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Dreaming of Wedding
In short
What does dreaming of Wedding mean?
Dreaming of a wedding symbolizes the union of opposing inner forces or a major life commitment on the horizon. At its deepest it enacts the hieros gamos — the sacred wedding of Animus and Anima as individuation — though it may equally surface a fear of losing individual freedom to intimate commitment.
Jungian interpretation
The hieros gamos — the sacred wedding of Animus and Anima. Individuation as the inner marriage of opposites.
Freudian interpretation
A desire for union, or a fear of losing individual freedom to intimate commitment.
Esoteric meaning
Linked to the Major Arcana VI (The Lovers) and Venus in Libra. The alchemical ritual of the union of Sun and Moon.
Cultural readings
Western tradition: A rite of passage and the promise of a new social contract.
Frequently asked questions
What does dreaming of Wedding mean?+
Dreaming of a wedding symbolizes the union of opposing inner forces or a major life commitment on the horizon. At its deepest it enacts the hieros gamos — the sacred wedding of Animus and Anima as individuation — though it may equally surface a fear of losing individual freedom to intimate commitment.
What does dreaming of Wedding mean according to Jung?+
The hieros gamos — the sacred wedding of Animus and Anima. Individuation as the inner marriage of opposites.
What does dreaming of Wedding mean according to Freud?+
A desire for union, or a fear of losing individual freedom to intimate commitment.