M &
M's
M
& M's can symbolize small bits of fun or happiness, that come once in a
while or a little bit at a time. To dream that you are eating M & M's can
also mean that you are actually hungry, or craving sweets or chocolate.
Madonna,
the
To
dream of a religious figure usually means you are seeking spiritual guidance,
comfort, or connection of some kind. To see a religious figure in a dream can
also be a reminder to look within for your connection with Spirit (because the
dream is showing the Spirit within you),
rather than looking to religious things and people around you. Also, consider
what the idea of the Madonna means to you.
Magic
lamp
To
dream of a magic lamp containing a genie means that you have a fond wish that
you would like to see fulfilled. You have a need that is not being met. Maybe
you can grant yourself a wish? If the genie in the lamp is mean, it could mean
you are sabotaging yourself.
Maid of
honor
To
dream you are participating in someone else's wedding, and you are happy about
it, most likely shows your support and/or approval for that couple's relationship
in real life, and that you wish them happiness. To dream you are attending or
participating in someone else's wedding, and you are upset about it, most
likely shows that you do not approve of that couple's real-life relationship.
Mail
Receiving
or waiting for mail in a dream probably means you're expecting, fearing, or
hoping to hear from someone in real life. Mailing an outgoing letter represents
you communicating with someone else.
Mailbox
Receiving
mail in a mailbox in a dream represents the idea of receiving communication
from someone - whether you want it or not (you have no say over what gets put
into your mailbox). Mailing an outgoing letter represents you communicating
with someone else.
Mail
carrier, mailman
A
mail carrier in a dream represents a deliverer of communication or message -
most likely someone who has recently given you significant information or a
message, or some communication that you expect, fear, or hope for.
Making
copies
To dream you are using a copy machine - making copies of a document to give out
to people - can mean that you have something you want to express or share.
Making copies can also represent work or your job, or an office environment in
general.
Manager
To
dream of a manager represents an authority figure - someone or something in
your real life who you allow to have some power over you in some way, or
someone whose opinions you listen to. To dream that you are a manager (and
you're not in real life) means that you have more potential to lead and
influence others positively than you thought, or that you would like to be a
leader in some way.
Mansion
A
mansion in a dream can represent a dream fulfilled - or if you live in the
mansion, it can represent your current life.
Manslaughter
To
dream that you commit manslaughter means you're probably angry at them in real
life, or that you don't want to deal with the problems or hassles you feel they
cause you. If you commit manslaughter in self defense in a dream, it means
you're feeling attacked somehow (mentally, emotionally, physically) or like you
need to defend yourself or stand up for yourself somehow. If you dream that you
commit manslaughter accidentally, it means you're afraid you'll accidentally
hurt that person or something you do may be detrimental to them somehow - or
that your subconscious mind is thinking things through to make sure this
doesn't happen.
Manta ray
Fluidity of movement, agility, and the ability to lay low and camoflage oneself
(especially emotionally).To dream of a manta ray means that you are getting in
touch with these aspects of yourself, or that these characteristics will come
in handy for you sometime soon. Occasionally, a manta ray in a dream means that
you'd benefit by having less of these qualities right now. A manta ray can also
represent a person who you feel is showing these qualities.
Manure
Manure in a dream can represent an aspect of yourself (e.g., of your
personality, actions, habits) that you consider undesirable, or undue
disrespect from someone else, or that you're being affected by someone else's
problems or issues.
Map
To dream you're trying to read a map means you're trying to figure out how to
find a solution, get certain results, or answer a question. To dream that you
can't figure out how to read the map means you're feeling stuck in terms of
finding the solution, results, or answer you seek. To dream that you read a map
and it contains important symbols means that your dream may be giving you
direction in your life - if you remember the symbols, look them up separately
or consider what they mean to you.
Marriage
A
marriage in a dream represents commitments in general, or commitments within a
relationship in your life. The relationship represented in the dream could be
an actual marriage or another relationship (friend, family, co-worker, boss,
etc.). For clues, consider what stands out about the marriage in the dream.
Married
To dream you are married when you're not can mean you're exploring the idea of
what it would be like to be married, or you're feeling the pull of commitments
or responsibilities. It can also represent a particular relationship in your
real life (friend, family, co-worker, etc.), since most relationships involve
some dynamics similar to those in marriage (commitment, trust, compromise,
etc.)
Married,
getting
To dream you are getting married can mean you'd like to have a wedding (just
the event itself), or you'd like to be in a marriage with someone, or you're
feeling "on the spot" or the center of attention somehow in real
life, or your reflecting on the closeness you have/had in a certain romantic
relationship (past or present).
Martin
Good
luck. Also, living in community. A martin in a dream can also mean needing more
social interaction or support or needing to participate more in your community;
or it can mean "too much community," meaning you're feeling there are
too many people too close around you.
