Background

What are dolphin dreams about?

Dolphins are intelligent creatures that appear to exhibit human-like behavior such as play, language, and non-verbal communications. The DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon insights from 1,200 dream symbols in over 200,000 dreams. Let’s see what the data has to say about dolphin dreams.

The word cloud above shows the words that are specifically associated with dolphin dreams. These are the words that make dolphin dreams unique compared to all other dream symbols. Just examining the graph and reading the words of dolphin dreams can be illuminating about show dolphins affect our dreams. Be sure to check out the example dolphin dreams at the bottom of the page.

The circular bar chart above shows how dolphins in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that dolphin is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that dolphin is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, dolphin dreams have more animals than 96.0% of dream symbols, more fun than 86.4% of dream symbols, and more weird dreams than 80.2% of dream symbols. On the other hand, dolphin dreams have less nightmares than 96.4% of dream symbols, less insects than 93.3% of dream symbols, and less lucid dreams than 92.2% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of dolphins has less movement than 90% of all dream symbols. Movement in dreams is interesting. It reflects action. Things change when things move. There might be reasons why dreams of dolphins have little movement. Finally, dolphin dreams have very little thinking and reflection. There are many reasons why people think and reflect. Things might be confusing. They might be interesting. There might be risk. Likewise, there are many reasons why people might not think and reflect within a dream. The dream can be absorbing. It can be scary. It can be wonderful. Every dream is unique. These are general patterns observed in an analysis of over 200,000 dreams. This analysis is a tool to help you make sense of your dreams. It is best to look at the differences. See how your dream of dolphins is different than dreams of dolphins in general.

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of dreams have dolphins

How common are dolphin dreams?

0.1% of dreams have the dolphins symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 850 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very rare.

Identification

How are dolphin dreams identified?

This symbol is identified by words like dolphin. This symbol is part of summary dream symbols characters and animals.

Most related

What is most related to dreams of dolphins?

Dolphins dreams are notable because they have substantially more whales, harpoons, sharks, Madagascar, Sauron, swimming, eels, aquariums, seals, hippos, bird cages than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of dolphins?

Dolphins do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into dolphin dreams

Get an overview of characters, emotions, places, events, dream events, and senses in dolphin dreams.

Who is in dreams of dolphins?

Who is in dreams of dolphins?

Dreams of dolphins are much more related to animals and more related to fantastic beings than dreams in general. They are much less related to insects, less related to unnamed people, and less related to strangers.

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What are the emotions in dreams of dolphins?

What are the emotions in dreams of dolphins?

Dolphin dreams are more related to happiness and more related to fun than dreams in general. They are less related to sadness, less related to grief and sorrow, and much less related to embarrassment.

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Where do dreams of dolphins take place?

Where do dreams of dolphins take place?

Dreams of dolphins are more related to natural places than dreams in general. They are less related to home, less related to human-made places, and less related to magical places.

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What happens in dreams of dolphins?

What happens in dreams of dolphins?

Dolphin dreams are less related to aggressive acts, less related to sex, and less related to eating and drinking.

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How do dreams of dolphins related to the type of dream it is?

How do dreams of dolphins related to the type of dream it is?

Dreams of dolphins are more related to weird dreams than dreams in general. They are much less related to lucid dreams, much less related to nightmares, and less related to sleep paralysis.

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How do dreams of dolphins related the senses?

How do dreams of dolphins related the senses?

Dreams of dolphins are less related to hearing, less related to smelling, and less related to taste.

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How can you make sense of dolphins in dreams?

Dolphin dreams are very rare. Among other things dolphin dreams are lacking movement and without lots of thinking. Do you think this is true for your dream of dolphins? How might your dream of dolphins be different?

All dreams have meaning

All dreams have meaning

You can gain insight from thinking about any dream, no matter how strange. Only you, as the dreamer, have final say on what your dream may or may not mean. Each dream is unique.

Look for the differences

Look for the differences

The DreamWell dictionary provides information on how each dream symbol appears in dreams in general. Finding how experience dolphins in dreams can be a key to understanding its meaning.

Return to the feelings

Return to the feelings

Our emotions in dreams can help us understand its meaning. Pay attention to how you felt in the dream. Pay attention to how you feel about dolphins in dreams. See how you feel about dolphins now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of dolphin dreams

An interpretation of dolphin dreams

This interpretation is from ""The Dream Interpretation Dictionary: Symbols, Signs, and Meanings" and is provided by J.M. DeBord aka "RadOwl". He is the author of several acclaimed books about dreaming, the host of The Dreams That Shape Us podcast, and is a moderator of r/Dreams, one of the largest dream sharing communities on the internet. The symbolism of dolphins in dreams is often connected with common associations such as playfulness, intelligence, and friendliness. Dreams can go a million different directions when using those traits and behaviors to tell a story about you and your life. Dolphins are social and known for cooperation, so a group of dolphins is a ready-made symbol for a group of people that get along—especially schoolmates, because dolphins gather together in “schools,” though the correct term is “pods.” Dolphins are like happy, chattering schoolchildren, and that imagery can connect with similar behavior observed in people, especially children. The powerful swimming ability of dolphins and the fact that they live in water gives them strong associations with emotions, especially joy, enthusiasm, and zest. Dolphins can symbolize ability to navigate emotions and emotional situations. See: Water Dreams have other aquatic creatures to choose from when they want to make a comparison for how you navigate emotions and emotional situations, so a key to analyzing the symbolism is to figure out why a dolphin is chosen. For example, a dolphin can be used to say that you never let anything get you down, or you can get away quickly when danger lurks. Read the entries for Shark and Whale to see how other aquatic creatures are used in dream-stories. Dolphins are known for rescuing endangered swimmers, so they can symbolize something that rescues or guides you—especially help from the unconscious mind. Creatures that symbolize helpful messengers from the unconscious are often colored white. Dolphins hurt or killed can symbolize something that destroys your enthusiasm, or that overpowers your ability to navigate your emotions. It can symbolize something that overtakes your better nature. For example, a shark eating a dolphin can symbolize having to be mean or predatory, though by nature you’d rather live and let live. For a predatory person, a dolphin can symbolize a tasty, elusive prey. Positive dreams featuring dolphins can be a good sign that your life is headed in the right direction. These are common associations with dolphins. Be sure to think of your own associations. See also: Animals, Emotions, Fish, Oceans, Sharks, Water, Whales

Examples of dreams of dolphins

Reading dreams is one of the best ways to understand dream symbols. Even though the DreamWell Dream Dictionary is based upon data, it is grounded in the experience of reading thousands upon thousands of dreams. We invite you to read examples of dolphin dreams for yourself. These dreams are actual dreams people have had. As result, they may contain racist, sexist, violent, or otherwise offense language and imagery. This can be true even for dolphin dreams. Read at your own risk.

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