Dreaming of Dancing
In short
What does dreaming of Dancing mean?
Free expression, body-soul harmony, and the celebration of life.
Jungian interpretation
The sacred dance of the Self. Shiva Nataraja dancing creation and destruction into being. The harmony of opposites in motion.
Freudian interpretation
A sublimated expression of sexuality. The body speaking what words can no longer contain.
Esoteric meaning
Linked to Venus and Libra. Associated with the World (XXI) — the cosmic dancer at the center of the mandala.
Cultural readings
Western tradition: The dance of Salome, the danse macabre, the romantic ballet.
Eastern tradition: Shiva Nataraja, the cosmic dance. Sufi whirling dervishes. Japanese Butō as the dance of darkness.
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Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Dancing mean?+
Free expression, body-soul harmony, and the celebration of life.
What does dreaming of Dancing mean according to Jung?+
The sacred dance of the Self. Shiva Nataraja dancing creation and destruction into being. The harmony of opposites in motion.
What does dreaming of Dancing mean according to Freud?+
A sublimated expression of sexuality. The body speaking what words can no longer contain.