ONION

(see Eating, Garden, Vegetables)

Onions have a power similar to garlic in overcoming evil, specifically our own shadows.

The shape and color of the onion makes it an alternative emblem for the moon or wholeness.

The layered skin of this vegetable represents having to probe to find the truth. Alternatively, it can represent layers of personal armor that you hide behind.

Strength. Alexander the Great fed his troops this vegetable along with garlic to ensure their vitality.

Peeling onions in a dream foretells of tears that come from vour own actions. .

Psychological / emotional perspective: Chopping onions can signify an attempt to increase the energy available to us in some way. We quite literally want to ensure that we have allowed the essence of our being to permeate throughout our lives. As a reflection of the various levels of understanding we explore as we mature, the onion provides an apt symbol.

If the onion is dried or dried up we have to make more emotional effort to understand.

Eating a raw onion in a dream denotes an evil happening.

If a sick person . eats a small amount of onions in a dream, it means that he will die from his illness, but if one sees himself eating a large quantity in his dream, it means that he will be cured of his illness. However, eating a green onion, or a scallion in a dream means prosperity and good health, though they will be accompanied with stress, sadness or separation from one’s wife. Eating a strong smelling or a fragrant herb in a dream means contempt, loathing on the part of some members of his family toward him, or it could mean thathidden matters will finally surface. Ifsuch herbs are the type of bulbs that require skinning before eating, then they denote curiosity and eavesdropping, representing what is usually discarded. In a dream, onions for a businessman represent the element of money, and for a traveller it represents health, success and a safe return. Onions in a dream also meandistress and difficulties. Gathering onions in the field in a dream means suffering from harm caused by one’s own family.