Violin

Symbol: In men’s dreams the violin is often a symbol for sex-ual vigor.

Vision: Playing the violin: you still have very romantic ideas about life and love, but this is one of the things people like about you. Listening to others play the violin: be honest, aren’t you just a little jealous of other people’s talents and successes? Looking at a violin in your dream means pleasant conversations with nice people. Hearing a violin: you are unconsciously yearning for something; it also means you have hidden talents.

See Bass Viol, Music.

Depth Psychology: A dream about a violin may be suggesting that you reexamine your hopes and dreams. Have you set your sights too high? Do you want to make “beautiful music”—have a romantic affair ?

If you are playing a violin well in your dream, or hear violin music, this could suggest that you are expressing your creativity with skill.

If you aren’t playing well, or the music sounds discordant, this could suggest the opposite. Violins can also represent sexual intercourse or even masturbation. Be aware of the term, ‘get the violins out’, as your dream may be suggesting that you are trying to get unnecessary sympathy. It could also relate to ‘fiddle’ as another word for violin. Are you ‘fiddling about’ and doing nothing constructive? Are you playing ‘second fiddle’ and feeling second best in waking life?

An idealization of the female body. Or wanting to “play the first violin.” As with all musical instruments, harmony is addressed; and as with all string instruments, the image symbolizes the “string of nerves,” as well as the mood and tension of a person.

The resonating power of a violin also points to how our inner world resonates. It could be interpreted as the “echo of the soul.”

If a string breaks, it means quarrels.

Folklore: Domestic happiness.