Our Sources
Reference libraries and frameworks we use. Onisomi lists sources to support transparency. Different sources reflect different traditions and viewpoints. We present interpretations as context-based possibilities—not guarantees.
How to Read Sources on Our Pages
On each dream entry, you may see an "Authorship & Sources" section. That section shows which source(s) and author metadata were used for that specific page. We recommend reading interpretations as "possible meanings" and checking how the symbol fits your real-life context.
Dream Dictionary Unlimited
Reference
General symbol meanings and traditional interpretations.
Ten Thousand Dreams
Classic
Historic compilation of symbol interpretations from traditional sources.
Gustavus Hindman Miller
Classic Author
Traditional interpretations widely cited across dream compilations.
Jungian Framework
Psychological
Archetypes, shadow, anima/animus, individuation—used as a lens, not certainty.
Freudian Framework
Psychological
Wish-fulfillment and symbolic displacement—used cautiously and contextually.
Calvin S. Hall Research
Research
Dreams as patterns of thought and emotion; useful for context-based reading.
Note on Religious or Tradition-Specific Sources
Some sources are tradition-specific (religious/cultural). When used, they are labeled clearly on the entry. We do not present any single tradition as universally correct.
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