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XMAS

Is it Xmas in your dream? You are craving more fun and jollity in your life, and certainly a little more magic. Strive to create that Xmas feeling within no matter what the season and you’ll find that things lighten up a little.

X-RAY

The thing about an x-ray is that it reveals the bare bones of a person or an animal. If you dream that you are undergoing such a treatment, how do you feel about it? Are you glad, or do you feel nervous about being exposed in this way? If you are administering the x-ray yourself, then it’s likely that you need to analyze an area of your life quite closely. The dream might also be a warning of ill health.

XYLOPHONE

Think of the notes of the xylophone as having a similar symbolism to the rungs of a ladder; you can go up, or you can go down. Are you playing the xylophone? Can you remember what the tune is? These details may reveal a message.

YACHT

Are you sailing on a yacht in your dream? If so, the state of the yacht and the condition of the seas are key to its meaning. If it’s a super-swanky luxury yacht zooming through calm seas, this is a great sign—indicating ease and fluidity. If the vessel is a bit tatty and struggling through choppy waters, it’s not so good and you could be experiencing a struggle of some kind. Whatever the circumstances, this dream is telling you that you probably need to think about enjoying a little more leisure time.

YARN

There are two meanings to this word: yarn can be wool, or it can be a term used to describe a story or a tall tale. Perhaps you’re knitting something. What is it that you’re knitting—clothing? A scarf? This speaks of the need for you to express your creativity. If you’re spinning a yarn of a different sort, or listening to one, then you need to extend your imagination in this way in your day to day life—you need to look at things from a different perspective and take all circumstances into account.

YEAST

The effects of yeast can be quite magical. The natural yeasts in sugars are an important ingredient in turning grapes into wine and the yeast that’s added to bread is what makes it rise. To dream of yeast is to dream of something that you take for granted that has a marked effect despite its seemingly humble status. This could be a person close to you or someone who has a “leavening” effect on your life.

YETI

Also known as the Abominable Snowman or Bigfoot, sightings of the yeti are rare and indeterminate. If you dream that you are tracking the yeti, then you could be following an almost impossible dream. If you dream that you are in close proximity to the yeti, then you are about to realize something very important.

YEW

Some trees are particularly symbolic, and the yew is one of these. The yew represents death as well as rebirth and resurrection. This is because of the great age that a yew tree can reach, as well as because of the way it grows. It breaks down and rots within the core of the trunk, from whose center the new shoots spring. Yew trees were considered to be so sacred that churches were often built where yew trees had grown. To dream of such a tree is to be connected with its ancient history and sacred status. It could also indicate that you too have undergone a great change in your life, but you are ready for a rebirth or resurrection of sorts.

YIN YANG

This is about the harmony and union of opposites, and if you dream of this sign, it’s possible that you have been immersing yourself in Eastern philosophies. It may be that the balance indicated by the yin yang sign is something that you seek in your everyday waking life.

ZEBRA

They say that a zebra is just a horse in pajamas. But that’s so wrong. They are very different animals, and the defining thing about the zebra is his black and white pop-art exterior. Graphically pleasing to the eye, the zebra symbolizes balance and harmony, as well as a little exotica.

ZERO

Is it a zero or is it a circle? Does a doughnut constitute a zero? Or a mouth shaping the letter “O”? If you’re convinced that the big fat zero has appeared in your dream, then the shape stands for infinity and is, of course, much more than the sum of its parts—when added to the end of another number, the zero increases it tenfold. This dream could be telling you there’s something in your life that’s way more meaningful than you think.

ZIGZAG

The ups and downs of the zigzag symbol—often dramatic—are represented perfectly in the tracking on hospital monitor screens. Zigzag shapes in a dream reflect the fact that, in your waking life, you don’t know whether you’re coming or going…whether you’re up or you’re down.

ZODIAC

If you dream about the individual animals of the zodiac, you’ll find their meanings under their respective entries. But to dream of the zodiac, that great wheel of stars personified as creatures and symbols, is to know that there is a world of mysteries out there for you to examine. This might seem daunting, but the effort will be worth it.

ZOO

If you’re visiting a zoo in your dream, then the animals that you focus on most are those that bear a close relationship to your own character. To dream that you are an animal in captivity could mean that your full power has not yet been unleashed, or that part of you is effectively “caged”—perhaps that part of your personality has been held captive for a reason.

“I couldn’t sleep, so I went downstairs and read for a bit, then went back to bed and fell into a state somewhere between sleeping and waking. Then, sort of floating in the air, I saw a man’s face. He had a white mustache and hair, a beard, and a sailor’s hat. I was transfixed with fear, and it felt as though I wasn’t in charge of my body. I wanted to shout but I couldn’t. I knew I wanted to fling myself out of bed to attract my sleeping girlfriend’s attention, but I couldn’t do that either. It was horrible.”