A shadow is usually a dark area usually located behind some physical matter. And, if we move into the fascinating world of dreams, some of us may have thought at one time that shadows would be linked to our darker side.
However, just as in physics there must be a two-dimensional silhouette to obtain a perfect shadow, our mind should have a fully “illuminated” side; which is logically non-existent, even the most “brilliant” minds have been known to have shadows.
Shadows always accompany us whether we are conscious of it or not; they are part of our universal laws. Just like the shadow that allows us to protect ourselves from the sun; or to allow us to take shelter for a few seconds and serve as a veil in the face of danger, or that this shadow serves to warn us that bad weather is coming.
See The Faces of Our Shadows
Dreaming of Human Shadows
Dreaming about the shadow of ourselves connects us with our primary emotions, our instinct to live in a situation that surely generates excess anxiety and therefore, we could manifest it through the subconscious.
Dreaming with the Shadow of Close Relatives
In addition, dreaming of the shadow of relatives and friends connects us with our filters when interacting with the outside world. Depending on the particular context, when we dream about the shadow of our relatives and friends, it allows us to keep in mind that we must be clearer when expressing ourselves, both in our way of thinking and in the moment of demonstrating our desires in a gestural way.
Dreaming of the Shadow of Someone We Know Who Has Died
If, on the other hand, we dream of the shadow of those who have died, two relevant aspects are noted. On the one hand, the nostalgia of not having concluded some process with the dreamed person or someone who has the characteristics of it. On the other hand, the possibility of resuming remarkable aspects shared with the dreamed person.
See Shadows of Animals
Dreaming of the Shadow of Some Animal
Dreaming that we are related to the shadow of some animal leads us to the aspects of our personality, depending on the typology of the animal. That is to say, if we dream of the shadow of a Lion, we must be attentive to our ego.
Dreaming of the Shadow of Someone We Know
In addition, if the shadow corresponds to the bond of a relative or friend, we will associate that characteristic with that of their personality, including those who are no longer with us. In other words, if we are shown a shadow of a dog, unconditional fidelity and depending on the context, is the expression of what we yearn for.
Dreaming of the Shadow of a Nasty Animal
On the other hand, if the shadow of some animal is linked to an unpleasant or uncomfortable emotion within the dream, it is a sign that the unconscious is manifesting the need to hide us in order to conceal something that we do not wish to be rebelled against. If, on the contrary, we feel the need to face the shadow, our fears are coming to light; that is, we are beginning the process of accepting that emotion or situation to be overcome.
Experiences with Objects
Dreaming about the shadow of some object
When we dream that our shadow is the reflection of some inanimate object, we must try to identify the nature of that object and what emotion it produces in order to determine the best interpretation. In other words, if we dream that our shadow is that of a chair, we must consider a stop in some aspect of our daily life.
Dreaming with Multiple Shadows
The nature of the shadow must be detailed, because if there are several shadows it would be the product of several light sources. Therefore, if we dream that some relative or friend has the shadow of some inanimate object or a set of these, it would be the manifestation of the subconscious indicating a situation to be resolved or clarified.
That is to say, if I have dreamed that my father had a shadow of a table; it is probable that it is the manifestation of something unfinished which occurred or should have occurred at that table with the person concerned.
Dreaming of a Shadow of the Dead in the Form of an Object
Generally, the behavior of the shadow should and does relate to the object in question. That is to say, when some person or inanimate object, comes into contact with some surface, the usual thing would be that the shadow of this one converges to that point of contact.
Now, if in our dream we relate the shadow of an inanimate object to some deceased person, we find ourselves in a situation that, although it is related to the practical sense or usefulness of such an inanimate object, goes back to situations that we should resolve without the physical presence of this other linked person.
Seeing and Perceiving the Wraith
Dreaming of a Wraith’s Shadow
A spectre is considered to be that which does not possess a defined body in some physical matter and if we dream on some occasion that our shadow is that of a spectre they usually lead us to our identity.
The self-esteem of us as individuals is often marked by the different thought patterns with which we are formed as children. Therefore, they are usually dreams in the adolescent or young adult stage that seek to identify their essence within their context.
Dreaming of the Ghost Shadow of an Acquaintance
Now, if we dream that the shadow of some relative or friend is that of a spectre, it refers to our interpersonal abilities. That is, to our way of relating to the outside world.
For example, if we dream about our deceased friend in a spectral form, it is most likely that our subconscious relates characteristics of ourselves in the identity of that close person as the reflection in a mirror.
Dreaming of Various Shades of Spectres
When we dream that there are various spectral forms, depending on their intensity, they refer to the manifestation of paradigm shifts in our lives. Changing patterns in our daily lives.
Experiences with Color Shadows
Dreaming of Our Color Shadows
In general terms, if there is only one light source, the shadow will always be in the grey scale, depending on the intensity or power of the light, which is more or less dark. However, this is not the case with coloured shadows.