Mary
(Mother of Jesus)
To
dream of a religious figure usually means you are seeking spiritual guidance,
comfort, or connection of some kind. To see a religious figure in a dream can
also be a reminder to look within for your connection with Spirit (because the
dream is showing the Spirit within you),
rather than looking to religious things and people around you. Also, consider
what the idea of Mary means to you.
Master
To
dream that someone is a master, or your master, represents an authority figure
- someone or something in your real life who you allow to have some power over
you in some way, or someone whose opinions you listen to. To dream that you are
a master over other people means that you are feeling unempowered in your life,
or you desire to feel needed and respected.
Mat
To dream of a mat on the floor represents a setting or stage for the event or
situation that your dream is exploring, which means pay attention to what is
happening (or not happening) on the mat. A floor mat in a dream can also mean
that you are covering up or denying something, or that you are insecure about something
you consider a flaw in yourself.
Mat (door
or welcome)
A doormat in a dream represents a threshold or a passage between two areas. To
dream about a welcome mat means you're feeling optimistic about a certain
aspect of your life or about what's coming next in your life. To dream
someone's wiping their feet on a doormat represents letting go of old issues
and baggage before starting anew.
M.D.
Healing,
or fixing a problem. To dream that you are visiting a M.D., seeking help for a
health problem, means you're subconsciously seeking help or answers regarding a
problem in your life (physical or otherwise). A dream that you are physically
sick can represent feeling under the weather or not your usual self mentally or
physically. Occasionally, a dream that a M.D. is healing you can mean that
spiritual assistance is being provided to you.
Meadowlark
Self
reflection. Playfulness along a journey, and enjoying the journey.
Meal
Eating
a meal in a dream usually represents nourishment for the body, mind, emotions,
or soul. To dream you are eating a meal may also just mean you are hungry or
your blood sugar is low while you're sleeping. To dream you are overeating or
stuffing yourself may mean you're "stuffing" your feelings instead of
listening to them, or that you tend to use food to substitute for real sources
of happiness and love in your life.
Mean
person
A
mean person in a dream can represent hatred or ill will, or the abuse of power
or authority.
Measure
Measuring
something or seeing a measurement instrument in a dream represents theh idea of
measuring, studying, observing, comparing, or figuring something out.
Measuring
tape
A
measuring tape in a dream represents the idea of measuring, studying,
designing, comparing, planning, or preparing for something.
Medal
Dreaming
you have won a medal in a competition represents the idea of excelling and
doing well - either you feel that you are excelling, or that you'd like to.
Medal
(first place)
Dreaming
you have won a first-place medal in a competition represents the idea of
excelling beyond others - either you feel that you are excelling beyond others,
or that you'd like to.
Medal
(other than first place)
Dreaming
you have won a medal other than first place - and you're happy about it -
represents the idea of doing well - either you feel that you are doing well, or
that you'd like to be. If you dream that you're unhappy about receiving a medal
other than first place, this can mean that you're feeling less than perfect,
you're criticizing yourself of comparing yourself to others too much, or you
are too competitive or too hard on yourself, or that you're focusing too much
on outer "accomplishments" instead of the true inner ones.
Medical
office
To
dream that you are visiting a medical office means that you're most likely
seeking an answer to a question or a solution to a a problem in real life.
Medical
treatment
Healing,
or fixing a problem. To dream that you are receiving helpful medical treatment
means you're subconsciously seeking help or solutions regarding a problem in
your life (physical or otherwise). Occasionally, a dream that you're receiving
medical treatment can mean that spiritual assistance is being provided to you.
Medicine
To
dream that you are taking medicine means that you're seeking a solution to a
problem (physical or otherwise) in real life. To dream that you forgot to take
your prescription medicine - or that you lost it - mean you're afraid of not
living up to a responsibility in your life.
Medusa
To dream of a Medusa's head means that you are feeling overwhelmed, and that
your problems may even seem to be multiplying.
Menacing
A menacing person, figure, or animal - or a feeling of being threatened - in a
dream can mean you're feeling threatened in real life somehow - either
mentally, emotionally, or physically.
Merge
sign
Seeing
a merge sign (like on an onramp to an interstate) represents the idea of
coordinating, cooperating, or working with other people or other factors, and
making an effort to fit in and get along with others.
Mermaid
A mermaid in a dream can represent the magical and mystical, or fantasy. A
mermaid can also represent a friend you wish you had.
Merry-go-round
To dream you are on a merry-go-round can mean you need more simple fun in your
life. Riding a merry-go-round in a dream can also mean there's an aspect of
your life that may have started out as fun, but now is just going around and
around, getting you nowhere.
Message
Communication. To dream you're sending an email message or leaving a voicemail
message means that there's something you need/want to say to a particular
person. It can also mean that you want to be heard more, in general, or that
you feel like you need help or support. To dream you're receiving an email or voicemail
message means you want or expect to hear from someone.
