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What are turtle dreams about?

Turtles are slow, friendly reptiles. They have a hard shell to protect their body. 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 turtle dreams.

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

The circular bar chart above shows how turtles in a dream will affect dream content as compared to other dream symbols. Higher bars indicate that turtle is more related to the specific symbol in the graph. Lower bars indicate that turtle is less related to the specific symbol in the graph. Specifically, turtle dreams have more animals than 97.3% of dream symbols, more insects than 91.9% of dream symbols, and more eating and drinking than 81.4% of dream symbols. On the other hand, turtle dreams have less sex than 93.2% of dream symbols, less hearing than 93.1% of dream symbols, and less strangers than 93.1% of dream symbols. Notably, dreams of turtles have a striking lack of emotion in general. Emotion may be present in dreams of turtles, but it may not be remarked upon. Alternatively, the emotion present in the dream might only a few emotions. Also, dreams of turtles 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 turtles have little movement. Finally, turtle 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 turtles is different than dreams of turtles in general.

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of dreams have turtles

How common are turtle dreams?

0.2% of dreams have the turtles symbol within the dream. That's about 1 out of every 450 dreams. Considering all the dream symbols, it is very uncommon.

Identification

How are turtle dreams identified?

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

Most related

What is most related to dreams of turtles?

Turtles dreams are notable because they have substantially more Laos, reptiles, Ron Weasley, R2-D2, Costa Rica, hummingbirds, Luke Skywalker, frogs, Draco Malfoy, Colombia, alligators than 95% of other dream symbols.

Least related

What symbols least related to dreams of turtles?

Turtles do not especially suppress any other dream symbols.

Deep dive into turtle dreams

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

Who is in dreams of turtles?

Who is in dreams of turtles?

Turtle dreams are much more related to animals and much more related to insects than dreams in general. They are less related to unnamed people, much less related to strangers, and less related to peers.

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What are the emotions in dreams of turtles?

What are the emotions in dreams of turtles?

Turtle dreams are less related to happiness, less related to sadness, and less related to grief and sorrow.

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Where do dreams of turtles take place?

Where do dreams of turtles take place?

Turtle dreams are less related to home, much less related to work, and much less related to human-made places.

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What happens in dreams of turtles?

What happens in dreams of turtles?

Turtle dreams are more related to eating and drinking than dreams in general. They are less related to aggressive acts, less related to friendly acts, and much less related to sex.

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

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

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

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How do dreams of turtles related the senses?

How do dreams of turtles related the senses?

Turtle dreams are much less related to hearing, less related to smelling, and less related to taste.

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How can you make sense of turtles in dreams?

Turtle dreams are very uncommon. Among other things turtle dreams are lacking emotions, lacking movement, and without lots of thinking. Do you think this is true for your dream of turtles? How might your dream of turtles 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 turtles 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 turtles in dreams. See how you feel about turtles now, in your waking life.

An interpretation of turtle dreams

An interpretation of turtle 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. Turtles are associated with long lives and protective shells. Dreaming about a turtle can connect with protecting yourself, especially your emotions and inner sensitive nature. Or you need to “come out of your shell.” The entry for Lion discusses a dream that uses this symbolism. See: Armor, Lions Turtles can snap, and people are known to snap, too. In this sense, a turtle could symbolize a tendency for you or someone you know to lash out with sarcasm or grumpiness. Turtles are slow movers and can be associated with taking your time. That association can be used to symbolize obstinacy, serious consideration, deep thought, dawdling or lagging behind. See also: Animals, Armor, Qualities, Time U

Examples of dreams of turtles

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 turtle 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 turtle dreams. Read at your own risk.

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