Dreaming About Colors

The world of color, such as color symbolism, color therapy and dream interpretation is fascinating!  Color meanings across different cultures, schools of thought and even spiritual practice seem to have a common interpretive meaning.  This article addresses the symbolism of color in dreams.

Many people report dreaming in color all or most of the time, and colors can be very revealing when applied to the dream world.  For many, the colors encountered in the dream world are even more vivid than those encountered in the real world.  The meaning of a particular color is dependent on the color, and a quick guide is presented below.

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Black.
Black is often thought to stand for the unconscious mind or the unknown.  This can also be viewed symbolize a void in the dreamer's life.  Black can often symbolize the fear of death and aging.  Black is often seen as a negative symbol, though it need not be viewed in this way.

Blue.
Blue is often used to symbolize spirituality.  It also suggests relaxation and peace.  In certain circumstances blue could stand for sadness as well.  To understand the true meaning, it is important to look at the context of the dream.

Brown.
Brown is the color of the earth.  It can symbolize death of commitment.

Green.
Green can be a symbol of the yearning for spiritual or physical renewal.  It symbolizes balance, growth and healing.  It is the color of nature and plant life.

Grey.
Grey is a color midway between black and white, and therefore grey is often seen as a symbol of fear or of confusion.  People struggling with an important decision will often dream in shades of grey.

Orange.
Orange is a cheerful and uplifting color, symbolizing happiness and independence.

Pink.
Pink is the color of love, and pink in a dream often symbolizes the healing power of love; dreaming of pink objects can symbolize a happy love affair.

Purple/Violet.
Violet has often been viewed as a symbol of nobility or royalty.  In the metaphysical community, violet is a color of enlightenment.

Red.
Red has several different meanings, including passion and anger.  Red can symbolize either passion or anger, depending on the circumstances of the dream.  In order to decipher the meaning of red in a dream, must one look at the context.  Red can symbolize sexuality, life force energy or strength.

White.
White is a symbol of purity, but like black, dreaming of white objects can often symbolize a fear of death.  Dreaming of white objects can also indicate a fear of change or of new surroundings.  It can also symbolize wisdom and purity.  One must look at the dream content to determine the meaning of white.

Yellow.
Yellow is often seen as a symbol for calm, peace and hope.  Yellow is the color of sunshine, and dreams of yellow are often sunny, happy dreams.  Yellow is a symbol for peacefulness.

Spiritually speaking, the presence of color affirms the existence of light, as without light colors are not reflected.  When considering the spiritual meaning of color, it helps to consider chakra and aura colors as well.  If you are interested in chakra stones, have a look at our chakra stone set in our shop.

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