Metamorphosis
Dreaming
of something (especially a person or an animal) transforming into something
stronger, more mature, more refined, etc. usually means that you are in a
transition in your life (or will be soon).
Mine
To
dream of a mine means you need to look beyond the obvious and dig beneath the
surface to find some valuable meaning or to discover a valuable insight right
now.
Miniature
To
dream that something appears smaller than it does in real life can mean it
represents something you consider vulnerable, overlooked, inadequate,
ineffective, or unimportant. Dreaming that something is smaller than in real
life can also mean that it's something you would like to have more control
over. It can also represent something that your subconscious wants to try out
on a small scale (in this dream) to see what it feels like before experiencing
a bigger version.
Misplace
an item
A
dream that you have misplace an item usually means that you feel you've lost in
your real life whatever that item represents, or that you're afraid of losing
it.
Mistletoe
To dream of mistletoe means that you are anticipating or hoping for closeness
or intimacy, and that you'd like a little help from fate. A dream about mistletoe
can also mean that you are in a social or festive mood. To dream that you're
with a certain person under the mistletoe means that this person is significant
somehow - because you wouldn't want to kiss them, or you would want to kiss
them, or you're curious about what the situation would be like.
Mobile
phone
Communication.
A dream about calling someone indicates a need or desire to communicate
something to that person, or hear from them. A dream about calling for help
(for example, 911) represents a desire for help or a feeling of victimization,
and sometimes represents a call for spiritual help.
Mockingbird
Leading
your own life or celebrating your uniqueness, vs. being what others expect and
doing things according to others' wishes, expectations, or approval. The idea
of "singing your own song" and finding your own voice.
Mom
Can
represent your real-life mother, an authority or caretaker figure (such as your
employer), or can represent your spiritual parent - meaning God.
Monastery
Dedication
to religion, and vigilance. Solitude. Simplistic lifestyle. Loyalty, vows, and
promises. To dream that you are living in a monastery can mean you're feeling a
connection with Spirit or religion. If you are not enjoying living in the
monastery, it can mean you're feeling constrained, repressed, limited, deprived
by religion, by your own self, or by some other authority in your life.
Money
To dream of money - bills, coins, a check, etc. - represents value or currency
of some kind (monetary, mental/emotional, effort, energy, or other things of
value) - something you tend to give and receive in your life. To dream you are
paying money or people are demanding money means you're feeling that life - or
something in it - feels very demanding right now, or that people are tending to
want things from you. To dream that you win money or someone is giving you
money probably means that you'd like for this to happen in real life, or that
you're feeling fortunate in your life right now, or that someone has actually
been generous to you. To dream that someone owes you money means that you feel
that person "owes you" or is indebted to you somehow - or that you
have given more to this person in your relationship than you have received
back.
Mongoose
Cleverness,
resourcefulness, playfulness. To dream of a mongoose usually means that these
qualities are advantageous for you to have right now. Occasionally, a mongoose
in a dream means that you'd benefit by having less of these qualities right
now. A mongoose can also represent a person who you feel is showing these
qualities.
Monk
Denial
of wordly things, solitude, religious vigilance. A monk in a dream can also
represent repression, abstinence, self-denial, or punishment of self.
Monkey
Playfulness,
resourcefulness, ingenuity, companionship, community. To dream of a monkey
usually means that these qualities are advantageous for you to have right now.
Occasionally, a monkey in a dream means that you'd benefit by having less of
these qualities right now. A monkey can also represent a person who you feel is
showing these qualities.
Monster
A monster in your dream represents your subconscious fears. To dream that a
monster is after you means that you feel someone is threatening you in real
life - emotionally, mentally, or physically - or it could just be that you're
having a toxic dream.
Montel
Williams Show
To
dream you are on a talk show or that you are friends with a talk show host can
mean that your subconscious mind considers that person a friend because you
"interact" with them often, or like to "interact" with them
by watching their show. (The subconscious mind doesn't see much difference
between a person talking to you from the TV and a person talking to you in
person.)
Moon
The
moon in a dream can represent nighttime or darkness (see night dream),
a light (see light dream), intuition,
creativity, inspiration, or femininity or feminine energy (yin).
Moose
Steady
movement forward through life; exploration of and sensitivity to your
environment; unassuming; or large or clumsy. To dream of a moose usually means
that these qualities are advantageous for you to have right now. Occasionally,
a moose in a dream means that you'd benefit by having less of these qualities
right now. A moose can also represent a person who you feel is showing these
qualities.
Mortgage
A dream about a mortgage can be about your real mortgage, or it can represent a
situation where you feel that someone has given to you and you owe them
something back.
Moss
Patience,
the passage of time, humbleness. Also moss in a dream can represent the idea of
something that improves or thrives when it's left alone or kept out of the
spotlight - as moss thrives in places the sun does not reach.
