Dreams Meanings letter M

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.