition; you use too much logic and reason.

The desert is a symbol of desolation and impotence. Your barren soul is desperately in need of water (emotions and feelings!). Do you believe that you are in a hopeless situation? Going into the desert: you will thirst— for affection maybe. Are you chasing a fantasy? Are you lonely? A desert dream wants to give you a “mental” push: think about what changes you could make to restore happiness and productivity to your life. Analyze your present situation honestly (take a close look at the rest of the symbols in the dream)—things can only get better!