In dreams with coloured shadows, when we have to dream about ourselves for example, the predominant colour of the shadow does not necessarily match the original light source. When we are conscious or during sleep, we must be aware not only of the shadow but also of where that shadow is cast so that we can determine the exact color and go deeper in the interpretation of such dreams. The emotions that are transmitted to us.
Dreaming with the Shadow of a Colored Lantern
If someone with a powerful flashlight that emits a blue light illuminates a spot on the room wall, initially its shadow will be gray. However, if from another point in the room I shine a flashlight with the same power, but in red, the shadow produced by the first flashlight will be red. Now, if both flashlights are lit from the front, the shadow will be on the scale of gray.
Dreaming of the Red Shadow
The colors of the shadows are consistent with our human instincts. That is to say, if I dream of a red shadow, we are probably failing to attend to our most carnal instinct and, therefore, it manifests itself in our subconscious.
Dreaming of a Friend and the Blue Shadow
In the same way, when we dream about someone close to us, be it a family member or a friend, it has a blue shadow, it is linked to the bond of deepcloseness that we have with that person.
Dreaming of a Deceased and a Violet Shadow
If, on the other hand, the violet shadow is related to a deceased person, it is the manifestation that that person has ascended to other planes of consciousness.
Experimenting with Amorphous Shadows
Dreaming of Our Shadows Too Long or Too Wide
We have already noted that the term shadow is also frequently used for any visual obstruction, regardless of where the light source comes from. We see it clearly in eclipses, where a shadow cast by the Earth on the Moon forms a lunar eclipse or when that shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth forms a solar eclipse.
Now, if we dream, for example, that we ourselves visualize a shadow that is disproportionate to common spaces and shapes, it is most likely that we are not experiencing our best moment. However, the exaggeration or dimensions that we cannot control are usually related to the ego in general.
Dreaming that We Are the Shadow
We must try to find a way to get the focus that generates the huge shadow; only then can a better performance be generated. If, on the contrary, we are the exaggerated shadow of some non-human living being, it will indicate from the subconscious the intrinsic connection between this being and ourselves.
Dreaming that we are wrapped in the Shadow
If, on the other hand, we dream that we are sheltered by a shadow from some region, country or context related to the land and its properties, the need to connect with our own idiosyncrasy, our own customs and with our childhood becomes apparent.
We Detail and Experience Symbols
Dreaming of the Shadow of Hieroglyphics
Symbols are part of the human language, born from the need of Cro-Magnon man in his transformation to homo sapiens long ago. Therefore, whenever human life exists, these will be generated to communicate to others. That is why, to dream with symbols is to connect with what we are genetically united with.
If the symbols are hieroglyphic, we unconsciously try to see inside ourselves or back in time through an introspective look. If we locate a person who is different from us and he becomes a symbol or carries a symbol with him, he would be considered a link or a channel to attend to the connotation of that symbol.
Dreaming with Unpleasant Symbol
If, on the other hand, the symbols generate some kind of discomfort or some negative emotion, what our subconscious could show us is the refusal to accept a situation we are experiencing in the present time.
See Illuminated Forms
Dreaming of Glowing Shadows
When we dream about this type of shadows we refer to both abstract and multiform figures as well as aesthetically defined figures within a material body.
For example, if we dream exclusively about the shadow of the sun covering our body or something related to us, it indicates that what the sun represents to us is very close to us or is on its way to us.
Dreaming of Incandescent Shadows
If it is a multiform form without corporeal definition, as it would be to dream with the shadow of an illuminated veil, depending on the color and the context, it will vary in meaning; since they play for or against the emotions that could be experienced in that moment.
If you dream of the shadow of an incandescent veil that you can hardly observe because of its intensity coming down from the sky, it clearly denotes an approach to the spiritual aspect of the individual.
Dreaming of Dark and Shocking Shadows
If, on the other hand, we dream of a dark-colored shadow and feel a little cold, it is likely that our fear will be manifested from the earthly world. Therefore, in itself, it is not negative or positive, such a shadow is simply the manifestation of our fear of ceasing to exist, as well as of ignorance or lack of knowledge of other planes of spiritual being.
Experimenting with Naked Bodies
Dreaming of Some Naked Body
The naked bodies evoke the need for freedom generally at the level of intra-personal language. However, aspects such as gender freedom, if it concerns us, can be the manifestation of our essence affected to some degree. If they are our naked shadows they denote the manifestation of our creative being.
Dreaming of a Naked Friend
If we know the person on the naked body, it could indicate the unconsciousness of an alert. Either to see reflected in that person characteristics of ourselves that we must attend to as soon as possible. Let us remember that the body manifests by all possible means its unconformity to its original state of mental and physical health.
Dreaming of Some Dead Person Who is Naked
Now, if we dream of people who have already left this physical plane, what is shown to us in that state is the need to transcend into a deeper level of universal consciousness.