Mosquito
A
stealthy or manipulative energy drainer; someone who "takes" from
other people, possibly through manipulation or deception - and someone who
actually doesn't feel very powerful themselves.
Mother
Can
represent your real-life mother, an authority or caretaker figure (such as your
employer), or can represent your spiritual parent - meaning God.
Motor
boat
The
means by which you move forward in your life, and your movement along your life
path. To dream of a motorboat in the distance means you're thinking about
change in your life, especially fast change. To dream of riding in a motor boat
means that change is already happening, or will begin very soon. A motor boat
in a dream can also represent excitement and adventure.
Mountain
goat
The
ability to "make do" (resourcefulness), secure in one's own self, the
ability to "climb" or make progress, agility. To dream of a goat
usually means that these qualities are advantageous for you to have right now.
Occasionally, a goat in a dream means that you'd benefit by having less of
these qualities right now. A dream goat can also represent a person who you
feel is showing these qualities.
Mountain
lion
Strength
in action (especially through stealth), and personal power. Also, decisiveness,
the attitude of "act now, think later" - and extremely in touch with
basic instincts. Smooth in action and capable - with an edge of danger. To
dream of a mountain lion means that you are getting in touch with these aspects
of yourself, or that these characteristics will come in handy for you sometime
soon. To dream you're being attacked by a mountain lion means you fear an
unpredictable attack on your integrity - emotional, mental, or physical.
Moustache
To
dream of a moustache on a woman means you consider them to have some masculine
personality characteristics, or something about them that is usually associated
with males. To dream you have a moustache means you are afraid, of not feeling
feminine enough or of a loss of femininity. To dream of a man with a moustache
means there's a man in your life who you don't think is communicating very
openly with you.
Mouse
Curious, tending to get into everything; the idea that focusing on the small
things can bring big results; or the feeling that something is pestering you,
"gnawing away at you," or "nickel and diming" you. To dream
of a mouse usually means that these qualities are advantageous for you to have
right now. Occasionally, a mouse in a dream means that you'd benefit by having
less of these qualities right now. A mouse can also represent a person who you
feel is showing these qualities.
Mother
Can represent your real-life mother, an authority or caretaker figure (such as
your employer), or can represent your spiritual parent - meaning God.
Move,
unable to (paralyzed)
To dream that you are suddenly paralyzed and unable to move, or unable to move
a certain body part, means you're feeling held down, held back, or challenged
somehow in your life. See also the particular body part that is paralyzed in
the dream.
Move,
unable to (stuck)
A dream that you are stuck represents feeling unable to make progress or make
changes in your life, or feeling stuck in a certain situation, or feeling that
you're "stuck in a rut" somehow. To dream that an item is stuck means
you're feeling in whatever area that item represents (refer to the entry for
that particular item).
Mud
Mud in a dream often represents a sticky or dirty mess, such as a challenge or
problem. Getting mud on you or on your clothes (and being upset about it)
represents spoiling or sullying a good situation or reputation. It can also
represent feeling less than perfect, or that you are getting caught up in
perfectionism. Getting mud on you but being happy about it represents the idea
of letting go of inhibitions and being free to enjoy life despite your
problems.
mud,
stuck in the
A dream that you or your car is stuck in the mud represents feeling unable to
make progress or make changes in your life, or feeling stuck in a certain
situation, or feeling that you're "stuck in a rut" somehow.
Mule
Stubbornness, single-mindedness, sometimes close-mindedness. To dream of a mule
usually means that these qualities are advantageous for you to have right now.
Occasionally, a mule in a dream means that you'd benefit by having less of
these qualities right now. A mule can also represent a person who you feel is
showing these qualities.
Murder
To dream that you murder someone means you're probably angry at them in real
life, or that you don't want to deal with the problems or hassles you feel they
cause you. If you murder someone in self defense in a dream, it means you're
feeling attacked somehow (mentally, emotionally, physically) or like you need
to defend yourself or stand up for yourself somehow.
Music,
hearing
To hear music in a dream often means someone (your own intuition or spiritual
guidance) is trying to give you a message. Think about what they lyrics say,
and if there are no lyrics, pay attention to the mood of the music and what it
might be saying. (This is not the same thing as just having a song going
through your head during the night that you've heard recently, which doesn't
usually mean anything significant.)
Music,
playing
To dream that you are playing a musical instrument means that you have great
potential to do well out in the world.
Music,
writing
To dream you are writing music means you are yearning to express yourself and
to experience freedom through creativity. Open up and express yourself from the
heart.
Mutant
A mutant in your dream represents your subconscious fears, especially about
perceived imperfections in yourself. To dream that a mutant is coming after you
means that you feel someone is threatening you in real life - emotionally,
mentally, or physically - or it could just be that you're having a toxic dream.
