Dreaming of Eyes
In short
What does dreaming of Eyes mean?
Perception, consciousness, and the window of the soul.
Jungian interpretation
The inner eye, the observing consciousness. A thousand eyes signify the advent of total awareness.
Freudian interpretation
The fear of losing one's eyes as castration anxiety — the basis of Hoffmann's 'The Sandman.'
Esoteric meaning
The third eye (Ajna chakra). The Eye of Horus (Oudjat). Linked to the Moon and Neptune. The all-seeing eye.
Cultural readings
Western tradition: The Eye of Providence (the triangle). The Eye of Horus. The eyes of Tiresias, the blind seer.
Eastern tradition: The third eye of Shiva. The thousand eyes of Avalokiteshvara (omniscient compassion).
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Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Eyes mean?+
Perception, consciousness, and the window of the soul.
What does dreaming of Eyes mean according to Jung?+
The inner eye, the observing consciousness. A thousand eyes signify the advent of total awareness.
What does dreaming of Eyes mean according to Freud?+
The fear of losing one's eyes as castration anxiety — the basis of Hoffmann's 'The Sandman.'