Dreaming of Hourglass
In short
What does dreaming of Hourglass mean?
Time slipping away, existential urgency, and life's cycles.
Jungian interpretation
The consciousness of mortality that lends meaning to life. Time as an ally of the individuation process.
Freudian interpretation
Anxiety around the passing of time, fear of ageing and death (the Thanatos drive).
Esoteric meaning
Linked to Saturn and Capricorn. The Hermit (IX) measures the hours. An attribute of Death and Chronos alike.
Cultural readings
Keep track of this dream
Recurring dreams only make sense over time: writing this one down today makes the next one clearer.
Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Hourglass mean?+
Time slipping away, existential urgency, and life's cycles.
What does dreaming of Hourglass mean according to Jung?+
The consciousness of mortality that lends meaning to life. Time as an ally of the individuation process.
What does dreaming of Hourglass mean according to Freud?+
Anxiety around the passing of time, fear of ageing and death (the Thanatos drive).
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